Grotta Sonora
Gongmatic Pitch Video

Category: Documentary

Producing, DP: Benjamin Cotton
Co-prod, Directing, Editing: Sebastian Strand

Imagine stepping into sound swirling around you, resonance pulsing through every cell of your body… But with no speakers, no players, just pure, living sound.

Grotta Sonora is an Italian acoustic musical instrument producer inhabiting pre-Roman Empire Etruscan caves, filling them with powerful and deeply resounding sounds.

As they set out to attempt something that’s never been done before, together with maglev specialists Flyte, they were able to create a whole new experience, the Gongmatic.

To get this new invention before stakeholders and fans, we filmed and produced this short form documentary explaning and promoting the experience.

Excerpt from video capturing gongmaker using a flame torch on a metal plate as part of the gong-making process in a dimly lit room with tools and other metal plates in the background.
Excerpt of video featuring gong-making process with woman holding flame torch to rippled metal plate in outside work area with tools and materials in the background, and a close-up of the flame on the gong.
Excerpt of video of gong-making process with man hammering gong plate in a workshop with tools and gongs in the background.
Close-up of soundwave ripple effect in motion over water in a metal bowl with person standing in the background.
A woman with long curly dark hair sitting and smiling during an on camera interview in a room with stone walls and musical instruments behind her, including large gongs mounted on the walls.
A flowchart titled 'Dramatic Journey' illustrating a story arc divided into three sections: the past, the current, and the future. The past includes milestones like 'IV: 3000yo cave,' 'Opening stock,' and 'IV: Giving 'wow' to the Gong.' The current section discusses testing frequencies and instruments, with references to Grotta Sonora. The future predicts an exciting potential for art galleries and spaces, mentioning the worldwide opportunity for experiential Gongmatic.

Documentary about the Gongmatic experience with Grotta Sonora, Italian acoustic musical instrument producer.

Woman with long dark hair testing sound waves and effects with hand movements over gong.
A woman with long, curly dark hair and a green shirt is speaking and gesturing with her hands during an interview while sitting in a studio space with mounted gongs on stone walls in the background.
A man, wearing a black and beige tie-dye t-shirt and beige pants, sitting cross-legged on a stool in a workshop space during an on camera interview with various artwork, tools, gongs and materials in the background with a red wall to his right and a
A foggy landscape with a historic stone castle on a hilltop surrounded by mist, clouds and distant rolling hills.
Person standing in a dark stone tunnel, facing towards the bright opening, with a head torch.
A man wearing a gray cap holds a wooden block with a metal ball above it illustrating acoustic levitation using sound waves, against a brown stone background.
Man wearing safety goggles holds a flame torch in the air as part of gong-making process with gongs and tools in the background mounted on a stone wall.
Close-up of a flame from a flame torch against the rippled surface of a metal plate during gong-making process.
Behind-the-scenes of videographer with professional camera and headphones capturing gong-maker hammering metal plate in a workshop with bright lighting and tools mounted on the wall behind him.
Close-up of soundwave ripple effect over water in a metal bowl with person standing in the background.
Group of people lying on the floor with eyes closed in a meditative state during the Gongmatic experience in a warm and dimly lit room.
Five gongs of varying sizes mounted on stands in a cave-like space with stone walls and a carpet in front of the gongs for people to sit or lay down on.
Two men in a cave with a large golden gong hanging on the wall, with one man playing the gong and the other illustrating motion movements with his hand, surrounded by various objects and decorations.
Woman with long dark hair testing sound waves and effects with hand movements over gong.
A woman with long, curly dark hair and a green shirt is speaking and gesturing with her hands during an interview while sitting in a studio space with mounted gongs on stone walls in the background.
A man, wearing a black and beige tie-dye t-shirt and beige pants, sitting cross-legged on a stool in a workshop space during an on camera interview with various artwork, tools, gongs and materials in the background with a red wall to his right and a
A foggy landscape with a historic stone castle on a hilltop surrounded by mist, clouds and distant rolling hills.
Person standing in a dark stone tunnel, facing towards the bright opening, with a head torch.
A man wearing a gray cap holds a wooden block with a metal ball above it illustrating acoustic levitation using sound waves, against a brown stone background.
Man wearing safety goggles holds a flame torch in the air as part of gong-making process with gongs and tools in the background mounted on a stone wall.
Close-up of a flame from a flame torch against the rippled surface of a metal plate during gong-making process.
Behind-the-scenes of videographer with professional camera and headphones capturing gong-maker hammering metal plate in a workshop with bright lighting and tools mounted on the wall behind him.
Close-up of soundwave ripple effect over water in a metal bowl with person standing in the background.
Group of people lying on the floor with eyes closed in a meditative state during the Gongmatic experience in a warm and dimly lit room.
Five gongs of varying sizes mounted on stands in a cave-like space with stone walls and a carpet in front of the gongs for people to sit or lay down on.
Two men in a cave with a large golden gong hanging on the wall, with one man playing the gong and the other illustrating motion movements with his hand, surrounded by various objects and decorations.