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HAMLET's Ludovic Gontrand Plays with Fire for Belgian Artist Blu Samu’s Music Video
Director turns the artist into a human torch for ‘Turquoise’ promo
Belgian artist Blu Samu’s new EP ‘7’ is about acceptance of overwhelming emotions she identifies with, so for the music video for track ‘Turquoise’, HAMLET director Ludovic Gontrand turned her into a human torch - a visual representation of what feeling overwhelmed can look like.
The ‘Turquoise’ promo is set on a beach at night, but the bathers are acting like it’s the middle of the day…snoozing, reading. Just as in a typical beach image inspired by a Martin Parr photograph. It’s also a nod to Blu Samu’s Portuguese roots, and childhood memories of spending long, hot Summers on the beach in Portugal.
We see Blu Samu as a human torch running through the crowd, with an almost spiritual energy, illuminating the space around her. But it’s as if she’s invisible - not noticed by anyone - she’s then reborn in the healing powers of the ocean.
Everything was created in camera, so filming with fire had to be very skilfully planned, and it needed to be on a cold night. With only six stunt people and a maximum of 30 seconds permitted per fire stunt, there was no room for mistakes. So multiple cameras were used on set.
Ludovic Gontrand commented: "Blu Samu is great to work with, and there is a lot of feeling in her new EP, and is basically a way of accepting the overwhelming emotions carried in her heart. When she approached me to create a visual world around Turquoise, some of her key words stuck with me ; ‘Re-birth’, ‘New era’ and ‘Calm' ".
Blu Samu is signed to Animal 63 label.
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Credits
Artist Manager: Emmanuel Barron
Artist Manager : Bruno Grosso
Label manager: Lise Deglaire
Production company : HAMLET & Art Mineur
Director: Ludovic Gontrand
Director of Photography: Antoine Cormier
Producer: Clément Martorell
Stylist: Kevin Lanoy
Stylist: Anaïs Derderian
Set designer: Sylla Ferre
1st Assistant Director: Alexia Di Cioccio
Casting director: Naïs Graziani
Line producer: Barbara Victor Pujebet
Service company : Shot in Mars x Mino
Line Producer: Antoine Brusco
Executive producer: Julien Manunta
Executive producer: Yannis Cullaz
Service producer: Matthieu Berenguer
Production Coordinator: Lilou Ramain-Colom
Stunt coordinator: Oscar Casellas
Assistant stunt coordinator: Tom Pannetier
Fire stunt: Claire Valero
2nd Assistant Director: Ilona Tran
1st Camera Assistant: Maxime Lebas
2nd Camera Assistant: Lola Hume
Data Manager: Lucien Migne
Steadicamer: Anthony Tarente
Camera Intern: Joseph Cambau
Key Gaffer: Patrick Allard
Gaffer: François Garcia
Key Grip: Gaël Giraud
Grip: Philippe Barez
Grip : Guillaume Schmidt
Assistant set designer: Marius Guionnet
Assistant set designer: Wanda Buf
Assistant set designer: Colette Youinou
Stylist: Albane
Dresser: Elisa Gerad
Hair: Lorena Charmasson
Make up: Anaïs Maurette
Assistant Make up: Stéphanie Cappellini
Behind the Scene: Chloé Azodanloo
Stage photographer: Manon Renier
Assistant stage photographer: Rapaëlle Stavisky
Stage Manager: Davy Kopel
Stage Manager: Eva Janetti
Stager Manager: Sarah Bena
Stage Manager: Scander Bensaid
Casting : Angela Aru, Mahelys Beautes, Francine Frangini, Tigana Letombo, Océane Soundja, Samantha Chaher, Coragem Gomes, Curtis Taylor, Evelyne Hadijian, Fanette Paillard Rampal, Laurent Quintard, Malika Bourourou, Mamadou Ndoye, Paul Gouven, Rayane Alloun, Sophie Javayon, Yvon Glerant, Jessy Joheir, François Pasquier
Post Producer: Thomas Floch
Assistant post producer: Michelle
Editor: Ludovic Gontrand
Colorist: Anne Szymkowiak
Lead Flame: Clément Milot
Lab: CPC London
Graphic design: Marius Guionnet
Genres: Music performance
Categories: Music video, Short Films and Music Videos
Hamlet, Wed, 18 May 2022 08:58:28 GMT
