Films
Art direction
Beyond film, we build the visual world of a release: photography, artwork and campaign imagery. Our latest is the debut album by Hallan.
Hallan
What’s a Heaven For?
Out on 29 January 2027 on Mystery of Things, the band’s own label. The lead single, Solomon, received its first play on BBC Radio 6 Music.
Album photography by Valentine Lequet. Press photography by Alexis Clot.
What we do
Concept, references and treatment, casting, locations and styling, built with the director or the artist.
Budgets, schedules, crew and logistics for music videos, fiction and branded films, from small crews to sets of 180 people.
Production services for British and international teams shooting in France, and for French teams shooting in the UK.
Contracts, hiring and payroll for French intermittent crew, insurance, shooting permits and cost reports.
Editing, grading, sound and delivery with our partner studios, through to final masters.
Multi-camera live sessions and concert recordings for bands, venues and institutions.
Art direction and visual production for releases: artwork, press photography, videos and campaign content.
Long-term support for artists in France and the UK: releases, press, radio, touring, teams and funding.
Team
Valentine Lequet
Partner and cinematographer, represented by Operandi. Paris and London.
She spent several years shooting for Celine alongside Hedi Slimane, and works for Dior, Hermès, Maison Margiela, Louis Vuitton and Dom Pérignon, often with the director Hugo Mapelli. She also shoots short films, music videos and most of Year One’s films.
Co-founder
- Louis Vuitton, Formal 25Casper Kofi
- Celine, ParadeHedi Slimane
- Aesop, LucentAï Kato
- Chloé, NomadeThomas Lachambre
- Swatch, Christmas 25Tais Sirote
- Dazed, Escentric MoleculeHugo Mapelli
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian, À la rose
- adidas Originals x CLOT, Country Club
- Dior, 30 Montaigne
Alexis Clot
Co-founder and producer. Paris and London.
With a background in academic research in political science, he founded Year One in 2024 and produces its films from development to delivery, in France and the UK. He also manages the band Hallan.
Associate member
Year One
- Roger, Dorian SollerProducer
- Hallan, Lilian’s RegretArt director
- Ry-Guy, SkyscraperArt director
- Andrea Moss, Les ColombesExecutive producer
- PVA, No More Like ThisProduction manager
- Article 15, MobyletteLine producer
- Zeiss, Emerging PerspectivesCreative producer
- HallanArtist management
Freelance
- Wolfgang TillmansProduction coordinator
- Snipes x Nike, PROVOKEProduction assistant and coordination
- adidas, ClutchProduction assistant and coordination
- Martell, SeedProduction coordinator
- Hôtel AmourProduction manager
- Institut françaisProduction manager
- Cinémas Dulac, IMAGESProgramming
Friends
A creative production company, founded in Paris in 2024.
Year One produces music videos, fiction, branded films and live sessions in France and the UK. We also support artists and other production companies, from prep to delivery.