Photo: Rens Eno01of 11Practice makes perfectSean Lew and Brynn Cartelli.Rens EnoRehearsals one day before shooting"Secondhand Smoke.“I knew it was going to be fun working withSean Lew; I didn’t realize how much I would be laughing while directing something that was supposed to be somewhat “serious.“02of 11All blue everythingBrynn Cartelli.Rens EnoI had to do my blue eyeliner to match my blue eyes and blue nails… everything must be blue!!! It’s an obsession at this point.03of 11When it felt realBrynn Cartelli.Rens EnoOur first scene of the day was the last shot of the video, revealing that the audience was actually just me alone. I was really emotional thinking about how this story was truly coming to life in a magical theater.04of 11Great companyBrynn Cartelli and Ava Rikki.Rens EnoThis is me and Ava (my DP) in the sound booth! Ava was the first person to really encourage me to direct my own videos and this was the first video we did together with me as director. I feel so lucky to work with people like Ava… especially as a woman in this industry.05of 11A wish became realityRens EnoFrom center stage, this is the theater where I first imagined shooting “Secondhand Smoke.” I didn’t think it could actually happen… truly a dream come true for me.06of 11Dancing your heart out"Secondhand Smoke” music video.Rens EnoI believe this moment was within the first or second take of Sean dancing. He’s an actual superhuman… my mind was blown watching him fly all over our stage.07of 11Dream teamSean Lew.Rens EnoThe emotion that Sean brought to “Secondhand Smoke” was so incredible. He’s an amazing actor on top of being the best dancer I’ve ever seen. It was my dream to have him in this video before I fully knew what the concept was.08of 11Taking it inSean Lew, Brynn Cartelli and Mandee Mallonee.Rens EnoJust a sweet moment with the dream team. Ava, Sean, and queen Mandee… all being patient with me as I pull up my plethora of cinematography and lighting references.09of 11Friendly competitionBrynn Cartelli and Sean Lew.Rens EnoTook a little break to challenge Sean to a dance battle, which I obviously lost. Most of his performance was improv, except for this little moment in both pre-choruses, which is still stuck in my head.10of 11Loving the processRens EnoAfter Sean was done dancing, it was my turn to pretend to know what all these levers do. I remember feeling overwhelmed with all the jobs and running around on set, but my passion for this video and the process kept me going until the end.11of 11That’s a wrap!Rens EnoAnd just like that the video was wrapped — my third self-directed music video! I’m so grateful to the many people who helped bring my vision to life and to the kind people at Million Dollar Theatre for letting us use the marquee — it was a beautiful day.
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01of 11Practice makes perfectSean Lew and Brynn Cartelli.Rens EnoRehearsals one day before shooting"Secondhand Smoke.“I knew it was going to be fun working withSean Lew; I didn’t realize how much I would be laughing while directing something that was supposed to be somewhat “serious.“02of 11All blue everythingBrynn Cartelli.Rens EnoI had to do my blue eyeliner to match my blue eyes and blue nails… everything must be blue!!! It’s an obsession at this point.03of 11When it felt realBrynn Cartelli.Rens EnoOur first scene of the day was the last shot of the video, revealing that the audience was actually just me alone. I was really emotional thinking about how this story was truly coming to life in a magical theater.04of 11Great companyBrynn Cartelli and Ava Rikki.Rens EnoThis is me and Ava (my DP) in the sound booth! Ava was the first person to really encourage me to direct my own videos and this was the first video we did together with me as director. I feel so lucky to work with people like Ava… especially as a woman in this industry.05of 11A wish became realityRens EnoFrom center stage, this is the theater where I first imagined shooting “Secondhand Smoke.” I didn’t think it could actually happen… truly a dream come true for me.06of 11Dancing your heart out"Secondhand Smoke” music video.Rens EnoI believe this moment was within the first or second take of Sean dancing. He’s an actual superhuman… my mind was blown watching him fly all over our stage.07of 11Dream teamSean Lew.Rens EnoThe emotion that Sean brought to “Secondhand Smoke” was so incredible. He’s an amazing actor on top of being the best dancer I’ve ever seen. It was my dream to have him in this video before I fully knew what the concept was.08of 11Taking it inSean Lew, Brynn Cartelli and Mandee Mallonee.Rens EnoJust a sweet moment with the dream team. Ava, Sean, and queen Mandee… all being patient with me as I pull up my plethora of cinematography and lighting references.09of 11Friendly competitionBrynn Cartelli and Sean Lew.Rens EnoTook a little break to challenge Sean to a dance battle, which I obviously lost. Most of his performance was improv, except for this little moment in both pre-choruses, which is still stuck in my head.10of 11Loving the processRens EnoAfter Sean was done dancing, it was my turn to pretend to know what all these levers do. I remember feeling overwhelmed with all the jobs and running around on set, but my passion for this video and the process kept me going until the end.11of 11That’s a wrap!Rens EnoAnd just like that the video was wrapped — my third self-directed music video! I’m so grateful to the many people who helped bring my vision to life and to the kind people at Million Dollar Theatre for letting us use the marquee — it was a beautiful day.
