Chiba Film

27/02/2024

Discover how the first-ever official video for "Smoke On The Water" was made with directors Dan and Luke. In this episode we discuss bringing the musicality of the band’s performance to the animated video. This is the final episode of four behind-the-scenes films ahead of the video Premiere on March 1st. "Smoke On The Water" has one of the most famous riffs and is a standout track on the classic album Machine Head, known as one of the best rock records ever.

BTS Directed by: Corin Schencks
Produced by: Daniel Gibling
ECD: Luke McDonnell - Street Artist, Illustrator, Graphic designer
Production company: Chiba Film

22/02/2024

Delve deeper into the making of the very first official video for "Smoke On The Water" with co-directors Dan and Luke and meet the Animation and AI team who brought to life the band & environments. This instalment marks the third out of four of our behind-the-scenes films leading up to the highly anticipated music video premiere on March 1st. "Smoke On The Water" showcases one of the most instantly recognisable riffs ever created and remains a standout masterpiece on the legendary album Machine Head, often hailed as one of the greatest pure rock records of all time.

BTS Directed by: Corin Schencks
Produced by: Daniel Gibling
ECD: Luke McDonnell - Street Artist, Illustrator, Graphic designer
Production company: Chiba Film

15/02/2024

Get another glimpse behind the scenes of the first ever official video for "Smoke On The Water" with co-directors Dan Gibling and Luke McDonnell as they talk through Character Design & Illustration styles.

Part 2 of 4 BTS films that will leading up to the music video dropping on March 1st.

“Smoke On The Water" features one of the most instantly identifiable riffs of all time, and is a standout track on what is widely considered to be one of the greatest pure rock records of all time, Machine Head.

BTS Directed by: Corin Schencks
Produced by: Daniel Gibling
ECD: Luke McDonnell - Street Artist, Illustrator, Graphic designer
Production company: Chiba Film
Featured Photo Book: Didi Zill - 'Deep Purple: Photos 1970-2006’

08/02/2024

We are excited to announce that Chiba Film were asked to make the first ever Official Music Video for one of rock music’s most legendary songs: Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple. Follow Dan & Luke as they talk you through the decisions made on story telling in part 1 of 4 behind the scenes films that will precede the music video dropping on March 1st.

BTS Directed by: Corin Schencks
Produced by: Daniel Gibling
ECD: Luke McDonnell - Street Artist, Illustrator, Graphic designer
Production company: Chiba Film
Featured Photo Book: Didi Zill - 'Deep Purple: Photos 1970-2006’

14/06/2023

Introducing Chiba Video - Chiba Film’s sister company geared towards more competitive budgets and direct-to-client video production. Utilising a more streamlined and affordable approach to filmmaking, Chiba Video puts high-end digital content within reach of businesses looking to promote, educate or entertain their customers/clients/target audience with a variety of live action, animated and motion graphic work for their social media outlets and websites, at a price that suits any marketing budget. Follow our pages and check out our new website. Link below

https://linktr.ee/chibavideo

11/11/2022

CMR Surgical // More Power To You // dir. Charlie Ray. We’re very pleased to showcase our latest commercial work for . This film was a celebration of Man & Machine, to highlight the benefits and empowerment for surgeons that use this cutting edge robotic technology. A joy to work with again and to make a slick and beautiful film to carry the client's message - More Power to You.



🗣 Directed by: Charlie Ray
💳 Produced by: Dan Gibling
🪪 Executive Producer: Luke McDonnell
🎭 Starring: Sandra Kohl, John Diamantis, Ahmed Abdurahman, Jane Ledsom
🗣️ Voice Over: Bijou Bond
🎭 Casting Director
💭 Creative/Agency:
🎥 DoP: Sam Gott
📷 1st Camera Assistant: Lewis Thompson
📸 2nd Assistant Camera: Nick Richardson
👊🏼 Grip / Gimbal: Neil Cain
📣 1st AD: Afzal Robbani
🎨 Art Director: Sadie French
👗Costume Designer: Lily McDonnell
💄Hair & Make Up: Ashley Kay
🏃‍♀️ Production Assistant: Ellis Green
🚐 Prop Driver: Lee Carter
👨🏻‍💻 Editor: Charlie Ray
🎨 Colourist:
✨ VFX: Luke McDonnell

22/09/2022

We’re pleased to present this fashion film for . Shot in a number of locations across London for both UK and Chinese markets. The amalgamation is derived from multiple edits and story lines for different online usage. A company we are keen to support given their green ethos, their range consists of all recycled fibres produced in a sustainably energy run factory. They believe in the power of movement to make a difference.

