2. Background
Barber re-creates music videos with a classic mood from previous era
hits. For example in OutKast’s video ‘Hey Ya!’ he referenced Greece
within this.
Barber is clear and distinct and able to voice a unique style which is
proven to be popular with artists he has worked with.
He can achieve a post-modern style which relies heavily on classic film
and TV such as the Greece reference.
With his talent, he was able to impart an original image to the hip-hop
movement.
It isn’t unknown that Barber spent $50,000 to create a presentation for a
job at 20th Century Fox directing ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’.
Barber didn’t get the job. However, was reimbursed the money he spent
because Fox were so impressed with his efforts.
Barber is currently working at Gigantor.
3. Notable Videos
OutKast
- Hey Ya!
- Roses
- So Fresh, So Clean
- Skew it on the Bar-B
Destiny’s Child
- Girl
Anastacia
- Left Outside Alone
Timberland ft. Justin Timberlake
- Carry Out
Lloyd
- Dedication To My Ex
Alexandra Burke ft. Flo Rida
- Bad Boys
The Game ft. Kanye West
- Wouldn’t Get Far
With these artists in mind Bryan Barber
has clearly made an impact in the hip-
hop industry.
4. Typical Narratives and
Style
From the OutKast video’s I have watched produced by Bryan Barber, they
usually have an audience present as if it were a concert gig. This is a
good idea, however it may be difficult to gain an audience of that size for it
to work, but not impossible.
I noticed, that he keeps to the same genre of music through the different
artists he produces videos for. With the genres of R’n’B and Hip-Hop the
video’s have a certain soul feel for them and the audience can easily
connect. There is usually a simple storyline to follow, especially with the
OutKast videos. Whether that be a high-school love story (Roses) or a
headlining concert (Hey Ya!) the audience can gain a feel-good feeling
from the video which connect with the song.
