Music Videos

Music videos can be an amazing storytelling tool. And they can be great even if they aren't telling a story. They have evolved so much, and since the democratizing of film production it seems almost anything can be created. Music videos can be silly, and they can also make a powerful impact. That's why I like the variety of filmmaking. It doesn't have to be one thing or the other.

I remember when that first Ok Go video came out. I saw it on TV at a Dave and Buster's over six years ago. It's funny to think that it seemed fresh back then. That was before YouTube had taken over the media. Now there's thousands of videos like that. But I really admire what Ok Go did. It was simple and they had nothing to lose. Now they're getting to do huge music video projects. I like the concept of a music video, because you can work off a simple idea that could not work as a TV show or movie.

Here's a classic music video that no one has probably seen. I like the fact that it doesn't tell a story. It has nothing to do with the lyrics. But it's awesome.