Blog 10 Case Study 1: Jamie Thraves

We are studying Jamie Thraves, the director of many music videos. I know that:
•Made short films at University
•Used award-winning short film as a ‘calling card’ to get a ‘foot in the door’ with the video production company Factory Films
•Began by shooting three very low budget music videos – cost about £5,000 each

• As can be seen for many directors in the business it is a precarious existence where their livelihood is dependent on each commission
• Jamie Thraves submitted treatments for his two best known videos and each was accepted
  
  

Charmless Man- Blur


Just- Radiohead
•£100,000 budget
•Shot in three days


Toes Across The Floor- Blind Melon


Money On My Mind- Sam Smith



Somewhere Else- Razorlight



9 Crimes- Damien Rice


The Scientist- Coldplay
•£200,000 budget
•Shot in three days


Dirtee Disco- Dizzee Rascal

• Jamie has used the music videos to get into the film business
• Has so far shot three features:
• The Low Down
• The Cry of the Owl
• Treacle Jr
  
  
  • Jamie’s Tips
  • Use the lyrics but try not to be too literal
  Most importantly – go with the emotion of the lyrics