This is my first ever attempt at making a music video...actually my first attempt at making any kind of video!! 

The idea for this actually came to me in a dream...  that's never happened before!  All the scenes for the video were there in my early morning dream!  It was about 2 weeks later that I decided I should have a go at ACTUALLY going out and filming those scenes that were still floating around in my head.  I knew all the locations!  All that was needed was a camera, and a nice weekend to drive the 45 min  to the west coast.
 
I don't actually own a digicam or anything but my still camera shoots at 640x480 with full zoom function so that'll have to do!
So, into the car with camera, tripod and a few snacks and off we went!  "Dusty Road" is a song from my 'Revealed' CD - it's a boy meets girl story...actually it's a me meets my wife story! 

http://www.mixposure.com/Ian_Rushton/video.php

Put this one together yesterday afternoon...   ok, so it was a looong afternoon!     Actually the basic theme was one of those "accidental" compositions...  I was just noodling away on the keys on Sunday while I was chatting to the wife when she said "What's that?  That's really nice" -   I wasn't really mindful of what I was doing so I had to kinda retrace my steps to try and figure out what I was actually doing!  Anyway...  I recaptured that spontaneous motif and developed it further and managed to find time Tuesday afternoon/evening to compile it all and get it down

I visited Huashan back in May.  Quite an amazing place really. If you ever feel like popping over to central China I highly recommend it! Though definitely Not recommended for vertigo sufferers!  zillions of steps up incredibly steep rock faces! Considered by many to be the world's most dangerous hike.  Well,  I guess it would be if you slip and fall!  

I was reminded of the trip when I was throwing this one together...  long steep ascents, grand majestic views... China...

Huashan Zhi Yun
 

Ian Rushton is UK born New Zealander, producer and self-taught pianist and guitarist, offering anything from contemporary classical and pop/rock instrumentals to adult contemporary pop and rock songs. Rushton regularly collaborates with musicians from around the globe to create an exciting and varied mix of easy-listening pop/rock music.

See also OPT4red

and Cybase

Thanks to my good buddies all around the globe for the awesome contributions to my music!