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5. Fireplays
by Jon Thomas
3 years ago
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by Jon Thomas
3 years ago
Making our own fireworks show on the 4th of July.

Music by MGMT.

For an extrapolation of Fireplays into the world of weddings, check out vimeo.com/2619560 (by reflejos|digitales)

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  • Karen Abad plus 3 years ago
    Jon and Michelle. <3
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Sittin' in a tree...
  • Karen Abad plus 3 years ago
    ooo la fricking la!!!

    hee hee charming
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    :o
  • Rob Ouellette 3 years ago
    K I S S I N G lol
  • Karen Abad plus 3 years ago
    first comes the ocean sighed
    then comes fireplays

    then comes the baby in the baby carriage.

    :-0
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    You guys are too much!
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  • Brian Boudreau 3 years ago
    that was sweet
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thank you kindly, Brian!
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  • Joe Croops 3 years ago
    Fantastic! Syncing was great...
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks Joe!
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  • michelle t. 3 years ago
    Better than I ever could've imagined! :)
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    I had good material to work with. :)
  • michelle t. 3 years ago
    Your mom had good material to work with!

    But seriously, if I could "like" this a thousand times I would, seeing as how I've watched it about as much ;)
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  • Brett Plank plus 3 years ago
    That was awesome!!! good colors and music
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Ah, thanks so much!
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  • Tommy Rodriguez 3 years ago
    I did something similar for some time ago but with led lights vimeo.com/879565
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Wow, looks great! I've been stewing over some LED-based ideas myself... thanks for the additional inspiration!
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  • ICE3ERG 3 years ago
    super tare !
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Ah! I don't know what that means, but I will take it as a compliment! Thank you!
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  • Martin Whipp 3 years ago
    That is fantastic.

    Gorgeous colours!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Why thank you ever so much!
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  • Jason Dettmer 3 years ago
    very cool. enjoyed watching...
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
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  • pureform media plus 3 years ago
    freakin awesome, looks incredible..great song too!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thank you! I can only take partial credit for the looks... the camera had pretty much everything to do with that. And the song, well I can't take any credit for that! You're too kind though, thank you.
  • pureform media plus 3 years ago
    haha, don't be so modest, u know what I mean
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  • Santi Trujillo plus 3 years ago
    wow, fantastic job, really. Great concept, and very very good editing. Congratulations
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thank you! I am really glad you liked it. I appreciate you commenting on the editing... that is what takes the most time! :)
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  • Juan Polo 3 years ago
    Very nice video! My congratulations ;)
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Why thank you, Juan. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  • Gianfranco Espinoza 3 years ago
    looks awesome, great concept, and I'm loving the song
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks a bunch! MGMT is a band worth checking out! :)
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  • Bertrand Bouchez 3 years ago
    great !!!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks!
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  • Bartosz Barlowski 3 years ago
    super sweet man. I have to do this one day
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks!

    I agree... a project that really was a blast to make both in pre- and post-!
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  • AndrĂ© Pinheiro / Fir 3 years ago
    muito bom!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Muito Obrigado!
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  • eladbari 3 years ago
    this video's got a good vibe :]
    and MGMT just helps it come there :]
    great piece!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Well, thanks a lot! It was a blast to make. And the song selection was made self-evident by MGMT!
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  • Lewis 3 years ago
    hey what is the song in the video?
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    The song is called "Kids" by the band MGMT.
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  • Jared Foster plus 3 years ago
    Cool song and excellent editing. It wanted me to see more. How many images and how long did this shooting take you to do?
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thank you very much!

