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DON'T BLINK... ;)

Choreography by Olivier Wevers whimwhim.org

Cinematography and Editing by Matthew Brown

Joshua Bell's rendition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Summer)

Credits

Matthew Brown (Matty Brown)
Cinematographer, Editor
Whim W'Him
Artistic Director, Choreographer

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Keith Rivers 2 years ago

well done
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Keith! :D
Joaquin Baldwin 2 years ago

Nice timing. Your shots look so randomly perfect, which means they are absolutely not random, which is awesome.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Hehe, thank you Joaquin! Thank you for taking a peek at it!
joshua powless 2 years ago

Wow, Well done well done!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Joshua!
Hache 2 years ago

BRAVOOO... Exquisit... as always :)
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you so much!
Jordan Hochstetler 2 years ago

Fantastic! You're such an inspiration :)
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Jordan, thank you checking the video out!
Doug 2 years ago

Don't blink for sure!!! This is beyond great... Editing is totally on the mark... The slits of light at the beginning are a visually interesting idea... The 'jump' from rehearsal to show was excellent. The only red shorts on white was unexpected and very visually interesting. You took some great dance/dancers and put their work into an entirely new encapsulation. You started with great dancing, and went UPHILL from there!! Having some of the rehearsal time is also good. Wow... Where/how do you think this stuff up??? It never seems to end.

ps. When do we get your seasons 2 and 3??? :) ;)
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Doug! The artistic director approached me asking for an exciting piece to go well with his vision, so I took a shot at it. I crammed all three seasons into one little video...I thought Summer's score would go best with it. I really appreciate the insight from you! Thank you so much!
Justin Ho 2 years ago

Spectacular great job, great edit!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Justin!!! :D
Steve 2 years ago

Exciting and packed with drama! This one looked really professional.

just curious, was all camera work by hand again or did you use something to help stabilize the camera? Thanks
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Steve, thank you! Yes, it was all handheld. I really apreciate the kind words!
North Cascades National Park 2 years ago

Yay! My friends are so talented. Always impressive work Matt.

Did I catch some inspiration (bw to color) from "A Single Man"? :)
markmcknight 2 years ago

Loved the beautifully atmospheric B&W opening. Bravo!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you!
Alexei★Romanov 2 years ago

Very cool editing ! love it.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Alexei!
Lutz Gregor 2 years ago

Great! really a modern way to film stage dance, good rhythm, energy, images. tell us more - how did you do it?
What kind of camera, shooting time, post production...?
Curious
Lutz
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you! I've always wanted to capture dance, and this is the way I am have wanting to see it done for years. The shooting time was just shooting the dancers for a few hours during their rehearsal, and then just editing it as if I were putting a puzzle together, and then it just turned into this, hehe. I used the Canon HV40 for shooting and Sony Vegas for editing. I was a little worried that the lighting might have caused an issue with how little light was there, but it worked out pretty well I think. :)
der gaertner 2 years ago

well done! i love the b&w rehersal pictures. and the the edit of the performance is simply perfect!
cheers
tom
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Tom. Thank you very much!
Irina Gingu 2 years ago

Gorgeous. Your style is breathtaking.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

I really appreciate that, Irina! Thank you!
Sanjay Bhatt 2 years ago

I recently tried shooting inside a hall with low lighting, like the kind in some of these shots. What setting did you use on the HV30 to capture the incredible contrasts in color? Are you using a LetusMini 35mm adapter?

Appreciate any tips.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

I just used it on it's basic modes pretty much. Cinemode, Manual Focus, and Manual White Balance. Nothing special. :)
Mattia Santino Merli 2 years ago

Silmpy AWESOME! As usual from you... Damn Mat, I wish have a 10% of your skill in making video... Thanks for sharing it with us!!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Owens 2 years ago

Stunning Matthew, simply stunning!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you so much!!! :D
Laurens Neels 2 years ago

awesome!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

;) Thank you!
PIX IN MOTION by Leo Bar 2 years ago

I am at a loss for words, but I'll try.
Just beautifully executed! The colors, the moves, the cuts... I counted at least 30+ clips of less than 2 seconds, synced perfectly to the music. Stunning filming performance, followed by exquisite editing.
Bravo!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you! I didn't even grasp how quickly the shots go by, so after I watched my render I had to make sure that there was a disclaimer for people not to blink, hehe.
Stephen Smith 2 years ago

What did you shoot on? The color is awesome! How did you get the colors to be so vibrant?
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Hey Stephen,

I shot on the HV40. I had to do a lot of color correction in post to get the colors to look right because they kept changing the lighting non-stop. Just tinkering with the post got me the colors. Thank you!
Valdas Kotovas 2 years ago

I am speechless... felt a great energy from clip.... One of the best work...!!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you!
Steve Weiss 2 years ago

Stunning. I actually thought about doing a video like that a while ago. Love the zooms, intensity of the cutting.

