Umbra Vitae 'Velvet Black' by John Bradburn
Rob Ulitski - 3rd May 2024
John Bradburn explores the life of a young survivor of family trauma, in this affecting promo for American death metal band Umbra Vitae.
The video for Velvet Black explores the fragmented and violent interior world of this character, visualised through ever-shifting frame rates and broken film frames.
The textural aesthetic is elevated by the gritty locations and abstract art direction, with peeling wallpaper and stripped-bare rooms to add to the atmosphere, contributing to a succession of stirring visual moments.
Rob Ulitski - 3rd May 2024
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- John Bradburn
- Producer
- John Bradburn
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- Director of Photography
- Matt Troman
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- John Bradburn
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- Deathwish Records
Rob Ulitski - 3rd May 2024