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BWG Magazine: Passion (Lauch Video)

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:22:40 +0000

A teaser video to promote the launch of BWG Magazine.

Music: Kids These Days (HRDVSION Remix) by Fur Trade

Directed by Bienvenido Cruz
Wardrobe Courtesy of Zebra Club
Models: Miki and Siousxie

Hot Hot Heat – Zero Results

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:00:24 +0000

The official music video for Hot Hot Heat‘s “Zero Results” off their 2010 album Future Breeds. Cops are such assholes.

Details and credits after the jump.

Credits:

Song Title: Zero Results
Artist: Hot Hot Heat
Total Run Time: 3:30

Album: Future Breeds (2010)
Record Label: Dine Alone / Dangerbird

Directed and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Producer: Daria Lanz
Production Company: Screaming Black Dog
Director of Photography: Jenna Ledger
Costumes: Cailyn Bays

Cop 1: Jeff Booth
Cop 2: Ian Browne
Death: Emma Murray

Live at The Waldorf: Jody Glenham

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:10:46 +0000

The fantastic Jody Glenham performs her new song, ” Forever the Affair,” live in a hotel room at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel. This is the first in the Live at the Waldorf series of accoustic performances.

Stills and more after the jump.

Directed, shot and cut by Bienvenido Cruz.

CV

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:11:52 +0000

An experimental curriculum vitæ visualisation set to music by Aphex Twin. CV presents an animated timeline of education, employment experience, and notable milestones, along with a division scale of different design roles I’ve taken on over time.
Best viewed in HD on Vimeo at: http://vimeo.com/bcruz3/cv

Ken Diamond X The Dark

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:03:55 +0000

A promo for Ken Diamond. Ken and The Dark collaborate for Ken Diamond’s retail display.
This time lapse was shot over a four hour period in Ken Diamond’s retail studio.

Elvis Presley – Love me Tender (Viva Elvis)

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:37:41 +0000

Have you noticed all the I love you graffiti all over the place? What if it was more than just graffiti?

That’s the premise of this music video for Elvis Presley’s Love Me Tender. It’s the second single from the 2010 album, Viva Elvis.

Yes. THAT Elvis Presley. It’s not everyday that one gets picked to direct a music video for the King. It gets even better when you get to work with awesome people in two cities plus pickups at Graceland.

Details and credits after the jump.

A ridiculous amount of motion tracking was implemented to digitally replace billboards and signage to add more images of Elvis into the existing environment.

This is the US version of the video. There are eight other versions of this video with minor graphic changes for each of the vocalists from selected to sing the duet with Elvis for their respective markets. There is also another version for the general international market.

Viral Extension:

The video was pitched with an online viral extension: an opportunity for an accompanying website where registered users can submit photos of “I Love You” graffiti from their own city and send them to other people. The recipients would have to register to receive and send their own messages as well.

Credits:

Song Title: Love Me Tender (Remix)
Artist: Elvis Presley
Total Run Time: 3:45

Album: Viva Elvis (2010)
Record Label: RCA/Legacy

Directed by
Bienvenido Cruz

Executive Producer: Alan Weinrib
Producer: Kim Jackson
Producer (Toronto Unit): Marc Milliard
Producer (Vancouver Unit): Sarah Tesla
Production Company: Resistor Art & Design

Director of Photography: Todd M Duym

Wardrobe Stylist: Toyo Tsuchiya at Judy Inc.
Hair and Make-up (Toronto Unit): Jessica Steblyk at Judy Inc.
Hair and Make-up (Vancouver Unit): Tamar Ouziel at Judy Inc.

Editor: Jason C Myers

Girl: Danielle Knudson at Sutherland Models
Boy: Thomas Lamb at Richard’s Model Management

LARRY F/W 2010-2011 PROMO 2

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:07:07 +0000

The second promo video for Larry Designs F/W 2010-2011 collection.
Shot at Sugar Studios, Vancouver, featuring music by The Blue Violets.

Larry F/W 2010-2011 Promo 1

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:43:19 +0000

A promo video for Larry Designs F/W 2010-2011 collection. It was shot at Sugar Studios, Vancouver and features music by The Blue Violets.

ION Magazine Cover: Band of Skulls

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:12:59 +0000

The latest in the series of behind the scenes films for Ion Magazine finds us hanging out with Band of Skulls.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it here or on YouTube.

Video

Directed, Shot and Cut by

Bienvenido Cruz

Audio

Patterns by

Band of Skulls

ION Magazine Cover Photo Shoot

Direction … Vanessa Leigh

Photography … Andre Pinces

Hair & Makeup … Andrea Tiller

16mm – Lula (Live Video)

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:46:05 +0000

16mm performing “Lula,” live at the Media Club.

Details and credits after the jump.

