Thursday, May 6, 2010

wong fu productions.

XO; okay, so maybe i didn't bawl so to speak.
but it definitely left me speechless.

i'm sure the popularity of wong fu productions has been similar to wild fire after their ever so witty short - Yellow Fever.
if anyone has yet to seen the original clip to their stardom or haven't even heard of them i highly recommend you take time out of your day to watch their clips.
they are 3 university (alum?...) guys [phil (loooove), wed & ted] that create shorts and MV's in the hope of spreading a message, sharing a joke or making a parody upon the shenanigans in our generation.
i adore watching these guys at work - from them hanging out on weekends, goofing off, adding their witty comments and meeting their fans.
they are truly an inspiration to many aspiring filmmakers and to everyone else that has ever been touched by an emotional message conveyed by this trio.
i don't think there is even one mv/clip/short they have made where i was bored and clicked on something else;
the way these guys carry out a project in unbelievable.
you get so into watching the clip that you never want it to end - or are surprised when it does; and leaves you wanting more.
their shots are captivating and their insight is enlightening - here are a few highlighted ones out of their 100+ videoooos

some of my favourite clips of theirs are;
brushing your teeth with jack
engagement video
in the studio with david choi
wongfu weekends: lego

some of my favourite mv's of theirs are;
won't even start (david choi)
when we say (aj rafael)

some of my favourite shorts are;
the one days
the spare
yellow fever
poser: the history and evolution of the 'peace sign'
and now - more recently;
when five fell.


in fact, i have to post my thoughts before i get all teary eyed.
i just watched the short produced by wesley chan.
i guess from his previous works of art - he's in the mindframe of a hopeless romantic.
he really gets your emotions going and i take caution in watching his videos only because i know it will either hit close to home or get me bawling. (i speak also closely with his series: the one days)
this short, however, is that of a masterpiece.
[i will post links later on in this blog]
the music, produced by jesse chui is spectacular!
it's filled with emotion, as light as a feather, yet heavy to your heart.
he highlights the story of five narrations belonging to inanimate objects.
the video of course, deals with the delicate topic of love; falling in, and out.
i won't say much more because there are no words i could find to express the brilliance of this video and the beauty expressed through the simplicity and intricacy of his cinematography.
i really admire wes's post about his short. explaining why he made it, how he made it and why he chose to do every little thing.
his thought process behind this clip was brilliant and beyond original.
wes's words: "A pair of glasses that goes blind. A phone that resorts to eavesdropping. An umbrella that longs to be held. A scarf that treasures scent. A cup that wants to be kissed. These are the ways I tried to personify the objects to show they fell in and out of love. Between the five, viewers should be able to relate to different dimensions and roles of a relationship. Whether it’s budding in the early stages, the challenge of long distance, slowly fading feelings, or losing out to someone else. Even the order of the objects in the short show a progression in the relationship. Starting from looking and eventually moving onto touching."

i would truly love to meet these men!
i hope to go to cali with a friend and stal-- i mean find them! [AUGH CAUSE THEY WON'T COME TO VANCOUVERRRR ): ]
.. i'm not sure what i would do if i actually met them though.. D:
..maybe stutter.. move uncontrollably and sweat.
yeah, sounds about right.
okay well i've leave you with the links!
i'm off to finish reading the director's notes on WFF.
.....and in doing so, i'm clinging on to a box of tissue paper right now.



LINKS;
youtube; http://www.youtube.com/wongfuproductions
homesite; http://www.wongfuproductions.com




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