Some of my favourite music videos (or films as he likes to call them) are directed by Nabil Elderkin who is an American filmmaker/director. He edits and shoots his films as if the viewer is in them. Some of his shots are so extraordinary yet they still have that point of view touch which really engages viewers in what their watching and truly makes them feel as if they are a part of the happenings. One of my favourite examples of this by Nabil is the video he directed for Alt-J's Hunger of the Pine. This is a fantastic music film with it's effortless sharp cuts to it's tremendous birds eye views which cascades over a forest and the camera angles really work into the grooves of the pine trees. Also, the slight tilting and jolting of the camera whilst the man being filmed is running really makes what you're watching so much more realistic and makes you feel as if you are running with the character.
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