Maroon 5 chart topping hit Payphone ft. Wiz Khalifa music video dials up fans with an action packed, yet romantic story. Directed by Samuel Bayer, this Serial Pictures video kicks off with an office crush, Adam Levine, turned knight in shining armor and features VFX explosions, car chase, helicopters and gunshots by The Mill L.A.
"Sam [Bayer] shot a beautiful car chase collision sequence and set the bar high for the effects we needed to create to match the live action footage beauty and excitement," shares The Mill L.A. Producer Arielle Davis.
This first-time collaboration for The Mill Los Angeles and Bayer starts off with a bang with this #1 hit single.
Credits
Producer: Melinda Kelly
Production Company: Serial Pictures
Record Company: A&M/OCTONE RECORDS
Director: Samuel Bayer
Executive Producer: Violaine Etienne
Producer: Nina Huang
Editing Company: Spotwelders
Editor: Michael Heldman
Post-Production / VFX
Post-Production / VFX Company: The Mill
Mill Office: Los Angeles
Executive Producer: Sue Troyan
VFX Producer: Arielle Davis
Shoot Supervisor: Phil Crowe
Creative Director: Phil Crowe
2D Lead Artists: Tim Bird
2D Artists: Chris Knight, Andy Bate, Steve Cokonis, Dan Lang, Jeannie Huynh, Patrick Munoz
Color Grading: New Hat
Color Producer: David Burden
Colorist: Beau Leon