The video's released!!

Thought I'd post the Video to Gaz Coombes' (formerly of Supergrass) "Simulator" on here, now it's been released!  Can you spot me?!
try here
or if that doesn't work try this
Here's what I've spotted, or what I remember from the filming...
I'm the first 'back-of-head' on the far left at 0:08
That's me on my own in the bottom right at 0:44
That's me front row on far left at 1:11
That's me again bottom right at 2:15
I *think* that might be me, front row 2nd from left at 2:28 & 2:33
 
Rob.

Music Video Appearance!!!

2012/06/01: Decided to fulfil a 'last-minute-request' from Gaz Coombes, former lead-man of the band Supergrass, to act as an extra in his next music video. The request was for people dressed in all black to be able to make it to the 'Ultimate Picture Palace' in Oxford for 1pm.
   "Well," I thought, "all I need to add to my work-wear is a black shirt, to become dressed in all black, I work less than an hour's drive from Oxford and I can finish at Midday on a Friday, so What the hell?"
   So that's what I did. I didn't know what the song was or what we'd be asked to do, but I managed to get there just in time and went in. It was a bit dazzling with the Camera lighting and some theatrical smoke,

...but eventually we got sat down and briefed.

   For the video we we're to pretend to be 'Replicants' sort of Robot/clones and would wear silver masks, like this...

   And we were guided how to all move in-time, to create an eerie identical reaction like we were all cloned machines.

   There was roughly 30 extras plus a small team of crew:Gaz and his Brother, Charlie, Directing; James Sharpe Assistant director, a senior and junior camerman, a props girl (well, Charlie's wife), a lighting guy, a couple of gophers, a photographer and a lady doing admin. As it was a warm day and the Cinema was minuscule, we needed frequent breaks to prevent over heating...

   It was a good day, and they managed to get the footage they required, and we all got a big thank-you. They only had half-an-hour to pack away as the cinema was opening for business at 7pm, but Gaz still had time to come round and thank everyone personally and have his photo taken with us...(dodgy picture, I know!)....

   After that, I was exhausted and required food (due to the slight over-sight I made about lunch), so walked across the Road to Atomic Burger, which I'd heard very good things about.

   I can confirm they are all true!! It was an excellent Independent Burger restaurant, almost worthy of cousin Geoff to assess! The food was great, it is the only place I've heard of that imports proper US softdrinks (like this A&W Cream soda)...

  And had amazing geeky decoration everywhere including laminated comic book covers lining the walls, sci-fi toys and memorabilia hanging from the ceilings and even the super-rare original Starwars and ET wall-paper.

   Whilst enjoying my meal I was surprised to see Charlie Coombes come in the restaurant and start chatting to the guy next to me, when he saw me we chatted briefly about the video and after he left, I found out the guy next to me was the new Brazilian Drummer from Charlies own band (Charlie Coombes and the new Breed) and we chatted away for a while about music, Oxford and South America.

   Eventually though, I did have to make a start on the 2 and a half hour drive back home, but my route had to go through the centre of Oxford on a bright and warm evening, which is not a bad way to start a long journey!

  All-in-all a very different and exciting day, even if it was very tiring!!

Rob.