Music video production
in Manchester.
Music video production for independent artists, labels and management across Manchester and the North West. Performance, narrative and hybrid cuts, shot on cinema cameras with a crew that treats the record as the brief.
Music video, from single-take performance to full narrative.
Performance videos
Studio or location performance cuts built around the track. Single-take, multi-cam, or stylised set builds; the format follows the song rather than the other way round.
Narrative & concept
Story-led music videos with cast, locations and treatment. We write, storyboard, cast and direct in-house, working with the artist to protect the intent.
Hybrid cuts
The most common brief: performance stitched into a light narrative, with a second locked cut for socials. One shoot day, two deliverables.
Behind-the-scenes
BTS stills and short-form content captured on the same shoot day for artist socials, EPK use and label rollout.
Live sessions
Live session films for YouTube, Spotify Sessions style content and label campaigns. Multi-camera, proper audio capture, quick turnaround.
Lyric & visualisers
Typographic lyric videos and abstract visualisers for pre-releases, teasers and streaming platforms.
Brief to delivery in four steps.
Every music video is quoted bespoke against the treatment. Day rates start from £350, with the final figure pinned to the brief before we begin.
- 01
Listen
We start with the track. A call with the artist or management to talk intent, references and what the release needs the video to do.
- 02
Treatment
A written treatment with mood, structure, locations and cast, plus a fixed quote. You sign off before pre-production begins.
- 03
Shoot
Cinema-grade kit, a professional crew, locations sorted, permits handled, cast and hair-and-make-up briefed. Playback loud and clear on set.
- 04
Edit & deliver
Two rounds of revisions, colour grade in-house, then exports for the video, socials, BTS and any label handover assets you need.
Questions, answered.
Do you work with unsigned artists?
Yes. Some of our best work sits with independent and self-releasing artists. We scale the treatment to the budget rather than turning small briefs away.
How much does a music video cost in Manchester?
Every project is quoted bespoke against the treatment. Day rates start from £350, with the final figure depending on crew size, locations, cast, kit and post-production. We quote fixed before any work begins.
Can we bring our own treatment?
Yes. If you or your director has already written the treatment, we can quote against it and produce. If you want us to write it, that's how most projects begin.
Where do you shoot music videos?
Anywhere in Manchester and the North West. City-centre locations, warehouses, our own studio in Altrincham, exterior locations, purpose-built sets. We recce ahead of shoot day.
How quickly can you deliver?
For a straightforward performance cut, two to three weeks is realistic. Narrative music videos usually run four to six weeks end to end. Faster is possible with the right budget behind it.
Do you handle cast, wardrobe and locations?
Yes. We produce end to end. Casting, wardrobe, locations, permits, transport, catering, hair and make-up, all coordinated through one point of contact.
Based in Altrincham, on your doorstep.
Our studio is at 11 Oxford Road, Altrincham, twenty minutes from Manchester city centre. We shoot music videos across Greater Manchester and the wider North West.
WA14 2DY, United Kingdom
0161 698 1650
info@theunderfoundstudio.com
Find us
11 Oxford Rd, Altrincham
Working on a release? Send the track and we'll come back with a treatment and a fixed quote.