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Emma Louise - Pontoon

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ArtistEmma Louise

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Synopsis

Emma Louise moves through a series of dreamlike landscapes, performing amid forests, cliffs, water and other natural surroundings. The video contrasts intimate close-ups of the singer with expansive images of the Australian environment, creating a feeling of wonder and emotional disorientation. Surreal details, unusual textures and the presence of a mysterious figure give the clip a ritualistic, almost otherworldly quality. Rather than following a conventional narrative, it presents "Pontoon" as a sensory journey through nature, solitude and shifting states of feeling.

Factoids & Trivia

  • "Pontoon" was the fourth and final single from Emma Louise's debut album, "Vs Head Vs Heart", released in August 2013.
  • The video was filmed across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, including locations around Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Lennox Head.
  • Emma Louise said the production covered approximately 900 kilometers and involved 10 different locations.
  • A 120-kilogram claw-foot bathtub had to be transported up a mountain and over 200 steps for the shoot.
  • Louise also revealed that she was drenched in milk for three days during the winter filming. She described the milk as particularly unpleasant, but said the result made the ordeal worthwhile.
  • The production was handled by Slincinc, with Sam Rogers serving as producer and editor. The crew also used a RED EPIC camera supplied by Jetzak.
  • Rachel Weeks appears in the video as a character named Animus.
  • The video's visual approach was presented as a meeting point between wildlife-documentary imagery and psychedelic cinema, matching the track's atmospheric and emotionally elusive character.
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