MORETON

See Yourself Feat. James Vincent McMorrow

‘See Yourself’ tackles a weighted but universal issue; that of letting a new love witness your vulnerability for the first time. The song and video address mental health, self-acceptance and the stigma around concealing our struggles from those closest to us.

The video, directed by award-winning filmmaker Mia Forrest was shot entirely on 16mm film and features a small host of people who volunteered to sit for the camera in a stark upfront audition tape style frame – our characters were cast from acquaintances and strangers who resonated with the song and wanted to be involved, perfect in their imperfections, vulnerability, and honesty.

Given there was limited film stock, and roughly 5 minutes with each character, Forrest strategically rolled the camera between takes - unbeknownst to the characters - with the desire to capture their natural state of vulnerability, rather than a staged performance. The authenticity is evident, accented further by the materiality of the film stock itself.

Arri SR3 provided by Brian Flexmore at Panavision Queensland, Australia

KODAK 200T Stock supplied by Cameraquip

Film developed at Neglab, Sydney

Film scanned at Mel’s Studios, Canada

Shot in Brisbane, QLD - Australia at So Soap Studio

directed & edited

MIA FORREST

cinematography

BEN COTGROVE

1st AC

FRANK HRUBY

2nd AC