For the third year running, Stagecast is delighted to have produced a music video for MiHoYo, global leader in mobile video games, and their latest Genshin Impact release.
Following the success of last year’s film from the iconic Roundhouse in London (with over four million views on YouTube), the challenge was on to find a new look and fresh approach for the world of “Natlan”, associated with the element of fire, whose lands are filled with volcanos, geysers, magma and scorching temperatures.
With a brief from the client to create a sense of impending combat in an arena setting, Stagecast changed approach, moving away from conventional locations and instead settling on a studio shoot, albeit a studio large enough to hold a symphony orchestra, choir and twenty folk musicians! Troubadour Meridian Water Studios in Enfield, North London, gave us the space required not only to film the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) in a 360° layout with conductor Robert Ziegler at the centre, but also surround them with real flames – not an easy task when you’re dealing with valuable musical instruments, along with expensive camera equipment.
As well as our regular filming partners the LSO, Stagecast was delighted to work alongside London Voices for the first time. We were also pleased to take responsibility for sourcing a second choir, Vocal Shack, along with the many unique folk musician elements required for this performance, provided by Music for London.
Filmed in 4K on four Arri cinema cameras supplied by Hotcam, it was produced by Anke Lueddecke, directed by Phil Glenny, with lighting by Andy Stagles and SFX by George Baker at Dynamite FX. Editing was by Thomas Aston, with grading by Colin Brown and Jon Bruce at BSquared.
The film is already proving hugely popular and has received millions of views in its first few days, with Genshin Impact players responding enthusiastically. One viewer said:
As a former orchestral musician myself, I got goosebumps as l listened. I am also impressed at the attention to detail, in that they brought a whole host of artists well versed in their cultural-based musical traditions. Astute in selection and culturally respectful in execution, I can say with full confidence that their performance was superb.
Watch the finished film here:
With thanks to…
Music Production: HOYO-MiX
Executive Producer: Matt Parkin
Producer: Anke Lueddecke
Director: Phil Glenny
Camera Operators: Dave Brice, Wai-King Cheung, Adam Gohil, Liz Hillman
Camera Assistants: Alice Berkeley, Kate Booth, Charlotte Mills, Peter Newman
Vision Engineer: Graham Aylard-Poxon
Script Supervisor: Alice Marner
Floor Manager: Calum Wyllie
Playback Supervisor: Stephen Harrington
Playback Assistant: Callum Lawrence
Video Technicians: Paul Anders, Will Gray, Mack Kniese
Hair & Make-up Supervisor: Sarah-Jane Pucci
Hair & Make-up Assistant: Ruth Pease
Wardrobe Assistant: Fran Levin
Runners: Rohan Natarajan, Lisa Price, Angelina Shan
Production Planning Manager: Sarah Noble
Production Coordinator: Dionne South
Unit Manager: Ralph Stokeld
Camera Facilities: Hotcam
Lighting Design & Facilities: Andy Stagles
Lighting Crew: Bill Peachment, Neil Wallace, David Stevens, Dani Riot
Set Design: Sarah Milton
Dynamite FX: George Baker & team
Rigging: Fraser Clenehan at Rigger
Riggers: George Bayes, Ameer El-Ryan, Mathuraj Maheswaran
Troubadour Meridian Water Studios: Bel Salvador, Jared Bruce
Drumsheds: Nadia Wyse
LSO Concerts & Recordings Manager: Mario de Sa
LSO Operations Manager: Al Goode
LSO Stage Managers: Angelika Glod, Seif O’Reilly
Take Off Studios: Lichao Zheng, Tahmina Afzali
London Voices: Ben Parry
Music for London: Titus Raj, Hannah Noel, Orlando Rincon, Landing Mané
Vocal Shack: Naveen Arles
Editor: Tom Aston
Grading: Colin Brown & Jon Bruce at BSquared
Photos: Will Gray
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