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!
Seeing what the drummer sees…
Stop! John’s had an(other) idea!
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…
Ready for your close up?
Going to any length to get the best angles…
Direction…
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…
The simplest of plans can sometimes be somewhat complex to execute…
Left a bit?
Making an entrance…
So many moments of laughter between shots.
The Windmill Family portrait…
Reviewing the shot…
The band’ s eye view…
Checking that plan…
A ladder on stage? Of course…
Making an entrance…
Sometimes the shot isn’t quite what you expect.
And this was the final result:
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