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Danyal Kadir

Martyn Thomas draws the emotion from&nbsp;stripped-back 80s TV style performance by Holly Walker via lo-fi analogue visual effects.&nbsp;The video for Unsung features a wistful performance from the artist, captured through crafted, drawn-out shots. Thomas then adds distortion, glitches and colour saturation to the footage, a new take on vintage TV in-camera FX.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"Throughout the whole creative process I was able to work really closely with Holly," says Thomas. "Having that collaboration with the artist, exploring ideas and ultimately defining the visual story we wanted to tell is essential to me."We established early on that we wanted to continue the lo-fi analog aesthetic we developed in our last project together. For Unsung I wanted to use video distortion to suggest the blurred, hazy nature of memory and nostalgia.[imgtoken data:2]"We went deep on video refs from the 1970s and '80s. Madonna's Live To Tell intro inspired the opening shot; Blondie's (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear, played a part in styling; the performance tone was The Carpenters' Superstar; even a scene from Dirty Dancing."Post production got really experimental, coaxing this idea of diffused memory into an almost physical form was a lot of fun. Manipulating the images in real time with circuit bent hardware like a Tachyons+ Vortex or a random kit from the internet, dubbing to VHS and filming an old CRT TV."There is a lack of control with analog glitching, so a lot of happy mistakes occurred - and now I have all this weird equipment in my studio."

United Kingdom

Alex Carswell

Martyn Thomas

Dan Matthews

Ellie Clapperton

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

Ramshackle Productions

Krunel Saadrani

Darren Ladbury 

Filip Adamczewski

Jamie Oliver Lia

Naz Sonmez

Electric Theatre Collective

Dance

Electronic

Holly Walker 'Unsung' by Martyn Thomas

Holly-Walker-'Unsung'-by-Martyn-Thomas

Directing duo&nbsp;NWSPK create an effortlessly slick promo for Ragz Originale.With a breezy, nostalgic aesthetic and a focus on pure performance, the video feels filmic and intimate, which is reflected in both the shoot style and format, as explained below:"We wanted to create a flowing endless movement to reflect the smooth vibe of the track," say NWSPK."We eventually settled on a mix of slowly spinning camera moves, taking inspiration from classic Spike Lee films such as 'Mo' Better Blues&nbsp;and his signature dolly shots."Ragz is always adamant on shooting 16mm film which is a joy when the artist&nbsp;pushes for this as much as we do. This helped us create a classic New York/Brooklyn 90s/00s feel which there are nods too in the track, but still felt uniquely UK R'n'B."

Shannon Kelsey Ann

NWSPK

Reece Selvadorai

Grade A

Intergalactic Studios

Joel Breakwell

Sam E H Hooper

Rhory Danniells

Klim Jurevicius

Christopher J Orr

Glen Travis

Electric Colour

Experimental

Ragz Originale 'Pay Ur Bills' by NWSPK

Andy Mihov and&nbsp;Paul Romero Mendez direct a Christmas extravaganza for Kelli-Leigh.In their second collaboration with the artist, the directors explore the&nbsp;very relatable human feeling of wanting to love and feel loved, not just around the holidays but all year round.Boasting luxurious locations, dazzling styling and an overarching feeling of festive fun, it's a brilliant collaboration, which will get viewers in the right mindset for the holiday season.&nbsp;"Our vision for this video was to make it feel grounded and classic, like a film you love to put on in the lead-up to Christmas Eve… but with a tinge of magical realism," Mihov mentions.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"The most fun part was planning and doing the transitions, those are always nice technical and creative challenge for filmmakers. The post process was very involved and that’s where the strength of being in a directing duo is really noticeable. We could really share the workload and riff off each other’s ideas, same as we did on set. We had planned for our visual effects and animations to help create that storybook feeling to the video, and we had some really fantastic people helming that.""Bringing on an experienced producer like Millie Ansari was key to achieving this. There were a lot of moving parts to this both creatively and logistically for a one-day shoot. Our DoP and crew were phenomenal, and all praise goes to them for sticking by and believing in the vision we had for this. We were especially proud to receive support from the legendary Imogen Heap in the making of the video.[imgtoken data:2]"It was a remarkable experience creating this and it got us all in the holiday spirit. Feel like quite a few people from the crew went home to hang mistletoe even though it was still October."

Alex Jones Nash

Sydney Butler

Cameron Carr

Olivia Jessop

Louisa Mars

Paul Romero Mendez

Andy Mihov

Millie Ansari

33Red Films

Scott Harris

Cray Smith

Toby Lloyd

Jenna Leeds

Dan Pachalski

Lee Brown

Etai Shomri

Alice Tucker

Erica Harding

Alice Lazar

Roseanna Velin

Tom Marshall

Silver Music

Kelli-Leigh 'Unwrap My Heart' by Andy Mihov, Paul Romero Mendez

Kelli-leigh-'Unwrap-My-Heart'-by-Andy-Mihov,paul-Romero-Mendez

Kris R directs a superb blend of performance and offbeat narrative for Liverpool-based band Courting.&nbsp;In the&nbsp;video for Tennis, the band's delivery of a betrayed sugar daddy's monologue, ending his relationship with his trophy wife, is gatecrashed by the less composed reality of this unattractive&nbsp;character. As the band perform the speech he wishes to make, he blunders around, trying to contact her, in an increasing state of helpless drunken fury.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]From the idiosyncratic performance of the band, to the slightly haunting presence of the main character, Kris R brings humour with a sense of discomfort and danger in almost every scene - which makes the visual even more absorbing and addictive.&nbsp;Also, I'm sure we won't be the first to point out the rather fitting link between the band name and the track name... Coincidence or fate? I guess we'll wait and see what they come up with next.&nbsp;

Annie Knight

Kris R

Liam Wallace-Cook

Blend Films

Jakob Cizic

Jake Mcallister

Pias Records

Indie

Rock

Courting 'Tennis' by Kris R

Courting-'Tennis'-by-Kris-R

Dylan Friese-Greene directs an introspective promo for Irish rock band Just Mustard.&nbsp;The video depicts a series of everyday situations - hanging out with friends, dancing on your own, lying in bed - in an increasingly apathetic, dreamlike way.&nbsp;The use of rippling effects elevates the transcendental vibes,&nbsp;and a particular vignette with the characters all tapping the screen seems to suggest a breaking of the fourth-wall, which draws viewers into this same surreal space.&nbsp;

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