So over the summer I shot a music video for one of my friends, Jack, AKA Drastek. He, along with a handful of some other close friends, have been going hard doing their hip-hop thing for a few years now, and stuff is really starting to fall in place. Anyways, I shot a music video, and am still in process of editing it. It's MUCH more dificult than anything I've ever edited or put together before. It's crazy. So I should be done with it within the next month... Also, I'll be shooting another music video shortly for my good friend Nate Williams (of "Nate's Big Adeventure Home" and "Goldbricker" fame) - this should be waaaay crazy. I have no idea when I'll have that up - but be on the lookout! I'd like to have it done before the end of the semester... so we'll see!
And I can't forget one of my main inspirations as far as the whole music video thing goes. His name is Rik Cordero, and he's a BEAST at hip-hop music videos. This dude does music videos for guys ranging from Sean Price to The Roots to Joell Ortiz to Nas (if you know who any of those people are, you'll know he's a big deal). This guy is on top of his game. He shoots everything guerilla-style, going out on the streets, setting up, shooting - no permits, nothing. Well... maybe there are some. And THEN his turn-around is CRAZY. He'll got out and shoot on a Monday and have the video all edited and up on the internet by the weekend. I have much respect for this dude and his craft. Check out some of his work:'
Smif N Wessun - "Stomp"
The Roots - "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)"
Nas - "Be A N****r Too"
Joell Ortiz - "Brooklyn Bullshit"
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