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Editor Profile: Chris Rodriguez
As the head of post production at Anthem Films, editor Chris Rodriguez might be doing anything from making sure clips are transcoded properly, to not sleeping for several days as he edits and delivers an entire music video over the…
Video Chats: June Zandona on 'Lapsarian' by Lady Lazarus
Crying on cue can be difficult for even the most seasoned actors to achieve. However, when using the right techniques, even nonprofessional actors can pull off a convincing on camera cry. In the June Zandona-directed Lapsarian," Lady Lazarus pulls it…
Behind the Scenes: Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman on Set of 'School High' by Pro Era
Yesterday, while everyone else was enjoying the release of Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishmans I Ain't Happy by Cashius Green featuring Vince Staples, the directors themselves were on set with Pro Era, shooting the music video for School High. The…
Top 10 List: Matthew Boman's Top 10 Music Videos Ever
Music video director Matthew Boman has made some of our favorite videos for artist like Riff Raff, BLOK, and Brooke Candy. And since he has directed some of our favorite music videos, we decided to ask him about his favorite…
Video Chats: Kristina Carucci on 'The Snow' by AK
When a music video has a total of four crewmembers, and one of them is credited as prop master, its clear those elements play a significant role in telling the story of the video. In the music video for The…
Video Chats: BRTHR on 'She Is The Wave (Remix Video)' by Doldrums
When BRTHR (the duo behind colorful and visually interesting music videos for artists like Cris Cab, Angel Haze, and Nina Sky) teamed up with Emily Kai Bock to remix her video for She Is The Wave by Doldrums, their goal…
Video Chats: Brian C. Lehrer on 'Tribo Fuego' by TWST-1 featuring SEEK SELEKTA
Brian C. Lehrers video for Tribo Fuego by TWST-1 features fire dancers, dark rituals, and a dude in a loincloth who also happened to be the key grip. Its not unusual for people to take on multiple roles on the…
Video Chats: Jordan Bruner on 'Tourniquet' by Hem
Here at IMVDb, we don't throw around terms like "charming" for a music video very often, but Jordan Bruner's video for Tourniquet by Hem is charming. Animated by Jordan and Greg Lytle, and utilizing hand-made puppets, the video tells the story of an artist fox who…
Editor Profile: Isaac Hagy
Chances are, if youve seen a music video made in the past three or four years, youve seen the work of Isaac Hagy. Editor of some of the most popular music videos for artists like Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, The Weeknd, Bon…
Video Chats: Daniel Epand on 'Beast' by Nico Vega
If you are the drummer in a band and you are directing your band's music videos, it's a pretty ballsy move to center the concept around 50 drummers. But, in "Beast" by Nico Vega, directed by drummer Daniel Epand, the…
Behind the Scenes: Exclusive Video of Jason Ano and Black Dave on set of 'Muthafuck! My Enemies'
Last month, we spent the day with Jason Ano on the set of Black Daves Muthafuck! My Enemies and we shared a few photos with you. Today, Dave premiered the video, and so were happy to premiere the behind the scene…
Screening: Kevin Slack's 'Every Word Handwritten' Presented by The Gaslight Anthem
Last night, I headed down to Anthology Film Archive in New York City to see the premiere of Kevin Slack's short film Every Word Handwritten, presented by The Gaslight Anthem. The film is based on The Gaslight Anthem's music video "Handwritten,"…
Video Chats: Timothy Saccenti on 'Heaven' by Depeche Mode
There are a few ways to get a realistic looking performance out of a band. One way is to simply work with them over and over again with the track playing behind them until they get the sync looking right,…
Video Chats: Jameson Stafford on 'Cucci Galore' and 'Happy New Year' by Kid Rock
Time management is always an issue when it comes to making music videos. However, Kid Rock and director Jameson Stafford took that to another level when they conceptualized and shot Kid Rocks videos Cucci Galore and Happy New Year within…
We Found Every Stock Video Clip From 'You Can't Be My Girl' by Darwin Deez
Keith Schofield's video for You Can't Be My Girl by Darwin Deez features Darwin photobombing a bunch of stock video clips from pond5 and shutterstock. How many stock videos do you ask? Were not exactly sure, but we did find as many…
Video Chats: Michael Lawrence on 'Crystal Vases' by The Last Royals
You know youve hit gold with your casting call when a Ukrainian ex-circus member, a real estate broker, and a straight up junkie all show up to be in the same video. In Crystal Vases by The Last Royals, director…
Video Chats: Isaac Ravishankara on 'Stubborn Love' by The Lumineers
Working with a five year old can be difficult, especially in a role that requires a range of emotions and a story to be told almost exclusively through facial expressions. That's why when working with five year old Talula Paulson,…
Editor Profile: Ben Guzman
Last months when we talked to Nicolas Heller, he described to us what he calls Guzman effects. Named after editor Ben Guzman, these are ways to spruce up the visual and give it more of a music video feel. We…
New Release: Lil Wayne 'Love Me'
If there's any rapper that looks right at home in a Victorian-style bed surrounded by water and barely-clothed women, it's Lil Wayne. He's an artist that often insists there's something supernatural about him (he did name two albums I Am…
New Release: Cher Lloyd "With Ur Love"
In the new video for "With Ur Love," Cher Lloyd and her accomplices don't just want your love, they want to bottle it and mix it into a cauldron. Shot at the Hollywood Castle, the video stars Cher as the…
Video Chats: Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen on Open by Rhye
In Open by Rhye, director Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen tells the story of a young couple going through a less than perfect portion of their relationship. Daniel is able to tell this story, not through dialogue, but through the subtle actions and…
Video Chats: Bradonio on 'Level' by Zombie Nation
There are many ways to lure unsuspecting extras into your music video. For "Level" by Zombie Nation, director Bradonio turned to the old standby "sexy belly prop trick," as well as the classic "hustling people getting out of taxis move."…
Video Chats: Alex Pelly on 'New Piano' by Sumsun
In New Piano by Sumsun, director Alex Pelly combines beautiful driving and nature footage with superimposed shots of the artist shots that were actually a lot more difficult to achieve than they seem. We talked to Alex about the concept…
Video Chats: Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman on 'ILLuminate' by Ab-Soul Feat. Kendrick Lamar
Directors Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman of Aplus Filmz have been working with Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, and TDE for years now. Because of that, theyve built a relationship that has allowed them to not only direct the style of music…
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