Music video work for Drake, Charlie XCX, Skepta, Stormzy, Slowthai, Dave, Fredo, Yxng Bane, Wolf Alice, Kodaline, Slaves, Mahalia, Lil Pump, Little Simz, J Hus, Young Fathers, Jungle, Nile Rogers, Jax Jones, Mabel, Smoke Purpp, Gorgan City, Art School Girlfriend, Kara Marni, D Double E, Nina Nesbitt, Jack Garratt, Nelly, Circa Waves, Blossoms, Zara Larsson, The Amazons, The Him, Aurora, Years and Years, Elliot Power, Louise Berry, Vanessa White, Beach Baby and many others.

Director of Photography

David Wright

Jeremi Durand directs a spectacular promo for German pop star Nina Chuba.&nbsp;The video for&nbsp;Farbenblind &amp; Waldbrand (Director’s Cut) takes viewers into an slick studio environment, using various props and camera techniques to elevate Chuba's absorbing performance.&nbsp;Boasting an incredible number of mini-vignettes, each segment embodies the theme of the track, whilst reaching into otherworldly, editorial territory.&nbsp;Ambitious and absolutely intoxicating, the use of visual effects adds a stylish flair throughout, and Durand's commitment to bold storytelling and visuals is on full display here.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Germany

Fausto Torelli

David Lezsun

Peninah Amanda

Jeremi Durand

Mariska Van Lavieren

Lola Bracegirdle-black

Bonaparte Films

Navada

Alex Watson

Jana Reinermann

Aratrika Das

Jan-peter Horstmann

Olando Grübel

David Garbi

Jose Piña

Natali Laka

Léo Larour

Ice Cream Paris

Nurali Kushkov

Chemistry Film

Philipp Weinrich

Bonaparte Studio

Simon Kounovsky

Jive Records

Rogue Films

Nina Chuba 'Farbenblind & Waldbrand (Director’s Cut)' by Jeremi Durand

NINA CHUBA - FARBENBLIND & WALDBRAND (Official music video)

