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Aquaa Mermaid / Official music video

Aquaa Mermaid: What Do U Know

A house-party performance built around a breakup love story.

2024 · Phil Meyer, cinematography; Rian Watkins, behind-the-scenes photography

Aquaa Mermaid performing while a house party moves around her.

The concept

Aquaa brought me “What Do U Know,” a breakup love story with the energy of a house party. I developed the concept, found the location, hired the cast, and built the production around her performance. I produced, directed, creatively directed, and edited the video, with cinematography by Phil Meyer and behind-the-scenes photography by Rian Watkins.

Watch the video

Aquaa Mermaid performing with the house band during the What Do U Know video shoot.
Aquaa Mermaid performing at the center of the house-party scene.
Cinematographer Phil Meyer filming Aquaa Mermaid among the party guests.
Cast members posed together between takes on the music video set.
Aquaa Mermaid and the production team reviewing a shot on camera.
Members of the crew talking together inside the house-party location.
Joshua Hoang directing a performance beside the camera monitor.