ARTIST: Peter Gabriel

CREATOR: Lightbrush

SONG: SledgehammerFROM: So

Video info:

This re-imagination of 'Sledgehammer' was created almost entirely in MicrodoseVR, a custom software for Unreal Engine created by Android Jones, Anson Phong, and Scott Headstrom. AI was used to create custom 3D models from original video footage, reimagining updated versions of characters and scenes from the original video. I was able to develop a new workflow with this video - using ai renders to upgrade and embellish the quality of the characters in static imagery first, and then using image-to-3D AI to create 3D models. Performances with the software were curated and edited to create the music video format.

Song info:

Sledgehammer is a track taken from Peter Gabriel's album So, released in May 1986.

Words and music by Peter Gabriel. Produced by Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel.

Published by Real World Music Ltd. / Sony Music Publishing.

‘Sledgehammer’ was obviously a big track from that record and that was, in part, homage to the music that I grew up with. I loved soul music, blues music and that was a chance to work with some of the brass players that had worked with Otis Redding, who’s my all time favourite singer. It was a fun thing to do, but again that was built around a great groove and a good feel.
-pg