It seems music video DPs (Directors of Photography) should get a premium for the risks involved in shooting them.
A recent video shoot for two rappers made an interesting turn when the Dubai police showed up. The video was shot on location in Dubai in order to take advantage of the hot weather, and much more importantly, the only 7-star hotel in the world.
In a recent article about HD cameras for guerilla filmmaking, I went through some important considerations when shooting in a country which has a bit “different” understanding of what common decency is. These are the offending frames:
The two cameras present at the shoot were seized by the authories and all tapes were taken (I guess never to be seen again). The DP and the camera operator were thrown in jail. I guess they should’ve read my post on getting inconspicous looking cameras. Of course, not stripping the models could’ve worked too.
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