Top 5 Music Video Directors

1.David Fincher

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Fincher is most well known for his work on 'Suit and Tie' by Justin Timberlake, 'Vogue' by Madonna and 'Who is it?' by Michael Jackson. He started work on music videos as a production assistant at Korty Films. After working on many productions such as 'Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom" he moved on to commericals for companies such as Pepsi, Nike and Chanel. His work in commercials inspired him to move into music video production. Fincher is also well known for his films and T.V series such as 'Se7en', 'The Social Network' and 'House of Cards' (T.V series).

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2.Paul Hunter

Over the years Paul Hunter has produced over a hundred music videos including many famous ones such as 'Hollaback Girl' by Gwen Stefani and 'Lady Marmalade' by Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and P!nk. He originally worked under the pseudonym G Thompson whilst producing music videos such as these. Just like many directors, Hunter also worked in commercial production where he was nominated for a Emmy for his Nike advert.

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3.Jake Nava

Jake Nava got a degree in film before setting of to produce films for MTV sports. During this time he also worked in advertisement, producing commercials for brands such as Armani, Coca Cola and Puma. When he started producing music videos he produced famous videos such as 'Single Ladies' by Beyonce, 'Burn' by Usher and 'Someone Like You' by Adele.

4.Anthony Mandler

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Mandler is well known for working closely with Rihanna on her music videos and overall has produced sixteen music videos for her since 2006. His most famous music videos include 'Diamond' by Rihanna and 'Find Your Love' by Drake. Before working in music video production, Mandler worked in photography, advertisement and films. His début film was 'Tokyo Vice'.

5.Nigel Dick

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Before working in music video production, Nigel Dick's main focus was on films. He worked on many films such as 'The Elevator' and 'Seeing Double'. His focus then shifted onto music video production, playing a part in the creation of many music videos such as 'Wonderwall' by Oasis, 'Baby One More Time' by Brittany and 'Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns N' Roses. Over his years in music video production he has won many many awards including three MTV awards, two Billboard Awards and one BRIT award.