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