Craig Reid aka ‘The Incredible Hula boy’ is an award winning, international hula-hoop performer. With a Circus degree in hula-hooping and a background in gymnastics and dance, he has taken to stages in cabarets, TV shows nightclubs, variety theatres and private parties all around the world.
In this video, I aimed to accentuate the abstract elements of light and movement. The subject himself intentionally remains, for the most part, in silhouette while I created kaleidoscopic visuals and particle VFX to create an electric atmosphere around him. Capturing several sequences of the frenetic act at 120 frames per second resulted in extreme slow motion, allowing the viewer to see his act like never before.
Directed, Shot, Graded & Edited by Mark Charade
Shot on Canon 60D & Samyang/Rokinon 35mm f.1/4
Selected 120fps shots filmed on iPhone w/ Filmic Pro