Hip-hop artist Daye Jack knows all about creative focus and dedication. The computer programmer turned musician saw his first album, No Data reach #14 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart and worked with artists like Killer Mike, Tori Kelly, and Ariana Grande. So when Daye is recording in the studio, he doesn’t want any distractions. That’s where blu comes in.
Process
● Storyboarding
● Messaging
● Scripting
● Content strategy
● Location scouting and procurement
● Equipment procurement
● Crewing
● Casting (including auditions review and selection)
● One day of filming on location
○ Residential home
● Director/Director of Photography/Producer
● Approx. 25pp crew/clients
● Camera department
○ Cam operator
○ 1st and 2nd Assistant Camera
● Camera package
○ ARRI Alexa cinema
○ Steadicam
○ Cooke S4 cinema lenses
● Lighting department
○ Gaff/Grip/Electric
● Audio
○ Lav (wireless)
○ Boom
● Hair/Makeup
● Wardrobe
● Props
● Editor
● Adobe Premiere Pro
○ Non-linear editing software
● Sound mix
● Color grade
● Visual effects
● Motion graphics
○ Adobe After Effects
● Sound design
○ Izotope RX
● Music research/acquisition/sync license
Client
blu
Content Studio
Wheelhouse
Director
Chris Waltman
Producer
Adam Colborne
Director of Photography
Cody Judson
Camera Operators
John Allred
Brooks Quinn
1st AC
Jennifer Rankine
Gaffer
Evan Williams
Key Grip
Greg Waddle
Sound
Chris Manza
Production Manager
Nike Miller
Photography
Jon Berkon
Editor
Chris Waltman