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