\u201cWe were the Canadian production company for the music video,\u201d said Keyon Slowly, executive producer and owner of Escuro Studios.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe handled all the pre-production, production, logistics, budgeting, location management, and crew hiring.\u201d<\/p>\n
From the bright blue track at Point Grey Secondary School to cozy house scenes in Langley, winding roads in Pitt Meadows and Port Coquitlam, and even a retro bowling alley in Richmond, the shoot took KiiiKiii all over Metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n
Splitsville Riverport in Richmond served as a nostalgic backdrop in KiiiKiii\u2019s \u201cWhy Do I\u201d music video. (Splitsville Riverport\/activifinder.co)<\/p>\n \u201cWe shot at a bowling alley in Richmond that gave us that classic, late-night hangout feel,\u201d said Slowly. \u201cIt was all about creating a fun, youthful world the group could move through.\u201d<\/p>\n Each location brought its own vibe: colourful, nostalgic, and full of character.<\/p>\n \u201cThe idea was to create a colourful, playful video that felt like a \u201890s throwback,\u201d Slowly told Daily Hive.<\/p>\n \u201cWe even shot half the video on 16mm film to get that textured, classic look.\u201d<\/p>\n Roughly 25 crew members flew in from Korea to work alongside Escuro\u2019s local team.<\/p>\n Point Grey Secondary School\/heritagevancouver.org<\/p>\n The experience offered a creative exchange between two production cultures.<\/p>\n \u201cFilmmaking is universal, but there are definitely differences in process and style across regions,\u201d said Slowly.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was fun seeing what matters most to Korean creatives\u2026and blending that with what we do here.\u201d<\/p>\n Escuro Studios brought together a strong Vancouver-based crew to support the project, including cinematographer Alexander Robichaud, production manager Darcy McDonald, producer\u2019s assistant Lily Alley, and production designer Charlie Hannah.<\/p>\n On the Korean side, the video was directed by Jinoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Despite fast-paced filming and a few location pivots, the shoot went smoothly.<\/p>\n Slowly credits Vancouver\u2019s passionate and technically skilled film community for making that possible.<\/p>\n \u201cVancouver has such an abundant source of creatives and technicians,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cBig movies and shows shoot here for a reason\u2026.our people know how to execute at a high level.\u201d<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t Escuro\u2019s first brush with international acclaim.<\/p>\n The studio previously worked on a music video for Diplo and has collaborated with artists like Elijah Woods.<\/p>\n But \u201cWhy Do I\u201d marks Escuro\u2019s first K-pop production, and Slowly hopes it won\u2019t be the last.<\/p>\n \u201cWorking with KiiiKiii was amazing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir team was fun, respectful, and a joy to work with. I\u2019d love to do more projects like this.\u201d<\/p>\n As for how Vancouver can better support creative projects like this, Slowly points to two things: easier permitting, and more funding support for indie or international rollouts.<\/p>\n \u201cThe more we showcase what\u2019s possible here, the more we\u2019ll attract global attention,\u201d he told Daily Hive.<\/p>\n Want to stay on top of all things Vancouver? Follow us on X<\/a><\/p>\n![\"KiiiKiii\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lucky-9-lanes.main_.webp.webp\")
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