Saturday 21 June 2014

Smoke and Mirrors - Video

I had another opportunity to work with the Canadian band Scatterheart on their music video called "Smoke and Mirrors".


I helped the band build 3 - 8'X8' walls covered entirely with mirrors. We made a triangle shape with the walls which created this really cool kaleidoscope effect.


I also had to build some kind of opening/door so each band member could get in and out of the mirror room. The door had to also be covered in mirrors so you would not see it in the shot. The lighting guys took advantage of this opening by putting a stack of lights in it which gave a really cool effect in the room.

Opening to the triangle room of mirrors
Each of the crew got to have a quick photo-shoot in the mirror room.

Me in the mirror room
If you notice you can not see a video camera in the room ... that's because one of the mirrors is a "one-way mirror" so when the room is bright you can film through this glass and from the inside of the room it acts as a mirror.


Another very effective look was putting 4 full body mirrors together to form a tunnel. In the video you will see just how amazing this looks.


Watch Scatterheart - Smoke & Mirrors


Video Credits:

Published on Jun 11, 2014
Created entirely in camera with no additional special effects
Written Directed and Performed by Scatterheart
Director of Photography: Byron Kopman
A Collide Entertainment Production
Edited by Mike Southworth and Doug fury
1st AC: Kelvin Wong
1st AD: Adam PW Smith
Grip/Gaffer: Brooks Robinson
Set Construction: Adam Thomas and Scatterheart
Coloured by Mike Southworth and David Tomiak
Song produced by Scatterheart
Recorded and Mixed by Doug Fury at Fortissimo Sound

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