"incubus - Dig" Polaroids

[TheRadnessQueen]

by far one of the best i saw in the competition. i love scouting these vids out so many years after the contest.

[del0nge]

awesome!!!

[dromio]

Very Nice MusicVideo.

Wanna see my polaroid-animated-musicvideo ?

/watch?v=hF2hLLLKUkc

Greetings

Dromio

[CMGHAMmeow]

Amazing... the concept is beautiful and it must have taken so much work and planning. Excellent, truly amazing.

[mfkato]

This is the best one. Congrats!

[rosariaa]

One of my favorite videos :)

[spiceforce5]

this made me cry it was one of the few submissions that really captured the essence of the song. i was pretty bummed when it didnt win especially since i really dont like the cartoony style the winner chose

[xl83]

thank you and thank everyone else for all your comments. they really helped easing the pain of loosing! :)

[teamvienna]

oops, this is the account i wanted to post this with.. so once again, thank you all very much for the kind words!

[seykwesi]

very good vid, the concept reminds me of kanye west's viseo through the wire actually!

[kittiekatkz]

great vid!

[artsncrafts2]

great video

[buzdy]

AWESOME U KICK ASS AT MAKIN VIDEOS

[dr1250]

I dont even know WHO won, but im shocked that this wasnt it. This is pure gold!

BTW, that dancing one wasnt the winner was it?

[spiceforce5]

no it was the cartoon one

[3augusta]

great song the video is totally in vibe with the context of the song...how did this not win???!!

[hillbilly101]

cool and dumb at the same time ?

[Elau8827]

Aww.. this was so good! The ending is adorable.

[rikuharadafanboy]

im mortally addicted to this song

[rikuharadafanboy]

can i point out that this vid is way better then the one that won

[krissy4nik]

This was nothing short of brilliant! Really inventive i love it ! Definately should have won.

[Phlikone]

WOW. You took great use of the chorus, like when the girl shatters the mirror. That's brilliant. That's the hook and you want to give it that kind of "Oomph!"

Brilliant.

[airuhh]

this was really good, i love how you made the band play on the TV & the magazine. very original.

[SunnyCool]

oh shit this video ROCKS! WTF?! Why didn't this win?

[lolozEnhU]

zOMG. I lov3 this song! :D

[CVsnaredevil]

How did this not win!!! wow incubus is gay although they have good music.

[PhotoPhoenix]

this is by far the best entry that i've seen of Dig on youtube. awesome idea. i'm a photographer so i automatially love the polaroid idea.

[jrothstein]

WHY does this stop after 41 seconds? I would really like to watch this but it appears that the video is erroring out or something....

[spontaneousmuffin]

i love this video! even though it didnt win, you put a lot of effort into it, and its great! good job!

[luckytheelf]

ya that pisses me off this didnt make the top 5..i really love it

[desecrator666]

wow this video is really good! seriously! i really liked the concept. this should have won.

[vidmonkey]

why didnt this video make it into the top 5? This is by far one of the most original and well done videos. Did it get disqualified?

[teamvienna]

No it didn't get disqualified. The band just didn't pick it.

[vidmonkey]

teamvienna, its a shame. Well, at least you got praise here on youtube. Out of all the videos on youtube, I thought one of the worse was the young girls holding the signs. Im not sure what the band was smoking when they picked that one... :P

[emandjel]

what??? this didnt make it to the top 5 thats FUCKED UP DUDE>.. i think this is the best not like the other CRAPPY SHIT! thats BULL

[probos1]

Very good video,...best I've seen in the contest. Good luck.

[danifilth3]

Incubus is absolutely great :D

[chapfallen1]

Should've won.

[teamvienna]

Wow you people rock! Thanks again for your amazing comments!!

[123drive]

this video is such a good concept! it surprises me that this wasn't one of the 5 finalists. this is so good! i'd like to shake this mans hand. kudos to you my friend.

[ArandomNutter]

That video was ace. You get a genius pose for that one man.

( A Genius pose is were you go down on one knee like the thinker)

[Raminstein]

The Best!!! screw the top 5, this deserves the prize

[hanryfloreschan]

this video is an excellent example of the potentials of indie videography, i love this because it doesn't look too professional but still executed the progression perfectly

[ickiXvicky]

amazing i love it too bad it didnt make the top 5

[Argemex]

this is my favorite

[ric47]

very cool

[nerdweed]

is like the best ever!

its sad cause they dont pic you for the last 5.

[sumowski]

too bad it didn't make to the top 5..

[maplejet]

I didn't even know about a contest like this. Great and interesting idea by Inky. I have a problem though with this song. Yes it's good, but I have a bad feeling it could rape the top 40 charts due to it's poppy sound and next thing you know, it'll be Inky's most popular hit.

[ChadRoebuck]

Can't believe this didn't make the top 5. Very cool.

[MetalGearMachina]

That was VERY clever and caught the song in a number of interepretations.

Props to you man, big props to you.

