The music video for Jerry Bigs' Monster Hunting Service is a high-energy blend of humor, horror, and rock-and-roll absurdity. The story begins with a tongue-in-cheek advertisement for Jerry Bigs’ Monster Hunting Service, quickly cutting to the band watching the ad on a beat-up couch, nodding with smug approval. The scene shifts into action as the band gets a mysterious call from a faceless authority figure, tasking them with hunting down terrifying monsters. The band’s preparations include a chaotic "suit-up" montage, complete with freeze-frame introductions and quirky weapon selections like holy water guns. They then pull up to a dilapidated building where the monsters await, shown in eerie flashes of them wreaking havoc—or perhaps just jamming on instruments themselves.

The production leans heavily on stylized cinematography, including fisheye close-ups, Scott Pilgrim-style split screens, and vibrant color palettes assigned to each band member and their corresponding monster counterpart. As the band confronts the monsters, the video transitions into a comedic, surreal showdown where band members and monsters have moments of recognition—"Are you me? Am I you?"—before the inevitable battle erupts. The fight choreography is chaotic, gory, and humorous, with silly weapons clashing against monstrous strength. As the band falls one by one in a bloody mess, the monsters experience regret, eventually turning their remorse into an impromptu jam session using the band’s instruments.

The final scenes include a mock news report announcing the tragic deaths of the monster hunters, a melancholy montage of the monsters mourning their actions, and a hilarious twist ending where the monsters disguise themselves as the band to keep the service alive. The production aims to be visually dynamic, with fog machines, green lighting, and a mix of high and low shutter speeds during the climactic performance. The absurdity of monsters rocking out in a warehouse juxtaposed with shots of bloody cleanup adds a layer of dark comedy. The project combines meticulous visual planning with the creative flexibility of the band, ensuring a collaborative and uniquely chaotic energy throughout the shoot.

Production-wise, this video will require dynamic cinematography to match the chaotic energy and transitions between narrative and performance. The use of fisheye lenses, bold lighting (think fog machines and green spotlights), and quick cuts will heighten the absurdity and momentum of the action. The costumes, particularly for the monsters (a frat-boy Sasquatch, a spooky ghost girl, and a zombie), need to be visually distinct and vibrant to contrast with the gritty abandoned-building setting. Practical effects, such as blood splatters and comically exaggerated gore, will amplify the campy tone, while clever set dressing and props (like instruments and monster-hunting gear) ensure a cohesive visual style. Balancing humor with high-energy action, the production leans heavily into creativity and collaboration to bring this over-the-top concept to life.

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