WORK OF DIRECTOR VIDEOS

As a part of my research, I have watched these DVDs of the best work of top music video directors. Each of them is a compilation videos, interviews and documentary.

1. Spike Jonze: He is a director of art-house films such as 'Being John Malkovich' and 'Adaption', has worked with artists such as The Beastie Boys (Sabotage), Fatboy Slim (Weapon of Choice), Weezer (Buddy Holly) and many more.

2. Mark Romanek: Supposedly difficult to work with but his results are so brilliant that people like Madonna fight for his time. He has directed for Red Hot Chilli Peppers (Can't Stop), Jay-Z (99 Problems) and Lenny Kravitz (Are You Gonna Go My Way) to mention a few.

3. Michel Gondry: Directed many feature films but his talent was more in music video. He has directed videos for The White Stripes (Hardest Button to Button, Fell in Love With A Girl), Foo Fighters (Everlong) and Daft Punk (Around The World).

4. Chris Cunningham: Decided to shock and feature elements of darkness and horror, directing artists such as Aphex Twin (Come To Daddy), Madonna (Frozen) and Bjork (All Is Full Of Love).

After watching these, I felt particularly inspired by Michel Gondry, especially for his approach using lego animation in the video 'Fell In Love With A Girl'.

MUSIC VIDEOS THAT I HAVE VIEWED

I have a great personal interest in music and watch many music videos. Different genres of music seem to be accompanied by very different styles of video accompaniment, but each genre seems to match its music to video in some way. They are both trying to appeal to the same audience - the heavy metal fan would not be impressed by a fluffy teen pop style of video (Katy Perry 'Hot n' Cold')! As shown in my prezi there are certain features standard to most music videos, however, each genre seems to have its own style.

METAL/HARD ROCK

Often contains elements of live performance by the band, less narrative but powerfully framed shots.
Biffy Clyro The Captain (2009)

Foo Fighters The Pretender (2007)

Nirvana In Bloom (1992)

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Strongly narrative, some element of performance but not prominent.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Californication (1999)

Radiohead Karma Police (1997)

Muse Uprising (2009)

INDIE ROCK

Elements of performance with some focus on the artist but fast moving and many closeups that tend to be creative. Concept based.
The Strokes Reptillia (2004) 

The Vaccines Wreckin (Bar Ra Ra Ra) (2010) 
 
Arctic Monkeys Brianstorm (2007)

ELECTRONICA
Disjunctured - features dancing but not choreographed and tends not to feature the artist

Chemical Brothers Do It Again (2007)

Chase & Status Blind Faith (2011)

Fatboy Slim Praise You (1998)

POP ROCK

A mix of performance and narrative, heavy focus on the artist with strong backing narrative theme.
Coldplay Paradise (2011)                     

  

U2 Vertigo (2004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Killers Somebody Told Me (2005)

 

POP
Dance Routines, focus on the artist/band singing - glitzy or try to make the artist look good. Very little narrative, primarily performance based and choreographed.
JLS Beat Again (2009)

Beyonce Crazy In Love (2003)

Paolo Nutini Pencil Full Of Lead (2009)

HIP HOP/RAP

Strongly concept based and narrative, trying to make a point about youth culture (frequent references to drugs, politics, gang violence, money, rebellion against authority etc.)
Jay-Z 99 Problems (2004) 

Kanye West Stronger (2007) 

Dizzee Rascal Bonkers (2009)