Editor

Sam Hardy

Ben Cole directs a high octane dance performance by singer chi, in a South London gym.The video for Serotonin is a darkly atmospheric showcase for the new artist, with high contrast lighting and playful camerawork.&nbsp;Packed full of high-energy&nbsp;confidence, the video is a great match for the pulsating earworm of a beat.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"The video was shot with a window of four hours to capture everything between classes [in the gym]," Cole explains."Malik, the movement director, worked alongside chi ahead of the shoot to perfect the choreography. These rehearsals combined with chi’s insane performance and stamina are what made the timing doable."DoP Sam Hooper’s fluid shooting style helped with the limitations and fast nature of the shoot. Other than the intro, Sam used only natural light. It was all these details that meant the music video was possible."

United Kingdom

Ben Cole

Pavilion Works

Alex Magill

Sam Hooper

Morgan Faverty

Orlando O'Mahoney Morris

Malik Nashad Sharpe

DOMA

Nielsan Bohl

Dance

Chi 'Serotonin' by Ben Cole

Chi-'Serotonin'-by-Ben-Cole

Sam Hardy, the editor who has worked with top artists on music videos and other projects - including Stormzy, Sam Smith, Burna Boy &amp; Jorja Smith and Central Cee - has joined new post production house DOMA as their first editor.Hardy's impressive portfolio includes the videos for Burna Boy's Gum Body, featuring Jorja Smith, Cat Burns's People Pleaser and Nick Jonas's This Is Heaven, and Stormzy's This Is What I Mean; and the album trailer for Sam Smith's latest album Gloria. Meanwhile, his commercial work has seen him cutting films for household names including the likes of Nike, Mango, and Sony.&nbsp;Before joining DOMA, Hardy&nbsp;freelanced to build his portfolio while searching for the right post-production house, and developing a distinctive skillset in the process: his thoughtful approach to&nbsp;narrative pairs perfectly with his ability to use dynamic techniques to bring a project to life.Furthermore, while he has made a name for himself in music videos, Hardy is also expanding his commercial horizons and aspires to venture into longer form, across scripted works and documentaries."I'm excited to be part of a new company like DOMA that feels full of momentum," says Sam Hardy.&nbsp;"The ambitions and work ethos of DOMA align with my own, and I'm looking forward to what lies ahead." Jake Evans, co-founder of the Bermondsey, South London-based post house, adds: "Sam is the first editor to join DOMA. Recognising his work, we were confident he would be instrumental in establishing us as a strong edit house."• Watch Sam Hardy's portfolio of work at DOMA <a href="https://vimeo.com/showcase/10518214" target="_blank">here</a> &nbsp;

Editor Sam Hardy joins DOMA

Vic Lentaigne directs an evocative promo for Romy.&nbsp;The video for Enjoy Your Life is a euphoric amalgam of feel-good vignettes, celebrating life from all angles through a mix of live action and still shots.&nbsp;Seamlessly tied together with a summery grade by Tash Hicks, it's a fun-filled visual that will&nbsp;get you in the summer mood, whatever the weather is like outside right now.&nbsp;Described by the artist on Instagram as a 'personal video' that will hopefully 'reflect&nbsp;some of the emotion and the euphoria that (she)&nbsp;wanted to convey with the song,' the video is directed by Romy's wife and creative collaborator&nbsp;Vic Lentaigne.

Sorrel Higgins

Chris Chard

Vic Lentaigne

Cree Brown

Tash Hicks

Coffee & TV

Milo Van Giap

Jake Schüle Lewis

Alice Gilfillan

Romy 'Enjoy Your Life' by Vic Lentaigne

Romy--'Enjoy-Your-Life'-by-Vic-Lentaigne

Dir. Lx directs a stirring promo for Stormzy's This Is What I Mean.&nbsp;Filmed on the night of his album launch party, the video boasts a number of big-name collaborators, including&nbsp;Amaarae, Black Sherif, Jacob Collier, Ms Banks and Storry.&nbsp;Mobile phone footage of the event is cut together with enigmatic studio setups, creating an explosive, slick aesthetic that mixes raw energy with polished vibes, resulting in one of Stormzy's best videos to date.&nbsp;

Dir. Lx

Amy James

Aldgate Pictures

Nicola Sheppard

Ryan Delahunty

Simon Ingram

Marcus Domleo

Stefan Demetriou

Curtis Dunne

Ben Plant

Chris Robertson

Def Jam 2070

Stormzy 'This Is What I Mean' by Dir. Lx

Stormzy-'This-Is-What-I-Mean'-by-Dir.lx

Camden Cox is hooked into a relationship that veers between the yummy to the toxic - and back again - in Rebekah B's stylishly-shot video for Elevated.Shot in a deserted nightclub, reality and fantasy collide in a number of dreamlike set-ups crafted with the characteristic skill by the&nbsp;director, with terrific use of colour. And the passion between Camden and her co-star&nbsp;looks pretty convincing.

