Animal Collective's "Banshee Beat" (Music Video: Unofficial)

Previously posted on my Vimeo account (http://vimeo.com/brentlong).

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Camera: Canon HV20
Editor: Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0
Photography: HD 1080i/24p (pulldown not removed)

A music video I made (unofficial) for the song "Banshee Beat" by Animal Collective.

This video has an interesting history. Back in September (2008), I downloaded a leaked copy of the film, The Go-Getter (imdb.com/title/tt0479289/). I had already pre-ordered the DVD, but was interested in checking it out a month or so early.

The film is overall a disappointment. I assumed the uninteresting and threadbare plot would be saved by its being a road movie, but the movie lacked the deep road ramblings I was expecting. Instead, it was just shallow, pseudo metaphysical garbage.

But the photography and editing... it's as if I did it. The whole thing plays out like I was the director of photography and editor but working with a writer/director who couldn't write himself out of a paper bag.

For that reason, the connection isn't exactly flattering I suppose, but it was fascinating to watch it from that perspective.

The opening scene features a snippet of this song, Banshee Beat--not much, but enough to leave a impression on me. I sought the song out, and I realized that the way writer/director Martin Hynes utilizes it in the movie is very similar to the way I would utilize it in one of my works, had I not even seen The Go-Getter. Of course, I did see The Go-Getter first, but I still get the eerie vibe that I would have done something similar.

Realizing that my vision is still different enough to hold merit, I went ahead and made it.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Brent Long
• Winona
• Minnesota
• Banshee Beat
• Animal Collective
• Roscoe
• Midlake
• Canon HV20
• HV20
• HD
• Music Video
• Morning
• Tungsten
• Bicycle
• Bike
• Snow
• Winter
• Premiere Elements 4.0
• Adobe

[BrentLong]

Whoa, thanks everyone! I'm glad you all enjoyed it. :)

[americannable]

you should make it more blue

[BrentLong]

@americannable Really? Is that a joke, or are you sincere? Whatever the case, I regret not taking more time to color correct the video. Granted, I had the cheap version of my editing software then and didn't have a ton of options. Still...

[americannable]

@BrentLong yeah, that was a joke. i was just being an ass.

[BrentLong]

@americannable Haha, no need to apologize. I find it pretty funny actually; sarcasm is just so hard to express or receive properly on the Internet.

[n3kas]

Beautiful.

This band is so freaking incredible.

[BrentLong]

@n3kas Much appreciated!

[CancerAndHeresy]

@BrentLong >.> On a side note, I really like how blue it is :3

[derek5271]

Perfect video to represent this song! GO RIDE A BIKE! I've been car free since March 2011. Thanks for this video and keep biking and listening to this awesome song!

[g0pi3]

chilllllssssssss :,)

[rogbone]

Cool video

[alexmutz1]

This is my favorite song of all time, and you did it justice. Great video man!