I love the music video for Muse's Bliss - ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMqsWc8muj8&feature=g-vrec) I think it's visually stunning and the constant falling echoes the 'flowing' feel of the scales in the song- it creates a sense of speed but also weightlessness because there's never impact. The timing of the cuts compliments the track and different shots (from close ups to wider shots) help give a range of 'intimacy' at some points and 'perspective' at others. It's got a futuristic feel - not only from the subject matter but also through the metallic colours used. And... it's just really cool.
So I found the 'Making Of' Video pretty interesting.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWHo3uZJTpsIt shows the miniatures used for the tunnels and city etc, as CGI was out of budget range (and wouldn't fit the schedule). David Slade (Directors) says: 'There was a lot of 2D compositing though and Smoke & Mirrors artist Rob Maggoch created all the starscape backgrounds entirely in inferno.' I find this making of video really interesting because it's very hands on, there's a lot of physical work to create the movement from the use of miniatures to the use of crash mats. Matt Bellamy was shot using the wires over two days - and apparently ended up being sick from it. The use of wires and fans helps create the weightless feel (as opposed to other techniques in videos for 'falling' - such as having the camera on it's side and using a fan) and I think the video benefits greatly from using them - as it is the main motion in the video. The idea in a way, is quite simple, and by avoiding diverting away from the falling motion adds to the impact and I think creates quite a beautiful film.
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