Jamie Thraves Case Study

As as a class we looked at a Case Study based on Jamie Thraves in our lesson. And we found out quite a lot about him.

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

The process:Jamie Thraves TIPS.

• 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
• Then the director is paid.

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.

- Use the lyrics but try not to be too literal

-Most importantly go with the emotion of the lyrics.