"Closer" - American Psycho Music Video

[Kristin1228]

First off, let me say that this video is my naughtiest. If you don't like sex or violence look away. Though, if you've seen American Psycho none of this is new to you anyway. LOL! Although, I have made a very unique, gritty atmosphere for this video, so it's definitely a new way of looking at the movie.

This video is called "Closer" and explores Patrick Bateman's primal urges - both sexual and violent - though they tend to intertwine in his case.:



As always, I'd love to hear what you think! (don't forget to install divx before viewing if you don't have it already).

Enjoy,
Kristin

[lostchild]

Great video - top stuff.

For those of you familiar with Kristin's videos, be prepared for a little bit of tangential development - i.e. you can still tell it's the mighty miss kris, but this is like no video before it.

The choice of content is excellent, and suits the mood and feel of the song (as well as the lyrics) perfectly - a very tight AV link.

I was most impressed with the correct amount of special effects usage in this video (in my opinion!). Anyone who's had a play with any kind of editing software, be it photo or video, will know how easy it is to stray away from the professional feel of a video and make it look very amateur. The effects are subtle, yet effective throughout the video, growing to be more complex and diverse along with the song.

All in all, this video has shot into my top 3 Kristin videos. A great effort. Looking forward to more!

Love as always,

Martin

PS MY top 3 are:

1 Crazy Boy (AP Vid)
2 Closer (AP Vid)
3 Here (EQ Vid)

www.avenuepotter.com/~kristin/Christian_Bale/index2.htm

[cheenie]

Finally got around to watch it.

Whew! What can I say. You have reach another new level with this vid. Its so different. This has an air of the sinister, the dark and the dangerous. Never been knowledgeable of technical terms, I'll say it has visuals which plays to the song.

Great job.

[Kristin1228]

Martin: Thank you again for the lovely review! You're too kind!

Cheenie: Thank you, as well! I definitely was going for a more sinister look in this video and I'm very pleased you liked it!

[Amie]

Just watched this last night, Kristin. WOW!! I loved the effects, to me they gave the feeling of being a hot, dark, demented dream... and the scenes matched the song so well.

Another triumph for you, Kristin! ;D

[Kristin1228]

Amie: Thank you very much! That's a wonderful way of describing it.

[MisterAnderson]

Another vid for me to d/l when I get home!

[Witcher Wolf]

I will give it the accolade that I know best, since the 2005 Dr Christopher Eccleston made my local phrase so famous: Fantastic!

[MisterAnderson]

*clears throat*

OK, listen up people - this what a music video should look like.

There wasn't a dull moment during the entire video, and this is without a doubt your best editing yet Kristin. It was so close in style to the original film clip for "Closer" by NIN that I thought I was watching it from time to time. Can I ask, the burning film edges thats used to frame he footage throughout most of this clip.... is that from the original film clip? It sort of seems like it.

My favourite section is from 2.41 onwards - the instrumental closer (no pun intended). You've done some awesome jump cutting as the music builds up & the interspersed, colourized sections make for a nice change of tempo from the insanity of the "jittery" sections. This vid is second only to "Here", due to the content of the subject matter.

Kudos once more on a job well done!

[Kristin1228]

Aww, thank you Mr. A! Yes, I wanted to give this video a very gritty, dark atmosphere similar to the official video. I made my own "smokey border" by inverting a fireball on top of the whole video and and using the luma key (and a couple other touches). I've used this border in some of my other videos as well: "Forsaken" - Queen of the Damned and "Superpredators" - Forever Knight if you'd like to check them out:

www.avenuepotter.com/~kristin/vampirevideos.htm

www.avenuepotter.com/~kristin/miscvideos.htm

Thanks again!
Kristin

[Witcher Wolf]

Forever Knight was an amazingly cool show (I had to state that)

[Kristin1228]

Hehe, indeed it was! I wish it had lasted longer than 3 seasons (first 2 are on dvd btw). You have good taste, ClericWolf!

[Witcher Wolf]

So do you

I happen to quite like Vampires/Vampire movies/series in general. I quite liked Kindred the Embraced, what there was of it...but it never replaced Forever Knight for me.