Music video production in Mérida
Music videos with a cinematic look: concept, performance and narrative shoots, RGB lighting, gimbal and crane moves, edit and color.
A music video has to match the song and the artist's image in a few minutes of screen time. We develop the concept with you, plan performance and story scenes, and design the lighting with RGB tubes and LED fixtures so the look is built in camera, not only in the grade.
We shoot on cinema cameras with gimbal, slider, dolly or crane moves timed to the track, then edit to the beat and deliver the full video plus vertical cuts for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
Music video production in Mérida combines a concept built around the song, performance footage of the artist, and story or visual scenes, filmed with cinema cameras and lighting designed for the look you want. Whether you are an independent artist releasing a single or a label promoting a tour, the goal is a video that fits your image, looks distinctive in the first seconds and works both on YouTube and as vertical clips on Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
Yucatán offers settings that make a video instantly recognizable: neon and night streets in the Centro, colonial courtyards, abandoned machine houses in henequen haciendas, cenotes with beams of light, pink lagoons and empty beaches. We scout those places, secure permission from owners and managers, and plan the shoot around the light and the heat. When control matters more than location, we build the look on a stage or in a warehouse with RGB tubes, haze and practical lights.
Most music videos need one or two shoot days. On set we run playback so the artist can lip-sync and perform, film several passes of the full song from different angles, and capture story scenes and details. Editing to the beat, color grading and effects usually take one to three weeks. Budgets depend on locations, cast and dancers, art direction, equipment, movement such as cranes or drones, and post-production.
Equipment we use for this service
All of it comes from our own inventory in Mérida and can also be rented on its own:
What’s included
- Concept, treatment and shot list
- Location or studio set, art direction and wardrobe coordination
- Cinema camera with RGB and LED lighting design
- Gimbal, dolly, slider or crane movement
- Playback on set and multiple performance passes
- Edit, color grade and vertical cutdowns
- Location scouting in haciendas, cenotes, streets and beaches
- Choreography rehearsal space and playback system
- Haze, practical lights and RGB lighting design
- Lyric videos and visualizers on request
Ideal for
- Artists and bands releasing a single
- Record labels and managers
- Choreographers and dance companies
- Independent and emerging artists from the Southeast
- Regional Mexican, trova and urban music artists
- Event promoters needing promotional videos
How it works
Listen and concept
We listen to the track with you and pitch a treatment that fits the artist.
Prep
We plan performance and story scenes, locations, art direction and the lighting design.
Shoot with playback
We film multiple performance passes to playback, plus narrative scenes and movement.
Cut to the beat
We edit to the music, grade the look and deliver the video plus vertical teasers.
Frequently asked questions
Do you play the track on set?
Yes. We run playback so the artist can perform and we can cut precisely to the music.
Can we film in a cenote or a hacienda?
Often yes, with the owner's permission and any permits the site needs. We arrange that during pre-production.
Do you deliver vertical versions?
Yes, we plan framing so vertical cuts for social media work well.
How much does a music video cost?
It depends on the concept, number of locations, cast and dancers, art direction, equipment and post-production. We propose two or three options at different budgets after hearing the song.
How long does it take to make a music video?
Usually two to six weeks from concept to final delivery, including one or two shoot days.
Can you film in a cenote?
Often yes, with permission and a fee from the cenote’s managers. We plan for limited space, humidity and safety in the water.
Do you provide dancers and actors?
Yes. We cast dancers, actors and extras in Mérida, and work with your choreographer if you have one.
Can we use drones?
Yes, where flights are legal and the location allows them, with registered drones and insurance.
Will we get vertical versions?
Yes. We frame for both horizontal and vertical so you get a full video plus short clips for social media.
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