The Secret Video Shoot - Our Madman explains...

"THE SECRET" VIDEO SHOOT

Halifax is not the sort of place you would choose to do a video, unless it was a social critique on Britain's 'crap' towns. Fortunately, we found The Viaduct theatre in Dean Clough Mills, which was dark, moody, and most importantly, hidden away from the Halifax general public who are known to bite when approached. I'm only
kidding; they are a lovely species.

This was a damp, dirty, murderous setting for a video. Mannequins strewn across the room, a fake gun inside a box (seriously), it was like Silent Hill indoors. Perfect. Nick Small, our director www.myspace.com/nicksmall - how convenient...surely a cover up for
something. I knew it. Too much coffee this morning, I don't know what I'm talking about either) was a pleasure to work with, shoving the camera in our every orifice with a steady hand and no uncomfortable silences. We were all a little apprehensive about looking too 'RAWK!', spinal tap hair etc. but we felt comfortable enough as soon as Hooker's toms started
echoing around the dimly-lit archways. Boy did those toms sound good, sigh...

Our initial idea for The Secret video was going to be filmed ourselves, and featured a fictional character called Gugglegrumps trudging around Leeds city centre causing havoc and blowing a trumpet occasionally. We storyboarded the idea at Zane's. Coincidentally, there had been news stories that week which told of a group
of hippies contaminating the local water supply in Elland. Strange that.

The idea was scrapped.

Getting a good press shoot is a hard task for us Vibs. I'll give you the lowdown. Hooker's hands seem to grow to the size of that of a Klingon's when photographed. More recently, Zane's hair looked like he was wearing a clown's mask with bald head and sideburns. Dave's posture looks like a transformer commanding his
troops. Dan has mastered the art of forceful and uncomfortable stares. And, last but not least, Jonny's pout puts Victoria Beckham to shame.

Fortunately, lovely Miss Olivia Brabbs (see her myspace site via Vib's Top 8) was on hand to take some shots outside the theatre, and thankfully we started to look a little less village people and a lot more China White guestlist. Well, sort of.

As soon as we have more photos/videos of the shoot, we will post them for you lovely people. As for now, please feel free to comment on who you think has the longest beard in the band. Winner gets a sample of said hair.

x Spoons x