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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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
- M
Commission
- Commissioner
- John Moule
- Label
- Domino Recording Company
Rob Ulitski - 25th Nov 2024