Inspiration: Mark Romanek's Music Video

Some really incredible concepts and strong imagery here. Apparently Tarsem Singh's "The Cell" was largely inspired by these.

Madonna - Bedtime Story

NIN - Closer

NIN - And All That Could Have Been

This one is actually a video re-mash of the NIN's The Perfect Drug video. I like this better than the original.

Inspiration: The Lovely Bones

The imagery of heaven and after life in this movie are surreal and beautiful. Very painterly and dream-like. Some scenes are embellished with symbolic and metaphorical elements supporting the story where the events from the real world affects the world of the dead. Simply breathtaking!

Color Inspiration: Hitotzuki Kami & Sasu 'Omni'

HITOTZUKI KAMI & SASU 'OMNI' from Louis Mitchell on Vimeo.

A video that was linked from the Vizagogo 18 email. The colors they use are reminiscent of the palette we plan to use for our video. Its also interesting in how they are using this certain palette. How they are treating it like a friend that is accompanying them on a long journey, a beautiful way to look at color.

Lighting References: Butoh

After the lighting test, we were told of a Japanese dance form called Butoh. Its a combination of very stiff movement and painting the body with a type of cake make-up made from ground sea shells. Unfortunately, that kind of make-up is only found in Japan but we have found a good substitute and a way to apply it.

As soon as we get some shipped in to us, we will test it and post the results.