21 - Casting Shots

CASTING SHOTS

Attached are the casting shots for the music video. You may notice that I had to use myself for the main casting. This is purely because I have to do the filming over the holidays, and I would not be able to use anyone else for this project because of it. I have also cast my dog Scout to play the part of the dog... 

for obvious reasons.





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