zZz is playing: Grip, is a one take, top shot music video with trampoline gymnasts simulating typical video effects. The video has been recorded live, as part of the opening 'Nederclips' at the Stedelijk museum 's-Hertogenbosch SM'S (curated by Bart Rutten).
The project was commissioned by the TAX-videoclipfonds. The important
criteria were that the audience at the opening would be able to witness the whole shoot, and that the videoclip would be added to the exhibition
immediately after the shoot. This meant we had no option to reshoot or edit if something went wrong. This made the whole crew so focussed that we
performed even better than any of us could have imagined.
zZz is playing: Grip has been screened on festivals all over the world.
It has won best music video award at festival du clip in Paris and the Best Short Award at the Playgrounds festival in Tilburg. It was nominated as Best animation for the Dutch Design Award 2008,as Best international video at the MVA in London, for cutting edge Dutch music video at IAFF 2008.
The concept of the video has been used in a Fiat Punto ad (link)
Cast
Drums: Bjorn Ottenheim
Keyboard: Daan Schinkel
Trampoline Gymnasts: Sven Mooij,
Kirsten Boersma, Renaud Victor
Timeline: Isabel Penisga
Gray Men: Jurriaan van Nimwegen,
Patric van den Dorpel
Crew
Director: Roel Wouters a.k.a. Xelor
Producer: Ivo de Jongh, Jack Kuiper
Executive Producer: Vargo Bawits
Choreography: Sabine Linz
Camera: Sal Kroonenberg
Grip: Jorrit Haas
Gaffer: Daan de Boer
Best Boy: David Hoekstra
Production Design: Alexander Six
Costume Design: Niki Mens
First A.D.: Ari Hemelaar
Make Up: Cecilia Kuhnen
Grading: Jack Kuiper
Assistant Xelor: Veerle Arts
Production Assisant: Hugo van der Meer,
Rachel Janssen, Barbara sikking,
Sietse van den Broek
