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