What is the process of a Commission.

When being commissioned to make a music video, the normal process is like this:

• Either the band or record label put out an advert for directors to make a video for them and you reply to that advert with a pitch of your ideas. Or the band/label contact you specifically and ask you to come up with a pitch. ( you will usually be given a set of restraints or guidelines to follow to start with)
• Once you've pitched your ideas, if the band and label like your pitch best (normally multiple directors will pitch for the same song) then you will be employed to develop that pitch and then make it into a music video.
• Once you have been employed, you are expected to make what you have pitched and any changes have to be agreed by the commissioner first.
• When the video is finished, only if the commissioner is happy you have for filled your agreed pitch will you get paid.

A Commission isn't normally a chance to let your creativity flow and make what you want, you normally have fairly strict boundaries.