The Division of Gravity

Jean Baptiste Mondino

Daniels, The Shins

I know you don't want to make music videos, but Daniels does a great job integrating story with the music/band playing. They're work is enjoyable. Fun to watch. Very quirky, interesting stories.

http://www.danieldaniel.us/WORK.html

They started like us: Motion guy + film guy interested in making cool shit. Started out with cheap cameras, then to 5D/7Ds, now REDS, now making commercials/music videos/films on their own. We got this.

Blind Folded

I found these photos, it wasnt made into a video. Theres something interesting about this with a girl and a blindfold on.

http://thedreamseekerphotography.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/trust-with-eyes-unopened/

Video style

This guys has some really good video treatments and style.
http://vimeo.com/benjamindowie/videos

http://vimeo.com/32304373

The Silentlights

http://www.thesilentlights.com/home.php

Inspiration