Directed by: Luke & Dan
Produced by: Dan Gibling
🎭 Starring: Annabel
🎥 DoP: James Westlake
📽️ Focus Puller: Lewis Thompson
💻📹 DIT: Corin Schencks
📹 PA / Driver: Lee Carter
👗 Costume Designer: Lily McDonnell
💅🏼: Makeup Artist: Amy Hyde
👨🏻‍💻 Editor: Luke Mcdonnell
🎨 Colourist: Dan Gibling
📝 Poetry by: Joe McDonnell
🎙️VO: Bijou Bond

09/06/2022

A very happy birthday to our in-house Editor and Colour Grader, Corin. He is also a diligent DIT on set and to top it off a trained Barista - so all in all, probably the most useful person in the Chiba Film offices! Hope you have a brilliant day off Mr Schencks.

08/06/2022

We are pleased to present a second live performance video for  ‘Just Takes Time’ is from his most recent album ’The Fighter’

Directed / Produced by: Dan Gibling 
🎭 Starring: 
🎥 DoP: James Westlake 
📷 Camera Operators: Sam Cooper , Josh Gurner , Oliver Barwell .barwell
🔈Live Sound Recordist: Dave Wilkie 
💻📹 DIT / Editor: Corin Schencks 
📹 Dolly Grip / PA / Driver: Lee Carter 
🎤 Live sound recordist: Dave Wilkie 
💅🏼: Makeup Artist: Polly Gibling 
👨🏻‍💻 Editor:  
🎨 Colourist: 

                       

10/05/2022

Behind the scenes on location at arena shooting for & . Watch Dan using the Atem Mini Extreme ISO to create a live vision mix of the 5 cameras that are running simultaneously, cutting down on post-production edit time a whole heap!

06/05/2022

We’re very excited and proud to announce that ‘The Smear Word’ has won ‘Best Healthcare Film Award’ at this years by & . A MASSIVE well done to our female-led production crew, Paola Gonzalez our Director, and everyone involved in this project. This film was a shot last year for Cervical Screening Awareness Week and conceived of by our partners +matter marketing and communication agency, the lead in the creation of this whole campaign.

🗣 Directed by: .glec
🎭 Starring: , 
Casting Director: 
💭 Creative/Agency: , , 
🎥 Camera Operator: 
🎨 Art Director: 
👗Costume Designer: 
💇🏻‍♀️💄Hair & Makeup: 
🎙 Boom operator: 
📝 Production Manager: .harrington
📣 1st AD: 
🏃‍♀️Floor Runner: 
📸 Stills photography: 
🏃🏻‍♂️ Production Runner: 
👥Execs: Luke & Dan 
💳Producer: 
👨🏻‍💻 Editor: 
💡Lighting: Sam Gott 
⚙️ 1st AC: 
🎬2nd AC: Charlie 
💻📹 DIT / BTS: 
🎧 Sound mixer: 
🪜Prop Master: 
🍔 Catering: 
🎥💡Equipment: , .tv
⛺️🪑Shoot essentials: 
🎪 Location: 

27/04/2022

We are pleased to present our latest film, a live performance video for rock legend and his new single ‘Don’t Dare’. It was a long search to find the perfect location for this epic stadium performance…and where better than MK's own Marshall Arena? It was incredible to experience such musicianship live on set - big thanks to and Stadium MK /Marshall arena for having us.

Directed / Produced by: Dan Gibling
🎭 Starring:
🎥 DoP: James Westlake
📷 B-Cam operator: Sam Cooper
📷 C-Cam operator: Josh Gurner
📷 D-Cam operator: Oliver Barewell
💻📹 DIT / Editor: Corin Schencks
📹 Dolly Grip / PA / Driver: Lee Carter
🎤 Live sound recordist: Dave Wilkie
💅🏼: Makeup Artist: Polly Gibling
👨🏻‍💻 Editor:
🎨 Colourist:

08/02/2022

“Why’s the moon called the moon?” Capturing magic on set with the Narumi family for Oilatum 2021.

