Mind Enterprises 'Girlfriend' by Ben & Ross
Cat Velez - 16th Feb 2016
Mind Enterprises follow up their parody of Eastern-influenced wellness cults in Idealistic with this wonderfully cinematic video for their track Girlfriend, directed by Ben & Ross.
Set in a large pool, we see a jittery teenage boy bemused by his alluring crush, a girl with some excellent diving skills. Thanks to some excellent casting and performances, and the tonal precision of the shot's framing and lighting, the video manages to express a range of emotions in seconds – from nervous butterflies to bliss to fear – perfectly summing up that experience of falling in love.
BENÂ & ROSS:
"The core of the idea was about exploring the vulnerabilities of being in love – specifically fear, paranoia and the idea of losing someone you are infatuated with to factors beyond your control.
"We chose to explore this from the perspective of a painfully aware teenage boy - an age where these feelings are amplified. We wanted to execute what is essentially quite a linear story, by abstracting it, delivering something more subtle and at times surreal."
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Ben & Ross
- Producer
- Tina Pawlik
- Production Company
- BP
- Executive Producer
- Drew O'Neill
- Executive Producer
- Hannah Gracie
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Tim Sidell
- Focus Puller
- James Evered
- 2nd AC
- Meg De Koning
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Rik Burnell
Wardrobe
- Hair & Make-up
- Harriet Todd
- Wardrobe
- Jaime Jarvis
Editorial
- Editor
- Chris Roebuck
- Editing company
- Cut+Run
Grading
- Colourist
- Jospeh Bicknell
- Colour grade company
- C
Agent
- Director's Representation
- OB Management
Commission
- Commissioner
- Jane Third
- Label
- Because Music
Other credits
PRODUCTION ASST
Jake Flowers
DIT
John Phillips
UNDERWATER OP
Hugh Fairs
Cat Velez - 16th Feb 2016