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