Droopsy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I don't think this was posted yet...It's about the Happy ending video. Rushes gifts Mika a Happy Ending Wednesday 19 Sep 2007 - 11:16 London post house Rushes has recently completed work on a promo for flamboyant popstar Mika, which will hit TV screens next week. The ambitious Happy Ending is a good example of Mika's unique brand of poperatics, combining the singer's education in classical music with his love for pop, opera and musical tunes. The song shows off Mika's flawless falsetto. He penned the ballad last year in his basement then recorded it in London and LA with a gospel choir backing. The single will be released on CD and 7-inch on October 15th and will be available to download one week before that on October 8th. Rushes Producer Josh King added, "Due to the complexity of the shoot with big camera moves and large moves with Mika on wires we attended the shoot. There was also the addition of many green screen elements and some elements being shot on black to go back on a black background. There was a lot to accomplish on the day of the shoot so Rushes’s motion control was also used later on to gain some extra green screen elements not shot on the day. "Time was also spent in roto and keying of the many, many elements, including Mika himself. Both Smoke & Flame were used for the roto and comp work. "Time was spent on the look of the transition from the bedroom wall to above the city and then into space. Hands float in space giving Mika lift until he is free and floating in the weightless environment. Mouths of toys were animated and a 3D globe was built. Time was also spent finessing the video and adding extra elements such as comets and flares, giving it the glossy feel. "It was a joy to work in such a creative environment with a well structured post route allowing us to deliver a video with plenty of effects work.” http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=8749 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 see, it SOUNDS like it was fun to make, but watching it just made it look uncomfortable LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Sounds he had a great filming the video! Thanks for posting the article ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Sky Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hey this is great to read, thanks for posting. So even the creative people think his creative work is great to work with. That's kudos isn't it. Rushes looks like a very specialised studio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindemfc Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 don't understand why people dislike this video so much i love it! looks like they had fun making this vid:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sity Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thank you for posting!! So even the creative people think his creative work is great to work with. If they didn't find the environment creative, they would be pretty non-creative people. Huh? Well the video is very well done indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisylou Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 see, it SOUNDS like it was fun to make, but watching it just made it look uncomfortable LOL Now I thought this too! Then watched it more and my opinion changed. I DO NOT like the talking hands they are too spooky for me and MIKA does look a bit like a stage school kid at an audition but it does work! xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikas_gal07 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 thanks for sharing he sounds like he hadda blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valelia Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I think they had great ideas, they just didn't transmit them so well. But, the video,in my opinion, is by no means, bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backflip_76 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 So even the creative people think his creative work is great to work with. That's kudos isn't it. I definitely think that's kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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