Video’s from talk about Music videos, including some I worked on and/ or Directed.
Stone Foundation
I am proud to have been working with Stone Foundation, since the start, from recording their first EP to 'Echoes of Joy from their upcoming album (out this week March 2022) and 'Season of Change' featuring Bette Lyvette, from the album 'Street Rituals' Produced by Paul Weller.
Go to: http://www.richardedkins.co.uk/stone-foundation.html for other videos I have made for them
Kero Kero Bonito
I was one of the camera crew on this music video, Directed by James Hankins, for Kero Kero Bonito.
Shot on multiple formats including VHS, DV, 16mm film, Hi8 Video, Drone and HD Digital.
This was part of a trilogy of videos James Hankins Directed for the band, all of the same album, with a similar feel and aesthetic.
Tirikilatops
Video for Tirikilatops intergalactic pop hit Snail Party (Wah!)
Directed by Richard Edkins Cameras: Richard Edkins and James Hankins. Featuring Art work by BomiLito
https://www.facebook.com/tirikilatops https://tirikilatops.bandcamp.com/
Ichi
Directed by Richard Edkins & ICHI
http://www.richardedkins.co.uk/ichi---hippo47.html
Rachael Dadd
Speaking of "Cut My Roots", Rachael says: "CUT MY ROOTS was inspired by my own personal experience of our country’s strict visa laws, and is a protest against recent political tides and a general rise in white supremacy. I wanted to speak up for our collective liberties. When it came to making the music video with Sam Wisternoff I used the context of our oppressive past which although is no longer in living memory, still echoes all around us today. It is important that each one of us keeps an eye on our collective liberties. Gratitude to all those who have helped to make these things with me. "
Directed by Rachael Dadd and Sam Wisternoff, Camera: Sam Wilkins and Richard Edkins, See Youtube for full credits.
(Rachael and Ichi are partners with two children, living between Bristol and Japan).
See: http://www.richardedkins.co.uk/rachael-dadd.html
Trust Fund
‘Abundant’ Directed by James Hankins. Filmed June 2018 by James Hankins and Richard Edkins.
’The “Abundant” video is based on the premise that singer Ellis Jones has fallen so far behind in school that he must make up five years’ worth of education in a flash, in a sort of Billy Madison situation. The twist is that his teacher’s fast-paced curriculum involves forming a band, supporting his local scene, getting signed, et al, framing all the machinations of a local DIY band trying to “make it” in the context of what looks like elementary school.’
The video was released just as they announced they were splitting up (as the article in stereogum (link below) explains). The video also revisits / two other videos James Directed for the band. I helped shoot and my daughter is in them too.
MoonTV
M∞N TV - A debut cinematic audio-visual performance (Trailer)
The Louisiana, Bristol June 10th and 11th 2021
Artwork and design: Ben Scarborough - lune79.net
Edit: Richard Edkins Footage: NASA
See Time - M∞n TV (Music Video)
Continued the aesthetic of trailer but using this photo animation.
Photographic exploration - Aotearoa New Zealand (2010)
Photography - Richard Edkins (2010) edit (2021)
Diùra
Music Videos and Live Video Projections
Selection of Music videos and films used in Live video projections/ VJ for Diùra
See more at: http://www.richardedkins.co.uk/diugravera.html
More Music Video Directors
Will Hooper - Music Video Director and ex Weston College student. - See videos and links from guest seminar Will did with UCW in 2020. HERE
Other Directors I admire, who do Music videos include:
Michel Gondry - Bjork, Chemical Brothers, Kylie,
Chris Cunningham - Aphex Twin - Window Licker, Come to Daddy …
Paul Thomas Anderson - see music videos for Haim …
Bruce Conner - Cosmic Ray - ‘1st Music Video?’ - Ray Charles
Anton Corbijn - Joy Division, Nirvana,
Jonathon Glazer - See Music videos and commercials
Spike Jonze - Beastie Boys Sabtotage
FKA Twigs - who directs many of her videos including Don’t Judge Me as well as recent ‘White Picket Fence’ video for Koreless
For more of my videos go to: http://www.richardedkins.co.uk/music-video.html
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