The Scientist
Ever since seeing the music video to the song ‘Yellow‘ by Coldplay, where Chris Martin walks down a deserted pre-dawn beach in slow motion while singing along to the lyrics of the song at regular speed, I’ve wanted to have a go at it myself.
Slow motion is amazing. You know? When I first saw the Matrix I was blown away. The slow-motion camera spinning effects they used for the fight scenes kick more ass than any other fight scene I can think of.
So, now I have a camera. I don’t have the ability to do any bullet-time stuff, that involving having an array of cameras all connected by sophisticated shooting programs, but I do have the capacity to replicate the effect in the song Yellow.
I chose do it with the Scientist rather than Yellow, as I like The Scientist better. I shot it all myself- so it’s a close-up image, which sadly doesn’t render into slo-mo too well. Full body shots allow for cool stuff like slow-motion running and gestures. As it is, you might think I’m just walking slow and mouthing slowly, when in fact the video on me has been slowed down by 50%.
As it is, I think it’s pretty awesome. The sync-up is pretty much perfect. I’m looking forward to experimenting more with slow-motion and other filming techniques.
First of all, I’m diggin’ the ponytail/facial hair thing.
Have you seen James Blunt’s video for “Same Mistake?” He’s moving at I guess normal speed and everything around him is going either really fast or it just looks, well, odd. Of course, as far as I can tell, the video has zip to do with the lyrics, but maybe I need to see it again. . .
Anywho, good job.
Hey Em, thanks about the hair stuff- I like having the ponytail for sure, and the beard is just easy.
I watched James Blunt’s video after you mentioned it, so that wasn’t what gave me the idea- it was the Coldplay video Yellow from years ago. The James Blunt thing, it’s strange the camera is attached to him but his hands are free. Maybe strapped to his waist? At parts I wondered if he was riding on a Segway human transporter. I agree though, no connection to the music, and generally not very good.
Mike,
Just accidentally found this video. I think you shot this seriously, but sorry I couldn’t help myself laghing. Laughing at the idea of doing this( of course no intention to insult you ). I like that, good job! I’d like to see the new ones of those of things.