Michael Jackson "Behind the Mask"

Mixing tribute, design and narrative, Aggressive created this posthumous Michael Jackson video for Behind The Mask, a song originally recorded by Michael during the Thriller sessions. Enigmatic and bold, the video pays tribute to the various iconic masks Michael wore throughout his career, and features choreography by the The Jabbawockeez and Chucky Klapow.

Credits:

Production Co / VFX: Aggressive
Directors: Alex Topaller, Dan Shapiro
Producer: Anke Thommen
Executive Producer: Dan Shapiro, Alex Topaller

DOP: Damian Acevedo
Production Designer: Benji Bamps
Editor: David Checel, Adam Wood
Colorist: Rob Sciarrata

Art Direction: Alex Topaller, Dan Shapiro
Lead VFX, Compositing: Alex Topaller, Daniel Shapiro
Technical Director of 3D: Jesse Holmes
3D Modeling: Evermotion, Jesse Holmes, Alex Topaller, Dan Shapiro
Tracking: Dan Shapiro
Rotoscope: Dan Shapiro, Megan Ballantine