"above the line"- a Hollywood term for creative talent including directors, producers, actors, and writers
AboveTheLine.TV is the social community for music video directors, the music video production community at large & music video fans. The site was created in association with the multi-platform reality show, "Above The Line: The Search For America's Next Music Video Director." *Directors/DP's/Editors/other music video industry professionals, post your music videos and production stills, blog about shoots & interact with other members of the production community.
*Music video fans, come on here to show your support for the art of making music videos and for your favorite directors.
*Artists, if you had someone else direct your video, get them to post it here and use the site to look for future production talent!
The
purpose of this site is to enable a dialogue within the music video community and amongst music video fans, while creating opportunities for talented individuals to get recognized and rewarded for their work!
Sponsorships/ContestsInterested in creating a new opportunity for our directors to get recognized and rewarded for their talents through interaction with your brand?
Brands contact Preeti Shrivastava at
preeti@abovetheline.tv .
Labels contact Danny Wright at
danny@abovetheline.tv.
Production companies contact Mark Hason at
mark@abovetheline.tv .
I'm Preeti!
I'm using the special edition AboveTheLine.TV Meez background. Make your own 3D identity, represent, and we both get Coinz!
Check out
MVWire.com for interviews on the music video making process from a director's perspective (Dean Karr on his "She Builds Quick Machines" Velvet Revolver music video) and an interview from the artist's perspective (Sage Francis on his "Got Up This Morning" music video).
INDIE DIRECTOR QUOTE OF THE WEEK *SPONSORED BY THE MVPA*
"There is nothing more satisfying than meeting with a band, throwing ideas around, and then ultimately bringing that idea to life. The best part is the reaction you get from the band when they see the final product."
Anthony Jarvis, 22, Boston, MA.
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Here's a location from the Kelis "Bossy" video and Diddy's "Last Night" video. Click on the pictures below to see inside!
