"Who Could Win a Rabbit" Music Video

CodyBrown

CodyBrown

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Hello Everyone,

I just completed my newest music video "Who Could Win a Rabbit" using music from The Animal Collective (if anyone knows them). I would really love some comments and criticisms. This has a good chance of going on my reel for NYU. I will be applying to Tisch School of the Arts next year (I'm 16 now) and probably some other universities with film programs. I know there are some amazing talents here and I would love any help. This is the first film I shot with my DVX.

http://codyb.com/rabbit.htm

thanks!

-cody
 
That was a lot of fun. I LOVE the energy of it. The last shot on the hill was great.

Congratulations, excellent job!

Chris

p.s. I checked out your web site, what happened to the fencing idea?
 
Ha ha! dude I just got done watching it. While there were some things I would change, it was just a fun little ditty.

The timing of the movements and the music seemed off, it would have been better if they were dancing in sync (not N-sync) to the music. But some of the visuals were extremeley grin inducing. Good job.
 
Nice job. Your first shot at the construction site is very cool. Nice colors and contrast.
 
Thanks for watching guys! I really appreciate it. Any specific movements that seemed off the most Bob?

Thanks,

-cody
 
great funny music video
anytime you can keep anyone interested for longer than 10 seconds thats amazing.
That guy was perfect for the part... you have to put him in a film
I would like to see him act in some narrative role.
 
Man your actor was just plain creepy. I thought it was great. I havn't heard the song before, but you definitly captured the essence and feel of the song. Good work.
 
quite enjoyable, I would agree with toilet in so much as having elements that I would change but thats just us. I would have liked to have seen more people interacting in some way with the main talent. Possibly a little more dynamic camera positions.
but even still, I can appreciate its simplicity. it was a lot of fun! could be the making of a great commercial as well. keep up the good work!
 
my bain was just raped! lol nice composition in some shots. I really liked the last one of the field. and good dancing.
 
Thanks for all the replies guys! Does anyone know any film fests that may be in to this sort of video?

-cody
 
very nice
I agree that it would have been nice to see some interaction with other people and how they react to the main character
 
haha that guy is a great dancer. in the earlier post where someone mentioned some of the cuts being off, it's in the break down at the end with that swooshing sound, and where they take turns 'presenting' that part of the beat.. that looked like a lot of fun, really enjoyed watching. i think it maybe could have used some more shots and scenery, the construction zone for example was awesome.
 
This was very very good. It's one of those things where you can't quite explain why everything works, but it just does. Previous poster was right. You really captured the essence of the song. And that actor was good too. Wow, this was really inspiring. Good job.
 
Oh, and I also wanted to tell you that I learned something from your video. During the entire piece we're always looking at him from one axis, the side (even though somtimes he looks at the camera, there's always a wall behind him). And I was wondering why the moment where the two mystery guys showing up had so much punch. And I realized it's because it was the first time you put the camera on another axis. It made their entrance so much more powerful. I don't know if you did that on purpose, but it worked.
 
Wow, thanks guys, I'm so glad you liked it.

Mad1 I didn't use any wide angle lenses, it was a stock DVX on a pretty shitty tripod.

C.G._eads That's interesting you say that about the axis. Another person who watched it said the axis switch was distracting, I liked it though.

thanks!

-cody
 
CodyBrown: Keep it up, you could be the next Matt McDermitt...!

How did a young guy like you get his hands on a DVX?
 
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