Research into directors

1. Research Into
Directors

2. Paul Hunter
 Paul Hunter is a music video director known for popular music
singles. He has directed over 100 music videos, television
advertisements and was nominated for an Emmy for Nike's Freestyle
commercial.
 Notable Videos: Enrique Iglesias – Bailamos, Kesha - Take It Off, Justin
Timberlake - My Love, Nicole Scherzinger ft. 50 Cent – Right.
 Hunter started his career shooting spec commercials, and went on
to direct one of Michael Jackson’s final music videos from his last
album, Invincible. Hard work will get you everywhere.

3. Hype Williams
 Harold "Hype" Williams is an American music video and film director.
Williams first displayed his work by tagging local billboards, storefronts,
and playgrounds using HYPE as his graffiti tag
 Notable Videos: Jennifer Lopez feat. Iggy Azalea - "Booty“, Beyoncé -
"Blow“, Nicki Minaj – "Va Va Voom”, Ke$ha – "We R Who We R”, Daft
Punk/Pharrell Williams – “Get Lucky”.
 As hip-hop’s most sought-after director, Hype has worked with all the
greats. After taking a three-year break in 2001—following Aaliyah’s final
music video he wrapped up hours before her tragic accident—Hype
got back to work with his vivid shooting style.

4. Anthony Mandler
 Anthony Mandler is an American film director, music video director,
television commercial director and photographer.
 Notable Videos: Jay Z/Justin Timberlake, “Holy Grail;” Rihanna –
“Diamonds;” Drake – “Find Your Love”
 Anthony Mandler is clearly Rih-Rih’s favorite video director. The two
have reportedly come together for a whopping 16 music videos since
she began her career in 2006. Talk about choosing favorites.

5. Dave Meyers
 David "Dave" Meyers is an American music video, commercial, and film director.
 Notable Videos: Missy Elliott/Ciara - “Lose Control;” OutKast - "B.O.B.;”, Rihanna -
"Where Have You Been“, Katy Perry - "Firework“, Justin Bieber - "Somebody to
Love“.
 Dave Meyers’s transition from strictly hip-hop videos in the ‘90s to pop hits at the
turn of the century made him one of the premiere video directors of the MTV
Era. Missy’s “Lose Control” even got him some Grammy gold