Comments on: Death to the lip dub http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tanya Bailey http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-95617 Tanya Bailey Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:32:18 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-95617 Fagstein, in your research of these types of Lipdubs do you happen to visite the web cite "universtylipdub.com"? This explains why schools all over the world are creating videos like this. we want to promote the fun acpects of our schools. Fagstein, in your research of these types of Lipdubs do you happen to visite the web cite "universtylipdub.com"? This explains why schools all over the world are creating videos like this. we want to promote the fun acpects of our schools.

]]> By: Mendes http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-95614 Mendes Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:29:57 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-95614 The Russian Ark (2002) is an example of a film with only one take. 2000 Actors. 300 years of Russian History. 33 Rooms at the Hermitage Museum. 3 Live Orchestras. 1 Single Continuous Shot. 1h 37m. The Russian Ark (2002) is an example of a film with only one take.

2000 Actors. 300 years of Russian History. 33 Rooms at the Hermitage Museum. 3 Live Orchestras. 1 Single Continuous Shot. 1h 37m.

]]> By: Mendes http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-95612 Mendes Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:15:22 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-95612 There's something original in this video: try to find Waldo! He's in more than one place. I've only notice that the second time i saw the video. He's, at least, in three places. There's something original in this video: try to find Waldo!
He's in more than one place. I've only notice that the second time i saw the video.
He's, at least, in three places.

]]> By: K http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-95449 K Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:27:07 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-95449 People have been doing one-take motion pictures since motion picture cameras were invented. After over a century, it's a bit late to be complaining about a lack of "originality". Even as far as music videos go -- there were enough one-take music videos in the 1980s alone to make claiming an "original" from 2007 preposterous. Those 1980s videos weren't the first either. Someone above mentioned Shakespeare. Perhaps it would be a good idea to recall that in Shakespeare's time it wasn't about being original, but about being *good*. People have been doing one-take motion pictures since motion picture cameras were invented. After over a century, it's a bit late to be complaining about a lack of "originality". Even as far as music videos go -- there were enough one-take music videos in the 1980s alone to make claiming an "original" from 2007 preposterous. Those 1980s videos weren't the first either.

Someone above mentioned Shakespeare. Perhaps it would be a good idea to recall that in Shakespeare's time it wasn't about being original, but about being *good*.

]]> By: paul http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-95359 paul Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:40:07 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-95359 i was i little confused seems like the new video from montreal invented the lipdub but there are so many other great lipdub an a lot who are also better than this one. but you cant expect from CNN that they do some good journalism.. i was i little confused seems like the new video from montreal invented the lipdub but there are so many other great lipdub an a lot who are also better than this one. but you cant expect from CNN that they do some good journalism..

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-94984 Fagstein Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:05:01 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-94984 CNN's story made a passing reference to this being a type of video that is popular online, but then seemed amazed that it was performed in one take (as all the other videos are). CNN's story made a passing reference to this being a type of video that is popular online, but then seemed amazed that it was performed in one take (as all the other videos are).

]]> By: Joe http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-94959 Joe Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:28:03 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-94959 CNN and CBC's The National have also ran reports on this video. The strange thing is that CBC didn't mention that it wasn't an original idea. CNN might have (I don't quite remember). CNN and CBC's The National have also ran reports on this video. The strange thing is that CBC didn't mention that it wasn't an original idea. CNN might have (I don't quite remember).

]]> By: kyle http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-94933 kyle Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:29:20 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-94933 This video makes me want to drink some Gordon's Gin! This video makes me want to drink some Gordon's Gin!

]]> By: Horonymous http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-94649 Horonymous Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:54:20 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-94649 The video made fark.com http://www.fark.com/cgi/vidplayer.pl?IDLink=4657898t Note sure what you mean about me putting up a video of one? The video made fark.com

http://www.fark.com/cgi/vidplayer.pl?IDLink=4657898t

Note sure what you mean about me putting up a video of one?

]]> By: Horonymous http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93989 Horonymous Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:13:20 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93989 Just saw a promo for Global National featuring the UQAM video. Sound was down so I don't know what the GN angle is. Just saw a promo for Global National featuring the UQAM video. Sound was down so I don't know what the GN angle is.

]]> By: Michaël http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93490 Michaël Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:47:03 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93490 There is no such thing as a counter argument to "I hate Québécois and everything they will ever produce." There is no such thing as a counter argument to "I hate Québécois and everything they will ever produce."

]]> By: Michael J. http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93480 Michael J. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:01:53 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93480 I'm not a fan of the song, but I give them credit for the amount of organization and logistics involved to pull off a single-shot video like that. I'm a bit shocked that some of the posters above have decided to personally insult Mr Fagstein just because he called it for what it is: Not Original. Do something that hasn't been done widely before or introduces an original take on the concept besides location and then you can get credit for being original. I think some people need to grow up and learn to accept proper criticism. Throwing insults instead of offering a rebuttal just makes you look childish. Now one issue that hasn't been brought up with the lipdubs is copyright infringement. How long before the video gets muted or removed from Youtube? I'm not a fan of the song, but I give them credit for the amount of organization and logistics involved to pull off a single-shot video like that.

