How I Make My Piano Videos: My 3-Step Process.
Someone asked me about how I make my piano videos, so I thought I’d share my creative process for creating these if anyone else is interested.
The Dedication
Honestly, I’ve always wanted to create piano music videos like this.
It took years to learn how to do it all—plus how to play the piano, read sheet music, and understand all of the music theory required to make the arrangements work.
The Foundation
I actually do this for every single song I learn to play.
It’s a labor of love that relies on a combination of three specific programs:
MuseScore, SeeMusic, and Clipchamp.
Here is how the magic happens in three steps.
The Workflow
I use this 3-step process for every song I learn:
Compose in MuseScore: I start by writing the full arrangement.
Once the notation is perfect, I screen-record the sheet music playback to use as an overlay.
Step 2.
Visualize in SeeMusic: I export the MIDI file from MuseScore and bring it into SeeMusic.
This is what generates those immersive 3D 'Music In Color' visuals.
Step 3.
Final Edit in Clipchamp: I bring the sheet music footage and the 3D visuals into Clipchamp.
I sync the audio, layer the tracks, and add the final cinematic touches.
In Closing
It’s a labor of love, but I think the results are worth the effort.
Thanks again for watching and for being part of this musical journey!
Project: "The SunsetPianist Workflow" (Shorts Script)
[0:00-0:03] The Hook
Visual: You at the Kawai CA401. A text bubble pops up: "How do you make these?"
Audio (VO): "A lot of you have been asking how I create my piano videos. It took years to master this workflow, but here is my 3-step process."
[0:03-0:07] Step 1: The Score
Visual: Quick cut to the MuseScore icon. Then, a 2-second screen snip of your Passacaglia sheet music with the cursor moving over the notes.
Audio (VO): "Step 1: I compose and arrange everything in MuseScore. This is where I lock in the theory and export the MIDI data."
[0:07-0:12] Step 2: The Visuals
Visual: Quick cut to the SeeMusic icon. Transition to a top-down view of your keys with the 3D 'Music In Color' particles flying upward.
Audio (VO): "Step 2: I pull that MIDI into SeeMusic. This generates the 3D 'Music In Color' visuals that match the energy of the performance."
[0:12-0:16] Step 3: The Edit
Visual: Quick cut to the Clipchamp icon. Show a brief shot of your timeline with the sheet music, the 3D video, and the audio tracks being synced.
Audio (VO): "Step 3: I bring it all into Clipchamp to sync the audio, overlay the sheet music, and polish the final edit."
[0:16-0:20] The Reveal
Visual: Full-screen shot of the Passacaglia finale (the gold triplet visuals). Text overlay: "FULL VIDEO OUT NOW".
Audio (VO): "The result is what you see in the new Passacaglia breakdown. What song should I analyze next? Let me know!"
Simple Graphic Icons for your Edit
Since you liked the simple, modern icons from your taskbar, I’ve generated a set of clean, high-contrast icons that will pop against your dark background. These are much simpler and closer to the actual software logos you use.
http://googleusercontent.com/image_generation_content/7
SunsetPianist Tip: When editing this in Clipchamp, try using a "slide-in" transition for these icons from the left side of the screen. It keeps the energy moving as fast as your sixteenth-note runs!
