Synopsis
Set against a brightly colored Miami backdrop, the video follows Pitbull as a stylish underworld figure enjoying nightlife, fast cars, luxury locations, and flirtation with women. Chris Brown joins him as a partner in the carefree adventure, including a lively speedboat party. The clip gradually introduces an undercover-crime storyline, with Pitbull's glamorous girlfriend revealed to be involved in a drug deal. The Miami Vice-inspired escapade ends with her turning the tables, leaving Pitbull betrayed but still seemingly amused by the chaos.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was released on June 19, 2015, as the visual for "Fun," the fourth single from Pitbull's album *Globalization*.
- Pitbull reportedly gave the production a simple creative starting point: "Miami Vice." The finished video reflects the 1980s series through pastel suits, neon lighting, Art Deco architecture, crime-drama imagery, and speedboats.
- The production was completed during a one-day shoot in Miami. The tight schedule influenced the choice of locations, with a mansion providing several settings, including its pool, interiors, and dock.
- Because the production could not secure a permit for Ocean Drive, the crew used a nearby area known as Little Ocean Drive and transformed another Deco-style property with colorful lighting.
- The speedboat footage was captured partly with a drone using a DJI Inspire 4K camera. The boat sequence itself had to be filmed in approximately one hour.
- The opening titles imitate the distinctive visual language of *Miami Vice*, reinforcing the video's deliberate homage rather than presenting Miami as a generic party setting.
- The video includes a cameo by Marisela de Montecristo, who won *Nuestra Belleza Latina* in 2013.
- Cinematographer Thomas Marvel used a Red Dragon camera, a Technocrane, and a MoVI stabilized camera system to create the clip's glossy, mobile look.
- Beau Leon handled the color grading, while film grain was added in post-production with CineGrain software.