That Video We Made for Nappy Roots...

A few months back when we were still working under the name "Finite Studios", we were approached by Jon Hay who represents multi-platinum hip hop group Nappy Roots. We ended up shooting a promo video covering their Humdinger album release show at Ear-X-Tacy in Louisville and an on-air spot on Louisville's WGZB B96.5 afterwards. We did a two camera setup for the performance, one on a floating tripod on a raised stairwell and one handheld. We also had Lindsey manning a Canon D5 Rebel there for stills, some of which appear in the video. All the guys in the group were really cool and easy going, and while it was a loooong day with a pretty rough shoot, we had a lot of fun. Check out the album, it's pretty good. You can watch the video below.

Nappy Roots - "The Humdinger" Promo from Douglas Dillingham on Vimeo.

Nappy Roots Official Site

That Music Video I Directed That Ended Up on MTV...

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This is from the official website of Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records, the record label that carries Louisville's Dead Child. I shot and directed the music video for "Sweet Chariot", the first single from their debut album.

"Elect Dead Child video for Headbanger's Ball Best of 2008

You might recall Dead Child had a rather kick ass music video for track "Sweet Chariot" thanks to friend and director Douglas Dillingham. MTV2 certainly didn't forget and included the video on the list of contenders for The Headbanger's Ball Best of 2008 Countdown!

The best metal videos of the year, as voted by viewers, will be played on the last episode of Headbanger's Ball for the year airing December 20th, 2008 from 2am-3am EST. The winning videos will also be featured on Headbanger's blog.

To have Dead Child "elected" into the Headbanger's Best Videos of 2008 Countdown, follow this link, click on the word VOTE and scroll down to select Dead Child's "Sweet Chariot" video: http://www.mtv2.com/#series/10952"

I think it's pretty cool when the record label that represents Henry Rollins, Dirty Three, and L-Seven says my work kicks ass.