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