My first post on video! I bring you a very cool piece of production featured on Chase Jarvis' blog, a video by Messe Kopp. It's a very straightforward technique, yet difficult to execute and produces stunning results.
The first one here is the intended result, which Kopp entitled "Forward". The effects really seem magical until you actually realize what's going on.
There is also the original footage, which shows the guy walking in reverse. Observe the coordination required, and how the guy struggles to stay on path while trying to look natural.
The first one here is the intended result, which Kopp entitled "Forward". The effects really seem magical until you actually realize what's going on.
There is also the original footage, which shows the guy walking in reverse. Observe the coordination required, and how the guy struggles to stay on path while trying to look natural.
This technique, called reverse motion, is a common technique used in video production. For instance, we sometimes see it used in scenes where actors or objects defy gravity, or when people suck water out of a container placed a distance away. These are merely short scenes in the full length of the video; it's extremely tough to execute reverse motion for a few minutes and have the whole video be based on this concept. Of course, it's super cheap as opposed to paying for machines and animation to do the effects instead. Kudos to Messe Kopp for bringing us this inspiring work!
Do check out Chase Jarvis' original post on this video. And also visit Messe Kopp's YouTube Channel.
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