James ThravesEbun Awosiyan

• Born the 6th of August 1969, in Romford, Essex• He began by making short films at his university, university of

Hull. With his graduation films Scratch and the Take-Out 1993. • He joined the Royal College of Art in 1993 and made another

award winning film The Hackney Downs (1994).• Used award-winning short films as a calling card to get a foot

in the door with the door with the video production company factory films. • He made Low Budget Music Videos- costing £5,000

Biography

How Are Directors Chosen?

• Now when it comes to producing a music video, a commissioner from the record label sends a track to 5-10 directors. Then the director submits their treatment and they do not get paid for this.

• The director who is has submitted the best treatment out of the rest is then chosen to make the music video. That’s when the director is the paid.

James Thraves Music Videos

• James Thraves has created a lot of music videos, that we are very familiar with for example:

• Radio Head – Just, with a £100,000 budget• And the music video was shot in 3 days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_qMagfZtv8

• Coldplay – The Scientist, with a £200,000 budget• Also shot in 3 dayshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-RcX5DS5A

Other Music Videos he Directed

There are also other music videos that he directed:• Jack Bugg – Two Fingers• Sam Smith Money on My Mind• Japanese Popstar – Song For Lisa