I shot, edited and directed this live music video for A Mayfield Affair, a San Diego based folk rock band.
My concept was simple: showcase the band’s true, undoctored sound. No recording studio trickery, no distracting story-line, no acting. We did this video in one continuous take.
The audio was done with a multi-microphone setup that ran into a mixer then was recorded live in stereo into a handheld Sony field recorder. The only post-production effect was a little audio compression. It’s better to be safe than sorry on a video shoot, so I had a backup plan: a Zoom H2 field recorder placed very close to the guys, just off camera. Luckily the multi-mic audio came out great.
As a life-long musician, I love working on music videos. Especially the kind that don’t rely on amateur acting and convoluted story lines. Musicians play music. Actors act. Comedians do comedy. While many of us think we can blur those lines, it often comes off all wrong. So if you’d like an intimate, raw music video of your own that shows your talent as a musician, let’s talk.
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I can't stress enough just how comfortable he made us feel on camera. He was calm, patient and got us to great result.
Brendan is a rockstar director! He made our executives look like real actors.
Even under crazy conditions Brendan nailed it. We're blown away with the shots he delivered!
It was a beautiful shoot! Working with Brendan was so easy and he got the lighting perfect. The final product was better than I imagined.
He didn't make anything feel forced or staged. I am really, really happy with the pictures he took because they came out looking very natural.
Brendan was so personable and easy going while maintaining the utmost professionalism, which was a nice change from photographers I've worked with in the past.
I would recommend working with Brendan if you want to feel comfortable and want professional, amazing images.
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