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Jann Klose, 'Doing Time' -- Video Premiere

Jann KloseThe use of stop-motion animation doesn't happen in music videos too often these days, but that didn't dissuade Bronx-based singer-songwriter Jann Klose from imploring the technique in the video for his song 'Doing Time.' To help him out, Klose wrangled students from the New York Film Academy, where they spent time with student Tamara Gunashvili and director Addison Neville. "They had this idea to use stop motion to create this disconnect with the outside world," Klose tells Spinner.

Klose says some 9,000 still images were taken all together and were then pared down to approximately 4,000 for the video. "It's not like it's shooting like a film camera, where it's 30 frames per second. It's a fast shutter which is what creates that effect."

'Doing Time' comes from Klose's latest release, 'Reverie,' and sounds a bit like David Gray or even sparks of later Elliott Smith (although not as depressing). Here Klose details a life-crisis situation involving growing up and punching the clock -- aka "doing time." "It was one of those songs, where parts came easy and parts came really hard," he says. A melody, some lyrics and 9,000 photos stills, Klose has finally done his time in getting this song out there. Check it out below.

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Wes, the Seahawk

I've driven 4 hours to sea Jan JAM in-Concert with Annie Haslam of Renaissance. (Plug for Sellersville Theatre PA_) Was "hooked"! And also traveled an hour to sea him play in Middletown CT. (Plug for the ButtonwoodTree).
To ME, this isn't even one of my Favorite songs he does. But hearing it here Today, I finally listened to the Lyrics. I was Shocked! He was describing ME!
The only diffrence is that Jan is Way more talented than Me, and I was always meant to be a Loner anyway!

June 26 2010 at 5:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kenny

Refreshing new sound. Great voice and melody !I usually am not a fan of accordian but it works perfectly in this song.

June 25 2010 at 10:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Simone

Great video and song!! Love the use of stop motion.

June 13 2010 at 8:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply