12NOTEZ Films · Cinematography
Music videos, shot like cinema.
Now 12NOTEZ doesn't just make your song — we shoot it. Cinematic music videos, song films and ad shoots, led by Director of Photography Gaurav Gahlan, captured on RED cinema cameras and graded to look like the screen.
What we shoot
From your single to the screen
Music Videos
Full cinematic music videos — concept, locations, cast, lighting and a graded final cut.
Song Films
Performance-led song shoots that make your single look as good as it sounds.
Ad & Brand Films
Commercials and brand stories with broadcast-grade visual polish.
Artist Reels
Vertical, scroll-stopping reels and shorts cut for Instagram & YouTube.
Live Session Films
Multi-cam live takes shot inside the 12NOTEZ studio — audio + visuals in one place.
Lyric & Visualizers
Stylised lyric videos and visualizers for releases on a tighter budget.
Meet the cinematographer
Eight years behind the lens.
Gaurav trained at a film school in Mumbai (Diploma in Cinematography) and spent nearly a decade shooting TV, web and film — from horror anthologies to crime dramas to feature work.
He's been Director of Photography on web series like SDM Sahab and Robinhood, and carries screen credits on Fear Files, Savdhan India, Khushfehmiyaan, Smoke, Navrangi Re and Sanyukt.
At 12NOTEZ, that craft now serves your music — so the video looks every bit as considered as the record we make for you.
Selected work
A reel of real credits
The craft
Four things that make a frame sing
Visual Storytelling
Translating a song or script into a shot-by-shot cinematic narrative — not just pretty frames, a story.
Lighting Design
Mood-based lighting, gels and set aesthetics that give each scene its own emotional temperature.
Camera Artistry
Advanced angles, framing and movement on RED cinema bodies — gimbals, sliders, the works.
Post-Production
Edit and colour grade in Final Cut Pro X, delivered in 4K, ready for YouTube, Spotify Canvas and Reels.
How it works
Concept to final cut
Pre-Production
Concept, mood board, location scouting, shot list and budgeting. We lock the vision before a single light goes up.
Production
The shoot day — lighting, camera, direction of cast and crew, captured on cinema cameras at the studio or on location.
Post-Production
Edit, sound sync with your 12NOTEZ master, colour grade and final delivery in 4K across every format you need.
Ready to roll
Let's shoot your next video.
Record it and shoot it under one roof. Tell us about your song and the visual you're chasing — we'll come back with a concept and a quote.
Also at 12NOTEZ: music production, recording & artist photoshoots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who shoots music videos at 12NOTEZ?+
Our Director of Photography is Gaurav Gahlan — a cinematographer with 7–8 years of experience and screen credits including SDM Sahab, Fear Files, Savdhan India and Navrangi Re. He leads every shoot end to end.
What kind of videos can 12NOTEZ produce?+
Cinematic music videos, performance song films, ad and brand films, vertical artist reels, multi-cam live session films, and lyric videos / visualizers — from concept to a graded 4K final cut.
What camera do you shoot on?+
RED cinema cameras with professional lighting, gimbals and sliders. Footage is edited and colour-graded in Final Cut Pro X and delivered in 4K.
Do you shoot outside Jaipur or only in-studio?+
Both. We shoot inside the 12NOTEZ studio for controlled, audio-synced sessions, and scout and shoot on location anywhere the story needs to go.
How much does a music video cost?+
It depends on scope — locations, cast, crew days and post. Tell us your song and idea on WhatsApp and we'll put together a tailored quote within a day.