This is my most recent music video experiment, “Americano”, which delves into the Mexican immigration laws in the United States. The process of deportation with Mexicans has been an on-going situation. The filmmaker, Robert Rodrigues utilised the controversial Mexican immigration for his movie “Machete”. Footage from this feature as well as footage from a travel documentary and online government resources were employed to create my third music video. Final Cut, Magic Bullet Suite, and Adobe After Effects were my primary tools. I also used cross-processing plugin for the “Machete” portions to create a unique look, different from the film version. Continue reading
