Performing Videos Featuring Continuum and Sapphire on Stage
In the world of music and visual arts, the 20th anniversary tour of Motion City Soundtrack was a spectacle to behold. The tour, which celebrated the album "I Am The Movie," featured captivating on-stage visuals created by editor Andy Young, who expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with the band.
Young's work was brought to life using Boris FX plugins, Sapphire and Continuum, which he used to quickly put his ideas on screen and stage, given the band's tight schedule. The editor employed these tools to create a variety of looks for the "Cambridge" show, and for the song LG FUAD, he used the BCC Spray Paint Noise and S_Cartoon Paint effects to add a unique, dynamic touch.
The show opened with old footage of the band while they were recording the album and touring in 2003, and Young had numerous ideas for on-screen assets to reflect the energy and emotions of Motion City Soundtrack's music. He used BCC Prism effects to distort and make overlays more alive and dynamic, and he combined BCC Turbulence and BCC Posterize Time to create a 'squigglevision' aesthetic for LG FUAD.
For the song, the editor set posterization at 8 frames and used keyframes on the random seed of turbulence for continuous image warping. He also used BCC+ Camera Shake for well-placed camera shakes, manipulating presets or creating new ones. The editor's career highlight was undoubtedly making videos for Motion City Soundtrack.
Motion City Soundtrack approached Young for creating on-stage assets for their 20th anniversary tour, and he was granted permission for the use of live images in the show by Kay Dargen. The editor frequently paired film looks with different color options, especially BCC+ Color Gradient, and he used BCC+ Film Stocks and S_FilmDamage to achieve various film looks.
Interestingly, while searches reveal that Boris FX plugins Sapphire and Continuum are commonly used in film and animation projects, there is no specific information in the available search results about their use in creating video assets for Motion City Soundtrack's 20th anniversary tour. For detailed information on the visual effects or production techniques used specifically for this event, access to specialized interviews, production notes, or behind-the-scenes material related to the tour may be required.
Justin Pierre, lead singer of Motion City Soundtrack, praised the editor's talent and editing skills, and the editor's work was appreciated by fans and critics alike. Boris FX Suite offers a free trial for those interested in exploring these powerful tools for themselves.
- Andy Young utilized Boris FX Suite's plugins, including Sapphire and Continuum, to create visually arresting on-stage assets for Motion City Soundtrack's 20th anniversary tour.
- In the creative process of the tour, technology played a significant role as Young relied on gadgets like Boris FX Suite to bring his innovative ideas to life and enhance the presentation of Motion City Soundtrack's music.
