Samuel Kristofski produces underground music videos that are fun and exciting. His videos are very different to what you usually see in mainstream music videos, as they don't really have a theme, it is just a bundle of energy. I noticed when researching the other videos he has directed that he tends to travel, creating on the go shots, possibly using a track as the artists (subjects) are followed throughout the video. The track captures both backwards and forward shots, producing smooth movements, adding to the relaxed and mellow feel.
I don't think Samuel specialises in a particular genre because Jinga safari, one of the bands he worked with are indie but then another band his directed for called Kids of 88, with their song 'The Drug' are electro disco, this makes me believe that he is a very versatile and skillful director as he can direct a video for any genre. When I watch his videos I feel like I'm there witnessing everything and being part of the action, this is due to the use of continuity editing; creating a sense of reality. Occasionally you see cutaways showing brief shots of another action that is happening. On thing you will notice in this video that there are other diegectic sounds incorporated in, overlapping the song itselfs: in this case he has used sound effects that could be associated with the jungle. Samuel includes a large amount of animation to add to the element of fun and exciting energy that reflects the band and puts his stamp on the videos.There may seem like a lot is going on but thats what i like about it, you definitely don't get bored watching and that's what makes a good music video.
This is a little brief Ellyse. Discuss more about his style, specifically focussing on micro elements (mise en scene, sound, editing, camera). Think back to how you analysed extracts last year. More depth required.
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