Taylor James gets tough with new Music Video | 25 Nov
The first rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club. The second is, you can definitely write a blog post about it.
Taylor James last weekend helped direct, produce and shoot a new live action music video for the up and coming band; Amber Run. The video itself revolved around the most brutish of blood sports, Bare Knuckle Fighting, and after looking at some of the raw footage the result is going to be as badass. It was such an energetic experience that had to be shared.
This was my first experience at being on a proper hands on full shoot. The commotion, noise and activity were contagious. Everyone was racing around, manically preparing the set. When the extras and professional fighters finally arrived, these guys looked like they’d been lifted straight off a council estate in the not so trendy parts of the East End. They looked like they could down a fair few pints of Stellas; kick their staffie about before groping your girlfriend in front of you. They definitely looked the part.
It was a long day, with plenty of retakes. But nobody minded. The shots were beautiful and well composed, which was in stark opposition to the action within the shots. The quick animalistic movements, and the intensely loud noises really reinforced how bloody thirsty the competitors were.
This is the type of work you can be proud to be in. Something exciting, brash and to be honest, quite edgy.
It’s a thrilling time to be part of Taylor James, seeming them take on these more artistic and experimental briefs as they dare to take on briefs that many other established production companies are too scared to take.
