Ant Barrett (Resolve Film) working at a production control desk with multiple monitors.

ANT BARRETT IS AN AWARD-WINNING LIVE CAMERA DIRECTOR BASED IN THE UK, WORKING WORLDWIDE.

 

“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”


– Hunter S. Thompson

 

About

 

Ant Barrett (Resolve Film) with multiple faders and screens in a dimly lit broadcast control room at Radio 1 Big Weekend with Coldplay.

Ant has been working in the live music and events industry for over eighteen years. He is friendly and collaborative, and known for working extremely well in high pressure environments.


An award-winning Live Camera Director, he was recognised by the TPi Magazine Awards in 2023 as a 'Video Visionary'.  


Ant has directed the live visuals and worked on world tours for major global artists, including;

Harry Styles, Coldplay, Lorde, The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Sigur Ros, Genesis and Phil Collins.

Ant Barrett (Resolve Film) above a packed stadium venue during a large-scale Coldplay show.

 

"live is where IT happens"


Selected Highlights


Recent tours and projects

 

Concert stage (Wolf Alice) and dramatic lighting during live performance, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Wolf Alice:

The Clearing

UK Tour 2025

11 Show UK Tour in support of their 4th studio album 'The Clearing'. Utilising a retro film aesthetic and 24fps turned the screens into cinema for the duration of the concert.

Concert performance in black and white with dramatic stage lighting at a Wolf Alice concert, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Wolf Alice:

The Clearing

UK TOUR 2025

11 Show UK Tour in support of their 4th studio album 'The Clearing'. Utilising a retro film aesthetic and 24fps turned the screens into cinema for the duration of the concert.

Black and white concert photo showing Wolf Alice energetic stage performance with video screens, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Wolf Alice:

The Clearing

UK TOUR 2025

11 Show UK Tour in support of their 4th studio album 'The Clearing'. Utilising a retro film aesthetic and 24fps turned the screens into cinema for the duration of the concert.

Wide shot of an illuminated Coldplay concert with dramatic lighting and massive crowd, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Coldplay:

Music of the Spheres

World tour

2021 - 2025

225 Shows, 80 Cities, 43 Countries; The most attended tour of all time...

Global livestream from Buenos aired in 2022 simultaneously across 81 Countries.

The shows in Ahmedabad, India were the largest Stadium shows of the 21st century.

Panoramic aerial view of a city stadium lit up at night during a Coldplay concert, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Coldplay:

Music of the Spheres

world tour

2021 - 2025

225 Shows, 80 Cities, 43 Countries; The most attended tour of all time...

Global livestream from Buenos aired in 2022 simultaneously across 81 Countries.

The shows in Ahmedabad, India were the largest Stadium shows of the 21st century.

Coldplay concert stage with curved LED backdrop and dramatic lighting, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Coldplay:

Music of the Spheres

world tour

2021 - 2025

225 Shows, 80 Cities, 43 Countries; The most attended tour of all time...

Global livestream from Buenos aired in 2022 simultaneously across 81 Countries.

The shows in Ahmedabad, India were the largest Stadium shows of the 21st century.

Spectacular golden confetti shower during a live performance with Coldplay at Glastonbury, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Coldplay:

Live at Glastonbury

BBC & screens broadcast 2024

Headlining for a record-breaking 5th time, the groundbreaking performance was a huge collaboration between the tour and the BBC, including projection-mapping the outside of the Pyramid Stage.

Coldplay performing on stage with dramatic red lighting and energetic atmosphere, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Coldplay:

Live at Glastonbury

BBC & screens broadcast 2024

Headlining for a record-breaking 5th time, the groundbreaking performance was a huge collaboration between the tour and the BBC, including projection-mapping the outside of the Pyramid Stage.

Concert stage illuminated with bright green lights and Lorde creating an atmospheric performance, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Lorde:

Night Vision

summer festival tour 2023

A festival exclusive extension of her 'Solar Power' Tour, with a night-time aesthetic and updated arrangements of as yet unreleased tracks.

