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minute taker

losing self control

Black-and-white shot of a worker stepping into his workplace, looking up at a screen where the boss watches over him. Strong contrast enhances the dramatic shafts of light.
A worker sits at his desk, backlit with striking contrast as he turns to see a colleague enter.
Close-up in black and white of two hands hesitating before touching over a work document, tension heightened by sculpted lighting.
A worker scans his fingerprint to access a restricted office, stark lighting emphasising control.
The worker moves toward his chair, the screen looming overhead. Dramatic black-and-white contrast intensifies the atmosphere.
Now seated, the worker is dwarfed by a giant eye on the screen above, a bold symbol of surveillance.
Over-the-shoulder black-and-white shot of the worker typing on an 80s computer, dim office light catching the keyboard.
A side-angle black-and-white shot of the worker’s desk as his colleague stands beside him, shadow and light adding anticipation.
Close-up of a digital face on the boss’s screen, soft contrast heightening the retro black and white tone.
Two faces nearly touching in the darkness, subtle colour shift introducing warmth and emotion.
Two topless men embrace, light sculpting their skin in an intimate composition.
A more shadowed take on the embrace, where light reveals only what’s essential.
Extreme close-up of two hands barely touching, trembling with anticipation.
A wider shot of the same hands nearly clasped, bodies drawn closer in connection.
Intense close-up of two nearly touching faces, now softly illuminated.
Silhouetted bodies merge into darkness, arms and outlines barely visible.
Minute Taker stands lost in a graffiti-covered tunnel, the only scene in full colour.
Black-and-white shot of a worker tying his bootlaces, rich textures shaped by light.

  • One of a trio of music videos for Minute Taker; a Manchester based 80’s inspired electro pop artist

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    The Colour Grade

    The artist envisioned a black-and-white film emulation that paid homage to the 80s, gradually transitioning into soft colour as the story unfolded. Achieving this seamless shift while preserving the era’s aesthetic presented challenges, but through careful grading, we crafted a look that feels nostalgic and of its era

    shot on Red Komodo and mixed lenses

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    DoP: Daniel Llobera

    Editor: Brett de Vos

    VFX: Shaun Froneman

    Colourist: Iain Pennington

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