Wednesday 28 December 2011

Goodbye Blogspot

I have made the jump over to Tumblr.
Blogspot has served me well, but after working with Tumblr for the Alternative Advent project I am a convert.
So this will be my last ever Blogspot post.
Hope to see you in Tumblr-ville soon!

http://thisisdavidwilson.tumblr.com/

David x

Sunday 25 December 2011

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!
If you haven't been following the Alternative Advent blog http://altadvent.tumblr.com/ now's you're chance to catch up.

Throughout advent there has been 25 new video clips, one per day, created using footage from my archive of live visuals as well as never-before-seen clips. Each was accompanied by a new or rare track created by bands and musicians that I have invited to collaborate on the project.

Here's the final installation, soundtracked by an exclusive recording of 'Silent Night' by the wonderful Spiritualized...



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Saturday 24 December 2011

via James Hobson

Wednesday 21 December 2011

David Guetta feat. Sia - Titanium

Here it is! My latest Music Video for David Guetta.
It was a LOT of fun to shoot, so a MASSIVE thanks to everyone involved in making this happen...



Full credits to come...

Music by David Guetta feat. Sia

Director: David Wilson
Producer: Roman Pichon Herrera
Production Company: Iconoclast
Service Production Co. in Montreal: Voyous Films

Staring Ryan Lee as the boy.

Director of Photography: Larkin Seiple
Art Director: Geneviève Boivin
Styling: Jennifer Bergeron

Editor: James Rose at Cut and Run

Telecine: James Bamford at The Mill
Telecine Producer: Cath Short at The Mill

Post Production: Munky

Commissioner: Emilie Urbansky at EMI Paris
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Sunday 18 December 2011

Teaser for Guetta

Here's a teaser for my next promo. It comes out either tomorrow or Tuesday.

It's a narrative, and is VERY different to the Advent Calendar work and Maccabees promo. Just to keep you on your toes! ...

Saturday 17 December 2011

Message from Hank

One of the boys from The Maccabees promo for 'Pelican' left me a voicemail today and I wanted to share it with you.
Thank you Hank!


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Alternative Advent on the BBC

Little Boots bigs up my Alternative Advent Project... http://altadvent.tumblr.com/ on BBC 6 Music


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The Maccabees - Pelican

Hello.
It gives me great pleasure to post up my latest music video for a band I've admired for years; The Maccabees.
Kicking off the campaign for their latest album they entrusted me with the task of creating their promo for their first single Pelican (the fools!). Also, please check out the awesome Making Of made by my friend Jake Hopewell.






Music by The Maccabees

Director: David Wilson
Producer: Tamsin Glasson
Prod co: Colonel Blimp
Director of Photography: Tim Green
1st Assistant Director: James Dyer
Gaffer: Steve Finberg
Focus puller: Matt Wesson
DIT: Jay Patel & Ben Worthington
Motion control: The VFX company
Art Direction: Andy Kelly, Clem Miller, Ashley Dando, Shaun Fenn, Sarah Ascroft, Fiona Russel, Arthur deBorman, Max Halstead
Breasts: Die Mortal
Make Up: Lynda Darrah
Boys: Billie, Hank, Noah and Dylan
Editor: James Rose at Cut and Run
Edit Assistant: Sam Ostrove at Cut and Run
Edit House Producer: Kirsty Oldfield at Cut and Run
Post Production: Andy Godwin at Hogarth Worldwide
Post Production Producer: Lauren Jones at Hogarth Worldwide
Telecine: James Bamford at The Mill London
Telecine Producer: Cath Short at The Mill London
Commissioner: Emily Tedrake
Record Label: Polydor Records

Massive thanks to Clapham Road Studios, VFX and Julliette Larthe

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