UNDERWATER CARNIVAL RIDE: A Journey of Grief and Redemption (Official Music Video) - Jennifer Thomas

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FILM CREDITS:
Written and Directed by Jennifer Thomas
Produced by Jennifer Thomas, Will Thomas
Cinematography by Will Thomas
Editor by Jennifer Thomas
Color Grading by Ryan K McNeal, CSI @RKMStudiosChannel

Starring:
Katy Nelson - Lead dancer, actress (IG: @katynelsonballet )
Noah Long - Dancer, Choreographer (IG: @noahlong.dance )
Jennifer Thomas - Wolf
Ryan Nelson - Wolf
Leah Gould - Wolf
Rob Nelson - Noah's body double, Wolf

MUSIC CREDITS:
"Underwater Carnival Ride"
Music and Poem composed and performed by Jennifer Thomas
Produced by Glen Gabriel and Jennifer Thomas
Orchestral Score composed by Glen Gabriel
Mixed by Brian Vibberts
Mastered by Hoffe Stannow
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
Conducted by Anthony Weeden
Choir recorded at Funk Studios, Salt Lake City
Choir conducted by Jane Fjeldsted
Choir recording engineer - Michael Greene
Orchestra musicians contracted through Isobel Griffiths, Ltd

ABOUT THIS SONG/VIDEO:

Sometimes things are not what they seem, and this carnival is not the ride you thought it would be.

I imagine every composer has an angry song, and this one is mine. This entire song is also purposely a complete juxtaposition.

I wanted to create a world of thrilling carnival rides, flying trapeze artists, circus performers, carousels, and more (portrayed by the orchestra, choir, piano, and piano FX). And yet, I intentionally wrote an eerie undertone into the music that expressed my very real feelings of hurt and anger - as I learned that certain things in my life that I had always trusted - simply were not what I thought they were (portrayed with the use of synths, string bends, bass drops, and electronic FX).

Towards the end of the song, I wanted the music to feel like you were spinning in complete chaos with each chord progression, as if you were on a never-ending ride that you couldn't escape.

When creating the visual ideas for this film, I wanted to portray this chaos in Katy's character, as you see her in the beginning very bright and innocent (wearing yellow). Her character transforms throughout the film and by the end she finds her own strength and power (in blue) and finds her way to courageously exit the carnival of lies. There are so many things I put into this film to represent my own experience, but for now I'll leave it up to you, the viewer to interpret. :)

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FILMING LOCATIONS:
Washington State Fair
Seattle Waterfront
Miner's Landing
Port Angeles Waterfront

Siren mural painting is featured at the Port Angeles waterfront, and is painted by A.B. Morgan (instagram @whatdwellsbeneath).

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