Ben Ib
{{Short description|Music video director}}
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Ben Ib is a computer graphics artist living and working in London. He has directed music videos for Kylie Minogue, Calvin Harris, The Ting Tings, Roni Size, Goldie Lookin Chain, Mr Hudson and Stateless. He has also created live tour visuals for Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Robbie Williams, Minogue and The Smashing Pumpkins, as well as creating the cover image for AC/DC's Power Up album (Creative Direction by Josh Cheuse) and Paul McCartney's New album (from a logo and cover concept conceived by UK art and design team Rebecca and Mike).{{Cite web |url=http://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/27656-new-album-artwork-reveal |title=New - Album Artwork Revealed and Deluxe Tracklisting - Paul McCartney Official Website |access-date=2013-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014111318/http://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/27656-new-album-artwork-reveal |archive-date=2013-10-14 |url-status=dead }}
Early work
Ib studied art at Leeds University.{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.leeds.ac.uk/entertainment|title=Who studied here - Performance|website=Alumni.leeds.ac.uk|accessdate=27 July 2020}} His first digital short Collapse, created as a third-year university film won the "Video Positive" award in 1996 and was screened on Channel Four's "Digital Underground" series. His early student work was screened at the Hanover Film Festival, the AVE Festival (Arnhem, The Netherlands), One Dot Zero,{{Cite web|url=http://onedotzero.com/|title=onedotzero|website=Onedotzero.com|accessdate=27 July 2020}} Cinefeel and the Edinburgh Film Festival. In 1998 Ib relocated to London to work as a 3D artist in the post-production industry, eventually moving into the direction of television advertisements and music videos.
Music videos
- Calvin Harris – "Ready for the Weekend"{{Cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/calvin-harris-ready-for-the-weekend-video-making-of/75633/|title=Calvin Harris 'Ready For The Weekend' Video Making Of | popdirt.com|website=Popdirt.com|accessdate=27 July 2020}}
- The Ting Tings – "We Walk"{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-lifestyle/behind-scenes-on-ting-tings-new-promo/|title=Behind the scenes on the Ting Tings' new promo - News|website=Digital Arts|accessdate=27 July 2020}}
- Kylie Minogue – "The One"{{cite web|title=Behind the scenes on Kylie's new video|url=http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-lifestyle/behind-scenes-on-kylies-new-video/|publisher=Digital Arts|accessdate=21 August 2008}}
- Mr Hudson – "Too Late Too Late"
- Jentina – "Mysterious"
- Goldie Lookin Chain – "Your Missus Is a Nutter"
- Roni Size ft Beverly Knight – "No More"
- Ali Love – "Secret Sunday Lover"
- Switches – "Lay Down the Law"
- Stateless – "Down Here"
- AC/DC – "Demon Fire"
Concert visuals
- Tame Impala – Slow Rush Tour
- Kylie Minogue – Glastonbury Festival Legends Slot
- The Killers – Wonderful Wonderful Tour
- Paul McCartney – One on One Tour
- The Who – Glastonbury Festival
- The Killers – Glastonbury Festival
- Paul McCartney – Out There! Tour
- Paul McCartney – On the Run Tour
- Paul McCartney – The Liverpool Sound Concert
- Roger Waters – The Wall Live
- Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Tour
- Kylie Minogue – X Tour
- Robbie Williams – Close Encounters Tour
Other work
- AC/DC – Power Up album cover image (Creative Direction Josh Cheuse)
- The Neon Demon - Film title sequence (With All City Media)
- Paul McCartney – New album cover image (Logo and cover concept by Rebecca and Mike, Consultancy and design by YES){{cite web|title=New – Album Artwork Revealed And Deluxe Tracklisting|url=http://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/27656-new-album-artwork-reveal|publisher=MPL Communications|accessdate=23 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014111318/http://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/27656-new-album-artwork-reveal|archive-date=14 October 2013|url-status=dead}}
- Paul McCartney – "Ramming" documentary, 2012 (Director){{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/paul-mccartney/63281|title=Paul McCartney recalls making of seminal album 'RAM' – video|website=NME |accessdate=27 July 2020}}{{cite web|title=Ram : Boxed set|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Linda-McCartney-Ram/release/3619398|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=31 October 2016}}
- Razorlight – "Golden Touch – Live at the Bicklayers Arms" (Director)
- SJWatson – "Before I go to Sleep" commercial (Director)
- Directed television advertisements for Coke Light, Sunsilk and Dulux
References
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External links
- [http://www.benib.com/ Director Website]
- [https://www.nme.com/news/paul-mccartney/63281 "Ramming" Documentary]
- [http://popdirt.com/calvin-harris-ready-for-the-weekend-video-making-of/75633/ Interview: The making of "Ready For the Weekend"]
- [http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/?NewsID=11169 Interview - Behind the scenes on Kylie's 'The One']
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170913233042/http://www.promonews.tv/videos/2008/08/13/kylie%E2%80%99s-one-ben-ib Interview: Kylie's The One by Ben Ib]*{{cite web|last=Knight|first=David|url=http://www.promonews.tv/videos/2008/08/13/kylie’s-one-ben-ib|publisher=promonews.tv|accessdate=13 August 2008|title=Kylie's The One by Ben Ib|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611172244/http://www.promonews.tv/videos/2008/08/13/kylie%E2%80%99s-one-ben-ib|archive-date=11 June 2015|url-status=dead}}
- [http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/motion-graphics/building-massive-animations-for-roger-waters-wall-tour/ Interview: The making of "The Wall"]
- {{cite web|title=Building massive animations for Roger Waters' The Wall tour|url=http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/motion-graphics/building-massive-animations-for-roger-waters-wall-tour/|publisher=Digital Arts|accessdate=May 16, 2011}}
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