Sunday, 4 March 2018

Illustrator Videos

'At Handsome Frank we think it's important to tell the stories behind the work so, since 2014 we've been commissioning a series of artists' films. Each one is a little snapshot into the life of an illustrator; a look at their process and how the world around them informs their work. So grab some popcorn, dim the lights and sit back and enjoy!'
https://handsomefrank.com/a-little-film-about

I really love these videos! They allow the artists to share their PERSONALITY and their CHARACTER, which I think is a really important part of being an illustrator. They all have an individual tone of voice which is captured in the video. The artists show what is important to them and discuss their work as REAL HUMAN BEINGS, which I think allows a more natural connection with the audience.
I do think these artists could have made the videos themselves, without the need for an agent, but Handsome Frank are doing a great job of curating a series of these varied and entertaining films.

I had so much fun making my 'Maker as Magician' videos with my fiance/creative partner James as part of COP3 and we both want to make more. The ones we made were all performance and music, but no narration. In my presentations at uni, I always do some kind of storytelling/poem/performance so I would like to try and combine this with video next.

PERFORMANCE and STORYTELLING are such a huge part of my practice and by presenting this in a video format I can put it on my website and social media to share who I am as a person and an artist. 
I would want the video to capture:

  • where I come from - my hometown is an influence on me and I'm very sentimental about it
  • adventures, exploring, wandering, walking
  • my collections - the objects and curiosities I surround myself with
  • magic and childlike imagination - charming tone of voice
  • making - process
  • storytelling, performance, world-building
Who would my audience be for this? Clients? Children? Customers?

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