GRAVEL music video by EMBER FX (filmed on Canon EOS 5d mk2, Mark 2 II Lens

This is the music video for the song "Gravel" by Ember Fx. Filmed entirely on the Canon 5D Mark II camera at 30fps then slowed down to 24fps. Lead singer Michael Berns had to sing to a version of the song that was sped up by 125% during filming. Then, when the footage was slowed down in post production to 24fps in Final Cut Pro, it matched the original speed of the album version of "Gravel"and Michael appears to move in slow motion.
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Cinematography was by Mark Richard Berns
Additional notes on filming... Gravel was shot using 4 prime lenses only-Canon Ef Lens 85mm f/1.2L, Ef 200mm f/2L, Ef 24mm f/1.4L II, Canon Ef 135mm f/2.0
-The slow motion technique whereby the song is filmed at a faster speed then slowed down in post production gained popularity as effect after Coldplay used the technique in their music video for the song "Yellow." But Coldplay shot "Yellow" at 50fps and slowed it down to 25fps, which created a much more noticeable slow motion effect than the 30fps to 24fps change seen in Gravel.

This camera system is the same system that was used on the FOX show House MD

Recording notes - Michael recorded this song in a recording studio where the main microphone used was a Neumann u87ai through Neve 1272 preamps, to Apogee AD-8000 special edition converters. Shure sm57 microphones were used on background vocals with a Presonus pre.

For playback on the set during filming, the song was actually playing off of Michael's iPhone in his front jacket pocket.

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[leo22134]

Ember is my real name.. :DD just had to let that be knownnn

[emberfx]

@leo22134 cool first name! M. Berns (me) is how I got -Ember-

[stevosmusic]

ive been a huge fan of you guys for a while keep up the good work

[emberfx]

@stevosmusic  hey thanks so much! New tunes coming soon!

[Goggy021]

¸.•*´¨`Coool video*** ¸.•*´¨`

[yonythebrain]

GREAT SONGGG!!!!!!

[soddingowl]

I never knew David Mitchell had a pop career?

[Mr540Flash]

I guess 10 people don't like gravel........

[thompda2010]

Great original song. I really like it. The lyrics are excellent.

[leo22134]

@emberfx thank youuu:DD and i get it thats so cool

[Kentiapalme]

@emberfx thanks for the answer. someone else told me i had to slow the 50 fps video down to 40 fps, so that the lip movements fit to the song. for a more visible slowmotion effect from 50 fps to 25 fps the actor in the clip would have to move the lips really fast, seems to be impossible. I think it's difficult to find the lowest common denominator.