Still image of Pall Oskar in the Music video for Gegnum Dimman Dal

Páll Óskar - Gegnum Dimman Dal - 2015

Format: Music Video

Role: Director, Editor, Director of Photography

Duration: 5 minutes

Tools Used: Final Cut Pro

Director: Jonathan Duffy & Ólöf Einarsdottir

Production Company: Páll Óskar

Broadcaster / Platform: RÚV, Nova, Youtube, Vimeo

Project Overview:
This music video marked the return of Páll Óskar, one of Iceland’s best-selling pop artists, after a long hiatus. Known for bright, upbeat visuals, he wanted this release to introduce a more mature tone and signal a new artistic chapter. The project required shaping a visual narrative that reflected this shift while honouring the performer’s established identity.

Recognition :

Nominee - Music Video of the Year, Icelandic People’s Choice Awards

My Contribution:

  • Developed the creative concept within one week, including analysing Icelandic lyrics and aligning the idea with the artist’s established persona while introducing a more mature direction.

  • Created rough storyboards to communicate the visual approach and narrative tone to the artist.

  • Secured the studio location, assembled the team, and led the production process from pre-production through delivery.

  • Directed the artist on set and operated as Director of Photography throughout the shoot.

  • Edited the full music video, integrating sourced stock elements, completing colour work and post-production effects.

  • Delivered multiple broadcast and online versions, handled client revisions, and exported additional visual elements for use in the artist’s live concerts.

Creative / Technical Notes:

  • Developed a coherent visual style from a limited studio setup, building most of the atmosphere and colour treatment in post-production.

  • Balanced the artist’s established pop identity with a more mature tone, adapting pacing and visual rhythm to support the evolution of his sound.

  • Combined shot footage with selected stock elements to reinforce the concept and enhance the visual texture.

  • Delivered multiple versions optimised for broadcast, online platforms and live-concert screens.

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