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!
Left a bit?
When the director has to convince the guy doing the filming that this is actually a good idea…
Ready for your close up?
Seeing what the drummer sees…
Sometimes you just have to try things and see if they work. AND try not to laugh at the wrong moment!
When you’re wondering whether the shot is really worth it…
The band’ s eye view…
Believe it or not, there was a plan…
Making an entrance…
A ladder on stage? Of course…
Checking that plan…
Direction…
Stop! John’s had an(other) idea!
Making an entrance…
Going to any length to get the best angles…
The simplest of plans can sometimes be somewhat complex to execute…
The Windmill Family portrait…
Reviewing the shot…
So many moments of laughter between shots.
Sometimes the shot isn’t quite what you expect.
And this was the final result:
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