Encyclopedia Pictura Decomposes Aparna Nancherla for Dan Deacon’s “Sat By a Tree”

The Encyclopedia Pictura crew are back with a deep dive into another strange and obsessively detailed world – this time, it’s a music video for composer/musician Dan Deacon starring comedian/actress Aparna Nancherla as the nonchalant decomposee.

And for those who just can’t get enough creepy crawliness in one sitting, have a look at the behind the scenes below.
 
Final video:


 
Behind the scenes:


 
Client: Domino Records

Production: Encyclopedia Pictura
Director: Daren Rabinovitch
Writer: Daren Rabinovitch, Isaiah Saxon
Editor: Isaiah Saxon
Producer: Ade Macalinao, Isaiah Saxon
Executive producers: Mark De Pace, Zachary Mortenson
Head of production: Kacie Barton
VFX: Isaiah Saxon, Sean Hellfritsch, Daren Rabinovitch
Cinematography: David Vollrath
SFX Camera Operator: Mitch Herndon
Gaffers: Tom Platt & Nicholas Popkey

Stylist: Michell Sfarzo
Art PA: Sarah Cho
Set PA: Zackery Ramos-Taylor

Music by Dan Deacon
Starring: Aparna Nancherla