Novaa feat. Emily Robert – Emily

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MOVEMENT DIRECTOR

Emily by NOVAA

Emily is a standout music video from Berlin-based singer NOVAA. It forms a key part of SUPERNOVAA, a visually stunning video album that has garnered significant attention, earning a nomination at Berlin Commercial. The creative force behind the movement in this project is Movement Director Marie Zechiel, who played an essential role in shaping the video’s choreography and visual storytelling. Marie Zechiel was responsible for the movement direction and choreography throughout the entire SUPERNOVAA video album. Her work with NOVAA was particularly intensive, guiding the singer through complex choreography that complemented the emotional depth of her music. Maries direction ensured that NOVAAs movements were not only visually captivating but also deeply connected to the song’s themes. For Emily, Marie crafted choreography that was both expressive and intricate, bringing out NOVAA’s unique style. The video required NOVAA to perform underwater, a challenging environment for any performer. Marie, who is experienced in underwater movement direction, meticulously coached NOVAA on how to execute the underwater choreography with grace and precision. Her guidance helped NOVAA adapt to the demands of underwater performance, ensuring that the movements were fluid and natural. Marie also worked closely with the dancers featured in the video, creating a seamless interaction between NOVAA and the ensemble. Her choreography was designed to enhance the narrative of the song, adding layers of meaning through movement. The result is a powerful visual experience that draws the viewer into NOVAA’s world. The success of SUPERNOVAA, reflected in its Berlin Commercial nomination, is a testament to Marie Zechiels talent and vision as a Movement Director. Her ability to transform ideas into compelling movement has made Emily and the entire video album a remarkable achievement, showcasing the powerful synergy between music, movement, and visual art.

As a movement director Marie Zechiel researches, develops and instructs sophisticated movement and body languages for a project aiming to create a suitable and unique physical narrative that raises production quality and authenticity.
In exchange with the director and team she proposes a motion vocabulary and choreography which fits best to the project’s vision, before she develops specific training methods and teaches all necessary skills to the performers (e.g. actors, singers, dancers, models, extras).
Especially on set with the production Marie Zechiel is a valuable motion supervisor to translate last-minute improvements as a movement director. Her skill-set includes underwater movement, cross-gendered movements and chorus work as well as doing choreographies in different dance styles.
Her field of work is specialised in camera productions such as commercials, music videos, photo shootings but also fashion shows and gallery spaces and the movement mentoring for artists. As a Choreographer and Movement Director Marie Zechiel has been involved in many music videos, commercial shoots and fashion shows. Clients include: VOGUECalvin Klein, Longines, Heidi Klum, Rammstein, Herbert Grönemeyer, Mercedes Benz.

Read more about Marie Zechiel´s Movement Director work HERE.