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“I'm pretty committed to being a filmmaker because it incorporates everything I love: music, art direction, story, and you know - everything.”

Quote by Adria Petty

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Adria Petty, born on November 28, 1974, is a mysterious artist whose work spans various art forms, including visual art, performance art, and digital media. Her works often delve into issues of technology, gender, and society, standing out in the art world with her unique perspective and creative style. more

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“I always wanted to be a musician, 100 percent, my whole life. I went to school, I did music theory, I did voice training and piano lessons, and while I was a decent musician, it didn't seem like enough for me. I felt like I wanted to make more than just music.”

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“My process in making a music video is pretty much a formula of talking to the artist. I've never made a video where I didn't talk to the artist before I wrote the treatment. Basically, I enter into it knowing we are collaborators.”

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“Making music clips, I have a responsibility to depict the artist in a way that suits them, and feels comfortable with how they want to present their music. From there I usually try to tell a story visually that complements the music, that lets the music be the hero element of the project. I just try to do something that feels sincere and creative and a little bit home-brewed so it doesn't feel too plastic or phony.”

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“Musicians ultimately are who they are, they aren't actors, so as a clipmaker you have a responsibility to protect them.”

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“I think musicians are perfect at knowing how to get the best out of other musicians. I can really relate to that communion.”

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“Making music videos, I try to bring musicians into the logistics of filmmaking, and I try to preserve whatever's of value and achievable in their idea. If it's something I can't achieve, I tell them straight. You want to make sure that the artist really loves the idea and is committed to it, otherwise they're not going to feel great when they're up there miming it.”

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“As a kid, I wasn't given the sense that celebrity, or fame, or any of that, was something to be impressed by, or to seek out. It was always impressed upon me that making something well crafted, something respected, was the most important thing to do with your life, and I've tried to do that where I can in my field.”

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“The older I get, the less I remember.”

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“I don't regret anything that I've turned down, and I don't regret anything that I've done, really.”

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“I'm sure people would argue this, but I want to be different in everything I do. I don't think I've been the same in anything I've done, and I want to keep that up.”

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