Extra's in a Hip Hop Music Video

Extra's in a Hip Hop Music Video

Good day @motherhood I hope you have all been having a wonderful time here in Australia, School holidays just ended and while we didn't have much money to go out and I still had to work through most of the holidays. As most parents do, we managed to find a few things to do along the way.

Now I am not too sure who was more excited to be a part of this either me or the kids as I have always wanted to be an extra in a film or music video. I even once went to get an agent but after seeing the high costs and the low return I didn't pursue it.

But... as life would have it, the heavens opened up and a place opened for myself, my kids and my mother in-law. Unfortunately my wife was working and wasn't able to attend which she was upset about. Oh well, next time might need to wait a few decades.

When I told the kids the news they were super excited to participate and be a part of a film clip which will be as part of an album release soon and I will share it with you all once it is available.

The Call Out

A call out came through at work for anyone who wanted to participate in a music video which would be filmed at a location in Melbourne in the inner city. It was for three artists Dallas Woods, Nooky & Angus Field who are well known musicians. They have played alongside people like Briggs and Baker Boy and have headed front line acts at splender in the grass and other Australian music festivals.

I took the opportunity despite it starting at 8pm on a week day and with young kids, was always going to be a challenge but we committed to it anyway.

Location Change

Once everyone has met at the location the producers arrived and we were informed of a new location not far down the road to which we were able to drive to. Once there an old factory site was set up with lights, smoke machine and we circled our cars to provide "mood" in the video clip.

The kids were super excited once the motor bikes arrived and my daughter was even more blown away as the riders were girls. She absolutely loves motor bikes and asked if she could sit on it with the lady which she was than allowed to do.

She was even able to rev the engine and of course little bloke wanted to get in on the action and have a turn too. He is only 3 and often still scared of motor bikes but was really happy to have a turn.

The joy on her face says it all in the image above and we had a great time.

Once it was time to start we did three takes of the song dancing and bouncing while the singers sang to the song and the film crew took various shots of us all dancing and singing to the song also.

For most part I had little miss on my shoulders as little bloke was with nan as she danced as they recorded and just had fun.

unfortunately it started to get a little too late and little bloke was falling asleep so we had to scoot home unable to stay until the end but we still got to participate in a lot of the nights recording.

Little miss is super excited to be in the film clip and can't wait until it is released so she can show all her friends and family and she has already been telling everyone about how she's an actress.

I think I have set a passion for her and maybe one day we will get to see her on the big screen. can't wait!