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Music Video Directors – Paul Hunter and Jake NavaJason SulitA2 Media

PAUL HUNTERPaul Hunter is know for many of his popular music singles. He has been nominated for an Emmy for Nike’s Freestyle commercial, as well as this he has directed over 100 music videos, television advertisements.

Hunter majored in CTVA program also known as Cinema & TV Arts. Once he was graduated he began his career working on sets and shooting spec commercials

Who Paul Hunter Has Worked With

Aaliyah Jennifer Lopez Snoop Dog Lenny Kravitz Christina

Aguilera Eminem Ashanti Mariah Carey

TLC Nicole

Scherzinger Britney Spears Michael Jackson Janet Jackson Marilyn Manson Will Smith

Paul Hunter’s Awards

Music Video 1999 –

MTV Video Music Awards of Best Cinematography in Video – Marilyn Manson: The Dope Show

2000 – MTV Video Music Award of Best Video of the Year and Best Video From a Film – Pink – Mya, Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim: Lady Maralade

Commercials 2010 –

London International Advertising Awards - Bronze Television/Cinema/ Digital/Web/Mobile - Axe: Destiny

2010 – Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity - Bronze Award: Product & Service/Cosmetics & Beauty - Axe: Destiny

2013 – Samsung Galaxy Note 3 TV Commercial / Digital Short Film

Paul Hunter’s Successful Work‘You Rock My World’ – Michael Jackson

Paul Hunter has been recognised by many people due to this music video, the video what thirteen and half minutes long and featured Chris Tucker, it was released in 2001. In the Video Jackson and

Tucker portrayed men who are trying to gain a women’s affection.

‘Lady Marmalade’ – Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink

Again, this is another music video that Paul Hunter is recognised for, the video features four performers in lingerie. This music video was filmed at the end of

march 2001, the set was built to resemble the Moulin Rougue night club. This music video has won the MTV

Video Music Award for “Best Video of the Year” and “Best Video from a Film”. As well as this it has been

nominated for various other awards. In 2002 the song also won a Grammy Award in the category of “Best

Pop Collaboration with Vocals”.

JAKE NAVAJake Nava is an English Music Video and TV Commercial Director, He moved to the United States. In the united states he is signed to a to company called FM Rocks, in the UK he works for the Battlecruiser. Over the past few decades Jake Nava has created award –winning works, for some of the best artists. During the completion of his degree in film, he began directing music videos and films for MTV Sports. He went on to working with artist such as Rolling Stones and Britney Spears.

Who Jake Nava Has Worked With

Kanye WestBeyonceRolling StonesJay-ZJanet JacksonPinkSpice GirlsPixe Lott

Leona Lewis UsherEmeli SandeAdeleShakiraDavid BeckhamJessica Alba Kate Moss

Jake Nava’s Achievements

Jake has created award-winning works and has also worked with the best know artists and brands worldwide.

He landed in the Entertainment Weekly’s Top Music Video Directos for his video of ‘Monster’ by Kanye West and ‘Someone Like You’ by Adele

He had collaborated with Beyonce; the video “single ladies” was listed by The Times as third most influential music video of all time – it had also been listed as thrid most downloaded video

Jake Nava has also won MTV Awards such as Video of the Year and the MTV Europe Music Awards, he has also won the BET Awards

Jake Nava’s Style of WorkTypically, Jake Nava has a style of using black and white filter and also use a variety of close ups to the artists in order to connect the audience with the artist

As well as close up shots he also keenly uses wide shots to focus on the choreography and the figures of the artist.

Jake Nava “Single Ladies” - BeyonceThis is one of the most iconic music video, it features Beyonce and two other associates. This video alternates between black and white, Nava has said that this was inspired by vogue shoot. The shots used in this video focuses on the complex choreography, the actions of the performance highly concentrates on the hand and ring finger movements