A music video director's website should put the films first and make the next commission easy: every video playable in one click, credits on each film, the labels and artists you have worked with, your reps or management, and a contact form that asks for the song, the artist and the brief. Commissioners often shortlist from a treatment request, so make it obvious how to request one and who to send it to.
"Director portfolio website" searches mix creative directors, art directors and film directors. A music video and commercials director has a narrower job for the site: show range and craft quickly to commissioners, labels, artists' managers and agencies, and route the brief to the right person.
What do commissioners look for?
| Question | What to show |
|---|
| Can I see the work now? | Films on the first screen, playable without hunting |
| What is their range? | A mix of genres, budgets and styles, labelled |
| Who have they worked with? | Artist, label, agency and production company on every film |
| Who made it with them? | DOP, editor, colourist and key crew credits |
| Who represents them? | Production company or rep, with contact details |
| How do I send a brief? | A form or email that asks for the song, artist, budget band and dates |
How should films be presented?
- One page per film, with the video, title, artist, label and year.
- Credits below each film: director, production company, producer, DOP, editor, colourist and others you want to credit.
- A still or colour frame that represents the film in lists and grids.
- A next film link so viewers keep watching.
- Short context, if useful: the idea in one or two sentences.
Host the films on YouTube or Vimeo and embed them, so they stream at the right quality on any connection. See how to add video to a Framer site.
Should you show commercials and music videos together?
If you direct both, yes, but let viewers filter or see them as separate sections. Agencies hiring for a commercial want to see commercial work first; labels and managers want music videos. Label each film clearly.
What should the about page include?
- A short bio in the third person, so press and production companies can reuse it
- Selected artists, brands and labels
- Awards or festival selections, if real
- Your reps or production company, by territory if you have several
- The crew you usually work with, if you want to credit them
What should the contact form ask?
Music video briefs need specific information:
- Artist and song, with a link to the track if available
- Label or management
- Budget band
- Shoot dates and delivery date
- A short description of the idea or the brief
- Contact details
Asking for the song up front saves a round of emails. Test the form before launch; see Framer form submissions.
What do director websites often get wrong?
- A single showreel with no individual films
- Films with no credits, so commissioners cannot tell who did what
- Vimeo links that open a different site instead of playing on the page
- No rep contact, or an out-of-date one
- Very heavy home pages that take seconds to start playing on a phone
For editors rather than directors, see video editor portfolio websites. For production companies, see production company websites.
How do you keep the site current?
Add each new film when it is released, with credits, and move older or weaker work further down. A site that ends two years ago suggests a director who has stopped working. If a film is under embargo until release, add the page in advance and publish it on release day, so the credit appears while people are searching for the video. A CMS makes this a short task: add a film entry and it appears in the lists and on its own page.
Should musicians and directors link to each other?
Yes, where the artist agrees. A credit on the artist's site linking to your film page, and the reverse, helps both. For artists' own sites, see musician and DJ websites.
Which template is built for music video directors?
Colour Cut is a free Framer template for a director of music videos and commercials who wins the next job from their reel. The home page plays your stills behind your name, then gives each film its own colour field with a chip and a title, so a commissioner sees your range in one scroll. Every film has its own CMS page with the colour header, a play button for the film, the credits and the next film. An about page carries your crew and reps, and a contact page takes the song, the brief and the colour.
For a cinematic portfolio with a horizontal-scroll showreel, CUT ($49) plays YouTube, Vimeo or self-hosted video on click. See all Framer templates for filmmakers and Framer templates for video editors.
Related guides: how to sell LUTs online and UGC portfolio websites.
Frequently asked questions
What should a music video director's website include?
Films first, a page per film with credits, an about page with reps and selected clients, and a contact form that asks for the artist, song, budget and dates.
Should I use a showreel or individual films?
Both. A short reel gives a quick impression, but commissioners want to watch individual films with credits.
Where should I host my music videos?
On YouTube or Vimeo, embedded on your site, so they stream at the right quality on any connection.
What should a director's contact form ask?
The artist and song, label or management, budget band, shoot and delivery dates, a short brief and contact details.
Is there a free website template for music video directors?
Yes. Colour Cut is a free Framer template for music video and commercial directors, with a colour field and CMS page for every film and a contact page that asks for the song and the brief.