1. How did Bjork and Chris Cunningham collaborate on the 'All is full of Love' video?
Chris Cunningham and Bjork were introduced through friends in London, he loved the track and had different visions for it himself as Bjork wanted a 'mini film' in the form of a music video
Bjork and Cunningham first met through friends in London. He loved the track and wanted to create a different vision. Bjork had her own visions of what she thought the video should include. Cunningham came up with some suggestions and Bjork loved them because Chris always loved things to do with engineering and robots he came up with the idea of the video and she loved it.
2. What techniques were used on the 'Portishead' video to create the unusual slow motion effects?
The young boy and woman in this video were placed underwater and filmed floating. This helped to create the slow motion hair movements, and distortion of clothes and faces. They were then superimposed onto an alleyway-street scene without the water, to make them appear like they were floating.
3. What other music video directors have gone onto direct feature films they have made?
A good example of this would be David Fincher who came from working directing in music videos to directing dark, stylish feature films for example 'Seven' and 'Panic Room' he directed and was involved in many more.
4. Which famous sci-fi film did Chris Cunnigham work on before he became a director?
He worked on a film called 'A.I.' before leaving to pursue a career as a director.
5. What makes his work different or original compared to other similar directors?
Having worked as a special effects artist in the film industry it gives him an edge to what is possible and can expand on normal expectations. He also edits them in a strange, errie way works with sound for that creepy edge to it. He works continously for a long time to exceed his own expections and pushes himself towards a new direction.
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