Hey fry,
I knew I recognized your name. You and I discussed the idea of shooting the video together. I'm sorry I never got back to you, that was so long ago, I don't remember even where I was or what I was doing. I probably was too distracted by screenwriting, maybe? Since then, I've shot a feature, and am now editing it. I'd still be interested in working with you, and I think we could do something real solid, but I imagine you probably want to get this done before I'd be available. If you haven't shot it by December, I'd really enjoy making this with you (and, I think we could get some awesome footage in the middle of winter).
I'm assuming you don't want to wait that long, though, so let me toss out my initial ideas. If you want to stick with the story format of a music video, showing couples struggle with finances, etc., I think I would speed-ramp the entire thing -- almost entirely, slo-mo, with quick-bursts of speed. Yeah, I know, that's not exactly original, but that doesn't mean it can't still be done effectively. In my head, I don't see you as a camera-man, but as a performer. I would keep the camera moving almost constantly, probably mostly on a track, and in between action of seeing couples fight, or whatever, every now and then you pop into the scene, as a reveal -- you were there all along, we just didn't see you, until the camera moved into a position to catch a glimpse of you rapping. While shooting, you'd have to play the music in double-time, so you'd have to rap really fast, but then when we slow it down in post, it will look really cool to see everything in the world happening in slow-motion, but your lips are in-sync with the music (again, not an original idea, but it's still cool).
Anyway, I still like your music. In addition to "No Funds", I also really like the song on the model tribute.
