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