Fascination - Billy Elliot - VidUKon premiere

[charmax]

Video Title: Fascination
Song Title/Artist: Fascination - Alpha Beat
Source: Billy Elliot
Summary: Live to dance. Dance to live.
Length/Format: 03:07, (Xvid, Stream)
Notes: Premiered at vidukon 2011

Links: Download 65MB | Stream @ Youtube

Feedback in all shapes and sizes is very much appreciated.

Comments

[cofax7]

Man, that was adorable!

[charmax]

Yay thank you!

[rae1013]

I have not seen this movie and that seems unforgivable after viewing this vid. I adore it and its adorableness. I love your use of rhythm and how this vid in its entirety seems to dance. It's absolutely darling.

And now I really do need to sign up for Netflix so I can view this movie. <3

[charmax]

You should definitely watch the movie, everybody should. I'm glad to have tempted you into watching it with this vid. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[revolutionaryjo]

This made me smile so much! Fantastic.

[charmax]

Thanks so much!

[robanybody]

Oh, this was just wonderful and uplifting and the editing was flawless. I need to watch this so many more times because it is just so delightful and full of joy. :D

[charmax]

I'm so pleased that you want to watch it again and that the joyfulness of the piece came across so strongly. Thank you so much for commenting!

[coeurdesoleil]

That was amazing! Great editing, the clips matched the rhythm of the music so well and now I cannot stop smiling! Loved loved loved it!

[charmax]

Thank you! It's good to know it brought a smile to your face.

[such_heights]

I keep watching this and smiling and smiling, it's so wonderful. This was fantastic to see on a big screen, and now I want to rewatch the film, too!

[charmax]

Thanks. The big screen certainly takes some getting used to. I must try to be less harsh when it comes to seeing my vids that way and just enjoy the experience.

[emei]

Oh, wow. This is like all of my favourite things about Billy Elliot (including dreaming grandmothers and dancing teachers, fathers and brothers and strikes) - all wrapped up in a bundle of dancing joy. The song works so well, and the rhythm of your editing is amazing.

[charmax]

Thanks! I tried to get the essence of the film and all the characters in there because I was reluctant to lose any of them, hopefully it wasn't harmful to the dancing squee.

[woldy]

Fantastic! This is so much fun, and I love the building tension at the end :-D

[charmax]

Thank you so much for saying that.

[toft]

Oh, this is beautiful - it made me cry.

[charmax]

Thanks!

[tardis_stowaway]

This vid carries infectious smiles. It's so lively and such a great fit between clips and music. Also, now I want to see this movie again.

[charmax]

Thanks for that. If it makes you want to watch the film again that's even better.

[copracat]

You have such a great sense of movement. Your scene choices and edits never feel cliched, always surprising but true and dynamic. This was just energising and exultant.

[charmax]

Wow, that's such a lovely thing to say. It means a huge amount that you enjoyed the vid so much.

[marina]

OMG THIS IS SO GOOD. I love the editing with grown up Billy and the many failed attempts of kid Billy and how then it just gets back to the JOY. God, so much love. Everything I love about that movie, including how the political context plays into it all.

[charmax]

Thank you. I'm particularly pleased to know that the political context worked for you and didn't overwhelm the the tone of the vid.

[exeterlinden]

fantastic song + fantastic movie + fantastic editing = headburst of win!

[charmax]

Wow thanks!

[were_duck]

This vid is made of beauty and sparkles! We're now rewatching the movie, your vid was so inspiring! Love it, smiles all over my face! <3

[charmax]

Oh thank you. What a lovely thing to say! Enjoy your re-watch. :)

[futuransky]

Just watched this––it made me dance around in my seat with glee! His wee perfectly synched feet! :)

[charmax]

Making someone dance in their seat? I couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks!

Sorry for the double comment!

[yue_ix]

(Sorry for double commenting; I meant to comment on DW, no on LJ!)

I haven't seen this movie, but a friend just recced me for the DANCE and HAPPYNESS of it, and it was perfect. I really liked all the repetitions of the same before-spinning movement, from around 2minutes in and onward, with his arms brought forward and preparing for it that go with the music building on.

I feel all giddy now! ^__^

Re: Sorry for the double comment!

[charmax]

I don't mind where you comment. So thanks for leaving feedback on LJ too. It's good to know that you had fun watching the vid.

[semielliptical]

I just watched this three times in a row! The joy and intensity and passion that comes through is amazing, perfect editing that lets the energy of the music and the characters shine. Loved it!

[charmax]

Thank you so much for this lovely comment.

[luzula]

This really made me smile!

[charmax]

Thank you, glad to hear it.

[jb_slasher]

Oh boy, now I want to scamper around my apartment bouncing and doing nonsense choreography! What a happy video! :D

[charmax]

It does have a habit of doing that to people, myself included. Thanks for dropping by.

[dancewithoutyou]

Incredible job!

[charmax]

Thanks!

[healingmirth]

I could have sworn that I left a comment on this ages ago, but it seems not. I hope I did elsewhere, because I adore this video so much, and it continues to be a source of a joy every time I remember it exists and comes back to it. Thank you!

[charmax]

It's always great to receive feedback no matter when it comes in. You've let me know that you enjoyed the vid and that's what matters. I really appreciate you taking the time to do it.

[isis]

Oh, this is so happy and bouncy and yay! The editing is brilliant - I especially love the tiny visual echo right around 1:22 of punching the "miners strike" sign and then throwing the rock, and the "word is on your lips" sequence from 1:56, but there's so much you've done with the motion, the dancing and running and, just, wow! Yay! I love it!

[charmax]

Thank you so much for this lovely comment. It's always gratifying when a vid gets the desired reaction and "happy and bouncy" is pretty much the reaction I would have chosen for this vid.