Arktic (19th Jul 2007 10:41)

Thanks for the comments, LD. I'd just like to answer a few of the points you raised - yes, to an extent, the setup/payoff is somewhat cliché, but when you consider that many student music videos are little more than various angles of a band's live performance, set to a recorded track, then I think it does stand out of the crowd. I also agree that lots of the video does comprise shots of walking around - BUT that's like saying "this painting is nice, but it's just trees". My opinion is that this is a piece of visual art; the way the shots are constructed and the style of the editing is, to me, really asthetically pleasing. And I also feel that the video *does* have a 'serious message' - maybe you didn't draw one from it, but I know various people have different interpretations of what the video says. On a very literal level, yes, it emphasises road safety, and that is a serious message of sorts, but I don't think that's the real message of the video. On a slightly less literal level, it's about relationships and not taking what you have for granted because you never know when it's going to end - a sentiment most people can understand from loosing a loved one, either literally or just metaphorically through relationship breakdown. It's about paying attention to the little details of life that might pass you by, but in the end are the most important things. There are various things I've read into this video, and I don't think any of them are neccesarily 'right'; but I am convinced that it does have a serious message. As for my comments about it being a 'stunning piece of work' - I stand by that. I had nothing to do with the actual production of this video, my input only came in the post-production stages (I was responsible for the grading and the colour-pass effect at the end). So I'm not so much reffering to my own work on this project, but the (imho) incredible cinematography and editing Cheers, Arktic.

Lord Dagon (19th Jul 2007 06:30)

This was a good piece of work considering how young you guys appear. However, I felt when it was all over all the audience was left with was a albeit interesting (but becoming more and more cliche in music videos) setup and payoff. The rest was basically just walking around and trying to make the shots look interesting. And did you actually refer to you own music video as "a stunning piece of work" wow. "with a serious message and excellent photography" what was the serious message? look both ways before crossing the street? Also, the payoff consisted of showing the audience and the main character pieces of information they saw but didn't notice from earlier.. but what good does that information do the girl, she never had a chance to see that. Even if he somehow put together "Wait that poster!!? a hit and run?! coldplay?! something bitter and sad is about to happen to my girl!" she ran out into the street so fast if it wasn't then it would've been later. there was literally nothing the guy could do anway, except maybe die too. in which case you would've garnered a 4/5. all in all.. satisfied but not impressed. Lord Dagon has spoken.

Elderban (4th Feb 2007 00:50)

Wow! I wasn't quite able to figure out what was going on until the end of the video. It was VERY good! What I would have done was have you and her walking along in the reflections on the ground...like in the water or in the glass on windows, etc. That would have given more of a sense of who he misses. Or perhaps switch between shots of just you and you in her doing things together along the areas you are walking.