[teamvienna]

??? you probably didn't read this: Contribution to the "I Dig Incubus Contest"

"Dig" is their next single

[douglasfx]

this video is really cool, I like it! the idea about the pictures is good

[ofiuco18]

wow very good video, i like it, !!! you are so smart

[XxXDarcagelXxX]

the nicest! video till now! the concept rocks! this should be in the top 5

[ViperGOD]

NICE VID!! very cool... and very nice... and cool.... and nice...and cool... and nice... and nice... and cool... nice.. IT WAS THA SHIZNIT HOMIE!

[christabon]

tremendous... you ever see an image or color when you hear a sound? synesthesia i think it's called... well the angle just after the mag cover... on the red table with the postcard and cd case (late 2:40's)... it's as if you recorded what played behind my eyelids... again, phenomenal...

[BlackChameleon]

Awesome vid, it's a shame the magazine shot didn't really work out, but the motion tracking is bang on! Nice vid.

[teamvienna]

well, actually we're not one of the top 5 possible winners selected by band...

but a very big thank you to all of you for your nice words!

[emandjel]

this is best one i have seen... but center the cam a little bit more.. and... the one with the magazine.. its ok but it will be much better if it was moving a little faster

[koolio427]

First off i must say... AWESOME! WONDERFUL IDEA! but you do need the camera to steady a little more and dont last as long on each photo. Add a few more photos in there if needed! Maybe add a little more of the band in it too! ...i think with a tiny bit of work it can come out looking like "THE" Dig video!!! Wonderful Job!

[kenkanif21]

i definitly hope this makes at least the final 5, probably the best ive seen on here.

[rikuharadafanboy]

I put this one on my favorites but next time buddy try and center the camera some more and the shaking doesnt really matter its the best ive seen out of the ones ive seen i give you 100 stars out of 100 edgardo out and peace dude

[SunshineKarma]

I think your video is amazing. I like the concept and the incorporation of Incubus into the video via magazine, postcard, ect. Its really good.

[kenkanif21]

i think its pretty good, i dont suppose you could do any better

[swltony]

awesome work

[Mandee615]

such a good concept...but a steadycam would've done you wonders. but still, very nice ;)

[snitchknows]

simply awe inspiring direction there. Kudos!

[DustyToe]

WOOT - hope you win

[ruta52]

really good job, i give 5 stars for the commitment. I really liked it!

[DeanK]

I hope this one wins, this is the only video I've seen so far with any creativity

[gentlemankiller]

aw this one must win!

[Ozzy0036]

OMG!!! Awesome, great job!

[lemitink]

wow very nice video! good job!

[spiceforce5]

amazing job!

[NickHaberer]

I love the fact that you had the Maduro CD sitting on the table :) nice plug for Ben

[gnarlscrazy]

amazing. This is the best I've seen. You guys should win.

[ligiazm]

the best "i dig incubus" that i see!

[howiedoo]

So my question is, and I apologize if this gets posted twice because I posted a message and I didn't see it so I'm posting another one. My question is, is this video even eligible, because the Contest Rules on the "I Dig Incubus" site states that you have to be a U.S. resident, residing in the United States, don't all you guys live in Germany?

[teamvienna]

The Band Manager himself (Steve Rennie) asured us, that videos from outside the US are able to participate, even if the Contest Rules say the opposite thing. So our Video is totally eligible. And btw: We are from Austria ;))

[howiedoo]

I like the video, but here's my question, is this video even eligible? The contest rules state that you have to be a U.S. resident residing in the United States, don't you guys live in Germany?

[teamvienna]

thanks a lot for the kind words everybody,

makes it worth the stress and hassle!

as far as i know the winner should be announced on or around the 25th of january.

[lllostmotelll]

I like yours alot. It's very innovative. Good luck!

Does anyone know when they're picking?

[panicattack]

nice concept... hope they pick it. mcguirk

[GrantLovesMusic]

Loved it! Very original, it stands out from alot of the other shite videos.

[jennescence]

unbeleivable...awesome job. kudos. (-;

[star050508]

i personally dont really like this one...i find it boaring

[Steelyden]

I can say a lot of good things about this video but I have two little critic points: 1. Sometimes the camera focusses to long on one polaroid without really anything happening. 2. A few more band shots would't be bad and the shot on the magazine (wich is amazingly done btw) isn't synchrone with the words he sings. Other then that: Original, Profesional and Creative

[spyderjch]

reminds me of the kanye west video.

[vjspivey]

very nice!

[tuukaholic]

Great idea! Camera shakiness is a bit overdone these days, but this is definitely a finalist in my opinion.

[WasteTimeChasingCars]

Def. going to win

[WasteTimeChasingCars]

Dude this is awesome! Nice work man

[grapenutsrbt]

Great idea and execution, just that not much really happens. Looks great though. I just feel like I could use more from the storyline. A little predictable as well.

