Little Black Book - HIGH FIVE - Founder and owner of NEER Motion, Brent Mata, takes a look at some of the projects closest to the heart of the artist agency
HIGH FIVE is a content curation from Little Black Book that asks industry experts to share their best five pieces of work from their country released in the past few months.
I’m really excited to share work from our artists that, beyond the pride I have of being a partner to them, inspires me. I launched NEER to be a home for DPs and directors from many walks of life. It’s a joy to see the end product of such hard work and talented folks that we are lucky to be working with…
“I love advertisements that treat their audience with such respect.”
RNIB - ‘See Differently’
NEER Artist Evangelos Polychronopoulos
Agency: The&Partnership
Production: You Are Here
Director: Jesse Lewis Reece
Post: The Quarry
Sound: Grand Central Recording Studio
I love advertisements that treat their audience with such respect. This spot for the Royal National Institute of Blind People is a fine example of that type of effort. It has all the makings of a beautiful short film that leads the viewer to the message gracefully. Our artist Evangelos’s cinematography was entirely in lockstep with that by creating a palette that not only accentuated the idea of sight, but helped pace the storytelling towards a hopeful conclusion.
Short Film - ‘S1ngular’
Production: Swoon NYC
Director: Ramon Goñi @ NEER
Ramon and his team executed such a lovely piece that gives us beautifully crafted imagery, insanely relevant science fiction motifs, and a level of Gen-Z and inclusivity that feels authentic, not forced. I really love his approach to filmmaking, and how he pulls from his experience as a commercial director / DP in fashion.
Maap x The Arrivals - 'Explore the Roaad'
Production: Stvdium
Cinematographer: Tyler Weinberger @ NEER
Director: Samy Mosher
I’m fascinated how Tyler is capable of taking something like cycling, which is clearly an arduous endeavour, and can turn it into visual poetry. His cinematography is intensely captivating. Obviously the collaborative effort with their editor and creative team plays an enormous role, so the whole team deserves recognition for this uniquely put together spot celebrating the athleticism and the fashion of the sport.
Moncler - 'Trail Blazers'
Production & Post: SNAKK Studio
Director: Zexi Qi @ NEER
Cinematographer: Madison McKamey @ NEER
I’ll always appreciate a fashion piece that is elevated by our talent. Director Zexi Qi and cinematographer Madison McKamey really did wonders with this Moncler spot, coming up with an energetic piece that feels like it could play anywhere from an IG wall to a Time Square billboard. Editorial pieces can be a montage of visuals, or very much isolated shots of the model and wardrobe, but it can also be utilised to generate a little tale, what the brand really stands for. Zexi and Madison created an identity, and it’s absolutely beautiful.
Kinlaw - 'The Mechanic' Music Video
Production: Kinlaw Productions
Cinematographer: Maddy Talias @ NEER
Director: Kathleen Dycaico
Our cinematographer Maddy Talias is a talented DP and rising star in the camera world. Maddy is incredible when it comes to movement, and 'The Mechanic' is no exception. Movement, dance, anything dealing with choreography is complicated just by the nature of what’s in front of the lens. Cinematography needs to be more than a voyeur. Maddy has an expert knowledge and passion for creating visuals that elevate this style not only from an image perspective, but in the narrative it’s driving. I love this piece.
