The Weeknd 'Take My Breath' by CLIQUA
Rob Ulitski - 3rd Sept 2021
CLIQUA direct a breathtaking promo for The Weeknd's Take My Breath.
Infused with dystopian aesthetics, the video sees the artist catch the gaze of his latex-garbed romantic interest (played by Shaina West) in a nightclub, who encourages him to breath an unknown substance from a futuristic gas mask, before taking him on the ride of his life.
Paying homage to underground subcultures - and with a nod to films such as The Matrix and Blade - the video intertwines The Weeknd's love for engaging narrative with a slick, sensual style - and relentless strobing and fast editing - resulting in a video that is assaults the senses and, yes, takes your breath away.
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Cliqua
- Producer
- Roisin Audrey Moloney
- Production Company
- S
- Executive Producer
- Alli Maxwell
- Executive Producer
- Tim Nash
- 1st AD
- Ev Salomon
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Xiaolong Liu
- Camera operator
- Dallas Sterling
- Steadicam
- Chris Loh
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Nick Durr
- Key Grip
- Jason Hodges
Wardrobe
- Costume designer
- Matthew Henson
- Costume designer
- Chloe & Chenelle Delgadillo
Choreography
- Choreographer
- Nina McNeely
Casting
- Lead actor
- Shaina West
Editorial
- Editor
- Nick Rondeau
- Editing company
- Work Editorial
Grading
- Colourist
- Jacob Mckee
- Colour grade company
- Forager
VFX
- VFX
- Buralqy + Roman Nekhoda
- VFX Company
- MADNOTMAD
Misc
- Online
- Sunset Edit
Other credits
Casting
Jonny Problem
Production Supervisor
Jon Lee
Asst Production Supervisor
Pei-Lynn Juang
Talent Coordinator
Luciana Baldovino
Choreography assistant
Ayesha Orange
Additional VFX
Foreign Xchange
Sound Design
Christian Stropko
Rob Ulitski - 3rd Sept 2021