Song Title: Lula
Artist: 16mm
Total Run Time: 4:02

Album: 16MM EP (2009)

Directed, Shot and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Makeup and Hair … Tamar Ouziel

Camera Operators … Nathan Drillot, Liam Mitchell, Jesse Savath, Ryan Anderson

Special Thanks:
SALAZAR
Antonia Allan
The Media Club
William F. White

ION Magazine Cover: Lissy Trullie

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:59:55 +0000

Our second in Ion Magazine‘s series of cover shoot videos found us at the Biltmore Cabaret with Lissy Trullie. Andre Pinces shot the cover for the October issue while The Virgins‘ sound check provided the background music.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it here or on YouTube.

Video
Directed, Shot and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Audio
Forget About It by
Lissy Trullie

ION Magazine Cover Photo Shoot
Direction … Vanessa Leigh
Photography … Andre Pinces
Styling … Leila Bani
Hair & Makeup … John Hennessy for Tresemme

ION Magazine Cover: Patrick Wolf

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:12:12 +0000

Ion Magazine invited us along to shoot some behind-the-scenes video at Patrick Wolf‘s cover shoot. We shot a few more stills at his show later that night, and cut it to Count of Casualty, a track off his new album, The Bachelor.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it here or on YouTube.

Video
Directed, Shot and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Audio
Count of Casualty by
Patrick Wolf

ION Magazine Cover Photo Shoot
Direction … Vanessa Leigh
Photography … Dave MacGillivray
Styling … Toyo Tsuchiya
Hair & Makeup … John Hennessy for Tresemme

Switch Interactive – Inside/Out

admin — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:40:39 +0000

Inside/Out is a promotional video for Switch Interactive to showcase the company’s assorted abilities. Created while at Switch, we utilized the talents of their entire team to produce the interface designs, animation, and special effects for this entirely greenscreen-shot spectacle. Our contribution was in directing the live performance, shooting, editing, and compositing.

Details, stills and behind-the-scenes stuff after the jump. Watch the full version here or in HD on Vimeo.

Before and After:

Plate by plate

Behind the Scenes photos by Myron Campbell at Switch Interactive :

Jody Glenham – One Shot

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:13:47 +0000

A music video for “One Shot” by Jody Glenham from her acclaimed second album Focus Pull. It seems that sometimes, the more people you know, the less people you know.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it on YouTube, or in HD on Vimeo.

Song Title: One Shot
Artist: Jody Glenham
Total Run Time: 3:12

Album: Focus Pull (2009)

Directed, Shot and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Wardrobe Stylist … Danielle Hall
Makeup Artist … Tamar Ouziel

Camera Operators … Nathan Drillot, John-Paul Valdes
Production Assistant … Ehren Salazar

Special Thanks:
Rachel Zottenberg, grace-gallery
James Genn
Little Mountain Studios
William F. White

Circlesquare – Dancers

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:00:37 +0000

Dancers is the first single off Circlesquare‘s new album, Songs About Dancing and Drugs. We directed, shot and edited the video inspired by Robert Longo‘s series of drawings, Men in the Cities. The video features dancers Miles Faber and Vincent Noiseux (from So You Think You Can Dance Canada), Julie Chapple and Alison Denham.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it here, on YouTube, or in HD on Vimeo.

Song Title: Dancers
Artist: Circlesquare
Total Run Time: 3:56

Album: Songs About Dancing and Drugs (2009)
Record Company: K7!

Directed, Shot and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Produced by
Sarah Tesla, Robert Calder, Salazar

Production House: Tesla Productions

Choreography by Miles Faber

Dancers:
Miles Faber
Vincent Noiseux
Alison Denham
Julie Chapple

Wardrobe Stylist … Toyo Tsuchiya (Judy Inc.)
Makeup Artist … Jenny Kanavaros (Judy Inc.)

Visual Effects by Bienvenido Cruz

Camera Operator … Nathan Drillot
Video Support … Jesse Savath
Production Assistant … Ehren Salazar
Production Assistant … Danielle Cruz

Special Thanks:
Brad Gough, East Van Studios
Rachel Zottenberg, grace-gallery
Harbour Dance Centre
William F. White

Social Deviantz – Bent (Edit)

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:42:55 +0000

A music video for Social Deviantz.

“Bent” off the album Bleaky Deky, coincides with the band’s return from a 5-year hiatus.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it here or on in HD on Vimeo.

Song Title: Bent (Edit)
Artist: Social Deviantz
Album: Bleaky Deky (2007)
Runtime: 2:13
Record Company: Dease Records

Directed, Shot and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Camera: Nathan Drillot
Video Assist: Jesse Savath

Makeup: Sarah Appleby, Jessica Steblyk

Production House: Salazar

Fake Shark-Real Zombie! – Designer Drugs

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:36:57 +0000

A music video For Fake Shark-Real Zombie! in which everyone just has a great fucking time.

Fake Shark-Real Zombie!’s Zebra! Zebra! is finally available in North America.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it here or on YouTube or Vimeo.

Song Title: Designer Drugs
Artist: Fake Shark-Real Zombie!
Album: Zebra! Zebra! (2007)
Runtime: 2:40
Record Company: Vinyl-Junkie Recordings

Directed, Shot and Cut by
Bienvenido Cruz

Additional Camera
Jesse Savath
Dan Roque

Produced by Salazar /Whap! Productions/The Bird Killers

Fake Shark-Real Zombie!: E!P!K!