Neuma Llusiados Santos

Sian O'Donnell

Rebekah B Creative

Alessia Lendrum

Marisa Garner Associates

Greatcoat Films

Lea Ogunlami

Sachin Parmar

Miguel Carmenes

Micheal Newton

Simon Oxley

Bukola Sonubi

Joshua Jacob

Harry Coleman

Felix Widley

Shukeel Murtaza

Charlotte Fitzjohn

Alex Nerzic

Tag Collective Art

Sony Music

Camden Cox 'Elevated' by Rebekah B Creative

Camden-Cox-'Elevated'-by-Rebekahbcreative

Magazines come to life in Chloe Hughes'&nbsp;VFX-heavy promo for Riton and Raye.&nbsp;Sitting in a waiting room, we see a cast of characters flicking through various glossy magazines, which burst into life in a series of vivid performance setups.&nbsp;Shifting from space-age sunbeds to floating cabin seats, Raye brings her magic touch to each concept, blurring the lines between high fashion and high concept with&nbsp;playful charm.&nbsp;The seamless VFX complement the colourful, quirky vignettes, and Hughes's ambitious promo emanates a sense of fun and nostalgia that makes it an utterly enjoyable watch.&nbsp;

Chloe Hughes

Chance Wilson

Ammolite

Sam Holmes

Ella Woollgar

Ffion Kunz

Jack Reynolds

Sam Rawlings

Will Crafts

Nathan Mathews

Furmaan Ahmed

Lauren Groves

Alex Price

Olly Fisk

Alexandre Nerzic

Tag Collective Arts

Asad Naveed

OB Management

Michael Lewin

Ministry of Sound

Riton, Raye 'I Don't Want You' by Chloe Hughes

Riton,-Raye-'I-Don't-Want-You'-by-Chloe-Hughes

DC has a paranoid mind in Dir. Lx's fourth collaboration with the artist.&nbsp;The video for Paro(noia) builds upon the suspicious themes of the track, presenting DC in a series of vignettes, weighed down by a lingering sense of danger.&nbsp;Glitchy edit effects and an out-of-body perspective elevate the minacious vibes, and eagle-eyed viewers may notice the hoodie DC wears - displaying the quote "Only the Paranoid Survive" - which was first introduced in <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2020/05/21/dc-neighbourhood-dir-lx/64919">2020's Neighbourhood.&nbsp;</a>Brilliant work with a fresh aesthetic, and standout performances from the artist and the supporting cast.&nbsp;

Ellis Fox

Kareem Adeshina

Michael Moore

Toby Leary

Denis Yildiz

Nevzat Altinisik

Eliot Morris

Anthony Hensman

Chris Bell

Creep Post

Yvonne Newman

Las Bandas Be Brave

Patricia Odje

Hip Hop

DC 'Paro(noia)' by Dir. Lx

Dc-'Paro(noia)'-by-Dir.-Lx

Dir. Lx directs a playful performance promo for Jay 1 featuring KSI.&nbsp;Boldly vibrant and hypnotic, Dir. Lx's often&nbsp;understated style is turned on its head, in a tour de force of set builds, vivid styling and nostalgic conceptual setups.&nbsp;The performances are key, of course, and both artists bring their A-game, ramping up palpable energy from scene to scene, whilst Lx's eye for composition is on display from start to finish.&nbsp;