Music festival stage with Lorde bathed in warm orange lighting, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Lorde:

Night Vision

summer festival tour 2023

A festival exclusive extension of her 'Solar Power' Tour, with a night-time aesthetic and updated arrangements of as yet unreleased tracks.

Stage lit with vibrant purple and pink lighting creating a dynamic visual atmosphere for Lorde, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Lorde:

Night Vision

summer festival tour 2023

A festival exclusive extension of her 'Solar Power' Tour, with a night-time aesthetic and updated arrangements of as yet unreleased tracks.

The 1975 modern concert stage setup with angled LED screens and dramatic lighting effects, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

The 1975:

NOACF

World tour

2019 - 2020

38 Shows, North America, Oceana, and Europe.

Rock performance with The 1975, green and pink stage lighting creating dynamic shadows on performers, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

The 1975:

NOACF

world tour

2019 - 2020

38 Shows, North America, Oceana, and Europe.

Concert stage, The 1975 with colorful lighting and silhouetted performers against bright backdrop, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

The 1975:

NOACF

World Tour

2019 - 2020

38 Shows, North America, Oceana, and Europe.

Wide concert stage setup with dramatic lighting and Arctic , directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Arctic Monkeys

world tour

2018 - 2019

36 Shows, incorporating 3 x Ikegami HK-323 1980's tube cameras for a legitimate vintage aesthetic for the tour.

Indoor concert venue with Arctic Monkeys on stage under bright overhead lighting, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Arctic Monkeys

world tour

2018 - 2019

36 Shows, incorporating 3 x Ikegami HK-323 1980's tube cameras for a legitimate vintage aesthetic for the tour.

Concert venue with modern ceiling lighting design and Arctic Monkeys on stage, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Arctic Monkeys

world tour

2018 - 2019

36 Shows, incorporating 3 x Ikegami HK-323 1980's tube cameras for a legitimate vintage aesthetic for the tour.

Concert stage with Lana Del Rey and dramatic visual backdrop displaying abstract scenery, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Lana Del Rey:

LA to the Moon

world tour 2018

38 Shows, including cities in North America, South America, Oceana, and Europe.

Concert performer Lana Del Rey in a white dress on stage with dramatic backdrop projections, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Lana Del Rey:

LA to the Moon

world tour 2018

38 Shows, including cities in North America, South America, Oceana, and Europe.

Silhouetted performer Jonsi of Sigur Ros on stage with intense orange lighting and flames in the background, directed by Ant Barrett

Sigur Ros:

Kveikur

WORLD TOUR 2016 - 2017

126 Shows, including three shows with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, and a live-stream from Reykjavik, Iceland.

"Nordur Og Nidur" ~ "Everything's going to hell..."

Concert performer Jonsi of Sigur Ros silhouetted against geometric light displays in blue and white, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Sigur Ros:

Kveikur

WORLD TOUR 2016 - 2017

126 Shows, including three shows with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, and a live-stream from Reykjavik, Iceland.

"Nordur Og Nidur" ~ "Everything's going to hell..."

Concert stage with dramatic blue lighting and fog effects during a live Sigur Ros performance, directed by Ant Barrett (RESOLVE FILM)

Sigur Ros:

Kveikur

WORLD TOUR 2016 - 2017

126 Shows, including three shows with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, and a live-stream from Reykjavik, Iceland.

"Nordur Og Nidur" ~ "Everything's going to hell..."

RESOLVEFILM | DIRECTOR REEL

Say hello. Let's work together.

 

I'm a sociable guy, I like collaboration, and chatting. Always up for a creative brainstorm, especially if it involves snacks. I like to think the first step towards snacks is an email, or a phonecall... so, yeah. Let's chat.

 

ant(at)resolvefilm(dot)com

+44(07)989127586

 

 

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