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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.

BEN & 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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Cat Velez - 16th Feb 2016

Tags

  • Director's notes
  • Narrative
  • Pop
  • Synth-Pop
  • Pool
  • Diving
  • Kiss
  • Love

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Ben & Ross
Producer
Tina Pawlik
Production Company
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

Wardrobe
Jaime Jarvis
Hair & Make-up
Harriet Todd

Editorial

Editor
Chris Roebuck
Editing company
Cut+Run

Grading

Colourist
Jospeh Bicknell
Colour grade company

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

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