The Director of Photography on how he learned his craft shooting promos,&nbsp;his contribution to the RAYE video that earned him a nomination at this year's UKMVAs, and the downside of showing off to your kids.With hundreds of promos to his credit, David Wright (above left) has been one of the most prolific cinematographers working in the British music video industry over the past decade. He has pointed his camera at artists such as&nbsp;Charlie XCX,&nbsp;Skepta, Stormzy, Slowthai, Dave, Fredo, Bastille, Wolf Alice, Mahalia, Muse, Little Simz, Drake, J Hus and Young Fathers - to name just a few.Now with his considerable experience he is an in-demand DoP on commercials, and also independent features - such as the award-winning&nbsp;The Devil's&nbsp;Harmony. His output of videos may have slowed down, but his outstanding work on the epic video for RAYE's Genesis earlier this year was recognised at the recent UK Music Video Awards, where he was nominated for the Best Cinematography in a Video prize for the first time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which felt like an opportune&nbsp;moment to catch up with David to ask for a Snapshot of what he's up to right now.&nbsp;Name: David WrightBirthday: Born in the 80s, grew up in the 90s, moved to London in 2005.Where did you grow up? Washington, Tyne and Wear, and Wolverhampton.Place of further education and course (if any)? Film Studies and Production at Sheffield Hallam University – at the time, the only place where you could practise on 16mm film.Where do you live now? LondonWhat were the important first projects for you, in terms of a learning experience and getting noticed?Early music videos for artists like Young Fathers, Charli XCX, Jungle, Little Simz and Wolf Alice were crucial in confidence building and finding out what worked.Later, I really embraced shooting film, particularly returning to work for Wolf Alice on Yuk Foo and a video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2018/09/26/art-school-girlfriend-distance-blank-tom-dream/55118" target="_blank">Art School Girlfriend called Distance</a>. I even started to print digital when we couldn’t afford a lot of film rolls, such as on <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/05/21/slowthai-ft-skepta-inglorious-crowns-owls/58798" target="_blank">Slowthai’s Inglorious</a> and <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2020/01/20/kodaline-wherever-you-are-riley-blakeway/62789" target="_blank">Kodaline’s Wherever You Are</a>.[vidtoken data:0]<blockquote>Early videos for artists like... Wolf Alice were crucial in confidence building and finding out what worked.</blockquote>Best film you’ve seen this year? It’s a toss-up between <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/" target="_blank">Dune II</a> and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17009710/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank">Anatomy Of A Fall.</a> Both were excellent in their own ways.Favourite song/album/music artist this year? Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar.Favourite music video/videos you’ve seen this year? <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2024/10/14/mustard-ft-travis-scott-parking-lot-jeremi-durand/88526" target="_blank">Parking Lot by Mustard featuring Travis Scott</a>.Name a film or video or other creative work that had a huge influence on your career choice?For music videos, I was introduced to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directors_Label" target="_blank">Directors Label DVDs</a> when I was 16 – Glazer, Cunningham, Gondry and Jonze. Their work, especially Jonathan Glazer’s, had a profound impact.Glazer's&nbsp;creativity in videos like [Jamiroquai's]&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JkIs37a2JE" target="_blank">Virtual Insanity</a> and [Radiohead's] Karma Police was inspiring, but what stood out was every video felt original and incredibly inventive. The idea that a single, bold concept, when executed with the right sensibility, is all it takes to create a truly iconic video; he did it again and again.[vidtoken data:1]<blockquote>A single, bold concept, executed with the right sensibility, is all it takes to create a truly iconic video.</blockquote>In terms of the music video-related jobs of the past year or so, what were the most rewarding creatively, and why?Definitely <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2024/06/13/raye-genesis-otis-dominique-raye/86792" target="_blank">RAYE’s Genesis video</a>. It reminded me why I love promos. We experimented with various formats – 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, Alexa LF, Thermal, iPhone and had a range of equipment to play with such as cranes and experimental camera accessories.RAYE and director Otis Dominique were very engaged with idea that we collaborated together. I was able to suggest things like separating the mouth in the glass from its background, the in-camera repeating infinity effect (from live video feedback) and ordering custom <a href="https://proav.co.uk/lighting/dedolight-6-gobo-set-for-dp1s-projection-attachment-imager?srsltid=AfmBOoq1XvQ5dIBppdJxd4b6I2VkdlvItCvfPpM1jwVth1Oe7vLwFVVG" target="_blank">Gobos</a> with the Genesis logo for the <a href="https://stagedepot.co.uk/lighting/profiles/tungsten-profiles/etc-source-four-ellipsoidal-tungsten-profile-fixed-beam-lens?sku=ETC-7060A1210&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCSYQk3SHyPxK3xF9nN44iwA6PFMneD-mdP4n-5ACL7wlsLEm0pHswaAjl_EALw_wcB" target="_blank">Source Fours</a>. It was so satisfying to be able to embellish their project with extra details like those.&nbsp;[vidtoken data:2] &nbsp;<blockquote>[On Genesis] we experimented with various formats – 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, Alexa LF, Thermal, iPhone.</blockquote>What are your favourite other (non-mv) projects of the past year or so?I recently finished post-production on a feature film that I’m hopeful will catch some attention. The director is an artist and wanted to pepper the film with classical framings from painters such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Vel%C3%A1zquez" target="_blank">Velazquez</a> and sometimes use trance-like, surreal sequences to tell the story. The film, <a href="http://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/two-neighbors" target="_blank">Two Neighbours</a>&nbsp;(below), is a dark, funny, hypnotic fable about jealousy and femininity. I’m excited for its release to see how people will interpret it.[imgtoken data:1]What’s the most surprising thing that’s happened this year? Being nominated for a UKMVA for Best Cinematography In A Video. Feeling very honoured.<blockquote>I make a point to offer advice freely and I think mentoring should be done more widely.</blockquote>Most annoying/irksome thing that’s been going on this year (work-related or otherwise)? Dislocating my shoulder was particularly irksome! My takeaway is not to try too hard to impress my young kids.Your top suggestion to change and improve how the music video industry works? Personally, breaking into the industry was a challenge for me. I would have benefited greatly from a mentor, so I appreciate the difference that can make to emerging talents. I make a point to offer advice freely and I think mentoring should be done more widely.What are you looking forward to most for the rest of the year - and next year? It’s just a privilege to keep on shooting, so I hope to continue working with new artists and new directors - and my friends, of course.• David Wright is represented by UTA for music videos, commercials and features. Contact David's commercials and promos rep <a href="http://polly.hartley@unitedtalent.com" target="_blank">Polly Hartley</a>&nbsp;for more information.

