Category: Live Tour Vsiuals
Year: 2019
Elton John
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Overview
Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Visuals
The aim of this project, commissioned by Treatment Studio, was to create vivid expressive visuals for “Bennie and the Jets”, the opening track of Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road stadium tour. The visuals were also used for Elton’s headlining Glastonbury Pyramid stage set in 2023. It centred on reimagining the Elton John Diamonds album illustrations by
Richard Kilroy, each portraying Elton at pivotal moments across his career.The original artwork was taken, remixed and transformed into a vibrant, expressive painterly neon aesthetic. The animation aimed to create a piece that felt both contemporary and connected to Elton’s iconic visual legacy.
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Credits
Creative Direction
David Furnish
Tony King
Sam Pattinson
Patrick Woodroffe
Exec Producer
Sam Pattinson
Producer
Lizzie Pocock
Animation
Kooch Chung
Susana Yamamoto
Dave Shepherd
Lisa Wrake
Brad Purnell
Ronnie Deelen
Gareth Blayney
Mark Hough
Chris Cousins
Sam Brickman
Terry Scruby
Simon Russell
Alex Eckford
Rosalvo Melo
Catherine Woodhouse
Noah Campeau
Video Editor
Warren Chapman
Production Manager
Helen Campbell for Treatment Ltd
Researcher and Archivist
Matthew Sanger
Production Assistants
Sam Brickman
George Stone
Stage Design
Ray Winkler Stufish
Lighting Design
Woodroffe Bassett Design
Treatment Ltd Legal
Sebastian Davey at Russells
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Original Illustrations by Alan Aldridge, Copyright of Captain Fantastic Enterprises Ltd
Border Song
Joseph Guay
Believe
Steve Sawalich
The Bitch Is Back
Steve Corfe, World of Wonder
Candle In The Wind
David LaChapelle
Daniel
David LaChapelle
Tiny Dancer
Max Weilland
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
Photography Courtesy of Martin Parr
Philadelphia Freedom
Sammy Rawal
Bennie and the Jets Illustrations
Richard Killroy
Shoot Producers
Giles Maunsell
Matt Cummings
Director of Photography
Matt North