A shoot within a video shoot for new band The Diamond Noise’s first single Never Say Never Say Never by first time director Harvey Eaton – mainly a live performance, with narrative elements, and beautifully lit by Ollie Downey.

It was shot principally using a hand held ‘flip’ rig which was developed by Harvey and a friend, allowing a Canon 5D to spin on a horizontal and vertical axis, filmed at The Performance Space, an artist-led, non-profit organisation that provides studio and project space in Hackney Wick.

“The idea from the video was born out of the no-nonsense, killer live performances which the band are rapidly becoming known for, so a high octane performance piece was always going to be the focus of their first video,” says producer Chris Cable. “Harvey wanted the brazen, loud and in your face essence of the band to be reflected in the video, together with the slightly surreal narrative and gothic, Victoriana design.

“We’re really proud of the video, it was the culmination of a lot of hard work, energy and generosity from all those involved who worked solely on goodwill and local Hackney pizza!”

The Diamond Noise
Never Say Never Say Never
Directer: Harvey Eaton
Producer: Chris Cable
DoP: Ollie Downey
Focus puller: Tom O’Keefe
Gaffer: David Nye
Art director: Luke Judlin
1st AD: Will Dorrien-Smith
2nd AD: Alex Newton
DIT: Blair Macdonald
Make up artist: Tina Forage
Costumer designer: Nazli Tarzi
PA: Sasha Nathwani
Runner: Sacha Sapera
Art dept asst: Charles Murphy
Music technical officer: James Harwood
Cast ‘Clapper Girl’: Phoebe Parnell
Cast ‘Make Up Artist’: Abby Eaton
Cast ‘Director’: Matthew Kitchin
Thanks: 2AM Ltd, The Performance Space, Panalux
Diamond Noise Facebook
Diamond Noise Twitter and website