Slow Down
Music video shot on Super8 and edited using Adobe Premiere Pro and Logic Pro X
2023
Leeds, UK
The project began with preliminary story boarding (detailed below) alongside a detailed list of potential equipment and materials we would need to successfully create the video.
A hand-drawn sketch of a person's face partially obscured by a large ring with the words 'TITLE SHOT?' written at the top right corner.
Hand-drawn sketch of a box with a rolling pin inside, with a person's hands on the right side, and an arrow pointing to the right.
A sketch of a suitcase on wheels placed in front of a window with shelves and objects inside.
A person using a stylus on a tablet or laptop, with a message on the screen that says "Mime Party tonight!"
Black ink sketch of a person with a backpack, sitting at a desk with a laptop. The person has short hair and a cross symbol on their face.
A simple black and white sketch of a person with a head and upper body, looking towards a scene that appears to be a ramp, with a flag in the background that reads 'Home Party'.
A simple black and white sketch of a person with a backpack running or jumping near a wall or door, with a small table or desk on the left.
A simple black ink drawing of a person with a cross on their face, wearing a striped shirt and a jacket, with one arm bent and the other hanging down.
Sketched drawing of a person with a hat, wearing a jacket, standing with arms outstretched, surrounded by abstract shapes and lines.
Sketch of a person walking towards a rightward arrow, with scattered small symbols around.
Hand-drawn depiction of a row of seven chickens standing in a line facing right, with a series of small rectangular shapes to the left of the chickens.
Drawing of children with raised hands, some with fingers pointing upwards, in a classroom or group setting.
A hand-drawn sketch of five children roller skating in a line inside a skating rink, with a view of the watch and guard rails, and markings on the floor.
A black and white hand-drawn cartoon of five boys. They have oval faces, large eyes, small noses, and short dark hair. Each boy is wearing a striped shirt and striped pants. They appear to be walking or running in a line, with a large arrow pointing to the right above them.
A child roller skating down a city street lined with buildings, with musical notes floating in the air.
A black and white sketch of six human heads with a cross symbol on the back of each head, arranged in two rows, with a wavy line above them.
Hand-drawn sketch of a person singing or humming, with eyes closed and musical notes nearby.
Black ink drawing of three loudspeakers and three apples on a yellow background.
A black and white hand-drawn sketch of six students sitting on chairs, each holding a book, with a large right-pointing arrow above them.
Sketch of a baseball field showing the outfield with some players and the infield with bases, along with handwritten markings and lines.
Black and white sketch of a person with short hair pointing directly at the viewer with their index finger, with a sign saying "PARTY" above their head.
Drawing of a girl with a striped shirt, standing next to a wall with the words 'PARTY' and 'COCO' written on it.
A black and white hand-drawn illustration of a girl with long hair, wearing a striped dress, standing in front of lockers.
Black and white sketch of a person with a cross on their face.
Sketch of three children, two holding sticks, standing in front of a background with houses and trees.
Hand-drawn sketch of a person with a bob haircut and striped shirt, resting their head on their hand, surrounded by question marks and framed pictures on the wall.
Hand-drawn sketch of multiple people, with one person in the center having their hand raised in a fist, wearing striped clothing and a face covering, surrounded by other figures with similar striped clothing.
Simple black ink sketch of a person with long hair, wearing a large hat and a long-sleeve shirt, standing with hands on hips, on a white background.
Sketch of two people standing apart, with arrows pointing towards each other indicating a distance.
A black and white line drawing of a cartoon character with a rectangular face, a cross on the forehead, and short hair. The character is wearing a striped shirt and holding an object in the right hand.
A hand-drawn sketch of a character with a simplified face with no eyes, wearing a striped shirt and long hair, with a cross on their forehead.
A sketch of a person sitting on a bench, talking on a cellphone, with shelves of books on both sides.
A simple black ink drawing of a girl with long hair, holding a small puppy, and standing next to lines indicating sunlight on a white background.
A white paper with the word 'FIN.' handwritten in black ink.
Above: The initial sketches of the video are shown above and using them, we were able to complete the shoot in a short amount of time and to our intended vision.
Below: The music video was shot on Super 8 and edited in Premiere Pro. All audio was edited using Logic Pro X.