Here are my favorites (at least today's list):
This video is directed by Spike Jonze. At first viewing, it seems not that visually compelling (as compared with other images I've posted here), but in terms of form it is really clever and thought provoking to me. Spike was really pushing back on 90's video form. He had the artists memorize their lyrics backward, shot the video then reversed the film in post... so it looks like the world is tripping... the balls fly up the stairs, etc... Here's Fatlip talking about it on QD3's show "Rewind," which goes behind the scenes of classic hip-hop videos.
Here is another blog entry about how that video was shot.
And, I also found this treatment for the video:
This video is directed by Mark Romanek. What is most striking to me, is the lighting and camera work. The camera movement sets the mood and the tone of the piece, perfectly communicating the song's themes. The lighting, primarily a source mounted on top
of the camera, gives us an eery spotlight, focusing us on the subject. Just attach a small light on top of the camera and go! (well, it's almost that easy!)
This directed by Sanji. Obviously this is an effect heavy video. Normally, I am not such huge fan of over the top visual fx but the world is a turntable... love it. Make NYC a record... we are all spinning, moving, groovin... I really miss Lauryn Hill.
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