I am rarely inspired without a kick of some kind to get me going. I usually need a nugget of an idea, and I expand upon that.
The Roadies at Work vid was inspired by a tune I heard on the radio. The
Christmas vid was inspired by the thought of my family being Simpsonesque, (a comment made by someone else). I film bands because they have big egos, have an idea (usually vaguely) of what they want and I draw from them. I am a desert ideas wise normally, as the Red competition bears testament to.
And I forget to de-interlace when I'm rushing.