Jelani Blackman 'Lockjaw' by Joao Retorta
A constantly moving camera on a tower block staircase finds Jelani Blackman on every landing, and dizzying sense of disorientation and claustrophobia, in Joao Retorta's video for Lockjaw.
JOAO RETORTA:
"Informed by a line in the chorus ‘My dons going straight to the topfloor', the video for Jelani Blackman’s Lockjaw sees camera moving up a staircase at an undisclosed location, constantly finding Jelani on each flight in a fake one-shot.
"It’s a technique-based concept presented in a very rugged manner. Camera moves hand-held at all times and without a clear sense of horizon at moments, creating a somewhat disorientating and claustrophobic feel as we keep moving up but never really go anywhere."
PRO Credits
Credits
Director | Joao Retorta |
Producer | James Cross |
Production Company | Bullion Productions |
Executive Producer | Hannah Gracie |
1st AD | Afzal Robanni |
Director of Photography | Tom O'Keefe |
Focus Puller | Undefined |
2nd AC | Klara Rychtarcikova |
Gaffer | Tuck Linehan-Cross |
Art Director | Lucy Cooper |
Wardrobe | Oliver Vaughan |
Hair & Make-up | Gemma Stafford |
Editor | Charlie Reddie |
Editing company | Homespun |
Colourist | Joseph Bicknell |
Grading company | CHEAT |
Director's Representation | OB Management |
Commissioner | Connie Meade |
Other credits | ASSISTANT PRODUCER: CONOR DUFFY PRODUCTION RUNNER: JAMES LISTON RUNNER: CHRIS PHOUPHOULLIDES RUNNER: KEHINDE AJAYI-COKER |
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