Vic Mensa Short Film - VTAPE (Director's Cut)
Description :
With this 4-part music video, I wanted to create a portrait of the place Vic Mensa grew up: Chicago’s Southside. A somewhat controversial figure in the rap industry, it was important for me to give Vic a chance to take a step back and return to his roots; highlighting everything that makes him, him.
For all 4 videos, I use the “Corner” as a pseudo beacon for the Southside community. The videos progress from Daytime, being based in reality, to it getting later and later in the day with things becoming more and more surreal.
Credits :
Director: Andre Muir Photos by: Angel Harrold Additional Photos by: Flynn Drew Producer: Manny Caston Editor: Nathan Rodgers Director of Photography: Nathan Salter Producer: Troy Gueno Casting Director/Associate Producer: Jake Bloom
First Assistant Director: Saró Melero Bonnin Second Assistant Director: Lua Borges Second Second Assistant Director: Alex Wilson
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Flynn Drew Steadicam Operator: Austin Vinas 1st AC: Conor Cunningham 2nd AC: Katrina Mulligan Drone Operator: Chris Morrison
Production Designer: Alexis Vergara Set Dresser & Props: Kaden Maloney Art Production Assistant: Kengi Yang SFX Artist: Erica Martens
Gaffer: Max Skelton Key Grip: Jake Joiner Grip/Swing: Nick Emmanuele Grip/Swing: Alex Holzman
Wardrobe Stylist: CJ Aslan Wardrobe Assistant: Ava Lukens Wardrobe Assistant: Kenna Stark Wardrobe Assistant: Ceici Reynolds/ Wardrobe: Donté McGuine
Color & VFX: Carbon Colorist: Julien Biard VFX Lead: Michael Sarabia Color EP: Laurie Adrianopoli Graphic Designer: Paul Danhauser DIT/Editor Assistant: Sam Kelly Additional VFX: Ben Pakorny Visualizers Colorist: Jennifer Gaida
Health & Safety Officer: Elizabeth Amdahl Truck/Key PA: Jordan Macy PA: Bianca Brown PA: Nodel Dugbo PA: John White PA: Tyler Neander PA: Andrew Duvall PA: Jacob Bell
Special thanks to Savemoney SaveLife / The Colonie / White House Post / Carbon VFX / Pogi Studios