Ollie Algrove

Ollie Algrove

Today we had a visit from Ollie, who currently works in the business for passion pictures, producing current music videos and feature films, here are some notes I made in class: 

• executive producer
• feature films
• music video
• commercials
• animation
• This Is England
• Passion Pictures
• 30 years old
• Searching for sugar man 
• Passion - story tellers
• Independant
• Oscar winning 
• Multi-Award winning
• Talent management
• Directors
• Producers
• VFX Artists
• Treatment - explain the video - where’s the hook - Introduction/engagement with the song - does it feature the band? what are they wearing? How does it help you visually tell the story? is there gonnna be a set? why is it there? Communicate idea clearly
• How do they fit into the music business?
• Offer a unique visual voice
• Offer a creative point of view
• Who makes the call
• Artist
• Management
• Commissioner
• What does the artist want(need)?
• Hits (views)
• Controversy
• Noise
• Impact 
• Colab
• Artist and directors share ideas
• The Shoot
• No questions
• Don’t Fix it in Post