U2 EXIT *** Music Video *** JOSHUA TREE

A music video I written / directed / edited when I was a film major in college. It was shot on film, and is absolutely worth seeing. This video landed me a few jobs right out of school. Since then, I've been a part of many movies, commercials, etc. And now, exclusively with the Saturday Night Live Film Unit. However, I work mostly as a photographer: www.jamesferrara.com




I don't know for sure if U2 ever saw this, I tried my best to get it to them... Perhaps you and YouTube can help!!! Enjoy!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• U2
• Joshua
• Tree
• Bono
• Video
• MTV
• independent
• movie
• exit
• music
• video

[goofygoat2009]

Hmm, I have to agree with Kenmorfdublin...after watching this..you would of done better by shooting it with subject matter that related to the lyrics. The woman and man romance and gun trigger pulling has been done over, not original I'm afraid. I went to film school also and watched many of these type of concept films. Good choice to shoot in B/W though.

[jimigraph]

Don't you think I know that. I too went to film school- where I shot this, and in which sparked my very good 15 year run as a union AC on commercials and movies we've all seen. I shot 16mm film on an Arri 16BL with a non orientable viewfinder. I had two lights, a handmade dolly, friends as a crew, and a budget of about $1000- and that includes the film, processing, and transfer.  I also edited the video on LINEAR offline VHS tape to tape. I was also 19 years old when I did this.

[vegasbob]

The Joshua Tree saved 80's music from just being a pop bubble gum era.

[Ullyvean]

Brilliant, no other word is able to enter mind seeing this vid. And understanding the lyrics with bit more depth they actually match this vid better than you would think.

One of my fave U2 songs, next to 'Drowning Man' & 'Indian Summer Sky' & 'God Part 2' & 'Twilight' & 'A Sort of Homecoming' & 'Heartland' &....&......&.........&.....in­deed, countless of masterpieces in 'the early days'.

[nifxd]

@jimigraph That was a fantastic piece of video making, both in the direction, mood, lighting, pacing and the editing. I am in college at the moment majoring in video. I came to youtube looking for a little inspiration for an upcoming 2min piece i have to produce. Well i have more than found it in this video. Thanks for sharing Jimiraphh.

[LeoLex07]

Claytons bass....

[smells1991]

man, I love this video as much as the song.. in the beggining I thought it was the official video xD Great job!

[benglez]

Man, this is fantastic, better than the official U2 videos that i've ever seen, even the ones made by Anton Corbijn....Are you related to Paul Ferrara, the photogapher that worked with the Doors in the 60s?

[fabulousvintage]

Nobody truly cares what NEGATIVE critics have to say. Your work is BRILLIANT! Budget is NOT a factor when it comes to quality work. I own a professional production company & often do projects of $1,000 & below. Currently we're working on several television shows. YES indeed these pilots are of EXCELLENT quality & have one director/prodcer with over 30 years experience as a photog/editor for NBC. Envy is quite an UGLY quality to have. Negative critics are merely satisfying themsleves. Pittiful!

[eliza0005]

amazing song. This is very sad and ful of pain.

[Number9Depends]

Flawless.

[squirrelike]

You've done an excellent job to one of the best songs ever recorded. Awesome.

[RoyMM46]

looks and sounds like someone had recorded this with a camera in front of their TV :S poor reverberating sound quality