19/01/2022

We were featured in the January issue of about our recent work with where we talk about the ideas and concepts behind their most recent music videos "Oh Well" and "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" Many thanks to for the article.

12/01/2022

We're excited to reveal our new website for 2022 showcasing our lastest work.

www.chibafilm.com

05/01/2022

Boards-to-Screen...from initial artistic conception to final filmic realisation on 'Lamona'. This film was directed by Dan & Luke at for

20/12/2021

"Purple's cover of the 1950's song is full of bluesy vigour, and McDonnell and his team have captured this energy in every frame of the visual. McDonnell's lovely, characterful illustrations are beautifully animated by Simon Jeffery and his fellow animators, and the breakneck momentum of the narrative continues from first to last. A brilliant job."

Big thanks to Promonews for reviewing our fourth project for Deep Purple . Find the full review from the link below!

https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/12/08/deep-purple-rockin-pneumonia-boogie-woogie-flu-luke-mcdonnell/74183

Luke McDonnell directs an marvellous animated promo for rock legends Deep Purple's cover of an early rock 'n roll track, Rockin' Pneumonia & The …

03/12/2021

Our promotional film for local Milton Keynes brewery , finally off the production line! We had great fun learning the craft of brewing from owner Gary Morse and diving into his passions for yeast and rock music - whats not to love there! Big thanks to all involved.

🗣 Directed by:
🎥 Cameras:
📹 Bottle shots:
💻 Animation:
🎵 Music: Our Man in the Bronze Age

01/12/2021

Big thanks to .tv for reviewing one of our latest projects for Deep Purple . Find the full review from the link below!

https://linktr.ee/ChibaFilm

17/11/2021

Boards-to-Screen…from initial artistic conception to final filmic realisation on Deep Purple’s ‘Oh Well’ official music film directed by Dan Gibling

10/11/2021

- Watch the step-by-step process of colour grading on our most recent film ‘Oh Well’, to achieve the final cinematic image from the raw files. You can watch the final film on the link in our bio.

06/10/2021

Deep Purple - Locked Up: The Making of ‘Turning To Crime’

We are super excited to announce our involvement in the forthcoming new documentary for their upcoming album 'Turning to Crime', in collaboration with . Directed by our own Dan Gibling, this documentary follows the band recording at their home studios to produce their first ever covers album - a project recorded whilst all being locked down in the pandemic!

07/08/2021

Boards-to-Screen…from initial artistic conception to final filmic realisation on Flexitol ‘Feeling Great Feet’ directed by Luke & Dan

04/08/2021

Flexitol // Feeling Great Feet // dir. Luke & Dan

Its finally out! Our first ever commercial filmed back in March 2021 - we’re super excited to show this one off - a great deal of planning and effort went in to create this - now available to see on your telebox on all good On Demand channels. Once again a collaboration with our friends at Mind+Matter and directed by Luke & Dan here at Chiba Film. Huge thanks to our very talented crew and the fablous Tia Bourne-Loren as our Flextiol lead.

🗣 Directed by: Luke & Dan @ Chiba Film
💳 Produced by: Daniel Gibling
🎭 Starring: Tia-Loren Bourne
💃 Choreographer: Polly Gibling
Casting Director: Emma Garrett @ Garrett Casting
💭 Creative/Agency: Mind+Matter: Karl Kasparis, Jamie Redgewell, Francesca Knee-Wright
🎥 DoP: Sam Gott
⚙️ 1st AC: Lewis Thompson
🎬 2nd AC: Charlie Ray
💻📹 DIT / BTS: Josh Gurner
🎨 Art Director: Charlotte Hill
🪜 Prop Master: Jake Fawcett
👗Costume Designer: Becky Salmon
💇🏻‍♀️💄Hair & Makeup: Sophie Sheridan
📝 Production Manager: Emma Harrington
📣 1st AD: Jack Meredith
🏃‍♀️Production Assistant: Joe McDonnell
🏃‍♀️Floor Runner: Orlando Bryant
👨🏻‍💻 Editor: Luke McDonnell
🎨 Colourist: Daniel Gibling
🍛 Catering: Saf's Kitchen
🎥💡Equipment: Wise Guys, Take 2
⛺Shoot essentials: Get Set Hire
🎤 V/O artist: Gaia Ward
🎧 VO recordist/mixer: Corin Schencks