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Samm Henshaw 'Jumoké (Live Session)' by Timi Akindele-Ajani

Rob Ulitski - 15th Jan 2024

Timi Akindele-Ajani directs an upbeat live promo for Samm Henshaw's new song Jumoké, inspired by the classic West African pop sound Highlife. 

The live video has a simple yet dynamic concept, focusing purely on Samm and his band's performance - it's shot in a single take with a constantly rotating camera. It's a simple yet dynamic device, and the 360 rotating camera and tape recorder motif was largely inspired by a scene from the 1981 John Travolta movie Blow Out.   

Using depth and and subtle art direction to engage the viewer, the video remains captivating and intimate throughout, with a rich textural aesthetic and exudes the joyous energy of the track.

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Rob Ulitski - 15th Jan 2024

Tags

  • New Director
  • Live music video
  • Highlife
  • Afrobeat
  • Performance
  • One Take
  • Camera Movement
  • 360 degrees
  • Upbeat
  • Live

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Timi Akindele-ajani
Producer
Morgan Faverty
Production Company
Pavilion Works
Executive Producer
Morgan Faverty

Camera

Director of Photography
Stephen Dunn
Focus Puller
Matt Choules
2nd AC
Tom Reid

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Tom Nowell

Art

Production designer
Seb Chan

Grading

Colourist
Nielsan Bohl
Colour grade company

Commission

Commissioner
Jd Management
Label
Awal

Rob Ulitski - 15th Jan 2024

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