Darcy Goss
Profile
Music Photographer and Videographer Darcy Goss is a Brisbane-based music photographer and videographer with a passion for capturing the chaotic, unfiltered energy of live music. Her work focuses on the authentic moments where music, movement, and connection collide, documenting everyone from emerging local artists to major international acts. Driven by a love for music and visual storytelling, Darcy creates imagery that brings audiences
About the Video
Cherry Lipstick' is a performance-driven music video built around the energy and excitement of a prom night. The film centres on two performance environments: a nostalgic prom-inspired setting and a bold red studio space. Throughout the video, these live performance scenes are intercut with glimpses of a mysterious girl through fragmented moments and fleeting encounters from the night. I was drawn to this concept because the song explores the feeling of falling in love with a girl and becoming captivated by someone who feels just out of reach. Rather than telling a linear story, I wanted the narrative elements to feel like fleeting memories woven between the band's performances. The prom setting provided a visually rich backdrop that captures the youthful excitement, romance and uncertainty at the heart of the song, while allowing the band's energy and performance to remain the primary focus of the film.
Key Points / Highlights
My creative focus was to bring the song's themes to life in a way that felt nostalgic, cinematic and visually appealing/fun to watch. A large part of the production centred around the creative direction, planning the shoot and the design of the prom environment, which needed to strike the right balance between nostalgia and visual impact. I also had a big focus on creating dynamic and energetic visuals with a range of shot types to make every scene feel exciting and visually engaging. The overall emotion I wanted to convey was the excitement and uncertainty of falling for someone and how all-consuming the crush can be. By combining high-energy band performances with fragmented narrative moments, I aimed to create a music video that feels like looking back on a memorable night through flashes of memory. Coming-of-age vibes.
How I used the PowerShot V1
To capture the different moods and energy levels throughout the film, we used a combination of handheld, tripod and gimbal shooting techniques. Handheld shooting was used during the more energetic performance scenes to create movement, while tripod shots provided stability and cleaner compositions where needed. A gimbal was used for key cinematic moments and hero shots to achieve smooth camera movement. I also incorporated slow-motion footage and long-shutter effects to enhance the nostalgic, dreamlike atmosphere and add visual variety throughout the video.
First Impression of the PowerShot V1
What stood out most to me was how much capability the camera packs into such a small and compact body. It made it easy to move quickly between locations and shooting styles while still achieving a professional-looking result. As someone who works across music photography and videography, I can see this becoming my go-to camera for touring, behind-the-scenes content and capturing those in-between moments. It’s a versatile all-in-one camera that delivers far beyond what you’d expect from its size. One of the standout features when shooting was its image stabilisation. Throughout the project I shot a large amount of handheld footage, including fast-moving performance scenes and dynamic camera movements, and was impressed by how stable and usable the footage remained. The autofocus was also reliable, allowing me to focus on directing and capturing moments without worrying about losing focus during fast-paced scenes.