Heroes of heroes: Damion Clayton
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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 role as press agent for RPS, I’ve had the opportunity to research Damion’s past work in the music video field. You can read his full bio here, and follow the links to 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, and below I’m also embedding another of his favorites, from directors Traktor for Partizan, for “The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song” from The Flaming Lips. With many thanks to the Music Video Database, below that last video you’ll find the list of the best music television I was able to find cut by Damion, in reverse chronological order. Although I love many of them, I have to say, my favorite is his latest: “Axe Anthem Uncut.”
Axe Anthem Uncut, 2009
Music: “Day and Night” by Kid Cudi
Director: Tommy Means, Mekanism
The Making of Nike’s Air Force 25, 2007
Music: “The Second Coming: Our Game, Our Time” from Just Blaze and Juelz Santana
Bruce Springsteen “Girls In Their Summer Clothes” 2007
Director: Mark Pellington
The Flaming Lips “The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song” 2006
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=47553
Director: Traktor, Partizan
30 Seconds to Mars “Capricorn” 2005
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=41525
Director: Paul Fedor, FM Rocks
Matchbook Romance “My Eyes Burn” 2005
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=35544
Director: Jay Martin, Herzliya Films
Rachael Yamagata “Worn Me Down” 2004
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=38099
Pink “God is a DJ” 2004
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=7226
Director: Jake Scott, RSA USA
Deftones “Minerva” 2003
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=7800
Director: Paul Fedor, Notorious Pictures
Sarah McLachlan “Fallen” 2003
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=6009
Director: Paul Fedor, Notorious Pictures
Seether “Fine Again” 2002
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=31932
Director: Paul Fedor
Hoobastank “Running Away” 2002
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=13200
Director: Paul Fedor, Notorious Pictures
Michelle Branch with Santana “Game of Love” 2002
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=24484
Director: Paul Fedor, Notorious Pictures
P.O.D. “Youth of a Nation” 2001
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=21273
Director: Paul Fedor
Jimmy Eat World “The Middle” 2001
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=14580
Director: Paul Fedor
Marilyn Manson “The Nobodies” 2001
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=17697
Director: Paul Fedor
Adema “Giving in” 2001
http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=755
Director: Paul Fedor
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Music videos cut by Damion Clayton YouTube playlist, compiled by RKDarnell. Enjoy!
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