CINEMATIC STREAMING COLLABORATION WITH AREA21 FOR DISNEY+

Days for the Whole Album Record

Disney+

Available on Streaming

When Martin Garrix and Maejor released their first album as the music duo Area21, the NOMOBO team was there to capture the iconic duo’s first live performance.

We worked on the creative concept and capture – and the spectacular result now lives on global streaming platform Disney+.

Recording At Speed with the Highest Quality - A Whole Album in Three Days

The show was filmed at Het Sportpaleis in Antwerp, where the stage and set – designed by the legendary Romain Pissenem, owner of Highscream – was installed in just two days. Our team, led by Jon Robbers and Remco Evers, then captured the entire performance in a single day.

3 days for set installation and full recording of the entire album
Cinematic quality from a multi-camera set-up using Arri Raw format
Special streaming concept now available exclusively on Disney+

Cinematic Vision and Creative Development

Camera Set-Up and Stage Design

The unique stage design gave a special, unearthly feel to the performance. But it also proved to be a challenge for the live performance capture. As the stage was elevated, it was hard to be at the same level with the artists. To bridge this gap, we used telescopic cranes – which also made the camera movement more dynamic.

The show was recorded using:

4x Arri Amira cameras
2x Technocrane 50
1x FPV drone

Innovative Solutions

As for every project, we brought a high-quality cinematic approach. Going bold by using Arri Amiras and an FPV drone, which were both innovative choices at the time of production, proved a major success in delivering the unique NOMOBO style.

Every song was shot from 10-12 different angles, despite us only having five cameras at hand. Intelligent planning meant the filming team was able to adjust the angles and deliver more options for the edit, increasing the quality of the end product.

Meeting The Requirements of Disney+ and Area21

The NOMOBO team loves a challenge that requires everyone to push their boundaries.

“A project like this is what really brings the best out of everybody at NOMOBO,” says our executive creative director Remco Evers. “I’m proud of our team that worked so hard on every detail of this recording and very thankful to Martijn, Maejor, Romain, and the rest of the team for their collaboration and trust.”

Seamless and Adjustable Editing Process

On site, we immediately created a line edit to make the editing process even more seamless. During post-production, we followed and listened to Martin’s wishes and, through a very close collaboration process between him and our edit and creative teams, we created the final version together.

We’re always happy to listen to our client’s needs and wishes. In this particular case, we paid close attention to two major factors: Martin Garrix’s artistic vision and the streaming requirements of Disney+.

The result? The top-notch capture of a first-ever live performance and a stunning, engaging concept for Disney+ viewers.