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