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