Pretty Girls Make Graves "Nocturnal House"

Entry for PGMG's "make our video" contest.

Update:

Well, it's been awhile since the contest, so I just thought I'd add some details for the curious.

I found out about the contest less than two weeks before deadline. The plan was to make a bunch of temp effects and animations that would be replaced later with more refined versions. I was being a little ambitious and was lucky just to get the temp stuff done. That "temp" footage is what you see in the video. All effects were created in photoshop and final cut pro, very simple stuff, but complicated enough for me; I had no clue what I was doing! Just goes to show that with a little imagination and thought, you can do some neat stuff.

Part of that temp material was shooting myself lip synch the entire song. Yeah, it was as silly as it sounds. Unfortunately, I'm still there singing the wrong words to the chorus!

Fortunately, at the last minute, I was able to get Avital Ash to come in and lip synch the lead vocals. I won't go into detail about all the technical hang ups, but I will say that it was nothing short of a miracle that I was able to get her footage into the film by deadline. No small part of that is a testament to her generosity and patience. And best of all, you don't have to stare at ME through the whole video.

Thanks to all for watching, I appreciate the comments and support!

-Mike

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• video
• pretty
• girls
• make
• graves
• Harring

[HeyItsHailieHay]

I really dig your style...sweet animations and nice tone throughout:)

[dierockdie]

@HeyItsHailieHay Appreciate the kind words! Thanks for checking it out!

[dierockdie]

@Ittan11 Thanks so much for the kind words!

[SweetAlphaSlumbers]

Awesome video which I think captures the feel of the sound very well. Good job :]

[dierockdie]

@SweetAlphaSlumbers Thanks for watching! Glad you dig it!

[Probiscuit]

God, I love this video so much. It's perfect! It reminds me of famous eighties videos, like ''Sledgehammer'' by Peter Gabriel, and ''Blue Monday '88'' by New Order. You're very talented. This is pure quality. I'm going to be studying Art and Design for the next 4 years; I look up to your sort of talent!

[dierockdie]

@Probiscuit You'll be doing circles around this vid in no time! Thanks for the kind words and comparissons, I'm glad you dig it!

[crashmancory]

you know back when they invented the printing press everybody was woried about people copying books, now we borow books, read them, nobody gives a shit.

and for your infomation i write my own music and i dont give a shit if someone wants to download it. and thousands of other artists dont give a shit, grow up get out of the dark ages u retarded carrot!

[postalfreeek]

Andrea Zollo is better then Karen O!

[wefaewfa]

I've been a fan of Pretty Girls make graves my whole life...and im only 10. :)...Im also a fruit

[postalfreeek]

"This band loved you more than you will ever imagine..."

[Ittan11]

Oh my god! So cool! I especially love the use of color at the end of the video. You should've just pretended everything was intentional, because this video is flawless in its simplicity.

[Wozero22]

@laughorgomad nope NOPE nope nope nope NOPe, just one sexy song.

[laughorgomad]

Is this two different songs?