Monica Perez's Music Video Debut

Monica Perez has shot her music video debut, 'White Noise', for Exitmusic. The song explores themes of inner struggle and self-realization, which Perez illustrated through visual metaphors including black/white contrasts, underwater shots, mirrors reflections and physical doubles. The set and props were minimal in order to bring these visuals to the forefront.

 

An avid fan of NY-based Exitmusic, Perez was determined to work with them despite being based in LA. She traded ideas with band members Aleksa Palladino and Devon Church (real life spouses) extensively through Pinterest boards and digital storyboards. Perez envisioned a strong performance-driven piece for Palladino, also an actress known for her work on 'Boardwalk Empire.'

Perez, a commercial and creative director at Prologue films, executed all of the video's development and production around her day job. She and her team found creative ways to address production challenges - for example, capturing the stunning underwater shots through a viewing window in a swim school pool, rather than having to deal with underwater camera rigs.

Credits

Director: Monica Perez
Director of Photography: James Laxton
Editor: David Nitzsche
Colorist: Simon Clowes
Lead Animator: Jim Pierce
Animator: Tim Devlin
Producer: Rylee-Ann Romero
Line Producer: Lee Buckley
Shotgun wrangler: Alicia Johnson
Flame Artist: David Parker
Costumer/Wardrobe: Lilian Linares
"Twin" Talent Double: Stephanie Greco
Hair/Makeup: Lisa Caccavale
Hair/Makeup Assist: Michelle Sfarzo
Lead Stylist: Gina Correll
Stylist: Zoe Buck
Stylist Assist: Gigi Pattanapijig
Art Department: Kate Berry
Writer: Collin Kelly
Editor/Consultant: Kevin Zimmerman
Creative consultant: Lisa Bolan
Creative consultant: Georgia Tribuiani

CREW
1st AC: Stephen Taylor-Wehr
Gaffer: Marc-Antoine Serou
Key Grip: Tyler Johnson
Grip: Nick Rowland
Electrician: John Howes
Sound: Don Parker
Carpenter/Big Help at Zero Hour: JD Burditt

POOL NIGHT
EMT/Lifeguard in the water: Jason Maynard