Posts Tagged ‘video’

Filmmaker David Lynch and songwriter Donavon weigh in on the creative process (video)

By Don • Jul 20th, 2008 • Category: Featured

The Atlantic has posted some great videos from two creative icons; David Lynch and Donavon.
Here’s David Lynch on ideas:
It’s like there’s a man in another room with the whole film together, but they’re in puzzle parts. And he’s flipping one piece at a time into me. At first it’s very abstract I don’t have a […]



Songwriting from start to finish - caught on video.

By Don • Jul 3rd, 2007 • Category: Songwriting Tips

(Editors Note: This fantastic post and video clip was contributed by Steve Guiles of Songwriting Apples. Fantastic video documentation of the creation of a song, from start to finish.)
My kids were taking a bath and I was sitting strumming my guitar with no particular goal in mind, just playing chords and humming. Within a few […]



Great candid songwriting videos from BMI

By Don • Dec 18th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration

If you are looking for some inspiration, you got it.
BMI has a gigantic collection of songwriting video clips on their site with interviews and commentary from some of the greatest names in songwriting.
Yolanda Adams
Bill Anderson
Sherrie Austin
Dallas Austin
Steve Azar
The Winans
It would be nice to see these clips up on YouTube or something similar.
(Songwriting Videos)



Amos Lee discusses songwriting (video)

By Don • Nov 8th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration, Songwriting Tips

One of my favorite songwriters talks about the songwriting process and his evolution as a songwriter between the first album and his new album, Supply And Demand.

This was #4 in a 12-part podcast series. View the whole series at iFilm.



Singer-Songwriter Joseph Arthur on David Letterman

By Don • Oct 11th, 2006 • Category: Live Music

Just finished watching Joseph Arthur perform “Slide Away” on Letterman (video link) and I have to say the guy is sounding better than ever.
For those of you familiar with him, it looks like he is definitely making an attempt at larger mainstream exposure. Instead of the brooding, mysterious Joseph Arthur we see a new dude. […]



Songwriting tips by Vernon Reid (video)

By Don • Jul 26th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Tips

Vernon (one of my favorite guitar players) offers some great perspective on keeping real and organic in the songwriting process.