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Burna Boy 'Sittin' On Top Of The World' by Troy Roscoe

Rob Ulitski - 7th July 2023

Troy Roscoe directs a visual spectacle for Burna Boy, with a clear nod to the great American hip-hop videos of the '90s.

The video for Sittin' On Top Of The World balances innovative techniques and filmmaking flair with real charm and star quality and one that perfectly captures the spirit of a bygone era, with the glossiness of contemporary music video aesthetics. 

it's another brilliant piece of work by Roscoe, in an upwards trajectory of great videos - anchored by a great central performance by Burna Boy.

"Drawing inspiration from the music videos of that golden era, we infused the video with lowriders, red cups, wide lenses, and a vibrant yet grainy grade - creating an iconic masterpiece with a touch of surrealism for a modern twist," explains Roscoe. 

"Burna's natural electric and charismatic presence on camera made filming a breeze, allowing us to capture each scene effortlessly and shoot the abundance of scenes in just a few hours.

"The styling played a pivotal role in shaping the video's outcome, as we aimed to capture the essence of the 90s with baggy jeans and vibrant ensembles reminiscent of that iconic era - so the stylist Annum deserves a honourable mention for her solid efforts."

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Rob Ulitski - 7th July 2023

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  • 90s
  • Styling
  • Retro
  • Captivating
  • Charismatic
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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Troy Roscoe
Producer
Zoe Gunn
Production Company
EM Films
Executive Producer
Marisa Garner
Executive Producer
Jordi Estapé
Production Manager
Jordan Rowley
1st AD
Steve Wingrove
Marketing
Brianna Harrison
PA
Matt Turner, Morris Pusey

Camera

Director of Photography
(21 Savage) John Umanzor
Director of Photography
Arran Green
Focus Puller
Bradley Stearn
2nd AC
Ashton Born
Drone Op
Abtin Sadeghian

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Ollie Riches

Art

Art Director
Fingal Green

Wardrobe

Stylist
Annum Mohammed
Make-up
Shanice Croasdaile
Stylist Assist
Khurram Salim

Editorial

Editor
Troy Roscoe

Grading

Colourist
Mark Horrobin

VFX

VFX
Gino Fernandez
Post production company
Creative Outpost
Post Producer
George Blomiley

Agent

Director's Rep (UK)

Commission

Commissioner
Kareem Johnson
Label
Atlantic Records
Commissioner Assist
Caroline De Franco
Management
Ronami Ogulu

Misc

Director's Rep (US)
Hart Represents

Rob Ulitski - 7th July 2023

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