Live Performances Captured with Continuum and Sapphire on Stage
Andy Young, a renowned film and TV editor, has recently showcased his exceptional skills in the music video for Motion City Soundtrack's popular song, "LG FUAD". Working alongside the band's lead singer Justin Pierre, Young employed a variety of visual effects to create an engaging and dynamic video.
Young's arsenal of tools included Boris FX plugins Sapphire and Continuum, which he used to generate on-stage assets for the video. He also utilised BCC Spray Paint Noise, S_Cartoon Paint effects, BCC+ Camera Shake, BCC+ Color Gradient, BCC Prism effects, BCC Turbulence, BCC Posterize Time, and BCC+ Film Stocks, among others, to achieve the desired aesthetic.
One of the standout features of the video is the 'squigglevision' aesthetic, created by combining BCC Turbulence and BCC Posterize Time. Young set posterization at 8 frames and used keyframes on the random seed of turbulence to continuously warp the image, creating a unique and captivating visual experience.
The video opens with old footage of the band while they were recording the album and touring in 2003, setting the nostalgic tone for the rest of the video. Young used BCC Prism effects to distort and make overlays more alive and dynamic, adding to the overall effect.
Motion City Soundtrack is one of Young's favourite bands, having been a fan for decades. His passion for the band shines through in his work, as he created on-stage assets for Motion City Soundtrack's 20th anniversary tour of their album "I Am The Movie".
While there are no publicly available details about the video editing for Motion City Soundtrack’s 20th anniversary tour using Boris FX plugins Sapphire and Continuum, these plugins are industry-standard visual effects (VFX) and transitions plugin suites widely used in professional video editing and post-production. They offer extensive tools for stylized effects, lighting effects, transitions, image restoration, and more, often used for tour video content to enhance live footage, create dynamic overlays, titling, and colour grading effects.
If further insights into the video's creation process are desired, it may be productive to look for interviews with the tour's video director, official behind-the-scenes content, or Boris FX case studies if they feature Motion City Soundtrack.
Young's work on the "LG FUAD" video is a testament to his skill and creativity, demonstrating his ability to bring a unique vision to life using some of the most advanced tools in the industry. To see more of his work, visit AndyYoungFilm.com.
References: - Motion City Soundtrack tours and 20th anniversary shows listings: setlist.fm, Instagram, TikTok, setlist.fm news - Boris FX Sapphire and Continuum general capabilities: industry-standard VFX plugin suites used in professional music video/live tour video production. - Live images used in the Motion City Soundtrack show were with permission from Kay Dargen. - Shane Nelson made the other half of the stage videos for Motion City Soundtrack's show.
The variety of visual effects employed by Andy Young, including BCC Turbulence and BCC Posterize Time, contributed to the creation of the 'squigglevision' aesthetic in the music video for Motion City Soundtrack's popular song, "LG FUAD." Additionally, Young's use of Boris FX plugins Sapphire and Continuum demonstrates his affinity for incorporating technology and gadgets in his work.
