June 2 – 6 / 2025 AND July 23 – 25 / 2025 (subject to change)

Music videos and audio visuals on social media have become a very important facet of the music industry and THE common tool for artist promotion. But which possibilities are there? When do I need what? How do music videos work and how can I represent my artist persona best? How can I create interesting content on a modest budget? As digital filming becomes a more user-friendly and affordable option, it is essential for up and coming bands and new artists to gain filmmaking skills.

In the last twenty-five years, Stephanie von Beauvais has created music promos and shot both commercials and documentaries with a wide range of budgets, including artists like the Beatsteaks, Marteria, Tocotronic, Turbostaat and many more. Now for the tenth time, she offers an intensive Workshop on both, the theoretical and practical aspects of shooting your own video/visualizer and social media clips.

The workshop is funded by Musicboard Berlin GmbH and requires no attendance fee. Catering, travel- or accommodation expenses are not included, neither any additional hygiene measures besides officially required. The participants are selected by a defined jury only. The jury’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Application via e-mail only.

You may participate due to a general interest of the topic or because you are responsible for an actual project. Indeed, every participant is invited to work on their own video – either it has been already shot or it is in process of planning. You should bring some experience in the field of being a music artist who wants to express themself audiovisually, but there are no professional filming skills required.

For the shooting of their own video, the workshop even offers a financial aid of 250€ each, to 5 bands within the participants, who will be selected by the jury only.

Future participants can apply via e-mail only and need to fulfill the following conditions:

• You, or the band/artist you are shooting videos for have already started a professional career in the music business.
• you and your band/artist are mainly based in Berlin. The band’s / musician’s music genre is either indie, rock, pop or electro – due to other funding possibilities jazz and classical music cannot be taken into account.
• you developed your OWN song along with an idea for a music video, which you will shoot and finish during the workshop: then you can additionally apply for the financial aid of € 250.-
• you are available on ALL dates to attend the workshop all-day and are prepared to shoot your video during the weeks in between.

OR

• you have already shot a video but are not satisfied with the result and are willing to either shoot more with a better understanding or reedit the clip.
• you are available on ALL dates to attend the workshop all-day and are prepared to shoot your video during the weeks in between.

OR

• you are generally keen on getting knowledge on the topic but you have no actual project during the period of the workshop. Then you will participate in the first phase.

FINAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
The workshop will be held for around 18 participants, with max. 2 persons per project/band. The participants are chosen by the jury only. 8 bands/artists of these will receive the financial aid of € 250.- to shoot their own video within the workshop – if they applied for it and are chosen by the jury. Still each participant is invited to bring their footage to work on during the second phase of the workshop.

via e-mail only, by May 5, 2025 to: bewerbung@shootityourself-berlin.de

The selection is being made by a defined jury. The jury’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD CONTAIN
Please send everything in ONE e-mail, not bigger than 5MB.

• information about yourself and/or the band/artist (pdf or Link)
• a brief overview about your connection to the topic: e.g.: you have already shot a video but are not satisfied or are generally keen to learn all about it, then please explain why or which aspects in particular.
• a link to your music and possibly already existing videos or social media. please note: the band’s / musician’s music genre is either indie, rock, pop or electro – due to other funding possibilities jazz and classical music cannot be taken into account.
• a proof that you and your band/artist are mainly based in Berlin (eg. ID or certificate of registration, with unnecessary details blacked out)
• reliable information, how many of you will participate (max. 2 persons per band/project)

FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE BUDGET OF €250.- PLEASE ADD TO THE SAME EMAIL:

• a song, made by yourself or the band/artist you are shooting videos for (mp3 only)
• a music video treatment for this song (pdf)

If you don’t agree on a publication of your and/or your bands’ name on this website, or other media related to the project, in case of a selection for this workshop, please let us know in your application.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

• remarkableness of your music
• visible interest and devotedness to shoot your own video

For the financial aid:

• a strong video idea
• a feasible treatment

The selection is being made by a defined jury. The jury’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Jenni Zylka
Jenni Zylka writes and talks about music and film for Taz, Spiegel Online, Tagesspiegel, Rolling Stone, WDR, RBB and Deutschlandfunk among others, and works as curator for the Berlinale and other festivals.
Foto: fotostudioneukoelln.de

Nanni Johansson
Sound engineer and producer based in Berlin at the legendary Hansa Studios. Mentor for music producers at the TLNT&TLNT Creative Mentoring Program

Stephanie von Beauvais
music video director and workshop leader
www.vonbeauvais.com
Foto: Monika Keiler

by May, 9, 2025 latest, via e-mail to the selected participants and on this website (subject to change)

2.6. – 6.6.2025 WORKSHOP PART 1 (subject to change)

DAYS 1–3 | 2.6. – 4.6.2025 10am-5pm
Intensive workshop with Stephanie von Beauvais on basic film know how and the approach to music clips and content for social media. Hands on practical experience with a wide range of low budget camera and lighting equipment.

DAY 4 | 5.6.2025 10am-5pm
Introduction to aspects of Pre Production and performance shoots and deep insight into strategies for promition on social media.

Then the participants rework autonomously on their own treatment.

DAY 5 | 6.6.2025 10am-5pm
Participant’s presentation of their music video treatment with following individual practical advice.

BETWEEN 7.6. – 22.7.2025
Self organized shooting of their own video by the participants – for 5 selected bands with a financial aid of 250€ each.

23.7. – 25.7.2025 WORKSHOP PART 2 (subject to change)

DAYS 1 & 2 | 21./22.7. 2025 10am-5pm
Montage-workshop and editing of the footage on own devices under supervision of Stephanie and an expert on post production and introduction into the realisation of barrier-free videos.

DAY 3 | 23.7.2025
Final post production with Stephanie and the expert.
Autonomous finishing of their videos by the participants along with further online coachings by Stephanie and the post production expert.

September: Cinema screening of the finished music videos and get together with the participants, their crew and workshop-supporters: exact date and venue tba.

VENUE AND ORGANISATION
The workshop is initiated and conducted by Stephanie von Beauvais and is funded by the Musicboard Berlin GmbH. The venue will be announced soon.