Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos at DVinfo.net

Charles Papert · December 6th, 2013, 04:03 AM

I think the many production in-jokes in this one will be enjoyed by many here.

We shot the main part of the video with our standard gear package: Arri Alexas with Alura zooms. I used white ProMists, either a 1 or 2 depending on the shot (heaviest diffusion I've used in a long time). The aerials were done on a hexacopter flying an NEX7 courtesy of Vortex Aerials, who did a great job.

For the low-budget end of the video, we stripped down to a beat-up HVX200 owned and manned by our director Peter Atencio, with one bounce card. We overly-sharpened the image in color correction to simulate a cheaper looking camera (the HVX looked too good!). I love the plethora of bad effects and wipes Peter built into this section, along with the forced perspective with the plastic horse and Stimpy doll.

Inspired lunacy and as always, I love being a part of it.

Duane Adam · December 6th, 2013, 10:10 AM

Watching the $15,000 disintegrate was absolutely hilarious.

James Kuhn · December 6th, 2013, 12:34 PM

Charles...'Inspired lunacy' indeed!

Loved it!

Best regards,

J.

Tom Bostick · December 6th, 2013, 02:28 PM

saw this last night, loved it!

Robert Benda · December 6th, 2013, 02:55 PM

Great stuff.

I love that your camera was still too nice for the 2nd part. Why not record it via smartphone? :)

Charles Papert · December 6th, 2013, 05:15 PM

Haha Robert--probably would have still looked too good!

Don Bloom · December 6th, 2013, 10:14 PM

I think I've got a practically new Panasonic VHS-C around somewhere! I know that wouldn't look too good ;-)

Charles Papert · December 7th, 2013, 09:20 AM

We've certainly explored the legacy look before on the show, from Season 2's sketch about Obama in college (shot on a 1985 Magnavox home video cam, originally owned by DVinfo's own Lorinda Norton):

And this year we did four sketches using JVC KY1900 3-tube cameras from the early 80's:

The tube cameras have a look that would be hard to replicate even with a look in post. When we need to do a modern broadcast look we mostly add sharpening and lift the gamma a bit in color correction. It would be kind of fun to shoot an early 2000's piece with an XL1, although again the look is not so radically different as to make that an obvious connection for the viewer.

December 6th, 2013, 04:03 AM	#1
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos I think the many production in-jokes in this one will be enjoyed by many here. We shot the main part of the video with our standard gear package: Arri Alexas with Alura zooms. I used white ProMists, either a 1 or 2 depending on the shot (heaviest diffusion I've used in a long time). The aerials were done on a hexacopter flying an NEX7 courtesy of Vortex Aerials, who did a great job. For the low-budget end of the video, we stripped down to a beat-up HVX200 owned and manned by our director Peter Atencio, with one bounce card. We overly-sharpened the image in color correction to simulate a cheaper looking camera (the HVX looked too good!). I love the plethora of bad effects and wipes Peter built into this section, along with the forced perspective with the plastic horse and Stimpy doll. Inspired lunacy and as always, I love being a part of it. Key & Peele: Wendell - The Power of Wings - YouTube __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

December 6th, 2013, 10:10 AM	#2
Duane Adam Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 398	Re: Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos Watching the $15,000 disintegrate was absolutely hilarious.

December 6th, 2013, 12:34 PM	#3
James Kuhn Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Merritt Island, Florida Posts: 865	Re: Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos Charles...'Inspired lunacy' indeed! Loved it! Best regards, J.

December 6th, 2013, 02:28 PM	#4
Tom Bostick Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 292	Re: Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos saw this last night, loved it!

December 6th, 2013, 02:55 PM	#5
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Re: Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos Great stuff. I love that your camera was still too nice for the 2nd part. Why not record it via smartphone? :)

December 6th, 2013, 05:15 PM	#6
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Re: Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos Haha Robert--probably would have still looked too good! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

December 6th, 2013, 10:14 PM	#7
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos I think I've got a practically new Panasonic VHS-C around somewhere! I know that wouldn't look too good ;-) __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

December 7th, 2013, 09:20 AM	#8
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Re: Key & Peele spoof of vanity music videos We've certainly explored the legacy look before on the show, from Season 2's sketch about Obama in college (shot on a 1985 Magnavox home video cam, originally owned by DVinfo's own Lorinda Norton): Key & Peele: Obama - The College Years - YouTube And this year we did four sketches using JVC KY1900 3-tube cameras from the early 80's: Key & Peele: Mr. T PSA - YouTube Key & Peele: Tackle & Grapple - YouTube The tube cameras have a look that would be hard to replicate even with a look in post. When we need to do a modern broadcast look we mostly add sharpening and lift the gamma a bit in color correction. It would be kind of fun to shoot an early 2000's piece with an XL1, although again the look is not so radically different as to make that an obvious connection for the viewer. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com