10-06-2025 - Behind the Scenes Video
Filmmaker Marcus Mezzano Recreates a Chaotic Shot From The Weeknd for the 2025 ShotDeck Recreations Contest
By: SonyCine Team
Writer, director, and cinematographer Marcus Mezzano is a versatile filmmaker specializing in music videos, commercials, and narrative storytelling. In 2024, Mezzano and Kevin Kewley won Best Miniature for the ShotDeck Recreations Contest with a recreation of a shot from the stunning underwater office scene from Blade Runner 2049.
For this year’s ShotDeck Recreations Contest, Mezzano was joined by DP Jabari Mobley as they used the Sony VENICE to craft a shot from The Weeknd’s Heartless music video.
While the music video featured a vibrant casino set, Mezzano and Mobley recreated their shot entirely in a living room. Using seven Aputure MC RGBWW Light cubes, a unicorn-shaped neon light, and a flatscreen TV, the composition was wholly crafted in-camera.
Check out the Instagram post below to go behind-the-scenes with Mezzano and Mobley and see how they put it all together.
Presented by Sony, the ShotDeck Recreations Contest has filmmakers search for their favorite image on ShotDeck, recreate it, and have their work be seen by a group of celebrity judges.
To learn more about the camera that was used to recreate this composition from Heartless, visit the Sony Camera Comparison Chart.
