Global Video Production of the Year
1st Place
‘Weightless‘
Adam Pretty
“Weightless is the name of the production, and Adam’s camera work captures the visceral sensations of weightlessness in water. With his mix of impeccable and creative underwater capture and his use of light, which assists in showcasing their silhouetted and sculptured bodies moving effortlessly, it’s almost a moment of conception - the start of their journey to becoming champions.
The inclusion of ambient bubbles and water thrashing under the voiceovers gives an almost womb-like feeling to the beginning of the film. This further submerges your focus to their powerful movements rendered slow and slick under the water. The change of perspective - by flipping the frame upside down so they appear to dance on water – combined with a mix of real time and slow-motion, along with the decision to show them in black and white, adds to the intimacy of their performances. This allows the focus to be purely on movement, symmetry and beauty while the team narrates their stories in the background.
The film leads to the qualifying result, captured in photos but edited in the same flow of emotive sleekness, adding to the well-thought-out narrative and stunning capture and editing. Adam’s passion for storytelling and his skill in capturing movement on camera, above and below the water are impeccable - a well-deserved win.”