01of 11Practice makes perfectSean Lew and Brynn Cartelli.Rens EnoRehearsals one day before shooting"Secondhand Smoke.“I knew it was going to be fun working withSean Lew; I didn’t realize how much I would be laughing while directing something that was supposed to be somewhat “serious.”
01of 11
Practice makes perfect
Sean Lew and Brynn Cartelli.Rens Eno
Rehearsals one day before shooting"Secondhand Smoke.“I knew it was going to be fun working withSean Lew; I didn’t realize how much I would be laughing while directing something that was supposed to be somewhat “serious.”
02of 11All blue everythingBrynn Cartelli.Rens EnoI had to do my blue eyeliner to match my blue eyes and blue nails… everything must be blue!!! It’s an obsession at this point.
02of 11
All blue everything
Brynn Cartelli.Rens Eno
I had to do my blue eyeliner to match my blue eyes and blue nails… everything must be blue!!! It’s an obsession at this point.
03of 11When it felt realBrynn Cartelli.Rens EnoOur first scene of the day was the last shot of the video, revealing that the audience was actually just me alone. I was really emotional thinking about how this story was truly coming to life in a magical theater.
03of 11
When it felt real
Our first scene of the day was the last shot of the video, revealing that the audience was actually just me alone. I was really emotional thinking about how this story was truly coming to life in a magical theater.
04of 11Great companyBrynn Cartelli and Ava Rikki.Rens EnoThis is me and Ava (my DP) in the sound booth! Ava was the first person to really encourage me to direct my own videos and this was the first video we did together with me as director. I feel so lucky to work with people like Ava… especially as a woman in this industry.
04of 11
Great company
Brynn Cartelli and Ava Rikki.Rens Eno
This is me and Ava (my DP) in the sound booth! Ava was the first person to really encourage me to direct my own videos and this was the first video we did together with me as director. I feel so lucky to work with people like Ava… especially as a woman in this industry.
05of 11A wish became realityRens EnoFrom center stage, this is the theater where I first imagined shooting “Secondhand Smoke.” I didn’t think it could actually happen… truly a dream come true for me.
05of 11
A wish became reality
Rens Eno
From center stage, this is the theater where I first imagined shooting “Secondhand Smoke.” I didn’t think it could actually happen… truly a dream come true for me.
06of 11Dancing your heart out"Secondhand Smoke” music video.Rens EnoI believe this moment was within the first or second take of Sean dancing. He’s an actual superhuman… my mind was blown watching him fly all over our stage.
06of 11
Dancing your heart out
“Secondhand Smoke” music video.Rens Eno
I believe this moment was within the first or second take of Sean dancing. He’s an actual superhuman… my mind was blown watching him fly all over our stage.
07of 11Dream teamSean Lew.Rens EnoThe emotion that Sean brought to “Secondhand Smoke” was so incredible. He’s an amazing actor on top of being the best dancer I’ve ever seen. It was my dream to have him in this video before I fully knew what the concept was.
07of 11
Dream team
Sean Lew.Rens Eno
The emotion that Sean brought to “Secondhand Smoke” was so incredible. He’s an amazing actor on top of being the best dancer I’ve ever seen. It was my dream to have him in this video before I fully knew what the concept was.
08of 11Taking it inSean Lew, Brynn Cartelli and Mandee Mallonee.Rens EnoJust a sweet moment with the dream team. Ava, Sean, and queen Mandee… all being patient with me as I pull up my plethora of cinematography and lighting references.
08of 11
Taking it in
Sean Lew, Brynn Cartelli and Mandee Mallonee.Rens Eno
Just a sweet moment with the dream team. Ava, Sean, and queen Mandee… all being patient with me as I pull up my plethora of cinematography and lighting references.
09of 11Friendly competitionBrynn Cartelli and Sean Lew.Rens EnoTook a little break to challenge Sean to a dance battle, which I obviously lost. Most of his performance was improv, except for this little moment in both pre-choruses, which is still stuck in my head.
09of 11
Friendly competition
Brynn Cartelli and Sean Lew.Rens Eno
Took a little break to challenge Sean to a dance battle, which I obviously lost. Most of his performance was improv, except for this little moment in both pre-choruses, which is still stuck in my head.
10of 11Loving the processRens EnoAfter Sean was done dancing, it was my turn to pretend to know what all these levers do. I remember feeling overwhelmed with all the jobs and running around on set, but my passion for this video and the process kept me going until the end.
10of 11
Loving the process
After Sean was done dancing, it was my turn to pretend to know what all these levers do. I remember feeling overwhelmed with all the jobs and running around on set, but my passion for this video and the process kept me going until the end.
11of 11That’s a wrap!Rens EnoAnd just like that the video was wrapped — my third self-directed music video! I’m so grateful to the many people who helped bring my vision to life and to the kind people at Million Dollar Theatre for letting us use the marquee — it was a beautiful day.
11of 11
That’s a wrap!
And just like that the video was wrapped — my third self-directed music video! I’m so grateful to the many people who helped bring my vision to life and to the kind people at Million Dollar Theatre for letting us use the marquee — it was a beautiful day.
source: people.com
