Ever wondered what it takes to create a music video?
Well, this is what the filming of “Big Pumps” by Gentleman George looked like…
A band, a crowd, and an awful lot of sandwiches all crammed in to the Windmill in Brixton ready to be filmed by Elliotlouie Alphonso and directed by the mighty John Clay!
When you’re wondering whether the shot is really worth it…
Making an entrance…
Stop! John’s had an(other) idea!
Sometimes the shot isn’t quite what you expect.
Believe it or not, there was a plan…
So many moments of laughter between shots.
Sometimes you just have to try things and see if they work. AND try not to laugh at the wrong moment!
Ready for your close up?
A ladder on stage? Of course…
Direction…
Checking that plan…
Left a bit?
Making an entrance…
Going to any length to get the best angles…
The band’ s eye view…
Seeing what the drummer sees…
The simplest of plans can sometimes be somewhat complex to execute…
Reviewing the shot…
The Windmill Family portrait…
When the director has to convince the guy doing the filming that this is actually a good idea…
And this was the final result:
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