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Dimension 'Black Church' by Raja Virdi

David Knight - 9th Jan 2018

Raja Virdi expands from his signature live performance promo style with this ambitious production for Dimension, shot in Peterborough Cathedral.

Dark narrative elements accompany a performance by the electronic artist in the remarkable space, shot in black and white to fit in with Dimension's trademark monochromatic visual style.

But there's also a rave-like energy to the piece, courtesy of a lighting rig of nearly 50 lights/strobes and a huge arena laser, designed by LD Thomas Mason-Smith. And a heavy lift drone carrying an Alexa Mini and Kowa Anamorphics captures the full scale of the location.

 

RAJA VIRDI:

“I’ve worked with Dimension before, but this was the biggest video we’ve done so far. Essentially, we wanted to shoot an epic light show in a Cathedral. The song is massive. You can feel the energy in every beat so I wanted to create a lighting spectacle and visual imagery which would marry up to this.

"The shoot itself was intense but loved every second, it was a super long night shoot with a huge hard-working crew.

"I really enjoyed post-production on this one - a fantastic cut by Ed Cooper using all sorts of transitions and little effects to elevate particular shots. And the entire piece overall & the black and white grade pushed heavily by colourist Pete Oppersdorff and DOP James Rhodes. It certainly looks fantastic. It was a big job but we have most definitely created a great visual piece.”

David Knight - 9th Jan 2018

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  • Director's notes
  • Performance
  • Alternative, Electronica

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Producer
Byron McNally
Producer
Anthony Toma
Production Company
Khona Productions
Production Company
Toma Productions
1st AD
Ato Yankey

Camera

Director of Photography
James Rhodes
Focus Puller
Ryan Parkins
2nd AC
Rhys Warren

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Charlie Jenkins

Wardrobe

Hair & Make-up
Carly Guy

Editorial

Editor
Edward Cooper
Editing company
The Assembly Rooms

Grading

Colourist
Peter Oppersdorff
Colour grade company
MPC

Commission

Commissioner
Seb Weingartshofer
Label
Worship Artists

Misc

Lighting Designer
Thomas Mason-Smith

Other credits

2nd AD

Laura Prast

PA

Clara Butler, Anastasia Chabanova

Drone Pilot

Adam Turner

Drone Gimbal Op

Katya Pelhams-Wright

Drone Company

The Helicopter Girls

DIT

Sepehr Moshki

Lighting Design Company

Dragonfly Lighting

Desk Op

Andrew Leslie

Laser Op

Danny Mace

Spark

Simon Michalak

Spark

Gareth Wharrier

Spark

Brian Mandeville

Runner Driver

Zuma

Runner

Stephan Palaczky

Runner

Andrea Sarcinelli

BTS Photographer

Alex Rawson

David Knight - 9th Jan 2018

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