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DJ Carnage 'November Skies' by Saman Kesh

David Knight - 23rd Oct 2015

Saman Kesh's latest gripping music video, for EDM artist DJ Carnage, is a parable on the dangers of hedonism and selfishness, with a grisly, blood-spattered climax that's well-timed for Halloween - and a payoff that's decidedly supernatural. 

As so often in these situations the advice is simple: don't lose your head...

SAMAN KESH:

"Every so often I like to ride 100% on instinct. I like to explore a world/idea/personality without the lens/judgement of 'overthinking/analyzing'. It's freeing especially when you are working on 'designing' a lot of your projects. You just want to jump in and explore.

"Life sometimes just is and I really liked the idea of a world of hedonistic kids that really don't understand the idea of consequence. We use the main girl to be our viewers looking-glass into the universe without being too judgemental.

"The video is part Lifestyle and part Urban Legend, and was shot in Uruguay. We worked with very real kids from various backgrounds, and then we placed them in a genre crossover. This juxtaposition idea allowed me to photograph and communicate the ugly in a beautiful way which I felt informed how modern youth looks to me. It feels loud, intense, and sometimes disturbingly dangerous...and then they grow up at some point.

"My thoughts: it was a nice exploration for me and couldn't be the most "not me." But I love that part and it's rewarding to challenge yourself and 'put on another hat.'"
 

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  • Mature - NSFW
  • Narrative
  • Dance, EDM

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Saman Kesh
Producer
Federico Masini
Producer
Federico Muse
Producer
Isaac Bauman
Producer
Saman Kesh
Production Company
NikoFilms
Production Company
Skunk Films
Executive Producer
Federico Masini
Executive Producer
Shelly Townsend
Executive Producer
Matt Factor
1st AD
Fabrizio Pioli

Camera

Director of Photography
Isaac Bauman

Art

Production designer
Costanza Giordano

Wardrobe

Costume designer
Viki Esquivel

Editorial

Editor
Saman Kesh
Editor
Michael Heldmen
Editing company
Sound design
Brent Kiser

Grading

Colourist
Derek Hansen
Grading company
MPC

VFX

VFX Company
Jogger

David Knight - 23rd Oct 2015

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