PREY

 

Director:	Dmitry Semenov
Released:	2012
Duration:	5.18

 

 

 

 

Watch PREY on Vimeo.

 

 

PREY was filmed specifically as a part of the video on the screen for the 'SELECTED' Events tour 2010 and 2011.

 

Says Dmitry: "There is a lot of graphics. I also used my old footage from a trip to Africa in 2009. The idea of the video was to indicate the existence of a militant tension in the world, when a person finds himself in a situation when he has to use arms.

Six months later, it was decided to update all the film and Alan asked to think about a new version of the video. I decided to shoot a video, including shooting a real person with dark skin. The professional model casting was so boring, it was all not natural and... too sweet.

As a result, someone told me that he had friends who were builders and they had a worker - an African guy. Soon I met him. His name was Charly. I liked immediately his rough texture of skin and a tired and natural appearance.

He took part in the shooting and proposed to paint his body the way the African tribes do. Since we did not have much time, and the drawing on the body was unique, we took everything in one retake.

Alan suggested to combine a new version with the old one and to divide the screen in two halves. Also he asked to utilize the best moments of the last version such as the large 'P', 'R', 'E', 'Y' letters & other graphics. I am very satisfied with the result."

 

 

Webmaster's note: a special thank you to Dmitry for providing me the treatment!