.CONCEPT
A dark, street-driven music video set in Berlin, inspired by
early 2000s german rap visuals and reinterpreted through a more
cinematic, expressive lens.

The concept blends raw street energy with stylized imagery,
creating a tension between realism and abstraction.

— MY ROLE
Concept Development, Creative Direction,
Shooting, Editing & Post-Production

// CREATIVE APPROACH
- Combined gritty, handheld street cinematography
  with more controlled, cinematic compositions.
- Drew inspiration from Wong Kar-wai's visual language –
  especially the use of low shutter speed, saturated colors,
  and temporal distortion – to create a sense of movement
  and emotional intensity
- Referenced the visual tone of 'Fallen Angels' and 'Chungking Express',
  translating their aesthetic into a contemporary urban rap context
- Integrated fast-paced, cut-heavy editing influenced by
  modern hip-hop visuals, while contrasting it with longer,
  almost static moments to let tension build
- Embraced imperfections, texture, and "in-your-face" framing
  to preserve authenticity and rawness
- Built the video to function both as a full narrative piece
  and as fragmented, high-impact moments for social media

A Rising Lights Production

// Executive Producer: Joshua P. Hütter-Quaas
// Producer: Dan Mudersbach

// Directed by Emma Weh @emmaweh
 // Gaffer: Marusch Mehnert @maruusch
// DOP & Edit: Emma Weh
// 1st AC: Jan Kohlrusch
// BTS & Photo: Thilo Swora
// Socials: Thilo Swora @tttthilo
// Special thanks to DRS Marbella & SeeYouRent Berlin