Dan regularly creates spur of the moment dance videos with talented performers. View his selection of movement inspired videos below.
Thoughts & Reflection
Thoughts & Reflection was a spur of the moment improvised project between Daniel & Renako McDonald, shot around the Southbank & Millennium Bridge. Daniel & Renako combined their ideas to illustrate their skills in story telling and Videography.
The video is based on taking the time to remove yourself to a place of peace.
Directors: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou & Renako McDonald
Camera Op: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Editors: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou &Renako McDonald
Music: Kelly Clarkson – “Sober”
The Project
“The Project” is based around an instrumental that inspired Daniel. Containing hiddenmeaning, Daniel intended the video to challenge the viewer to pick up these subtlemessages. He sourced the talent to feature in the video and shot the video in one night over a few hours.
Dancer: Leanne “Skyla Night” Armstrong
Director & Producer: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Camera Op: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Production Assistants: Riaz Hamm-Gordon & Miguel James
Editor: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Photography: Jelisa Ferguson
Music: JeeJuh
Movement
“Movement”, is Daniel’s first video project of 2012. Inspired again by dance, Daniel directed and shot this collaborative project over the course of a few hours.
“Movement” was shot in London, over a few hours – in the freezing cold!
Director: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Camera Op: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Editor: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Music: Kanging Ray – Quarante
Hip Hop
“Hip Hop”, directed by Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou was a spur of the moment collaborative project between him and hip hop dancer Sean Moon.
“Hip Hop” was shot in London, over a few hours.
Director: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Cameraman & Editor: Daniel Mckenzie-Cossou
Production Assistant: Leanne Armstrong
Music: Hocus Pocus feat The Procussions – Hip Hop
Tunnel Vision
Performed by dancer Ashley Gordon, ‘Tunnel Vision’ was shot in the popular Waterloo Tunnel location. Inspired by the music, Dan & Ashley shot this freestyle performance over a few hours, creating this dance video.
Roles: Director, Cameraman, Editor