THE SNAPSHOT Q&A: David Wright

Wolf Alice - Yuk Foo (Official Video)

Radiohead - Karma Police

RAYE - Genesis.

Otis Dominique and RAYE continue their standout collaborative streak with this dazzling seven-minute epic for Genesis.&nbsp;It's a video of two parts - the first five minutes are a darkly conceptual, twisty ride through societal woes, fear and&nbsp;depression. The final two minutes are the antithesis of this, exuding hope, light and love.&nbsp;Shot across a week, the video is hugely ambitious, with a blockbuster sense of scale and&nbsp;an infectious mix of choreography, performance and conceptual vignettes. DoP David Wright responds brilliantly to the complexity of Dominique and RAYE's brief, with cinematography that spans from darkly cinematic to mock-TV ad colourful&nbsp; to&nbsp;off-the cuff doc style.[imgtoken data:1]Written by Dominique, RAYE and her creative director Mikey Robbins, it's a&nbsp;momentous visual - one of the biggest of the year so far.&nbsp;“It's always special when me, RAYE and Mikey link up but feel we went to a different, different level with this one!" Dominique says, justifiably."It feels surreal that it’s actually out in the world now and people can take it in. We shot the video across seven days and the whole crew and team were phenomenal too and I’m honoured to have met and worked with so many great people throughout this project. It’s hard to sum up in few words but hopefully the film and music can do the talking for now 🖤”

United Kingdom

Jaclyn Pappalardo

El-shaddai Nyagodzi

Lauren Groves

RAYE

Otis Dominique

Andre Wooz

Liz Adeleye

Mouthpiece

Kode

Riaz Ahmed

Nathan Killham

Dante Roberts

Ty Hack

Josh Brooks

Grant Rowe

Paul Mammone

Hopi Demattio

Paul Snell

Adam Fox

Apolo Wilson

Maureen Moores

Sadeck Berrabah

Alex Price

Jana Pirosko

Yong Chin

Lan Nguyen

Phoebe May

Marty McMullan

Jonny Tully

Stef Colosi

Johan Barrios

Tk-fx

Sam Meyer

RAYE 'Genesis' by Otis Dominique, RAYE

Jeremi Durand wraps up his trilogy of videos for&nbsp;Yodelice, with this stirring promo for The Light Of My Hands.&nbsp;Exploring themes of life, death and reincarnation, the third and final chapter of the project dramatises a birth that takes place in extraordinary circumstances. A&nbsp;female couple are in a forest when the pregnant member goes into labour and an emergency delivery takes place right there, in the midst of nature.[imgtoken data:1]This follows the second video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/11/30/yodelice-trust-fall-jeremi-durand/79516" target="_blank">Trust Fall</a> - which shows an interpretation of what could be death and reincarnation - and celebrates the&nbsp;the most incredible act of them all: birth. In The Light Of My Hands, the result is a baby being born who wears&nbsp;a subtle mark on his left cheek, like the main characters in the other chapters.&nbsp;&nbsp;Released on International Women’s Day - March 8th, 2023 - this is an ode to beauty, to nature and to humanity in general, with an intensity as well as uplifting quality that comes from terrific performances from&nbsp;Camelia Lumbroso and Nina Aboutajedyne, allied with luminous cinematography by David Wright.&nbsp;

