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Puzzle 'Comedown' by James Francis

David Knight - 22nd July 2016

Director and VFX artist James Francis casts Brazilian-born, London-based electro-popster Puzzle as an Assassin's Creed-style hero in a vintage sci-fi video game scenario, harnessing the power of video light beams - which gives this clip the added echo of the classic Jacksons' video for Can You Feel It. 

JAMES FRANCIS:

"The treatment was born from a nostalgic love of classic sci-fi and retro computer games. I wanted to cast Puzzle as a heroic lone character that over time develops powers to break laws of physics and transform into light beams. 

"This was technically achieved by first off pulling together a great team for a live action shoot. By using a custom built pre-programmed LED rig we were able to create the illusion of Puzzle being immersed in light. This provided us with a template to create choreographed VFX light pulses using a combination of 3D & 2D software. Add to the mix several weeks of creating CG landscapes, footage retouching and grading and the promo was complete."

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  • VFX
  • Electro-pop

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Production/Creative

Director
James Francis
Producer
Margo Mars
Producer
Production Company
B-Reel Films
Production Company
Merchant & Sons

Camera

Director of Photography
Beatriz Sastre

Wardrobe

Stylist
Naz di Nicola
Make-up
Natalie Sharp

Editorial

Editor
James Francis

Grading

Colourist
James Francis

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Commissioner
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Label
Papercut Music

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