99 dollar music videos is an indeoendant music network that make low-fi music video company that make music videos for independant bands with film makers. They make new but original music videos using the best of todays music scene. however they have to stict to rules which are:
- It must be made for 99$ or less.
- it must be shot in one day.
- it must be edited in one day.
- it has to be a collaboration between the band and the film maker.
The ethos of the website is to make music videos for independant bands with only 99$. They aim to collaborate artists and unkown film makers and make the video and edit it in one day. This will promote both the band and the film maker. They premier videos every week however for the video to be premiered the video has to be catchy and eye catching.
What types of songs, labels genre appear on their website?
The type of label on the website would be independant labels because the website is for independant bands to make a music video. The genres which are most popular on the website is rock and indie. These genres are most could be most popular because in a typical rock or indie music video there isnt alot of money splashed around on expensie props or locations.
What is the relationship between the artist and the film maker?
Even though the website put the filmmakers and the band together to collaborate and they have never met before their relationship has to be good so the music video is a success, Because if there is alot of disagreements they could break the websites ethos of trying to complete the video within a day. Also the relationship has to be good so they can agree with things alot easier and their work can be done fast and effectively with hardly any problems at all.
What costs are included and arent included in the 99$?
When the filmmaker and the band begin to make the music video the filmmaker is allocater with 99$. This 99$ is for things that the filmmaker or the artist need that they cant get hold of for example if the band need a new drum or new costumes then this will be taken out of the 99$, however if anything the filmmaker or the artist own such as cameras and lights this will not effect the 99$ they have been given.
How does 99dollarmusicvideos.com encourage audience participation?
The 99 dollar music video website try to encourage the audience to participate quite alot by allowing them to leave feedback on a video via liking the video or leaving a comment. This will give the filmmaker and the band and idea of how the audience reacted and whether they liked the video or not. Also the website allows the audience to attempt to make their own music video.
Is it possible to make a proffesional music video for 99$?
It is possible to make a proffesional video for with just 99$ becuase it makes the filmmaker put more effort into making the video because they will feel if they can make something good with such a short budget it will attract bigger companys becuase they will feel they can do alot with a higher budget. Also in the care bares on fire "barbie ate a sandwich" music video the filmmaker was able to make a proffesional video with just 99$, they effectively done this by using lots of animation and using the green screen through out the hole video.
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