Case Study 09/09/2011..♪♪

We also done a Case Study based on Jamie Thraves in our lesson. And we found out quite a lot about him and who is he?.

Jamie Thraves:

• Is a Director
• Made Short films at university
• Used award winning short films 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- costs about £5,000

This is how the process works:

• A 'Commissioner' from a record label sends a track 5-10 directors.
• The directors then each submit a treatment .
• This stage is unpaid
• The director who has submitted the 'best treatment' is then comissioned to mak the video
• Only then the director is paid.

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

1. Radiohead - Just

• This had a budget of £100,000
• and was Shot in 3 days.

2. Cold Play- The Scientist

• This one had a budget of £200,000
• and it was also shot in 3 days.

Jamie Thraves most recent video:

• Japanese Popstar- Song for Lisa
• Currently videos costs about £20,000
• Shooting Time - 2days
• Jamie has used the music videos to get in the film buisness.
• Has so far shot three features:- THE LOW DOWN, THE CRY OF THE OWL and TREACLE JUNIOR.

Jamie Thraves TIPS.
- Use the lyrics but try not to be too literal
-Most importantly go with the emotion of the lyrics.