Research into Directors

Music video directors are used to supervise and direct the music for a video. However the combination of music and visual media is responsible to the musical supervisor. They handle, negotiate and incorporate audio with visual images, to create music videos.

Mark Romanek born September 18, 1959. Mark is an American music filmmaker who has had many notable achievements in the music industry in directing of music videos. He has 19 MTV awards, and 3 Grammies more than any other director. He is a cross-genre director not aiming or specialising in a certain area making him versatile and his abilities stretch further than others. His first music video 'Closer' by Nine Inch Nails, caused controversy among critics saying it was dark and disturbing however this was a reason it was so popular with the fans. The artists he has worked with are a wide range from Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash and Jay-Z, all of which have either proved him with award success or with praise from the fans or the artist. He has also been involved in feature films, directing 'One Hour Photo' starring Robin Williams, he has also been involved in various other films and is signed on to make a up and coming horror, thriller featuring Ben Stiller.

Notable pieces of work that Romanek has done within the music industry is to direct the claimed, most 'expensive' music video ever, 'Scream' by Janet and Michael Jackson, costing over 7million to make.

Other achievements include the making of Johnny Cash's music video 'Hurt' winning an award for best cinematography in the process.

Alongside these great successes he has also made the videos:

•  Coldplay - 'Speed of sound
•  Jay-z - '99 problems'
• Madonna - 'Bedtime story'
• Iggy Pop - 'Beside you'
•  David Bowie - 'Jump they say'

Spike Jonze was born in October 22, 1969. He is an american director and producer, and has been nominated for various awards. He was also a co-founder of director’s label, alongside Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry. Currently Jonze is a creative director of VBS.tv. His music video portfolio consists of working with Jay-Z & Kanye West, Fatboy Slim, Kanye West, Weezer and the Beastie Boys. Spike Jonze has also been involved with majorly successful TV shows and films, including producing and co-creating Jackass the series and films. His music videos have been summed up by http://www.imdb.com/ as being 'off-beat in their visual storytelling, particularly their mix of live-action, animation, and puppetry.'

Some music videos Jonze has been involved with have been:

• Kanye West - 'Flashing Lights'
• Fatboy Slim - 'Praise You'
• Beastie Boys - 'Sabotage' and 'Sure Shot'
• Weezer - 'Island in the Sun'
• Ludacris - 'Get Back'

His most recent music video is Jay-Z and Kanye West's, 'Otis'. The video is up for nomination in the 54th Grammy awards in 2012, for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.