Depression's in Love - Di_Sky (Official Music Video)

I was tasked with editing and creating the visual effects for the music video "Depression In Love" by the Mexican band Di-Sky. The video presented several challenges, as the band had shot footage in front of a bluescreen under harsh midday sunlight. This resulted in shifting shadows between scenes, making it difficult to chroma key the footage seamlessly. Furthermore, some individuals were only partially within the bluescreen frame, and there was no camera movement to work with. Despite these challenges, I worked hard to make sense of the footage and create an engaging video.

Responsibilities:

- Received footage from the band, which was shot in front of a bluescreen under harsh sunlight conditions.
- Faced the challenge of shifting shadows between scenes and individuals partially within the bluescreen frame.
- Collaborated with the band to understand their narrative intentions and the limitations of the footage.
- Proposed a retro psychedelic visual style for the music video to embrace the unconventional footage and add a sense of instability and fun.
- Utilized various effects and motion graphics to enhance the visual experience and complement the band's psychedelic mentality.
- Created multiple scenes where the main singer was seated while others engaged in fun activities around him.
- Integrated fun graphics and effects to showcase the imbalance in the footage, highlighting the band's love for cats and the overall enjoyment they had during the filming process.
- Edited the footage and synchronized it with the music, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing final product.
- Strived to convey the band's energetic and vibrant atmosphere, despite the challenges posed by the original footage.

Highlights:

- Successfully overcame the challenges of working with bluescreen footage shot in unfavorable lighting conditions.
- Proposed a retro psychedelic visual style that embraced the unconventional footage and added a sense of fun and instability.
- Collaborated closely with the band to understand their narrative intentions and create a visually engaging music video.
- Integrated various effects and motion graphics to enhance the overall experience and highlight the band's love for cats and their psychedelic mentality.
- Produced a final video that conveyed the band's energetic atmosphere and showcased the enjoyment they had during the filming process.