Videotape 2009

Nearly 2 Years since my last showreel! Finally an updated version to replace the June 2007 Transmission reel! After many internal arguments and fights with myself as to whether I should even cut a new reel, I decided that the best way to go, if I did, would be to go against the expected norm of an electronic uptempo reel and go the exact opposite with a very downbeat almost retrospective soundtrack. The track finally used is Videotape by Radiohead. This is the live version sung and played by Thom Yorke and can be found here. Hope you all like it. Please let me know what you think!

Work includes in order: Leica One and a Half Love Stories, BBC Horizon How to make a Star on Earth, BBH Reel for DK, BBC The Truth About Food, Webbys Gala Opener for DK, BBC Horizon Why Do We Dream, Things Fall Apart, Leeds Film Festival Trailer, Black Day To Freedom, BBC Horizon How to survive a Disaster, Things Fall Apart, BBC The Big Bang, Left Unsaid, Webbys Gala Opener for DK, OFFF NYC Titles, OFFF Lisbon Titles, For All You Are, BBC Gerry Robinson meets the Money Makers, Flash on the Beach Titles, BBC Horizon How to survive a Disaster

March 30, 2009 at 10:11 am |

Adam said...

March 30, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

Very nice!

skyers said...

March 31, 2009 @ 2:53 pm

I gotta say man, I am really loving this evolution in your work. It’s amazing to see someone transform their work, their styles over the years. This is a wicked track from a fantastic album. I can’t wait to see the finished reel. Show em how it’s done Rob!

Rob Chiu said...

April 3, 2009 @ 1:33 pm

thanks!

Matt McRae said...

April 4, 2009 @ 12:53 pm

Absolutely fantastic piece Rob – the soundtrack is a drift away from the glitchy type reels that are becoming a bit overused now. Despite the downtempo nature of the track, it manages to give your piece an uplifting feel, especially towards the end. Left me thinking long afterwards, excellent stuff!

Rob Chiu said...

April 4, 2009 @ 2:00 pm

Thanks Matt! Really great you got that from it! Cheers!

Joo Yeon Kim said...

April 9, 2009 @ 6:10 pm

wow!! your work is very funny!
I respect your as director and motion designer.
I live in Republic of Korea!
I´m looking forward to seeing you!!

Rob Chiu said...

April 13, 2009 @ 2:12 pm

The Showreel made it to Video of the Week over at the FWA Theatre!
http://www.fwatheater.com/
Thanks to Rob Ford!

Jonas said...

May 19, 2009 @ 10:22 pm

Your work is absolutely fantastic. Just saw you presenting at 2M09, and I knew I had seen some before. Especially the ones in cooperation with Chris Hewitt. His music is just awesome and its like a perfect match.

Your an inspiration to us all ;) Hope I’ll be as good as you one day…

Jonas said...

May 20, 2009 @ 10:42 pm

Actually meant Ben Lukas Boysen instead of Chris Hewitt. Don’t know how I got those two mixed up. Apologies! :)

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