Music Video
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Alexander King Song Title: Gold

For this music video, we were responsible for the cinematography and led the entire camera department. From managing the camera crew to coordinating equipment, our team focused on capturing the visual style and bringing the director's creative vision to life.

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Overview

THE PROJECT

Shot across three nights in an empty studio in Los Angeles, this music video pairs long performance oriented takes with cinematic lighting to build a restless, kinetic mood that follows the track's rise and fall.

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Client

Managed the entire camera department for director Alexander King’s project. Visual direction built around the single's upcoming release

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Scope

Full ownership of the camera department, from gear selection to maintenance, and transportation, we made sure we provided all the camera departments needed tools.

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Year

Filmed and delivered in 2024 it was scheduled so the finished cut could release and be sent to the film festival circuit

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Runtime

A tightly edited three minute forty-two second cut, paced to match the track's full run time and land every beat.

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Talent

Matthew Hawthorne

TEAM

Credits

Alexander King

Director

Multiple music videos, narrative films, and documentaries createdfrom concept to final cut.

Stanley Frink

Director of Photography

Known for moody, light-driven frames across commercials, narrative films, and live sets.

Manuel Levy

Assistant Director

Keeps every production on time, on budget, and on vision. Ensures the direcors vision comes to life

Aston Davies

Colorist

Builds the final look and tone, frame by frame. Over 15 years of hands on experience.

Yulai Liu

Editor

Cuts raw footage into stories that hold attention start to finish.

HOW WE MADE IT

APPROACH

A seamless blend of vision, movement, and mood that brings the story to life.

Built around one continuous camera language, every movement was designed to flow naturally from scene to scene without breaking the narrative.

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Using dramaticl light sources and controlled shadows, we created an immersive atmosphere that feels authentic, cinematic, and alive.

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Every frame was meticulously color graded to balance warmth and contrast, ensuring the artist remained the visual focus throughout the journey.

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VISION. MOVEMENT. ATMOSPHERE.