I'm a bit shocked that some of the posters above have decided to personally insult Mr Fagstein just because he called it for what it is: Not Original. Do something that hasn't been done widely before or introduces an original take on the concept besides location and then you can get credit for being original. I think some people need to grow up and learn to accept proper criticism. Throwing insults instead of offering a rebuttal just makes you look childish.

Now one issue that hasn't been brought up with the lipdubs is copyright infringement. How long before the video gets muted or removed from Youtube?

]]> By: Nick Perusse http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93479 Nick Perusse Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:38:49 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93479 Fair enough. I think they put a bit of their own spin on things with the costumes and whatnot, but I'm certainly not trying to say this is high art. Harmless fun, though, certainly. Fair enough. I think they put a bit of their own spin on things with the costumes and whatnot, but I'm certainly not trying to say this is high art. Harmless fun, though, certainly.

]]> By: Dumitru Erhan http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93473 Dumitru Erhan Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:52:36 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93473 Steve, if you wish to be exposed to more Moldovan pop songs, feel free to contact me, I'm (sort of) a Moldovan after all ;) Steve, if you wish to be exposed to more Moldovan pop songs, feel free to contact me, I'm (sort of) a Moldovan after all ;)

]]> By: Samuel http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93468 Samuel Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:24:48 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93468 I don,t get it. What is anti-semistic about it? I don,t get it. What is anti-semistic about it?

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93463 Fagstein Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:06:38 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93463 This is actually a very interesting point. My issue isn't so much that the source material is not original, it's that the production isn't. I've just never quite understood why people try to perform their own versions of viral videos without adding any "own" to it. A video of someone lip syncing isn't Shakespeare. And even Shakespearean actors try to put a little bit of their personality into their performances. This is actually a very interesting point. My issue isn't so much that the source material is not original, it's that the production isn't. I've just never quite understood why people try to perform their own versions of viral videos without adding any "own" to it. A video of someone lip syncing isn't Shakespeare. And even Shakespearean actors try to put a little bit of their personality into their performances.

]]> By: Vahan http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93447 Vahan Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:30:02 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93447 Isn't Montreal a great place to live? Now our next step is to push all the politicians and radicals off the island and into the water so they could float away with the rest of the shit. This is promising for the future of our province. This is my city Franglais, or Frenglish. Isn't Montreal a great place to live? Now our next step is to push all the politicians and radicals off the island and into the water so they could float away with the rest of the shit. This is promising for the future of our province. This is my city Franglais, or Frenglish.

]]> By: Nick Perusse http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93446 Nick Perusse Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:20:40 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93446 I don't really see a problem with these vids. In fact, I find them quite entertaining. The fact that the source material is not original is a criticism you could also level at any production of a shakespeare play. What makes the production different is the way they use the material. In a play, the direction, the acting, the sets, etc. While I am neither trying to compare the Black Eyed Peas to Shakespeare or the kids in this video to good actors, I think it's moderately creative fun, and there's absolutely no reason people shouldn't have a good time producing and watching these vids! I don't really see a problem with these vids. In fact, I find them quite entertaining. The fact that the source material is not original is a criticism you could also level at any production of a shakespeare play. What makes the production different is the way they use the material. In a play, the direction, the acting, the sets, etc. While I am neither trying to compare the Black Eyed Peas to Shakespeare or the kids in this video to good actors, I think it's moderately creative fun, and there's absolutely no reason people shouldn't have a good time producing and watching these vids!

]]> By: Shawn http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93445 Shawn Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:10:53 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93445 Speaking as an Older Guy, maybe there's a bit of an age thing here. Steve, I think you're close enough to their age to judge that a little more critically, as peers do. I have a 19 year old nephew who's incredibly judgmental and concerned about what's cool. One loses that with time, I think. Okay, time for my nap. Speaking as an Older Guy, maybe there's a bit of an age thing here. Steve, I think you're close enough to their age to judge that a little more critically, as peers do. I have a 19 year old nephew who's incredibly judgmental and concerned about what's cool. One loses that with time, I think. Okay, time for my nap.

]]> By: BruB http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/09/13/death-to-the-lip-dub/comment-page-1/#comment-93440 BruB Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:02:10 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6918#comment-93440 I disagree with Fagstein 1 out of 2 subjects. In this case, I kind of agree since I'm not really interested by Lipdubs, but never really did. But there is no need to insult the man because he's sharing is opinion. find a counter argument but don't insult. I disagree with Fagstein 1 out of 2 subjects. In this case, I kind of agree since I'm not really interested by Lipdubs, but never really did.
But there is no need to insult the man because he's sharing is opinion. find a counter argument but don't insult.

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