My formal studies into the amazing artform of the music video began in 1981, when MTV first appeared. I was 15. Soon, I’d watched so many that I was dreaming them… and since then, hearing great music has always triggered MTV-inspired cinematic visions. Today, my studies continue, and I consider myself very lucky to have crossed paths with many masters in this field, each of whom is a hero to a director who has made something I’ve seen on television and loved, for one reason or another. Damion Clayton, editor at Rock Paper Scissors, is one of those heroes.
In my former role as press agent for RPS, I’ve had the opportunity to research Damion’s past work in the music video field. You can see his latest artistry on his archive site at RockPaperScissors.com.
Damion kindly shared these thoughts for this story: “Music videos truly are an amazing artistic form which since their advent have continued to evolve. I remember as a kid watching London’s Calling and thinking, ‘Wow, that is f#$# Mick Jones and Joe Strummer playing on a barge. Why are they are on a barge?’ Personally, I was 10 when MTV began hitting me over the head with images, and I have loved the art of the music video story. Now that I am an editor, music videos are still as fascinating, while offering a unique opportunity for director/editor collaboration. Today, the process is often void of payment, and therefore, even more a labor of love — and hopefully, experimentation.”
The YouTube playlist above features many of the music videos that Damion edited over the years between 2001 and 2009. Although I love many of them, I have to say, my favorite is his latest: “Axe Anthem Uncut.”
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