Mg Casting

Jeremie Oiry

Sarah Dambielle

Thomas Porchez

Lark

Art Mineur

Savoir Faire Cie

Félix Menard

Yannis Cullaz

Adrien Chibatte

Juliette Mascolo

Loïc Andrieu

Ronan Ledru

Georges Fromont

Doriane Robin

Haïfa Baccour

Antonio Lizzio

Firm Studio Paris

Nicolas Gautier

Camelia Lumbroso

Spookland

Nina Aboutajedyne

Yodelice 'The Light Of My Hands' by Jeremi Durand

Yodelice-'The-Light-Of-My-Hands'-by-Jeremi-Durand

Jeremi Durand takes viewers on a&nbsp;transitional journey between life, death and rebirth, in this alluring promo for French singer-songwriter Yodelice.In the video for Trust Fall, we see the artist's body transformed&nbsp;into a shimmering crystalline structure, a million diamonds forming a symbol of eternity,&nbsp;but also representing a form of unattainable richness that blinds us.The video was partly shot on Kinect to create the&nbsp;CGI world -&nbsp;FIRM and FAUBOURG in Paris&nbsp;spent months transforming the thousands of image dots into a multitude of textured diamonds in motion.Durand - who directed the video for Muse's Compliance, nominated at this year's UKMVAs - has created a video for Yodelice that has a haunting undertone, elevated by the cool blue colour palette and contrast of human versus cosmic energy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thomas Lelong

Faubourg

FIRM

Artmineur

Julien Manunta

Thomas Penot

Philippe Roch

Dearcut

Firm Studio

Benoir Revillod

Maxime Nucci

Animal63

Yodelice 'Trust Fall' by Jeremi Durand

Yodelice-'Trust-Fall'-by-Jeremi-Durand

Sasha Nathwani launches a new phase of his music video directing career with this scintillating showcase for Tamil-Swiss singer-songwriter Priya Ragu, which combines elements of South Asian cinema and Kill Bill in a eye-catching style the director dubs 'Tamiltino'.Having celebrated&nbsp;South Asian fashion and culture in her previous videos, the video for&nbsp;Adalam Va! - which&nbsp;translates loosely as Let’s Dance -&nbsp;raises the bar in terms of visual elegance, choreography and pure physicality,&nbsp;with Priya mastering an eye-catching array of intense martial arts moves and energizing dance routines, created by the choreographer Supple Nam.The eye-popping action and performance elements also dovetail wonderfully within the striking splendour of&nbsp;Strawberry Hill House &amp; Garden, a place&nbsp;that is also clearly influenced by subcontinent architecture.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Adalam Va! is a most vibrant cocktail of electro-pop and soul-stirring South Indian sonics, with Priya’s voice rising like a beacon of positivity. “Adalam Va! is about hope in the darkest of days," she says. "It’s about the fresh energy that emerges out of these times. We wanted to express that feeling through this song and to get everyone on the dancefloor!”And Nathawani's well constructed visual captures the essence of the track with admirable wit and timeless cinematic glamour.“I’ve wanted to work with Priya for a while now," says the director. "This Adalam Va! video was the perfect opportunity. Working collaboratively with Priya and Japhna Gold, we crafted a narrative inspired by classic Tamil films from the 70s and 80s starring Indian film legend Rajinikanth, and fused this with the cinematic flair of Tarantino, coining this combination of styles: TAMILTINO.[imgtoken data:2]"The video tells the story of a Kill Bill-inspired character played by Priya, that liberates a gang of youths enslaved by an evil villain, freeing them through the encouraging chorus line Adalam Va which means Come and Dance."Priya really threw herself into the physical challenge of this video, working closely with choreographer and fight supervisor Supple Nam, she learnt how to use a silambam stick, a South Asian martial arts weapon, alongside numerous dance sequences, inspired by South Asian choreography.”

Sasha Nathwani

Manoela Chiabai

Caviar

Eleri Evans

Joshua Noon

Smera Kumar

Isusko Garcia

Gary Kent

Joshua Dadson

Felix Wildey

Ciaran Beale

Jake Hunte

Natalie Wilkins

Daniela Alves

Shamara Roper

Tasnim Nahar

Supple Nam

Blaine Pearson

TenThree

CHEAT

Hands 

Kirstin Cruickshank

Warner Records

Priya Ragu 'Adalam Va!' by Sasha Nathwani

Priya Ragu - Adalam Va! (Official Video)

