Music video cinematographerJoey Arcisz · music videos, live, and studio
Singers on stage, players in the room, and the gear around them. I shoot music videos, live performance, and studio sessions out of Dallas, and I bring the camera package.
The reelmusic work, cut to music
The lanewhy this work, why me
Music work moves at the speed of the performer. A take is a take, stage light changes on the downbeat, and the best moment rarely happens twice. I light for the performance first, then find the frames around it.
I was DP on Kat Hasty's music video and Jose Sandovall's "NOW", directed and shot a UT Dallas Choir studio session, and co-directed, shot, and cut Ryan Bingham's Backstage Pass at Billy Bob's Texas. For Conn-Selmer I produced and shot more than 150 lessons with eight musicians.
Creditsthe jobs in this lane
Framesstraight from the footage
Finished spotsas they ran
How I shoot itthe approach on set
Stage light
Haze, color, and backlight that move with the song, exposed so the singer holds when the wash goes deep.
Rooms and sessions
Studio and rehearsal spaces lit to look like themselves, with the camera kept out of the way of the take.
Backstage and around
The gear, the crew, and the minutes before the set, shot as documentary so the story has more than the stage.
FAQthe short version
Do you shoot music videos?
Yes. I was DP on Kat Hasty's music video and Jose Sandovall's "NOW", and I directed and shot a UT Dallas Choir studio session.
Can you shoot live performance and backstage?
Yes. I co-directed, shot, and cut Ryan Bingham's Backstage Pass at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, from the soundcheck gear to the show.
Do you shoot instrument lessons and educational music content?
Yes. For Conn-Selmer I produced and shot more than 150 lessons over four production days with eight musicians.
Do you bring the camera package?
Yes. Camera, lights, and grip come from Geared Like A Machine, my production company in Dallas, so I can arrive as crew and equipment at once.
How do I hire you?
Email joeyarcisz@me.com with the artist, the dates, and the deliverables. Instagram @joeyarcisz works too.