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Franz Ferdinand 'Night Or Day' by Rianne White

Rob Ulitski - 25th Nov 2024

Rianne White directs a stylised black and white performance promo to herald the return of Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand. 

Shot in 16mm, the video for Night Or Day was shot in AYR Studios - the same space the band recorded the track. The shooting environment creates a tangible link between audio and visual, and White's creativity in transforming the space is truly inspired. 

Exuding a film noir aesthetic, the high-contast black and white imagery treads the line between surrealism and reality, and the band thrive in their performance here. 

"This song emulates the turbulent, transcendent immensity of feelings that live and breathe within four walls," says Rianne White. "Born with Franz Ferdinand in their Scottish studio, where they recorded this beauty was a powerful meeting of visual and sound, all caught in the eye of 16mm black and white film. These are the storms we dance in!"

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos adds: "We collaborated with the hugely talented Rianne White to capture the Drama-Noir of the environment where we recorded this and the rest of the LP. She has a sensitivity and energy which exploded into that space, giving a glimpse of the world where we made the music.

"Storm shake the room and boom… the dark heart of Scotland beats strong."

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Rob Ulitski - 25th Nov 2024

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  • Black and white
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Production/Creative

Director
Rianne White
Producer
Jake River Parker
Production Company
Parakeet Pictures
Production Manager
Maddy Williams
Production Manager
Emma Stevens Broyd
Location Manager
Anthony Ryan Denton

Camera

Director of Photography
Jed Darlington-Roberts
Focus Puller
Sefa Ucbas
2nd AC
Connor Wilson
BTS
Martin Clark

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Spike Wright
Electrician
John Kennedy

Art

Production designer
Furmann Ahmed
Art Assistant
Isabella Furness

Wardrobe

Stylist
Detroit Law
Hair
Ponyboy
Make-up
Mv Brown

Editorial

Editor
Rianne White

Grading

Colour Producer
Sarah Banks
Colour Producer
Charlie Morris
Colourist
Alex Gregory
Colour grade company
Harbor Picture Company

Agent

Director's Representation

Commission

Commissioner
John Moule
Label
Domino Recording Company

Rob Ulitski - 25th Nov 2024

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