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:02:05 +0000

We were commissioned to direct this Electronic Press Kit provide to introduce the properly punctuated Fake Shark – Real Zombie! to an unsuspecting (North American) public. Shot over a 2 month period, This piece was produced by Salazar and edited by Ryan Anderson.

Directed by
Bienvenido Cruz

Production Company
Salazar

Produced by
Bienvenido Cruz
Nathan Drillot
Jesse Savath

Camera Op
Bienvenido Cruz
Nathan Drillot
Jesse Savath

Editing by
Ryan Anderson

Aritzia Fall-Winter 2007 Montage

admin — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:02:59 +0000

A montage of clips we directed and shot for Aritzia‘s website to promote their Fall-Winter 2007 looks. Models Holynde (Richard’s) and Lauren (John Casablancas) were styled by Aritzia’s in-house team with hair by Tania Becker (No Basura) and make-up by Jenny Kanavaros (Judy Inc.).

The montage is set to Digging my Lawn by Giles, Giles & Fripp.

Circlesquare – Fight Sounds Part 1

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:51:26 +0000

A music video for Circlesquare.

In a track about how loyalties change, Jeremy Shaw of Circlesquare finds himself among familiar faces. But is it he who’s changed, or is it everyone else? Who’s to blame when friendships fall apart?

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it here, on YouTube, or Vimeo.

Song Title: Fight Sounds Part 1
Artist: Circlesquare
Album: Fight Sounds EP (2006)
Song Composer: Jeremy Shaw
Song Producer: Jeremy Shaw
Song Publisher: Kobalt Music Group
Record Company: Output Recordings
Distributor: Fusion 3

Directed by
Bienvenido Cruz

Produced by
Jeremy Shaw, Bienvenido Cruz

Cinematography by
Bienvenido Cruz

Choreography by Jeremy Shaw

Film Editing by
Nigel Williamson

Costume Design by
Tyler Udall

Makeup Department
Dawn Wright … Makeup Artist
Shannon Farley … Assistant Makeup Artist
Lisa Bourgois … Assistant Makeup Artist

Visual Effects by Bienvenido Cruz

Assistant Director … Jesse Savath
Additional Photography … Jeremy Shaw

Circlesquare – Non-Revival Alarm

admin — Fri, 07 May 2004 04:09:39 +0000

A music video for Circlesquare.

With the objective of trying to capture the sight of darkness itself, Our Character is chased down never-ending hallways by a darkness that moves like thick blood and tar with infinitely collapsing rebar.

Details and credits after the jump. Watch it on Vimeo or on YouTube

Song Title: Non-Revival Alarm
Artist: Circlesquare
Album: Pre-Earthquake Anthem (2004)
Song Composer: Jeremy Shaw
Song Producer: Jeremy Shaw
Record Company: Output Recordings

Our Character … Brennan Young

Directed by
Bienvenido Cruz

Produced by
Lisa Macfarlane
Terra Bell

Executive Producer
Circlesquare

Cinematography by
Dylan Akio Smith

Art Director
Johnny Taylor

Editor
Bienvenido Cruz

Additional Editing by Sean Frewer

Costume Design by Tyler Udall

Makeup by Michael Harper

Visual Effects by Bienvenido Cruz

1st Assistant Director … Jeff Macpherson

Circlesquare – Sub-Reminisce

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2003 02:46:14 +0000

A music video for Circlesquare.

The video uses macro photography and motion graphics to create a fluid, non-linear narrative of memory, banality, and toxic violence. Watch it on Vimeo or YouTube.

Song Title: Sub-Reminisce
Artist: Circlesquare

Directed by Bienvenido Cruz

Weapons

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:29:23 +0000

The Weapons of Mass Distraction series is a set of five promotional videos
that focus on the relationship between media and the audience.

Session 1: Glamour explores the artifice of advertising.
Session 2: Mass compares television and nuclear weapons.
Session 3: Gaze revisits Jon Berger’s woman watching herself being looked at.
Session 4: Spectacle was based on Guy Debord’s seminal book.
Session 5: Uprising is currently in production.

Ladytron – Jet Age

admin — Wed, 02 Oct 2002 04:36:23 +0000

This music video for Ladytron was commisioned by Neumu.

Building on the narrative in the track, we follow our characters through their travels and added a back story to create a more dramatic arc, resulting in something a little more twisted.

YouTube

Song Title: Jet Age
Artist: Ladytron

Jet Age Girl … Samantha Simmonds
Jet Age Boy … Christian Sloan

Directed by
Bienvenido Cruz

Cinematography by
Dylan Akio Smith

LB – Jealous Guy (404)

admin — Sat, 13 Oct 2001 01:43:47 +0000

A spec music video for LB’s cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy.’

Jeff MacPherson and Laura Harris of RCI Pictures contracted me to create the main title sequence for Come Together after viewing a rough cut of this video.

It plays with the concepts of love, hate, and regret; all applied to relationships and technology.

YouTube

Song Title: Jealous Guy
Artist: LB

Directed by Bienvenido Cruz