Prism Prize Video Spotlight: 5 Videos Depicting Summer in the City
Temperatures are heating up outside and on the small screen with this collection of 5 music videos that will transport viewers to the vibrant and exhilarating energy of summer in the city.
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Temperatures are heating up outside and on the small screen with this collection of 5 music videos that will transport viewers to the vibrant and exhilarating energy of summer in the city. Grab some sunscreen and your friends, and let’s get outside.
Antoniya & Ouri - 1st Bite
Antoniya & Ouri’s video for 1st Bite, directed by Derek Branscombe, is a song and video for the irreverent party girls everywhere. Kicking off in the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, the two girls are followed by a young man trying to get their attention. The lyrics and the visuals work together to create an out-of-this-world party scene while the two sing about a girl that all the boys' flock to. They are in full summer mode as they rampage through the city, causing trouble and having a good time doing it.
Credits:
Directed by Derek Branscombe
Produced by Studio Noah
Executive Producer - Noan Do
EP / Producer - Hao Truong
Cinematographer - Ray Lavers
Starring
Catcalling Guy - Tam Khoa Vu
Angel - Trang Bui
Sugar Daddy 1 - Duy Hoang
Sugar Daddy 2 - Bao Cuong
1st AD - Tobey
Prod Coordinator - Cat
Prod Assistant - Kevin Le
Casting Director - Trân Nguyễn
Casting Assistants - Chí Thiện, Thành Tâm, Nhật Hoà
Art Director - Kelly Hoang
Costume Designer - Bảo Phệ
Stylist - Tuong Danh
SFX Make Up Artist - Trần Thy
SFX Make Up Artist Assistant - Nam Nguyễn
Make Up Artist - Bảo Hằng
Gaffer - Anh Quốc
Steadicam Operator - Lê Thanh Tùng (Jimmy)
Steadicam’s Assistant - Phạm Dương
Focus Puller - Trung Tồ
1stAC - Lê Đình Thiện
DIT - Oscar
Editor - Mattias Graham
Colorist - Simon Boisx (Arketype)
VFX Consultant - Phil Toupin
Equipment - Hanoilens
Special Thanks - Arketype, Madame Kew, Bien & Kimi, Michael Sayegh, Lighter than Air
Ada Lea - Hometown (edit)
The perfect “roll your windows down, and drive” song can be found in Ada Lea’s Hometown (edit). The music video, directed by Ana-Maria Espino Trudel, sees Ada in front of a large canvas painting away as the track plays behind her. The colours are vibrant and saturated with a juxtaposition of the old-film camera look we get when shots of Ada walking on the street come into play, creating art in the world around her.
VIDEO CREDITS
Directed by Ana-Maria Espino Trudel
VFX Editing by Mark Grundy
Guest starring: Felicity Decarle and Brigitte Naggar
AUDIO CREDITS
Engineered by: Marshall Vore, Thomas Molander, Alexandra Levy
Produced by: Marshall Vore, Alexandra Levy
Mixed by: Burke Reid
Mastered by: Heather Kirby
Composed by: Alexandra Levy, Tasy Hudson, Marshall Vore, Harrison Whitford
Lyrics by: Alexandra Levy
Written by: Alexandra Levy
Lead Vocals: Alexandra Levy
Vocals: Felicity DeCarle
Electric Guitar: Harrison Whitford, Christopher Hauer, Alexandra Levy
Bass Guitar: Harrison Whitford
Drums: Tasy Hudson
Percussion: Marshall Vore
Keyboards: Marshall Vore, Alexandra Levy
Hayden Desser - On a Beach Feat. Feist
Nothing says summer like a trip to the beach. Hayden’s video for On a Beach featuring Fiest, directed by Yael Staav, reminds you to take a moment and recall the days when you were carefree and enjoying life. The video depicts Hayden and Feist speaking to a therapist (played by none other than Steve Buscemi), and we are then taken to the beach where the couple reconnects and reminds themselves why they fell in love in the first place
Credits:
Featuring (in order): Steve Buscemi, Hayden, Feist and Matt Berninger
Director: Yael Staav
Producer: Cindy Becker
Director of Photography: Jon Staav
Production Designer: Christie Greyerbiehl
Props: Hannah Estes and Fi Campbell
Drone: Joah Bowie
Editor: Hayden Desser, Yael Staav and Ross Birchall / SAINTS EDITORIAL
Colour: Sam Ziaie / TRAFIK
Flame artist - Alyssa Schmidt / DARLING
Production Company: FURLINED
Wild Black - Stay Dreamin’
Wild Black’s latest video for Stay Dreamin’, directed by the artist themselves, showcases an adventure of self-discovery as she embarks on a California dreaming road trip. With themes of turmoil, heartache, growth, and heartbreak, Stay Dreamin’ is a reminder to love yourself and stay strong in your beliefs.
Credits:
Performed by Wild Black
Written by Elsa Gebremichael
Produced by Ash Lamothe, Elsa Gebremichael, Derek Hoffman
Mixed by Josh Bowman
Mastered by Elisa Pangseang
Saxophone performance by Aubrey Mcghee
Director: Wild Black
Producer: Wild Black, Sara Jade Alfaro, Yasmin Evering-Kerr
Director of Photography: Grant Cooper
Gaffer: Josh Diercks
Editor: Genevieve Latour
Online edit: Claire Shafto
VFX: Stephanie Kuse
Colour: Lesley Marshall
Sound: David Worthen
MUA / Styling: Wild Black
Styling assist: Jarae Holieway
Wardrobe: Chosen Vintage, Nooworks, Santa Isla Jewelry, Wild Black
How to fix your car video guy: Densil McFarlane
Additional footage: Bryce Zimmerman, The Calvin Brothers and Ahmed Uthman, Sara Jade Alfaro Dehghani, Wild Black
This video was created thanks to the generous support of the MVP Project, a joint initiative of RBCxMusic and the Prism Prize (administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television)
Korea Town Acid - Trippy Staircase to Portal Wonderland
Think about teenage rebellion, in the summer-time, during the 90s, and you’ll get the latest video from Korea Town Acid for their song Trippy Staircase to Portal Wonderland. This video directed by Yú and produced by Lina Li is the perfect accompaniment to the upbeat, poppy track that takes us on this late-night adventure through the city, making it back just in time for the sun to rise.
Credits:
Director: Yú
Producer: Lina Li
Director of Photography: Robert Mentov
Production Designer: Samuel Szigeti
Production Company: Breathe Entertainment
Executive Producer: Stephen Trivieri
Head of Production: Scott McCuaig
Head of Design: Eva Kozlova
Hair + Make-Up Artist: Yilei Zhao
Stylist: Ashley Galang
Editor: Monica Thi
Colourist: Art Jail, Kevin Wu
Motion Graphics: Alicia Phen
Key Production Assistant: Jackson Dolap
Production Assistant: Alicia Phen
1st AC: Alex Nunes
Gaffer: Liam Vanderploeg
Swing: Farid Anami
Set Dresser: Vicky Hozjan
BTS: OC
Skaters:
Soko: Fig Kembora
Tash: Sharlene Cordova
Jordan: Michaela Stewart
Store Clerk: Jian Wen Sun
Special Thanks
Hotpot Variety (w/ Logo)
Vans (w/ Logo)
Vitaly
Jennifer Luk
Jacky Fok
This video was created thanks to the generous support of the MVP Project, a joint initiative of RBCxMusic and the Prism Prize (administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television).