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December 23, 2011 11:56 AM
I'm looking for continuous/single-shot music videos
I absolutely adore videos that tell a story with a single shot, like Feist's 1234 or OK Go's This too shall pass. Some flashmobs use this technique quite nicely and I want to see those, too!
Runners-up would include Verve's Bittersweet Symphony and Maximo Park's Our Velocity.
But surely there are more? Any genre, any cover, anything you got please!
I absolutely adore videos that tell a story with a single shot, like Feist's 1234 or OK Go's This too shall pass. Some flashmobs use this technique quite nicely and I want to see those, too!
Runners-up would include Verve's Bittersweet Symphony and Maximo Park's Our Velocity.
But surely there are more? Any genre, any cover, anything you got please!
Michel Gondrey's video for Come Into My World is a great one!
posted by mathtime! at 12:03 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by mathtime! at 12:03 PM on December 23, 2011
This one uses lots of different camera angles, and so probably isn't technically what you'd call a one shot video, but Editor's Papillon is an awesome video.
posted by harujion at 12:20 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by harujion at 12:20 PM on December 23, 2011
Replacements - Bastards of Young - not much of a story, but pretty complete ;)
posted by pupdog at 12:24 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by pupdog at 12:24 PM on December 23, 2011
I think pretty much every OK Go video is single shot. And, yeah, worth watching all in a row.
posted by ambrosen at 12:27 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by ambrosen at 12:27 PM on December 23, 2011
Eagle-eye Cherry's Save Tonight video appears to be a continuous take through digital trickery.
posted by mediated self at 12:27 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by mediated self at 12:27 PM on December 23, 2011
From griphus's Wikipedia link:
Videos mistaken for one shot
OK Go - This Too Shall Pass, 2010 - Rube Goldberg Machine video
The Rube Goldberg Machine was filmed as three continuous takes which were spliced together in post production. In interviews, Band member Damian Kulash and Machine Builder Hector Alvarez both admit to a cut at 2:27 when a curtain opens. This was done because each of the three shots was marred, by the camera in the wrong position or crew members being visible in shot.
My personal favourite: Civil Twilight - The Weakerthans
posted by just_ducky at 12:58 PM on December 23, 2011
Videos mistaken for one shot
OK Go - This Too Shall Pass, 2010 - Rube Goldberg Machine video
The Rube Goldberg Machine was filmed as three continuous takes which were spliced together in post production. In interviews, Band member Damian Kulash and Machine Builder Hector Alvarez both admit to a cut at 2:27 when a curtain opens. This was done because each of the three shots was marred, by the camera in the wrong position or crew members being visible in shot.
My personal favourite: Civil Twilight - The Weakerthans
posted by just_ducky at 12:58 PM on December 23, 2011
Vampire Weekend Oxford Comma
posted by it's a long way to south america at 1:21 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by it's a long way to south america at 1:21 PM on December 23, 2011
Metric's 'Give me sympathy'. Keep with it for the first two minutes to see what they are doing in it. (No link available because I am in on my mobile.)
posted by Peter Petridish at 1:38 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by Peter Petridish at 1:38 PM on December 23, 2011
Sinead O'Connor's Nothing Compares to You. It's not one continuous shot but it's very long.
posted by shoesietart at 2:00 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by shoesietart at 2:00 PM on December 23, 2011
Sara Bareilles - Gravity is a single, continuous shot. Beautiful video, even though if you look closely it's just the singer, some helpers, and a couple hundred dollars worth of simple props.
posted by richyoung at 2:08 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by richyoung at 2:08 PM on December 23, 2011
You will struggle to beat this: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with PJ Harvey doing Henry Lee.
posted by cincinnatus c at 2:16 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by cincinnatus c at 2:16 PM on December 23, 2011
Also the video for Southern California by Wax.
posted by mediated self at 2:37 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by mediated self at 2:37 PM on December 23, 2011
It's just a girl in a room, but what about Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend? Catchy as hell.
posted by peripathetic at 3:08 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by peripathetic at 3:08 PM on December 23, 2011
The University of North Texas performs The Denton Polka.
posted by Carol Anne at 3:08 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by Carol Anne at 3:08 PM on December 23, 2011
I hate myself for recommending it, but "Ava Adore" by the Smashing Pumpkins.
posted by milk white peacock at 3:11 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by milk white peacock at 3:11 PM on December 23, 2011
Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity springs to mind. It's probably not a true one-shot, but it looks like it.
posted by meronym at 3:20 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by meronym at 3:20 PM on December 23, 2011
On my phone, so video linkage is a pain, but Cibo Matto's "Sugar Water" has two single-shot halves, displayed split screen, that intersect halfway through (forward-backward). Hard to explain, easier to watch.
posted by unknowncommand at 8:28 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by unknowncommand at 8:28 PM on December 23, 2011
Let the Beat Build by Nyle is a pretty awesome example.
posted by Dr. Christ at 8:32 PM on December 23, 2011
posted by Dr. Christ at 8:32 PM on December 23, 2011
Death Cab for Cutie describes this video as "The FIRST LIVE, SCRIPTED, ONE-TAKE MUSIC VIDEO SHOOT. EVER."
Here's some behind the scenes stuff from before/during the shoot.
Which is to say, they did it scripted, in one take, while it was being simulcast on the web. I dunno if they're really the first, but I think it fits the bill anyways.
posted by addelburgh at 8:34 PM on December 23, 2011
Here's some behind the scenes stuff from before/during the shoot.
Which is to say, they did it scripted, in one take, while it was being simulcast on the web. I dunno if they're really the first, but I think it fits the bill anyways.
posted by addelburgh at 8:34 PM on December 23, 2011
I Want Love by Elton John, starring Robert Downey, Jr.
and this stunning video and song...
Mad World by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews, directed by Michel Gondry
posted by seriousmoonlight at 5:29 AM on December 24, 2011
and this stunning video and song...
Mad World by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews, directed by Michel Gondry
posted by seriousmoonlight at 5:29 AM on December 24, 2011
Here is antville's list (from a while back): One Take Videos - the definitive list.
posted by progosk at 6:22 AM on December 24, 2011
posted by progosk at 6:22 AM on December 24, 2011
Michael Penn: "Try" (also a great freaking song anyway).
posted by litlnemo at 6:35 AM on December 24, 2011
posted by litlnemo at 6:35 AM on December 24, 2011
Swound's In My Head is a continuous shot, if you like Weezer-esque sounds with a Halloween-themed video.
posted by Katemonkey at 10:21 AM on December 24, 2011
posted by Katemonkey at 10:21 AM on December 24, 2011
msali beat me to Oração :) so I will just add in Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy. It is said to have inspired the Verve video you liked.
posted by Iteki at 12:12 PM on December 24, 2011
posted by Iteki at 12:12 PM on December 24, 2011
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Personally I am pretty fond of Lil Wayne's "A Milli".
posted by griphus at 12:01 PM on December 23, 2011