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John P.

John P.

AI Music Video Director | Cinematic AI Visuals & Music Storytelling

I turn music into cinematic visual experiences. As an AI Music Video Director and Visual Storyteller, I help independent artists, producers, DJs, and music brands transform songs into memorable visual worlds from short music teasers and social media clips to full cinematic AI music videos. I don't simply generate random AI footage. I listen to the music, study the lyrics, identify the strongest emotional and musical moments, and develop a visual concept around the artist's sound and identity. My process combines creative direction, cinematic storytelling, AI-assisted production, animation, editing, and music synchronization. I can help create: • Cinematic AI music videos • AI animated music videos • Music teasers and release trailers • Lyric videos and visualizers • Spotify Canvas loops • TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts • Album cover animation • Character-driven music visuals • Anime, cyberpunk, fantasy, sci-fi, psychedelic, and experimental visuals • Visual concepts for EPs, albums, and artist identities My background in 3D modeling, character design, illustration, animation, game art, worldbuilding, and creative direction allows me to approach music videos from both a visual and storytelling perspective. I work with artists across electronic, EDM, phonk, hip-hop, rock, pop, cinematic, anime-inspired, and experimental music. My goal is simple: your music should not only be heard. It should create a visual world people remember. If you have a song, concept, character, or simply an idea in your head, I can help develop it into a cinematic visual experience.

🇳🇬Ilorin, Nigeria$20/hr100% JSS3.70 (14)Since Nov 2023
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Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)as of Jul 24
≈$35

An estimate from an earlier read

World#157,001 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#6,342 / 13.8k
Revenue, last 30 days
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Last 6 months: $210

Total earnings
$4.9k

Billed in all: $4.9k

World#256,700 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#6,213 / 13.8k
Per project
$125

$26 in the last 6 months

World#293,232 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#10,004 / 13.8k
Projects, last 6 months
8
100% fixed0% hourly
World#24,499 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#1,640 / 13.8k
Projects in all
39

Across 42 contracts

98% fixed2% hourly
World#77,390 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#1,821 / 13.8k

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.9kNo reading in this rangeBilled in all by Jul 17, 2026, the last reading before this range
$4,800$4,850$4,900$4,950No dataOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

No reading in this range. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.

Skill rankings: Top 34% in Concept Artistry

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #17Music Visualization36 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #3Top 47%
  2. #367Music Video963 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #18Top 38%
  3. #399Cinematic Video667 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #38Top 60%
  4. #400Concept Artistry1,175 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #13Top 34%
  5. #538Storyboarding1,436 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #26Top 37%
  6. #696Visual Effects1,774 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #20Top 39%
  7. #947AI Video Generator1,454 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #167Top 65%
  8. #1,084Creative Direction2,705 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #21Top 40%