Synopsis
"Dragon Chasers" unfolds like a stylized film noir, combining live-action scenes with comic-book imagery and animation. A mysterious tattooed woman moves through a shadowy world of illustrated city streets, bars, performers, and threatening male figures, while the visuals shift between stark monochrome drawings and moody color footage. The dragon tattoo becomes a recurring visual motif, linking the characters and their dangerous surroundings. Rather than following a conventional linear plot, the video creates the feeling of a surreal graphic novel brought to life.
Factoids & Trivia
- The song appears on Wax Tailor's 2009 album In the Mood for Life and features vocalist Charlotte Savary.
- The video was released in 2010 and was presented as a short film-like work rather than a straightforward performance clip.
- Its visual language combines live action, hand-drawn illustrations, 3D animation, rotoscoping, and compositing.
- The production used a Red One camera, with additional movement created through Steadicam and Louma crane work.
- The cast includes Marco Robert, Juliette Dragon, and Luan Vo Quang, while the dance ensemble includes Scarlett Diamond, Emilie Marie, Linda Vongdara, Mallory Sene, Adelie Simon, Ruby TeaDrop, and Belladonna LaPoison.
- The production credits list It's A Good Day as both the production and post-production studio, with animation and compositing handled by a separate group of artists.
- The noir atmosphere was emphasized through stark black-and-white illustration, limited color, smoky lighting, tattoo imagery, and deliberately theatrical performances.
- The production notes thank the volunteer extras, specifically mentioning the intense heat created by the studio lights during filming.