Friday, 23 October 2009

Slow morning

Oh, I was up to late last night and then woke up early again with songs in the head;=) I feel like some music addict at the moment. But that´s nice.

Thanks for all the nice comments about October and April and the video. Someone wanted me to tell a bit about the making of it, how it was to work with the green screen etc, so here we go:

With Amaranth, Bye bye and Islander, it was working in the present and acting together. With this video it was all different. Me and Lauri only had one scene together and that is the last one, where I put my hand on his cheek. Other than that it was only our own walking scenes in different stages.

I am used to run on a tread mill but this one was painted green and nothing to hold on to, so the balance was a bit hard to hold. Also we recorded the video in "double-speed" and that made it harder too. Walking fast, trying to think of walking in New York when all is a studio environment with nothing but green;=) well, it was a bit hard.

I like the video and think the guys have made a great job with it. The result is beautiful=)

I still prefer to do more "live-shot" videos since it feels more natural, but it was nice to learn about this way of making videos too;=)
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15 comments:

  1. Carol Misokane23 October 2009 at 11:12

    I think shooting a video on the studio with a green wall and nothing more is very difficult too, but at the same time is interesting, because you have to work your mind and imagination.
    The result is very beautiful like I said and the music is so soft, I will sing it to my niece soon =).

    Love,

    Carol

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  2. KellyJane23 October 2009 at 11:16

    Hi Anette,

    Hope your having a good day & your welcome for the comments =)

    That balance thing sounds difficult, i know my balance is awful

    You couldnt tell that you were having to hold your balance, your walking was very soft & graceful kind of like you were floating.

    I watched it again a few times since, its so lovely =)

    Kisses
    Kelly
    XxX

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  3. Marie23 October 2009 at 11:18

    Good morning, Anette!

    I'm so pleased that the songwriting is going well and that you are enjoying yourself.

    I love 'October and April'. Your voices work really well together.

    Hope you have another creative and inspiring day. Have fun!

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  4. Unknown23 October 2009 at 11:56

    Aw! I can only imagine how hard it is to shoot MVs which are mostly made of CGI but You and Laurie did an awesome job an the song is superb!

    Have a great day!

    Love,
    Karo E.

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  5. Miriam "NocturnalConcerto"23 October 2009 at 12:28

    Thanks for this Behind the video infos are really interesting. Thanks for be happy and help me, today I'm so sad.

    Miriam xxx

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  6. eskoplja23 October 2009 at 13:22

    Hello dear Anette , the video is wonderful (I need to say it again)
    Thanks for telling us about "Behind the video"

    Enjoy the day

    Love

    Ena

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  7. Chris23 October 2009 at 15:13

    Hey :)

    A music addiction :) is very nice ;)
    hope you are doing fine ;)
    I watched the video many times by now. and i have to say: i like it more and more :)

    have a beautiful day
    smile a lot and have fun
    take care
    huuuugs

    LOVE AND RESPECT
    Chris :)

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  8. Fabio M.23 October 2009 at 16:12

    Hello Anette =)
    It sounds nice to wake up with songs in the head.
    I tried to dream of a music or a poem, so when I woke up I would write and transform what I dreamt into a poem. I have been trying for three nights, but I still didn't dream of anything. Grrr!

    Thank you for telling more about the video.
    I guess it was more difficult to make it than I thought.
    The result is indeed beautiful. I love it!

    Hugs,
    Fábio

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  9. Yelena23 October 2009 at 20:00

    I thought that that is what it was ^.^ Thanks for the explanation. I think green screens are the toughest to act on. Like you say, there is nothing there aside from your imagination. You did a far better job than I ever could. Put me in front of a camera and I go into a giggling fit for about a half hour ^.^'' Which is why I keep myself behind the computer, doing the animation work instead lol

    The video came out wonderfully, though. Great job on everyone's part.

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  10. Lord Summerisle23 October 2009 at 20:54

    Your talk of how difficult it is to walk on the treadmill for a greenscreen shoot reminded me of a charity video in the UK a couple of years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6liAimpfH3k
    Features a Comedian walking down through various sets, joined by different 'celebrities' and for part of it use 3 treadmills (found somewhere in the BBC studios) against a greenscreen. and the numberous tales of how hard it was to walk on these treadmills (since they couldnt get all three to go at the same speed)
    and theres a behind the scenes on the story of the 'making of' for the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9TAJAihCx0&feature=PlayList&p=2CEEA7ED468F7DCD&index=0&playnext=1

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  11. Sara Sofia23 October 2009 at 21:25

    Hi Anette!
    I really have to say that I love the video of October and April. It tells so beautifully about the meeting of dark and light and you really look like an angel. <3 The song is also very beautiful melodically and I love your voice. Thank you for linking the video!
    Have a nice weekend! :)
    With love,
    Sara Sofia

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  12. Delusion-Elle23 October 2009 at 22:26

    Hi Anette! :D
    You and Lauri look lovely in the October & April video and the effects turned out great!

    I have one question: is it true that Tuomas has already decided on a name for the new Nightwish album? Is it really "Wind Emblazed"?
    Even if you don't answer, that's okay. :) You probably get a lot of questions and you're so busy now with your own album.

    <3 love from Canada,
    Delusion-Elle

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  13. Enchanted Lullaby23 October 2009 at 23:17

    Wow, that's a lot to put into it!
    But it turned out really great!
    I couldn't image how it was with all the
    green(probably a bit bright and
    hard to concentrate), sounds like it's
    really hard! The whole process actually
    sounds pretty interesting to me.
    I saw "The Making Of" videos for Amaranth,
    Bye Bye, and Islander and it looked a little
    more easier...but either way this video looks
    like it would have been confusing to make,
    but at the same time interesting and fun!
    It turned out awesome and the effects
    are really amazing! I loved it! You both
    sound so good and you looked gorgeous!

    Hugs and love, Katie T.

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  14. Enchanted Lullaby23 October 2009 at 23:55

    Delusion-Elle: I found that the title
    of the new Nightwish album
    was just released this month,
    and it's called "Wind Embraced".
    There's a couple comments on it and one
    of Troy Donockley saying, "Oh yes,
    I WILL be playing on the next album and
    from what Tuomas has told me,
    it is going to be something extraordinary..."

    I am now pretty excited!
    With that title, it sounds like it will be
    a really good album!

    Hugs and love, Katie T.

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  15. César24 October 2009 at 03:01

    Even if the scenario created by the green screen wasn't real, you did it just great Anette. It's so good to see both Lauri and you do an excellent performance with such beautiful song surrounding it.

    Hugs ^^

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