But Matthew, get rid the the director at the end, I think that's an anti-climatic end. End on the dancers, way more powerful.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Steve, I really appreciate the feedback! Thank you for checking it out! It was the director's promotional video, so I wanted to put a very prominent image of him. I agree that it shouldn't have ended on that image, but I didn't have a better closing image. I personally found it powerful to show the director essentially cutting off the music and dancers like a conductor would have. Oh hey, I'm doing a Sub Pop Records music video and I'm using Zacuto products on it! :D Lots of camera rig stuff...AND the gunstock shooter you gave me! We're trying to combine the Canon HV40 and 7D for the first time. I hope you like it! :D
Paul Hamilton 2 years ago

Matthew - you should be so proud - this is an exceptional artistic piece!!! I am a performing artist (pianist), and I have also spent my entire career in stage work (dance, theatre, opera). Since I understand how filmed stage performances can often look "flat" I am inspired by how you got "into" the action, it's quite immersive!

You did a great job at hitting downbeats and musical cues. The video is the perfect length too! This is just sensational Matthew - congrats!!
Paul Hamilton 2 years ago

Oh yeah, and what Steve Weiss said! heh heh....
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

I really appreciate that, man! It was a very nice challenge to not make a typical ballet video. Every dancer was so full of emotion that I think they carried it very very well. Thanks for the comment! :D
Neville Kiser 2 years ago

I actually think the end on the director is brilliant. So keep it as is, I say. Stay true to your artistic vision. It's working well for you.

I'm so envious of you. Kudos, Matthew!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Neville! I appreciate the support!!
Marcelo Reis 2 years ago

congratulations for the editing!!!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you!
Grissi 2 years ago

absolutly brilliant... really love it!!! Congragutalions!!!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Camila, thank you so much!
Bill Newsinger 2 years ago

Great work Matthew
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Bill!
Danijela Todorovic 2 years ago

loveeeeeeeeee it
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you! ;)
Olaf Henze 2 years ago

wow - great work!_ _!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thanks!!! :D
Vaun Raymond 2 years ago

Another outstanding piece, Matt. Your transition from black and white to color caught me totally by surprise and took my breath away. Now I understand why you say "Don't blink!" It's just so exciting to see you spreading your wings as an artist with every new video.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Vaun, thank you for taking time to check out the video! Yeah, the disclaimer was definitely necessary, hehe. I hope school is going well!
Frederic Vercammen 2 years ago

Briliant work Matt!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Frederic, Thank you man!
RogerB1 2 years ago

What can I say more! Excellent shoot, excellent edit. I loved it.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Roger!
Jeremy Bernatchez 2 years ago

Wonderfully done, as always Matt :)

Especially loved the turn from B&W to colour upon the tempo change... Great editing!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Hey man! Thank you for watching the video! And thank you for the kind words! :D
ailatanotos 2 years ago

Bravo!!! I like it too much!! Thanks
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you so much!!! :D -Matty
Londonmark Films 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing Matthew, It's certainly has that 'WOW' factor and the editing is great and in time with the music. You are a great promising filmmaker, if I can give you some advice I would work on the emotional depth and impact of your films to give them that same strength of the first viewing on repeated watching then it will give them longevity, and make them stronger with more resonance for the audience. You are improving all time. Well done. best wishes Mark
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you for the feedback, Mark! I'm definitely trying to hone in on crafting my work to make it hit harder and longer. I'm really glad you took time to check it out! Thank you again for the insight! :D

Matt
William Rich 2 years ago

Really nice piece Matt! you really make that HV40 shine!
I really liked what seemed to be 'moving' lighting during the B&W rehearsal section at the top.. really nice pacing and of course that great transition to performance/color (almost Tarrantinoish) you did a great job of building the pace which draws you in even more! great color effects as well!
bravo!
Vitùc 2 years ago

bravissimo!!
Kristoffer Jansson 2 years ago

Matthew have made it again. I really like the symbiosis between picture and music, the timing, the slow and twisting angles, everything. Two thumbs up! Keep up the good work!
CID MACHADO 2 years ago

