Highly Suspect, a well-known American rock band, was founded in Brooklyn in 2009. The Cape Cod-based band is made up of Ryan Meyer and Johnny Stevens, Mark Schwartz, Mark Schwartz, Mark Schwartz, Mark Schwartz, Mark Schwartz, and Matt Kofos. The song “Lydia”, which was released in 2015 as a single, was nominated by a Grammy for Best Rock Song. The song’s catchy melody was well-received and the powerful lyrics were a big draw. The video for the song was directed by TS Peffer and produced in part by Pier Pictures. It is an underwater thriller set inside a swimming pool, which showcases the band’s unique visual style.
The song’s entire duration was shot underwater in one continuous take. It features a model playing a struggling woman who is tied at the bottom a pool. The video begins with Lydia, the actress playing the role. The song begins to play and the camera follows Lydia as she struggles to get free throughout the video. Camera angles and movements are carefully choreographed to match song’s intensity and rhythm, creating an immersive experience.
How did the Model hold her breath so long?
Marina Kazankova is the woman who plays the struggling woman in “Lydia” from Highly Suspect. She is an Olympic freediver as well as an underwater model. Her ability to hold her breath for extended periods of time makes her an excellent choice for the underwater scenes.
Actress Holds Breath for 5 minutes For Continuous Shot in Rock Video
Kazankova must perform a series underwater moves while she is tied up and trying to free herself. Kazankova had to hold her breath for 5 minutes during the entire performance. This feat required her to be physically fit and have good lung capacity. To be able to freedive, one must have extensive training both mental and physical.
Kazankova was a freediver and her training allowed her to perform the difficult underwater scenes with grace and ease. Robert Trussell, underwater coordinator, was able to choreograph underwater scenes with ease and without concern for Kazankova’s breathing. This made the video more realistic and intense, which added to its impact.
“Communicating underwater presents a number of difficulties,” stated TS Pfeffer. “For weeks leading up the shoot, Marina and Pascal Combes–Knoke worked together to plan and practice precision choreography on dry ground. All of this was timed to the music. Marina was then allowed to enter the pool. Before each take, she would be brought to the bottom and scuba-tested, while being tied into harnesses. After everyone was ready, we would remove the air from the camera and roll it. Take 6 was the final of 8.
The Swimming Pool as a Metaphor
The song’s visual metaphor of the swimming pool is powerful and adds to its emotional impact. The song’s lyrics are perfectly captured by the underwater setting. It creates an atmosphere of loneliness, vulnerability, and struggle. Lyrics of “Lydia,” tell the story of a woman trapped in a toxic relationship who is looking for a way out. This video captures the theme perfectly and adds depth to its meaning.
The role of the struggling woman is perfectly suited for the model. The video is emotional and powerful because of her expressions of despair, fear, and determination. The lighting effects, underwater choreography and special effects are all masterfully executed and create an eerie, mesmerizing atmosphere.
See Behind the Scenes: How Video Lydia was Made
Behind the Scenes – Highly Suspect – Lydia Finger lakes Film Co. Vimeo .
The video for “Lydia”, by Highly Suggest, is an emotionally powerful and visually stunning masterpiece that captures the meaning and theme of the song. The video’s impact is due to the use of water as a metaphor, the one-take underwater shooting and the portrayal by the model of a struggling lady.
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