[liamritson]

nicely done, better than all the other narrative ones. this could win

[Eternalyte]

sheer briliiance.. amazing editting, and a wonderful concept

[dmi33]

I think the shakey camera is good. It makes the video more sincere... after all, it's in someone's apartment. It feels like someone just filming through someone's house with a handycam (with freakishly good HD quality).

I like it, but I agree that the storyline isn't for me. It's a song about friendship, not love. Hence why Justin Hanna's is my favourite. (I'm checking Ramon's after this though, I've heard good things).

[lurveit]

oi this is sweet! :D

[kyguy212]

PLEASE win! PLEEEAASE

[spookyjess]

This is just good editing, and a good idea, but maybe not for this song.

[nutallergy]

Great concept. I love the Monte Python reference on the bulletin board. This one is my favorite.

[Venom2286]

Oh man, I have to say, this is by far one of THE best ones, yah, the cameras a little shaky, but my goodness, it's such a damn great video!!!! This is something I could watch over and over again, great work and great concept!

[K3njy]

what a great great vid. the competion is really hard I' ve seen some great videos but this one is amazing. This one is in my top 3 ;)

A possible winner ladies and gentleman!

[saicam312]

Love the Magazine Effect!!! You outdid yourself and u should be proud of that!

[TXTechphoto]

Good job, don't listen to the haters!!

[SoulBringsTears]

Really like the concept, its just a shame the camera work is shaky and some shots are too long

[NonExtistent]

I love love love the idea behing this video. I, however, think it needs to be tightened up a bit. The shaky camera and long shots take away from the feel of the video. Overall: great vid.

[smcam3]

this is great, though there are some rough spots. Eg, the shaky camera work gave me a headache after watching it, and like another said, too much time was spent on one or two photo's with nothing happening for ages. Also, the band parts were EXCELLENT - but should have got more of the band in the clip IMO - they are very good looking guys.

[Ecnalyr]

Felt like watching a music video, and at the end I wasn't disappointed. Great job!

[deidreaparker]

Eh. It's all right. It's clever enough in its way but it is hoping the visual tricks are enough. I'm sure it was a lot of work, but while you were at it you could come up with a little more clever story line. I really, really wanted to like it but I'm bored with it after the first time.

[dylanmartin]

i see it again and there are some contra's: you let the camera too much time in polaroids where nothing happens. only brandon and mike appears in it.

well, there nothing more. i really love this idea. but as i said. you have cons sorry.

[dylanmartin]

thank god there's creative people. nice nice job. i really enjoy looking at the video.

[jdshorrock]

I give you props for throwing the Maduro CD cover in there ;)

[Jazminflower]

oh my god this one is my favorite!

[teamvienna]

thanks a lot!

[rholland356]

Cool Harry Potter effect. And you do realize this is the future of photography, and by that I mean the moving snaps, not the polaroid chemistry.

Clean images and well-lighted. Chick is angry because she wasn't invited to the party?

Say, with so many in the crew, couldn't you find someone to steady the camera? Or use a stabilizer or something? The jarring movement rather detracts from the watchability.

[teamvienna]

what is the harry potter effect?

thanks, lighting was quite a big deal here, since it was one 4m16s shot were lights had to be hidden as the camera moves through the complete apartment and shadows had to avoided avoided as it approaches the polaroids really close. rigging took about 3 hours.

[rholland356]

In all the Harry Potter movies, all the photos and paintings move within themselves, just as you've done here. They even go across frames into each other's space, just as you've done here.

Spectacular lighting--we could learn a lot from you guys. What resources would you recommend, other than film school, for learning better lighting technique and selecting appropriate gear?

[teamvienna]

no, the girl is sad because she lost her beloved one as his polaroid got blown away. i expected this to be rather logical.

the handheld-look was part of the concept. no wonder you are easily distracted after watching 41 video contributions, as you said in you forum post.

[rholland356]

Oh, it's more that 41 now! And multiple times for each, because the vid runs each time you visit the comments. I honestly didn't catch onto the reason for the woman's anger and sadness, although I did see her beau at a party without her. Guess I'll watch more carefully!

[rholland356]

AH HA! I see it now. I don't know why a wind blew through the apartment-the door was closed-but that polaroid leaps to the floor. So, that's why the girl gets sad, then angry? Was it an event out of his control, or did the polaroid dude leap intentionally?

A very arty episode! Congrats.

[thehuskerfan]

Whoa, cool effect!

[deejaykingpin]

well, seeing as you have, what, 10-15 people working with you, you should probably win. But who gets the laptop? ;) and, WILL they let you win? aren't you in europe?

[teamvienna]

actually, we were 7 people not counting the actors.

and who cares about a laptop? :)

[deejaykingpin]

ok well let me suggest you sell the laptop on ebay and take everyone out on the town for a drunken evening or two? ;)

[xl83]

that sounds like a good idea!

but i think as non us residents we can't win it, so we'll have to continue financing our alcoholism ourselfs....

[Jeehde2]

Sweeeeeeeeet ! I'll comment on IOV ;)