Monday, 17 August 2015

Robert Francis Muller - Director Analysis



Robert Francis Muller is an actor and director particularly known for his music videos for 'Years and Years' including 'Real' and their single 'Take Shelter'. 

As a director he has created a music film for U2 in collaboration with the artist Chloe Early and Co-founder of Dazed magazine Jefferson Hack, which is available to buy on iTunes. He has also directed two music videos for the band Years & Years, which feature talented actors such as Ben Whishaw, Emily Browning, Tuppence Middleton, Nathan Stewart-Jarret and the front man of the band and actor Olly Alexander. These two videos combined have received over 46 million plays and counting on YouTube.

Although Robert Francis Muller is not an "established" music video director, his style is already becoming evident as his use of colour is often prevalent and stands out. While directing 'Take Shelter' Muller stated that he worked with the band "on a bizarre story-line that evolved through out production"-









Muller also appears to always have the camera moving, whether that be with circular shots or pulling out as the band run towards the lens. In this way, Muller has already to build this distinct style of using colourful colours, particularly colours which are relevant to the artist/band themselves. For example, 'Years & Years' have a colour palette of greens, reds and blue. Hence, in the majority of their music videos, certainly Muller's, these colours are used to great effect. The use of colour is particularly prevalent in Years & Years' 'Real':





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