Into the Surreal Forest
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Support the production of a music video, band and fashion photos as well as a fashion film in a surreal set especially built for the occasion. Please help us to realize our vision of a surreal world!
Funding period
11/4/14 -
12/20/14
Realisation
12.01.-31.01.2015
Minimum amount (Start level): €
2,000 €
City
Berlin
Category
Movie / Video
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What is this project all about?
'Into the Surreal forest' is a collaboration between the band Mekka, photographer Elise Kammerer, videographer Adrian Nehm and the creative production surreflections. The goal of our project is to produce a musicvideo and band pictures for Mekka, as well as make a fashion editorial and fashion film. All of these sub-projects are united by the surrealistic forest set build by surreflections. This will be constructed in a classical stage design manner with multiple levels, layers and a background painted on canvas to establish depth. In order to create this surreal world we will build giant enoki mushrooms, zebra-striped trees, colossal lily pads and a waterfall
Upon completion of the production we plan a little video premiere party with elements of the forest where you can experience this world first hand!
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Mekka’s music appeals to those who like to dream, dance, fly, transcend and transpire, seek inspiration and are open to a new world! Dip into a sound that you've never heard before! A sound that combines elements of electronic music with exquisite melodies and improvisation of other cultures, and see these things in a cinematic transformation in the new music video!
Surreflections seeks the implementation of various creative media such as fashion shoots and videos always in connection with artistic elements. We want to give our creations a content and tell stories. We also want to support particularly the Berlin fashion and creative scene and be part of it. Thus, our project addresses everybody who is interested in supporting the adaptation of a music video and other media in a surrealistic, dreamlike way.
Why would you support this project?
You can simultaneously support a variety of artists and their projects as well as visions. We give you the possibility to keep track of the progress of our work. For generous contributions you can even get the opportunity to celebrate with us! We want to share our music and our creativity with you and think it would be wonderful if we could realize this idea together.
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
For set design and production of the music and fashion videos as well as the photo shoots we need a number of materials, a space where we can build our surreal world, technical equipment to light it up and transportation. In particular, we have calculated as follows:
material set design: ca. 500 €
studio rent: ca. 650€
equipment rent: ca. 650 €
transportation: 200 €
Who are the people behind the project?
Mekka is a Berlin-based band making dreamy experimental music. Earlier this year they released their first single "Glück" on the label Beat Bude based in Neukölln, in march they went on a Germany tour and spent the summer in the rehearsal room, to produce their first EP. Their music can be described as a mixture of avant-garde electronic elements and synth guitar dream pop, synthesizers and hypnotic drums lead into the dreamy soundscape of Mekka. More information: www.megamekka.bandcamp.com
Surreflections consists of the two Berlin based creatives Maria Knofe Natalie and Deutsch. Maria is currently completing her media science master and has been working as freelance photo model since 2011. Natalie, trained painter, graphic artist and stage designer completes the team with her artistic expertise. In the past they have both been involved in the planning and implementation of various creative projects, which initiated the idea of starting their own creative production. More information: www.surreflections.com
Adrian Nehm is a Berlin-based filmmaker from Hamburg. From an early age he was fascinated by the emotional power of pictures and started to experiement with camera and digital editing. Apart from his own productions such as the documentary "Audiovisualecstasy" and "Strange what it Does" he worked in various production companies in Hamburg and Berlin such as Frisbeefilms and Doppelplusultra as editor, assistant director and production assistant. This project fulfilles Adrians long-awaited dream to shoot a music video. He wants to utilize it primarily as a reference for more music videos to come. www.adriannehm.de
Elise Kammerer is a French photographer based in Berlin. After her Master degree in France, she decided to work in Germany as a fine art photographer. She focuses on people and artist portraits as well as fashion photography. She works as a freelancer in Berlin and Paris.
More information and contact : www.elisekammerer.com