Another great one, Matt! As everybody I liked very much the rehearsal footage in the begining! Excellent transition to color (and the return to B&W not to make it predictable)! I can see that you pushed yourself a lot here! I know how it feels (trying) to follow a dancer´s foot in the dance floor! It´s like following a thirsty humming bird :o) I´m glad you´re growing every step, cant wait to watch your videoclip! Keep them cumming! Cheers!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

I really appreciate that! Thank you!! Encrouagement like this keeps me going! :D
craig downing 2 years ago

I'm not really into dance...but damn it... ya tricked me into liking it. I'm impressed that you got the footage from that camera... nice work.. keep 'em coming
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Haha, thank you Craig!!! Thank you for giving it a chance, hehe! I'm surprised that the footage came out looking good in the low light conditions I had. Thank you for the encouragement, man! :D
Kristoffer Jansson 2 years ago

At the verry beginning of the video, did you move your fingers across the lens? Looks cool.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Hehe, yeah, I was having fun experimenting around with things. :D
Elisa Ghiretti 2 years ago

wow, really powerfull work...great editing and very beautiful colors... :)
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you! :D
Greg Wallis 2 years ago

Bravo! Great dynamic editing, and perfectly visually synced with the music. Good stuff.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Greg!
rita mazaa 2 years ago

gordeous!
Darren Higginson 2 years ago

Matthew. I took my wife to the theater to see Swan Lake, many years ago and I didn,t really dig it (that much). Your film on the other hand gave ballet a whole new energy and perspective. This is what you do best, forging an orginal approach to your subject. Converting the ordinary into extraordinary. Top job mate. Darren.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you so much, Darren! If you're ever in Seattle and want to try out a dance performance again you should really book tickets to an Olivier Wever production...he's definitely the person to make you fall in love with dance. He gave me an amazing subject to make a striking video out of. :) Thank you for the very nice words, Darren! Have a great day, man! -Matt
Enzo Maisano 2 years ago

Absolutely stunning!
Matt Pringle 2 years ago

Stunning work, just beautiful. The edit was truly fantastic, as were the visuals, amazing.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you, Matt!!!
Aaron M. Buckley 2 years ago

Holy...
That was amazing.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you!
Donato Greco 2 years ago

first of, i'm struggling to build up a footage that could be acceptable in artistic terms, and i'm looking around to see how to use film language in modern and fresh ways.

so from Eugenia blog I came here to see this video, and it started to attract me from the beginning.

since your "finger gymnastics", I was confident this video would have been interesting. An original intro, let me say.

the slow pace at which the first part evolves, perfectly fits with the music, calm and preparatory for the start of the dance show.

i'd like to point out that the stronger feeling for the audience, for me at least, isn't the B&W to Color transition, but the pace change of your edit, following the Vivaldi's rithm.

Performers soul comes out of this video, where you used great techniques...i just miss a stage view from above ;-)

there are a couple of points where this video shows an unplanned storyboard, as you say, it is handheld and reportage style, but looks more staged. So the hard post and editing work really makes the difference.

I also found a class touch the "finger end" at 02:14, recalling the start !!!

Showing the Director at the end not only has a strong image impact, but also fits with the purpose this video has, not a test as many here on Vimeo.

To summarize, I'm just a newbie at filmaking, and hope to follow you on the hard way of audience appreciation.

Keep up the good work ;-)
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you very much for the message filled with stuff! hehe. I appreciate the disection of the piece!! Thank you so much! :D
Ray Chang 2 years ago

wow that was really dope. loved the timing, colors in the end...seems the dancers come alive...yur work just gets better and better. awesome job
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Ray, thank you for the compliment! It boosts my confident in my work that I'm growing creatively! Thank you for the nice words!
Rivka Stein 2 years ago

Wow! Amazing camera work!! Especially loved the beginning part in black and white.
scenicboys 2 years ago

BRAVO! I'm sure the boys LOVED this piece, you did such a good job! How's the new editing studio (aka: Command Center Brown) working out for you? :) See you soon.
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Hehe, as you saw last night, the studio is going very well! I think the red walls are very soothing! It was awesome to see you guys last night! Camping next weekend? ;)
americanvirus 2 years ago

WOW! That was amazing. Beautiful work!
Matthew Brown (Matty Brown) 2 years ago

Thank you! :D