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!
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?
The band’ s eye view…
Making an entrance…
Direction…
The Windmill Family portrait…
The simplest of plans can sometimes be somewhat complex to execute…
Left a bit?
Stop! John’s had an(other) idea!
Going to any length to get the best angles…
When you’re wondering whether the shot is really worth it…
Seeing what the drummer sees…
Reviewing the shot…
Believe it or not, there was a plan…
Sometimes the shot isn’t quite what you expect.
Making an entrance…
Checking that plan…
When the director has to convince the guy doing the filming that this is actually a good idea…
A ladder on stage? Of course…
And this was the final result:
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