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Arlo Parks 'Black Dog (Live for Spotify)' by Jack Lightfoot

Rob Ulitski - 17th Nov 2020

Arlo Parks takes centre stage in Jack Lightfoot's understated live video for Black Dog, shot in collaboration with Spotify. 

Based inside the Hackney Round Chapel, the laidback promo is as minimalist as they come - only Parks and a guitarist inhabit the space - and puts the entire focus on the music and the experience. 

Relaxed camera movement perfectly complements the breezy performance, with an overarching feelgood vibe that jumps from every frame.

"I'd been really keen to work with Arlo since a friend introduced me to her music earlier in the year, so I was so excited when Spotify offered me the opportunity," says Lightfoot. "This is one track from a three track set. We based ourselves in the stunning Hackney Round Chapel, and really wanted to showcase as much of the venue as possible, so favoured a lot of sweeping wides.

"The weather was on our side too - half the light coming through the window is film lighting, but the other half is natural sun beams. I thought 'that's lucky', but Mike [O'Connor, DOP] insisted he had strategically planned this!"

 

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  • Live
  • Live music video
  • Performance
  • Indie pop
  • Spotify

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Jack Lightfoot
Producer
James Dearden
Production Company
Production Manager
Emily Vincent

Camera

Director of Photography
Michael O'Connor
Focus Puller
Nacho Guzman

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Richard Scott

Editorial

Editor
Louis Catlett

Grading

Colourist
Dan Moran

Agent

Director's Representation

Other credits

Sound Engineer

Alex Archer

Camera Trainee

Caleb Johnston

Balloon Tech

Lee Mills

Runner

Bronte Carter

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