Sunday, 8 December 2013

Spike Jonze

Fat boy slim-Praise You

 



Spike Jonze





Spike Jonze who's  birth name is Adam Spiegel was born on October 22nd 1969 in Rockville, Maryland and is an American director, producer and actor. His work includes directing and producing music videos, adverts, film and television. Jonze is a respected director in the industry as he has directed some of te most oringinal and sucessful music videos
In 1998 Jonze directed 'Fat boy slim- Praise You'. He shot the  video in a
Spike  directed the music video to 'Fat Boy Slim- Praise You'.He shot the video in a style, which is identified  by  the low budgets and simple props using the things that are available scenes are normally  shot quickly in public locations without any warning,or obtaining permission from the owners of the locations.It is said that is only cost $800 to shoot the video. The music video was nominated for the best dance video but did not win however it collected  multiple awards at the MTV video awards for :Best Direction,Breakthrough and Best Choreography 


The video won three major awards at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards: Breakthrough Video, Best Direction, and Best Choreography. It was also nominated for, but did not win, Best Dance Video.

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

R&B Artists

Below are some more R&B artist that i  looked into before completing my own video :




Usher 

Beyonce 



Trey songz


Kelly Rowland 


Tamar barxton

Toni Braxton 


Babyface


Alicia Keys 


 All of the artist above have been extremely successful and influential in their careers and so i thought it would be the best idea to look at there album covers music videos etc to retain some ideas and for inspirations.