HIT
By POLLY
Music Video
NIDA X TRIPLE J X RAGE COMPETITION
CAST
Will
Rhyan
Andy
Director: Christopher Crellin
Costume & Production Designer: Joey Love-McKenzie
Director of Photography: David Svec
Producer: Sarah Mellit
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Hit captures a feeling of adolescent angst, told through a coming-of-age style breakup story grounded in Polly’s typical signature blend of shoegaze and surf rock. I was drawn to the song’s story that reflects the juvenile experience of chasing the unattainable. It gives you a contemplative world that doesn’t take things too seriously while still holding onto a sense of hope and growth. We want to bring the audience into this world of longing and reflection that fits the band’s 90s / early 2000s indie rock vibe and were inspired by the tragic Greek classic Orpheus and Eurydice.
The design should invoke feelings of loss, melencholy, uncertainty, curiosity and in the end, hope. I wanted it to highlight the Sisyphean notion of chasing after something unattainable by playing with elements of surrealism as our character goes further down the road on his journey.
A journey down an unknown path, lit only by car headlights, roadside obscured and out of focus, what is lurking beyond.
Our base costumes was inspired by Polly’s casual day wear, baggy clothing, slouchy fit, worn and pre loved garments, denim, flannels, leather, toned down blues, greens and yellows with a pop of red, a gritty reflection of the bands existing style. The surreal moments then pull from 90’s indi rock bands and artists like Kurt Cobain, Johnny Rotten, Blink 182. Playing with bold primary colours, fun silhouettes , pushing the bands existing clothing aesthetic into an artsy, avant guarde look.
| Track: | Hit |
| Artist: | Polly |
| Concept By: | Chris Crellin & Joey Love-McKenzie |
| Director: | Chris Crellin |
| Production and Costume Designer: | Joey Love-McKenzie |
| Producer: | Sarah Melit |
| 1st Assistant Director: | Inés De Deseö |
| Director of Photography: | David Svec |
| Steadicam Operator: | Isaac Conyers |
| 1st Camera Assistant: | Edward Thomas-Bratković |
| Gaffer: | Gifari Notowidigdo |
| Lighting Assistant: | Sebastian Hunter |
| Grip: | James Fowler |
| Editor: | Christian Escobar |
| Colourist: | Antonio Centonze CSI |
| Location Sound Recordist: | Lucas Huang |
| Hair & Makeup Artist: | Jazlin Pitman |
| Hair & Makeup Artist: | Jahni Pene |
| Art & Props Standby: | Millie Rollason |
| Art Dep Standby: | Imogen Hale |
| Production Assistant / LX Assistant: | Jasmine Gabriel Winoto |
| Production Assistant: | Emily Austin |
| Production Assistant: | Jaysen Largent |
| BTS Photographer: | Teniola Komolafe |
| BTS Photographer: | Anna Hay |
| Picture Vehicle Owner / Driver: | James Ducker |
| NIDA Production Manager: | Wentian Jin |
| Produced by the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and triple j | |
| Cast: | Polly, Tahnee White, ‘Amy’ the Volvo |
| Special thanks to: | Sarah Hadley, Shelley Lauman, Emma White, Laura Lucas, Ben Schostakowski, Bob Cousins, Rebecca Paling, Alana Shootingstar, Robin Monkhouse, NSW Rifle Association |