    We shot the about a thousand photos in a few hours. The real time sink was editing, though!
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  • Aramil 3 years ago
    Realy great work respect!!!!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thank you! Represent!
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  • juan soriano 3 years ago
    great composition man, and a good choose for the music, simply amazing!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Ah, thank you very much Juan!
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  • nave.xof 3 years ago
    That is awesome. Keep up the good work.
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks for the kind words. I will definitely try!
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  • Matt McDaniel 3 years ago
    that was amazing
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks Matt!
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  • Brett Moulton 3 years ago
    that's mad!!! ......trippin the light fantastic.
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Haha... wonderful. Glad you liked it!
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  • William Jauregui 3 years ago
    really nice
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks William!
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  • DrChulo 3 years ago
    wow very nice video =]
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thank you! Glad you liked it!
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  • James Lytle 3 years ago
    ooo.. i loved it
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Wonderful! That makes me very happy!
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  • John Stiltwalker 3 years ago
    enjoyed it so much totally mad
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Really glad you enjoyed it!
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  • vinceslas plus 3 years ago
    MGMT couldn't have dreamed of a better music video for that tune. simply MAGNIFIQUE!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Oh, that is very flattering of you to say! I appreciate it!
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  • Orion Stanger 3 years ago
    great job using time lapse. I love the way you used the video/pictures with the music
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Why thank you kindly!
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  • Peter Lopez 3 years ago
    wonderful, really liked it, three things i like "fireworks" MGMT, and photomotion ;)
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Heck yes!

    Glad you liked it...
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  • goldentouchfarm 3 years ago
    Amazing!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Why thank you!
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  • Gerrit Van Dyke 3 years ago
    Wow. Unbelievable.
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thank you very much!
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  • Alessandro Arrichiello 3 years ago
    THIS IS ART!

    Wonderful!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Haha... this made me laugh, as the question "what is art?" is so eternal. Apparently we've found the answer!

    Thanks so much, I really appreciate your kind words!
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  • Martin Goguen 3 years ago
    AMAZING! So unique! loved it
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks Martin, really glad you liked it!
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  • Michael Dunlop 3 years ago
    wow. nice.
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Why thank you, Michael!
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  • Todd Burleson plus 3 years ago
    Tremendous. I really like the varying exposures. Really creative!

    TB
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks Todd. The varying exposures are a result of my need to experiment (you see, I basically have no idea what I'm doing with these things), but glad you liked the end result!
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  • Kyle Hance 3 years ago
    W.O.W. One of the most creative clips I've seen on Vimeo to date! I love fireworks, but this makes them 100,000,000x cooler! I can't think of a single favorite frame, they were all so unique and totally epic! My fave on Vimeo right now.
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Wow, I am floored! That is too kind of you, Kyle.

    I am honored to hold to the title of your current Vimeo fave.
  • Kyle Hance 3 years ago
    It's inspired me. Put me in a creative mood.... I'm not sure what will spring out of this. We'll see!
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Awesome! I am looking forward to seeing the result! Please post it!!!
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  • Irynka 3 years ago
    : )
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    : )
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  • Boon Ong 3 years ago
    loving it a lot. That inspire me to do something like that. The great music and every single images rock! I used to do something similar but only light.

    Firework . *thumb up!*
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks a bunch, Josh! Would love to see what you've done.

    Light is good!
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  • dopeskinz 3 years ago
    dude !!! its wicked !!! e colour and music and of cause !! e wrapping up of the whole video .. nasty !! keep rocking pal !! good on ya ...
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks man!

    I will keep rocking if you promise to keep rocking. Deal?
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  • Cody Smith 3 years ago
    that was pretty creative man. nice work.
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Thanks Cody, I appreciate it!
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  • Stijn Carels 3 years ago
    That made my day
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Wow, I'm very happy I could have made your day.

    Now if people would just be able to do that more often...

    We should all make more videos!
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  • Lasertag Cartel 3 years ago
    Great video!!! Bet you guys were pooped from all that flailing around. :)
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Haha... thanks.

    Yeah, it was a workout!
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  • michael baca 3 years ago
    umm masterpiece? yes
  • Jon Thomas 3 years ago
    Oh my, you are too kind! I see it as just some kids playing with fireworks and a camera!

    But thank you very much, you flatter me!
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  • Wolfgang Gaebler aka gogo6969 plus 3 years ago
    I will try to repeat this with a flamethrower from my Grandpa... ;-))

    Really nice!
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