This video was shot in War Of Age’s hometown of Erie, Pa. The band wanted a simple high energy video that really showcased a live performance with their hometown crowd. The shoot itself was pretty crazy with everything from a trash can being flung around, to John Pope standing in the middle of the crowd while shooting. Apparently he got clipped by someone stage diving….what a trooper. The fans are really what make this video and even though we had to regulate on some goth girls who wanted to just stand on stage and block the band it went pretty smooth. Check out the video here.
I recently got together with the dudes in A Plea For Purging and we made a video for their new single “Malevolence”. I was supposed to shoot a video with them last year but due to unfortunate circumstances it did not happen. They are cool guys and I am glad I got a second chance to work with them. This video is a mixture of cutting edge visual effect work, great dance moves, and a man who breaks a VHS tape in half with his bare hands. Vocalist Andy Atkins says, ”This will be the dumbest video you see in a long time, possibly in your entire life.” It is currently premiering on altpress.com. You can check it out here and pick up their new album now.
This is an on the road video for Tooth and Nail Records band Ruth. Ruth is based out of Washington State. I traveled with the band and shot footage throughout the mid west. I was supposed to travel all the way to Washington with them. Things didn’t go as planned and I couldn’t meet up for the rest of the trip due to a last minute scheduling conflict with a delayed flight that the band had in China ( yes, China ). Since the song is about them traveling back home we all decided it would be best if I shipped them a super 8 camera so we could get exactly that, and finish this right. In the end I think this worked out for the best. It is a combination of our two perspectives which I feel creates a more genuine video. Go here to check out new video!
This past weekend I shot a live video for War Of Ages new single ” All Consuming Fire” It is off their album ” Arise and Conquer” out now on Facedown Records. Thanks to John, DJ, and Nick for doing a killer job on the shoot. Also thanks to all of WOA fans for going crazy take after take. Look for the video soon and be sure to check out the band on their headlining tour next month!
The new Jeremy Camp music video I directed premieres today. It is for his single “Speaking Louder Than Before”. You can check out the exclusive premiere at Yahoo Music. I will have a high res quicktime of the video on my new site soon. Thanks to everyone involved on this shoot. Everyone put a lot of hard work into it which really helped make it what it is. You can check out some behind the scenes footage of the video here and don’t forget to get a copy of the new album which comes out today!
The Famine “Consume Devour Repeat” music video is premiering at the Headbangers Ball Blog. I used to live around the corner from their singer Chris so it was cool working with him on this project. Big thanks to cast and crew on this one!
Last week I was in Nashville directing the new Jeremy Camp music for the single “Speaking Louder Than Before” Check out a few behind the scenes photos of the shoot below. Keaton Andrew was along for the ride documenting it and you can check out a lot more photos here. The song is an anthem so I wanted to do something bold that visually showed the message behind it. My friend Collin designed the artwork and text that we printed and wheat pasted on brick wall. Look for the video soon!
