Incredibility
The rock music video for the song by Zmitser Vaitsiushkevich indirectly hints at the events that took place after the 2020 elections in Belarus, when people did not accept the published results and began to protest. For the video, Andrei Grinko devised an interesting plot describing those unsettling events.
It was filmed in multiple locations in Minsk for three days, and post-production took an additional four days. During the preparation phase, we received active assistance from the artist Gena Tumilevich, who worked on the set design and costumes, while Alex Aleinikov served as the cinematographer-director.
Task
The clip should once again remind people of those terrible events of 2020 in Belarus. Since the filming took place in Minsk, there was still a risk of arrest for the team, because no one had approved the filming, and the script implied many dangers.
⬤ 01. Challenge
Make a rock music video on a sensitive topic with famous people.
A music video in the rock genre is often filmed with musicians. This is the custom in this genre, and many try to repeat the experience of their colleagues in the market. As an example, we can take BI-2, Zemfira, Mumiy Troll – the musicians themselves are always present in their videos. I note that in other genres there are sometimes also videos with the participation of performers, but their percentage is much smaller. In genres other than rock, there is also complete creative freedom, but the instruments are somewhat different. If you want to order a music video in the rock genre, check out the Instagram of our production company YOPRST.
If you are shooting a music video about a socially important topic, you will have to think about the safety of your crew in advance. When filming a video in a city needs approval, you need to provide a script and your idea will be banned. Therefore, you will have to do this as quietly as possible to others.
The video production company filmed the music video with very local teams. The locations were filmed with a minimum number of crew so as not to attract unnecessary attention. There were only actors and a cameraman on location, which made the work more difficult.
⬤ 02. Production and post
The rock music video was shot quickly thanks to the work of an experienced team.
A rock music video is often kept very simple, making it accessible to everyone. Many ideas of rock musicians, personal freedom, protest against illegitimate authorities and others are often used. Other more complex ideas are eliminated at the stage of coordination with the musicians, because the lyrics and script themselves are simplified. In fact, this is true, because then the idea will more easily penetrate the viewer’s subconscious. Correctly chosen images will complement and enhance the story of the script, making the video popular.
The specialists who helped us in many projects got involved in the filming and the video was realized successfully despite great risks. Gena Tumilevich was the production designer, and the cameraman was Sasha Aleinikov. The selected locations helped us meet the timing and complete filming on time.
At the production stage, the situation was complicated by covid-19, due to which many restrictions were introduced that affected the work of the team. But thanks to the shortened teams, we managed to fit into the restrictions.
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Blood on Pushkinskaya
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Prison walls
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Morning 09/10
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Green Forest
In this clip, half of the scenes were shot outdoors in natural light, and half were shot indoors. The color correction was neutral with a slight muting of saturation and highlighting the main red color.
The main colors in the palette were warm and brown. Among the effects in post, we added a small blur and a soft filter to soften the image from a digital camera.
⬤ 03. Equipment
To shoot a rock music video, contact a trusted rental company.
It is better to shoot a music video in the rock genre when you feel the genre features. Simply put, if you like music, then go make a video and it will turn out good. If you are just doing work, but you don’t like the music, it’s better to refuse. Depending on the level of the musician, budgets can range from 5 to 50 thousand euros per video. This amount includes all costs that the client pays for a fully finished rock music video.
Filming
equipment
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Cameras.
RED Epic Dragon 6K
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Lenses.
ARRI Zeiss Ultra Prime 24, 50mm F1.3
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Monitors, recorders.
TVLogic LVM-181S, SmallHD 702
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Lighting
equipment
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Halogen fixtures.
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LED fixtures.
Aputure 300d, Astera Titan Tube
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Sound recording
equipment
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Recorders.
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Microphones.
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Rig, stubs, copters
and action cameras
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Stabilizers.
Ready Rig GS, DJI Ronin 2
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Copters.
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The dream Team
Direction
— Andrey Grinko
director &
producer
— Alex Aleinikov
DOP
Camera dept.
— Tanya Davydova
1AC /
focus puller
— Zhenya Berlin
operator
— Lenya Gusar
lighting dir. &
gaffer
Management
— Anya Gertman
1AD /
2AD
Creative
— Stas Kalilaska
editor
— Andrey Kolesnikov
color
correction
Makeup
— Alena Astapchik
makeup
Actors
— Sasha Vorobyova
main character
— Zhenya Radechko
riot
policeman
— Daria Naumova
character
— Natalia Gorelkina
character
— Nina Baginskaya
character
Festivals and awards
Notyetreceived
Oct 20, 2020
Butwereallywant
Sep 25, 2020
Atleastone
Sep 23, 2020
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