Archive notice: This article was originally published on April 15, 2013. Links and embedded videos are preserved as part of the historical record.
Music videos usually have a few things in common: a short running time, fast cuts and a great deal of footage. In his blog article, Vashi Nedomansky shows, among other things, how to organise the mass of raw material effectively using the bin window and a second timeline, which After Effects plug-ins can help, and how to polish the soundtrack in Audition.
First, here is the low-budget video he produced for 20 dollars:
"PIMP in the SERP!" – The $20 rap video from Vashi Nedomansky on Vimeo.
You can find all 5 tips here: http://vashivisuals.com/adobe-cs6-5-editing-tips-for-music-videos/
The first part of the making-of article shows how this music video was made for just 20 dollars.