Gil Kolirin

Paolo De Battista

JP Garcia

Ella Violetta

Vivian Nwonka

Kiera Liberati

Babyface

Coco Hirani

Alex Gregory

The Mill

Denova Media

Elena Argiros

Grime

Jay 1 ft KSI 'Swerve' by Dir. Lx

Jay-1-Ft.-Ksi-'Swerve'-by-Dir.-Lx

Gemma Yin directs a heartwrenching performance promo for German singer-songwriter Zoe Wees.&nbsp;Opening with a dedication to her great grandmother, themes of loss and hurt bleed into every frame of the visual, present in snapshots of memories and reminders of those who are no longer with us, as Yin experiments in the video&nbsp;with light, movement and sculptural forms around Zoe.Empty seats are tucked under&nbsp;a table, blurred visions of departed family members linger in the background - powerful iconography that is universally relatable and fitting to the concept.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;The use of colour is especially inspired, cutting from desaturated setups reflecting an overwhelming feeling of emptiness, to shimmering&nbsp;golds and ambers, representing a sense of power and transcendence.&nbsp;This will quite possibly be the first time many viewers see and hear Zoe Wees, and Yin has created the most impressive of introductions, celebrating the energy and presence of the up and coming artist.[imgtoken data:2]&nbsp;&nbsp;[imgtoken data:3]

Germany

Gemma Yin

Abiola Rufai

Leanna Smith

Phillips Nortey

Jake Gabbay

James Hills

Jomar O'Meally

Sam Crook

Jennifer Kidd

Caroline Morin

Wash

Targa Sahyoun

Zoe Wees 'Hold Me Like You Used To' by Gemma Yin

Zoe-Wees-'Hold-Me-Like-You-Used-To'-by-Gemma-Yin

Dir. Lx directs the latest edition of Apple Music's The Agenda series, for Central Cee's Ruby.&nbsp;With Ruby sampling Foreigner's iconic Cold As Ice, we are presented with abstract snapshots of tales from Central Cee's tough neighbourhood in West London, including a young girl's story, as she is shown caught up in a cycle of abuse and neglect.&nbsp;With the rapper's prodigious storytelling skills exploring the&nbsp;pressures faced by underprivileged youth in Ruby, Dir Lx lends his cinematic, trademark style to the concept, layered with glitchy overlays and a frenetic edit style.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Jen Woodhouse

Luke Goodrich

Sam Meyer

Louis Vella

Asia Rose Kilgallon

Sonny Horwell

Janice Mahenge

Simmi Virdee

Kya Brame

Central Cee 'Ruby' by Dir. Lx

Central-Cee-'Ruby'-by-Dir.-Lx

Daniel Broadley directs a mesmerising promo for Nick Jonas' This Is Heaven, the latest entry from his Spaceman album campaign.&nbsp;We open on Jonas writing lines on a typewriter, detailing a spaceman whose jetpack ignites and launches him skyward - a nod to the final scene of his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3cF_AuwZIc" target="_blank">previous video</a>.&nbsp;From there, the artist is shown in a variety of performance vignettes, each with a distinctly dystopian&nbsp;sci-fi vibe, tying into the abstract aesthetic of the campaign so far.&nbsp;Shot across a handful of stunning locations, Stefan Yap's&nbsp;cinematography elevates the concept to cinematic heights, delivering on the larger than life promise of Jonas' latest project.&nbsp;

Daniel Broadley

James Cross

Kode Media

Nathan Killham

Michelle Cheung

Jack Wiles

Chris Malin

Stefan Yap

Chris Steel

Elisa Spigariol

Christopher J Orr

Mark Stewart

Jess Morgan

Avo Yermagyan

Mekel Bailey

Charle Mcewen

Joseph Bicknell

Company 3

Claire Stubbs @ Mouthpiece

Nick Jonas 'This Is Heaven' by Daniel Broadley

Nick-Jonas-'This-Is-Heaven'-by-Daniel-Broadley

Dan Searle directs a brooding, industrial promo for Architects.&nbsp;Packed full of haunting iconography and dilapidated textures, the video for Animals is led by an explosive performance and a series of punchy cutaways, which encompass the track's concept.&nbsp;Dark and exhilarating, this is a comeback to remember, and a great sign of things to come for the metalcore fivesome.&nbsp;

Dan Searle

Jamie Whymark

Frankie Willcock

Sy Turnbull

Kate Eccarius

James Malamatinis

Paul Molloy

Ash Halliburton

Tottie O'clee

Grace Sinnott

Dan Moran

Metalcore

Rock

Architects 'Animals' by Dan Searle

Architects-'Animals'-by-Dan-Searle

Millicent Hailes injects a dash of&nbsp;Spain into middle England in her video for new artist Hope Tala.The setting could not be more suburban, but Hope's song All My Girls Like To Fight is all about feisty females, so her performance is accompanied by dancers who bring the passion of flamenco and bullfighting to proceedings. Without the bulls, thankfully.Shot in suburban London, Hailes directed this remotely from Los Angeles - and DoP Beatriz Sastre makes it look as bright and colourful as Barcelona.

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