Music Video History

Directors Research Task

Directors Research Task


Music Director: Sophie Muller

Background: Sophie Muller was born in London and is a Music Video Director. When she left secondary school she attended Central St Martins, gaining a Foundation Diploma in Art. Following her graduation, Muller went to the Royal College of Art to study for her Masters in Film and Television. She's worked with the likes of Gwen Stefani, Blur, Shakira and many more.

Music Videos Directed that I like by Muller: 







Sophie Mullers style, what I find impressive and why...
I love the use of colors that Sophie Muller uses in these videos, the locations and the type of genre. I find Muller directs the song and music well with the story using her style which I find there is meaning  and in these videos in particular she directs very well, getting the story across to the audience. 




Music Director: Anthony Mandler

Background: Anthony Mandler was born in Los Angeles and is a music video director, and has written and directed music videos. At the start of  his career (as a photographer) Mandler's work was featured on the covers of major magazines such as Entertainment Weekly and Men's Health. He has worked with international clients such as Motorola, Samsung, Nike and Ciroc. Other frequent Artists and bands that he has collaborated with are Jay- Z, Drake, The Killers, and Mary J. Blige. 

Music Videos Directed that I like by Anthony Mandler: 






Anthony Mandler's style, what I find impressive and why...

Anthony Mandler is very impressive with what he portrays in these videos, his style tells a story in a unique way that shows off the song and the artist. These two particular music videos both come across as a short film, which I find impressive to do with in just under 6 minuets. 

Shot Count Analysis Homework

Track: Teenage Dream- Director's Cut

Artist: Katy Perry

Director: Yoann Lemoine

Release Date: 9th Sep 2010

Length of video: 3.54 mins

Number of shots in entire video: 149

Average length of shot: 2-4 seconds

Number of shots in 30 second segment: 19

Within the 30 second segment there are:

Number of CU: 5

Number of ECU: 2

Number of LS: 2

Number of MS: 9

Number of OSS: 2

Number of panning shots: 3

Number of tilts: 1

Analysis - what have you learnt from this process?
I now know that from watching the music video in detail that they do consist of numerous fast shots and close ups. This will help me a lot for ideas when I produce my own music video.

Shot number	Shot type	Shot length	Description	Edit to next shot
1	Mid shot	3 sec	tilts up into shot	straightcut
2	Close up	1 sec	close up of thigh	straightcut
3	Close up	3 secs	pans into a two shot	straightcut
4	two shot close up	1 sec	heads	straightcut
5	close up	1 sec	thigh and hand	straightcut
6	close up	2 secs	face	straightcut
7	two shot	2 secs	two bodies	straightcut
8	extreme close up	1 secs	rearview mirror	straightcut
9	close up	2 secs	face	straightcut
10	close up	2 secs	inner thigh	straightcut
11	close up	2 secs	pans into titlt up	straightcut
12	close up	1 sec	foot on exelerator	straightcut
13	Long shot	1 sec	road	straightcut
14	low angle	1 sec	katy	straightcut
15	long shot	1 sec	road cars	straightcut
16	mid shot	1 sec	cars and people	straightcut
17	mid shot	2 sec	pans to katy	straightcut
18	mid shot	2 sec	cars	straightcut
19	mid shot	1 sec	katy	straightcut
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