Charlotte Wessels 'Afkicken' by Adam Barker
Rob Ulitski - 11th Jan 2023
Adam Barker directs a a visceral tale of ritual and sisterhood for Dutch artist Charlotte Wessels.
The video for Wessels' symphonic metal epic Afkicken is an apocalyptic horror involving giants and human sacrifice - a fascinating blend of cosmic horror with a dazzling fantasy dreamworld.
In the video, Wessels plays the lead role of a woman who suffers a traumatic encounter with a forest giant, leading her into a female support group who are not quite as they seem.
In classic Hammer horror style, Barker dripfeeds crucial elements of the narrative, in cutaways to the looming giant and a human transformation to increase the mystery and dread. And it climaxes with the women engaging in a dramatic bonfire-lit ceremony...
Boasting brilliant visual effects work, top-notch performances and excellent location, the video examines how our time on earth is finite, and how Mother Nature will reclaim herself from the chaos we leave behind.
Rob Ulitski - 11th Jan 2023
Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- AB
- Producer
- AB
- Production Company
- Video Ink Ltd
- Executive Producer
- Charlotte Wessels
- 1st AD
- Charlotte Bowe
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Oliver D Price
- Focus Puller
- Harvey Mountford
- Additional Camera
- Claire Van Dam
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Benjamin Goff
Art
- SFX
- Rupert Pearson. Art Design Assistants
Wardrobe
- Stylist
- Stevi Jelbart
- Make-up
- Michelle Yates
- SFX MUA
- Sammm Agnew
Choreography
- Choreographer
- Jade Rumens
Casting
- Lead actor
- Tori Davies
- Lead actor
- Sanna Kelly
- Lead actor
- Charlotte Wessels
- Dancers
- Lidewij Bouter, Anika Campbell-Hypolite, Sue King-Spear, Cheryl Vallely
Editorial
- Editor
- Oliver D Price
Grading
- Colourist
- Oliver D Price
VFX
Rob Ulitski - 11th Jan 2023