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!
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…
Direction…
Sometimes the shot isn’t quite what you expect.
Going to any length to get the best angles…
The Windmill Family portrait…
The simplest of plans can sometimes be somewhat complex to execute…
Reviewing the shot…
Stop! John’s had an(other) idea!
The band’ s eye view…
Left a bit?
Believe it or not, there was a plan…
Making an entrance…
Making an entrance…
So many moments of laughter between shots.
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…
When you’re wondering whether the shot is really worth it…
Ready for your close up?
And this was the final result:
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