Us Without Me

Jerrick V.

• Collaborators

  Elijah M., Terence M., Audree V.

• Artist Statement

  "Us Without Me" is a music video that plays under a lyrical song composed by an indie artist named Grentperez. This being my first story-telling music video, I went into this project inexperienced. Learning how to plan against the sun and structure the clips onto the timeline while I edit was a struggle. In my ROP television production class, I approached my group with the idea of filming a love story with my favorite song. The song resonates with me as I’ve experienced something similar, losing a loved one to someone else. Dedicating many hours to make “Us Without Me” into a film was a success, allowing the pent-up emotions in my heart to dissipate as I poured out all my ideas and thoughts into this project along with my other group mates. This project has allowed me to evaluate myself as a director, camera operator, and editor to create this collaborated film which challenged me technically and artistically.

• Creative Statement

  Creativity is an expression of your imagination and the ability to display powerful visuals and evoke emotions.