Russell Mulcahy (b. 1953), Brian Grant, David Mallet (b. 1942) and Scott Millaney are trailblazing masters in the music video industry.

David Fincher (b. 1962) and Michael Bay (b. 1960's) are likewise music video trailblazers.

Steve Golin (1950's-2010's) and Sigurjon 'Joni' Sighvatsson (b. 1950's) are trailblazers in bringing the MTV style to commercials through both Propaganda Films and Palomar Pictures.

Rebecca Blake (d. 2022) is also a trailbalzer in music videos and commercials.