In The End

Released January 2021 - Content created by Undone Creative

MAKING OF THE VIDEO

I started working on this video in Canmore AB during the first lockdown Canada had in April 2020.

Originally I wanted to capture an entirely first person perspective of “A departure”, meaning I wanted to give the viewer the feeling of leaving this uncomfortable state of mind we were currently in. As I tried to figure out how to convey this through the camera nothing really feel right no matter what I did.

I later asked Chris to film himself, giving him basic notes about lighting and framing the camera. All I was looking for was decent exposure and the rest I would manipulate in the editing software. When I began to overlay Chris’s performance with the scenic footage the piece started to take shape. I was still lacking a decent transition from the “confines of the city” feel into the “expanse of nature” or “our imagination” that was needed.

Out for a hike in Alberta

A little stuck conceptually and pre-occupied with the obligations I had set for myself with “Pillars Of A Twisted City” this video took a slight back seat, although it was always on my mind.

At this point in my timeline I had no idea for sure that we would be moving to Montreal. When we eventually began our journey across the country I set the camera up in the dashboard to collect the cross-Canada drive. I thought perhaps I could use this footage for Chris and if not, at the very least I knew I wanted to document this epic journey we pushed ourselves to complete.

Your mind can take you down many roads.

It’s often helpful to have a mental road map, or leave yourself some bread crumbs to find your way out if you get too carried away.

In early November Chris pushed me to revisit the production. I remember this was at the same time we received the diagnosis that Delilah (our family Cat) was terminal and barreling towards the light. I was reluctant to say yes, and for the first time in my life I knew I was at my limit. Having a child has forced me to be present in ways I was certainly more cavalier about in the past. I used to say yes to everything no matter what trouble it would draw me into.

It wasn’t until we rolled over into 2021 that I could see what was needed to be done to complete this visual piece for Chris.

I sourced out some interesting areas in my neighborhood that I wanted to document specifically for this project, The issue was matching the new footage with the first batch I shot in Canmore. Luckily we received a dumping of snow here and I felt it was time to do my walkabout with the camera in hand.

MONTREAL

Originally I wanted to do the overlays of Chris' face for the “waves” Video.

Since that project never transpired the way it needed to, I took that element and applied it over on “In The End”. The next issue was trying to manipulate the footage to get the same look as when you close your eyes and rub them - you know that bizarre flashy random colours. The way I achieved this was creating a negative image and automating the RGB values against the negative. For each layer you see in the edit there are actually 4 overlayed clips, and the opacity is dancing randomly or in tempo with the music.

Test Footage From 2018

Again, if I have an opportunity to create a project from scratch with no obligations. I like to push myself to learn or know more about the tools I have and that I never get to use. Having no budget can be a huge deterrent for many. for this project I really loved the restrictions, and it inspired me to think in creative new ways. I am forever grateful for Chris to allow me to contribute to his vision for “seas”.

All That I’ve Forgotten

Released October 2018 - Content created by Undone Creative

Without A Sound

Released Sept 2018 - Content created by Undone Creative