These effects are not only fun to create but they're a quintessential part of music videos. Have you ever watched the music video to Coldplay's "The Scientist" and wondered how Chris Martin managed to sing it correctly while moving in reverse? Or how the Backstreet Boys sang their upbeat song "Quit Playing Games with My Heart" at the right tempo while the rain fell in slow motion, so sensually, behind them? In this tutorial, Robbie Janney of Shutterstock shows you how to create four iconic music video effects, from the sweet Slow Jamz slow down to the super emo "I wish I could reverse time so I could un-shatter my heart" effect. Check it out below: This tutorial is one of those that are absolutely worthy of a bookmark even if you're not interested in actually using them in your own work. Why? Because so many people want to know how they're done. Any time someone sees a music video where time is going in reverse while the artist is singing the song normally, they wonder how in the hell it works. The techniques for these effects are actually surprisingly straightforward. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 15 August, 2018