A man has some painful memories reconfigured in Elliot Simpson's promo for Joel Corry and Becky Hills.&nbsp;In the same faux-utopic vein as previous&nbsp;collabs <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/11/11/joel-corry-ft-mabel-i-wish-elliot-simpson/73789">I Wish&nbsp;</a>and <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/03/11/joel-corry-x-raye-x-david-guetta-bed-elliot-simpson/69885">Bed</a>, the sci-fi concept in History proposes a world in which memories can be altered and 'put right', via a personal home visit from Joel,&nbsp;Becky and their futuristic arsenal of gadgets.&nbsp;The narrative perfectly blends the borders of surrealism and reality, and gives the artists a chance to flex their acting muscles in addition to some very filmic performance setups.&nbsp;Seamless and slick, the video is equal parts Black Mirror and pop promo, and is a real visual treat.&nbsp;

Ilenka Jelowicki

Zarah Elizabeth

Elliot Simpson

Ben Mealin

Park Village

Dan Curwin

Marco Di Giulio

Nailah Blisset

Ben Burton

Benjamin Smith

Andy Jones

Xander Mitchell

Danielle Everitt

Alex Gregory

No.8

Denovamedia

Jakob Thorhallson

Laurie McSherry-Gray

Atlantic Records

Joel Corry X Becky Hills 'History' by Elliot Simpson

Joel-Corry-X-Becky-Hills-'History'-by-Elliot-Simpson

Jeb Hardwick directs a riveting performance promo for Architects.&nbsp;In a spacious studio location, we see the group backdropped by glitchy patterns and defective imagery, which soon bleeds out into the main setup.&nbsp;It's a simple concept executed well, driving the concept in a slightly minacious, ominous direction, and builds to a thrilling climax.&nbsp;

Georgia Green

Jeb Hardwick

Jamie Whymark

Simon Mills

Akay Delano

Luke Snowball

Harry Bennett

Haelwyn Adams

Toby Tomkins

Rock

Architects 'Deep Fake' by Jeb Hardwick

Architects - "deep fake"

Jeb Hardwick directs a riveting&nbsp;performance promo for A Day To Remember.&nbsp;Shot in a haunting church interior, the video experiments with glitchy overlays and enigmatic cutaways to amplify the dynamic performance.&nbsp;The oversaturated colour scheme and bold lighting choices emphasise the contrast between the music and the location, and the clever use of match-cuts creates a feeling of unease throughout.&nbsp;

Ahmet Buyukcinar

Freddie Wright

Stephan Knight

Thomas Nicholson

Ellie Spigariol

Shamirah Sairally

A Day To Remember 'Miracle' by Jeb Hardwick

A Day To Remember: Miracle [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Global disaster looms in Dan Searle's action-packed promo for Architects.In the video for Tear Gas - once again directed by the band's co-founder and drummer -&nbsp;the group play panicked scientists manning planet earth's main control centre, as disaster threatens life as we know it.&nbsp;Intercutting between a playful narrative - where 80s wigs and satire take centre stage - and a slick performance in an enigmatic industrial setting, it's a new look for Architects, and they wear it very well indeed.&nbsp;

Zuzana Skurtys

Luke Temple

Dan Searle

Phil Penfold

Alice Hopgood

Dan Gibling

Tommy McMahon

Chris Cole

Rob Brandon

Vlad Barin

Jesse Malisa

Metalcore

Architects 'Tear Gas' by Dan Searle

Architects-'Tear-Gas'-by-Dan-Searle

Jordan Rossi takes Craig David into a colourful surrealist adventure for his video for&nbsp;My Heart's Been Waiting For You.Craig performs this garage-influenced club hit in a serious of increasingly surreal settings, with outer space encroaching into modern-day London. And periodically everything then suddenly ramps up into another dazzling visual dimension.[imgtoken data:1]"The brief was wide open," explains Rossi.&nbsp;"All that was stated was they wanted a green screen video that had the vibe of Craig's tour footage. I took that and ran with it, and wanted to craft a luminous surrealist fantasy that was equal parts Dali with Craig's R&amp;B-pop aesthetic."Craig was the best collaborator a director could ask for. Hugely respectful of the art but always wanted to push the boundaries creatively. It meant that what was a green screen video became a smash of reality and illusion in the most entrancing of ways. The final result is a fantasia of colour and other worldly scenarios. All seemingly familiar but with a twist."

Cheryl Konteh

Jordan Rossi

Craig David ft Duvall 'My Heart's Been Waiting For You' by Jordan Rossi