Working as a film/video composer is a relatively new, interesting (and addictive :) way to promote your band, songs, original music and/or musical compositions. The access to video promotion online these days with the likes of Youtube, MySpace, Metacafe and many more, has opened up a whole new area for us musicians to work in.

This exciting new media possibility for promotion, previously unavailable to us not so long ago, was traditionally only open to the likes of mega studios and producers. Well not anymore thanks to the Net and a standard home recording video camera.

Here's an example video I put together to give you a small idea of what's possible. It's short little funny film shot on a standard home Panasonic cam, which is accompanied by an original soundtrack I composed a few years ago. Have a quick look and see what you think. By the way it plays on this page so you don't even need to go anywhere to see it.

Enter The Cookie Monster!!! - video powered by Metacafe

Bear in mind that your film can be about just about anything which suits the music in question. Rock vids, arty classical flowers opening up, Jazzy scenic views, live band gigs, solo performances with an acoustic, whatever suits the music. AND it's great fun which can't be bad eh? The star of this little vid is our very own loveable wunderhund "Cookie", helping to nurture the planet, and it's shot on location in Switzerland with no expense spared! Ok we live here and it's just around the corner :)!

Now you can use this media in many different ways, and really the sky is the limit here. Want to promote your band? Do a unique vid to accompany your music, post it in the right places and that can be just the beginning. Say a live recording at one of your gigs (with quality sound, easily arranged), or a special video which you have created on your home computer to accompany the music. Someone in the band is bound to be into making videos at home, use it to open doors and build a fan base. Or even hire a video making friend or a pro to make up a cool vid showcasing you or your band's talents. Don't forget to to put it up on your band website!

Point a record company scout towards it, or you can even sell it yourself these days online. There are endless possibilities and ways to use it, and they are growing as the Net builds and builds. Let's know what you think at the forums wontcha! Oh and Cookie sez "Keep it Green!".