Matt Cardle 'Desire' by Tim Fox
David Knight - 11th Apr 2018
Tim Fox contextualises the highs and lows of a passionate relationship in a highly art directed setting for Matt Cardle.
It's all about Desire, which is expressed through a steamy embraces between Matt and his co-star Jerry-Jane Pears that are framed in fiery red. This turns to purple as emotions turn to jealousy, and a box of glass represents their fracturing relationship.
TIM FOX:
"Working with Matt was a pleasure, he's clearly a guy who's passionate about what he does and was involved with every stage of the video. We went through several different treatments until we landed on this concept for Desire.
"Of course we wanted to express the nature of Desire with a very hot, passionate, intimate performance between Matt and Jerry Pears, that was a given. Recently I've really enjoyed working with colour and form - due to my graphic design background - and how they can portray moods, feelings in an abstract way. We played with red for Desire, and purple for Jealousy, using a square shape in various sizes as a framing device that unites the couple.
"The 'room of mirrors' was a particular highlight, a scene I created to portray more of a fractured relationship. We built a hall of wonky mirrors and shot through two prisms on a steadicam rig.
"And then there was the shower scenes, which we left to the end of the day. We got about 20 seconds per take before they both started choking on the ice cold water!
"Matt was totally up for everything I put him through, including being dunked in a paddling pool of luke warm milk. He probably hates me now, but I believe in the result no matter what you have to go through to get it!"
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Credits
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Tim Fox
- Producer
- Sam Mildner
- Production Company
- Monument London
- Executive Producer
- Tom Mackay
- 1st AD
- Oliver Kester
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Olly Nice
- Focus Puller
- Kieron Jansch
- 2nd AC
- Jaoquin Blunt
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Phil Penfold
Art
- Art Director
- Alannah Byrne
Wardrobe
Casting
- Lead actor
- Jerry-jane Pears
Editorial
- Editor
- Dan Peters
VFX
- Post production company
- Monument
Agent
- Director's Representation
- None
Commission
- Label
- Sony
Other credits
Steadicam Op
James Poole
David Knight - 11th Apr 2018