Depok-Students of the Media Production study program, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia (UI), who are members of Orang Film UI, have again presented innovative work in the creative industry through the release of a music video (MV) remade by musician Danilla Riyadi for the song “Dalam Nirvana”. This MV is an implementation of the practicum from the Music Video Production course which is directly supervised by Anton Ismael, a famous photographer and director in Indonesia who is also a lecturer in the Media Production study program. Some of Anton Ismael’s works include the MV for the song “Bertemu” by Maliq & D’Essentials, “Serenata Jiwa Lara” by Diskoria, “Sampai Kapan” by Laleilmanino with Reza Chandika and Rendah Rais, and other interesting works.
(Photo: Process of making a music video set)
Head of the Media Production Study Program, Ngurah Rangga Wiwesa, M.I.Kom., revealed that the curriculum designed by the Media Production study program directs students to create creative works. “As a Media Production student who has an interest in music, everyone must contribute to the production process of the creative work. Through collaboration with musicians or creative industry players, I am sure that students will gain impressive knowledge and learning that will be useful in the future,” said Rangga.
The MV re-create “Dalam Nirvana” was officially uploaded on February 22, 2025 as part of the final assignment of the course and features visuals rich in artistic elements. Through a unique storytelling concept, the music video produced depicts the essence of the song with a puppetry approach as an interpretation of nirvana in the song. The production process was carried out at Anton Ismael’s studio with thorough preparation since the middle of last semester.
(Photo: UI Film People with Anton Ismael, a practicing lecturer in the Media Production study program)
Gibran Fuad, the producer of the MV, said that this MV is not only an academic project, but also a form of self-actualization for students in the creative industry, especially in the field of film and music video production. Gibran said, “Through direct guidance from lecturers, this project is a golden opportunity for us to deepen the process of professional music video production.”
Furthermore, Gibran said that he and his team conducted research from a number of sources until finally creating an MV that tells about bringing the dream of the beauty of life to life. The emergence of forests and animals depicts symbols of harmony and freedom, and invites the audience to experience a magical world that connects fantasy and reality. This MV treatment combines the aesthetics of Do It Yourself (DIY) and puppetry, and is wrapped in a light narrative. “A good work is a work that is finished and done with all the heart. I hope that other student friends can continue to be enthusiastic in creating a work and take all the opportunities available for better self-development,” added Gibran.
(Photo: Preparation process for shooting the music video)
The process of making this MV started from concept development, script writing, storyboarding, shooting, to the post-production stage which was carried out collaboratively by the entire team. Several students involved in the production of this MV were Fathan Anindito, Gibran Fuad, Regina Olivia, Gifari Yudani, Daffa “Aji” Fadhillah, Faiz Mumtaz, Naufal Rafiandy, Jovienca Bhallqist, Nissa Dinar, Toriq Hafidz, Rafly Halim, and Regina Olivia. The music video for “Dalam Nirvana” by Orang Film UI and Danilla can now be watched via the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nLh5V3YK8.
