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Potter Payper 'Corner Boy' by Troy Roscoe

Rob Ulitski - 30th Mar 2023

Troy Roscoe directs a stripped-back yet hugely captivating promo for Potter Payper. 

Shot at night with a backdrop of neon shopfronts, the video features a tireless performance from Payper, whilst different characters play out their day-to-day routines. 

The approach works like a charm on this project, with the three minute runtime passing by like a bright spark, never feeling stale or tired.

"Simplicity is key in this one," Rocoe explains. "I think sometimes as creatives we overthink our ideas, trying to constantly improve on what’s already out there or to come up with something that’s not been done. But sometimes you have to reign it in and realise less is more.

"Shot in what was actually three takes, this one-take form visual sees Potter Payper in a dystopian-lit corner shop location, as the world around him evolves, whilst he performs in a nonchalant manner undisturbed by anything around him. Potter smashed this and took direction super well, which enabled us to shoot all of this within two hours!

"I'm definitely going to get into more one-take content - or even just more tripod shots as not everything has to have crazy movement."

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Rob Ulitski - 30th Mar 2023

Tags

  • Director's notes
  • Grime
  • Dystopian
  • Neon
  • One-take style
  • Corner Shop
  • Simple
  • Performance

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Troy Roscoe
Producer
Jordi Estapé
Production Company
EM Films
Executive Producer
Marisa Ganer
Production Manager
Edwin Brawn
1st AD
Freddie Wright
Production Assistant
Phelan Moeller
Runners
Jamie Allan, Billy French

Camera

Director of Photography
Pieter Snyman
Focus Puller
Josh Tue
2nd AC
Michael Mroczek

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Steve Cameron
Rigger
Lee Doran,

Art

Production designer
Lottie Toon
Art Assist
Melissa Baugh

Grading

Colourist
Alex Gregory
Colour grade company
No.8

Agent

Director's Representation

Commission

Commissioner
Label
Def Jam

Rob Ulitski - 30th Mar 2023

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