A simple use of the light-bending properties of a glass of beer from Magico Nakamura is only a slightly foamy taste of the genius she’s been involved with in the recent past:

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This brilliant fan-made hypercubist work is a phenomenal example of the way in which choreography and graphic concepts can collide using analog methods.

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Two versions of a video for the song This Lamb Sells Condos and then a making-of video/music video set to the Arctic Circle showcase a nice combination of live action with overhead transparency and shadow puppets. Admirably choreographed single takes encompass all the various elements aided by focal adjustments. Thanks for the tip from Zeesy Powers, the female performer in the videos.

An entirely digital system of simulated paint being dashed against the wall controlled with expressive gestural analog motion. A beautiful work from Memo Akten of the Mega Super Awesome Visuals Company in London, England.

Although you might be inclined to think this technique was achieved with lighting and keying in postproduction, the Berlin-based Pretty Monkey Studio clarify:

We shaved three monkeys and tricked them into believing they are human, dressed them in spandex catsuits and gave them hats. Put them in a room with a bicycle, super-glue, a selection of musical instruments and some other thingamajigs and asked them to make a video for Jamie Cullum’s new track “wheels”. Despite the rumours, we most definitely DO NOT get our monkeys high on hallucinogenic drugs.

All jokes aside, the work is beautiful in its minmal approach. Check especially the laying down of pieces of fabric to simulate the “shadow” of the “window”. And as is often the case with some of the best analog technique, the creators can’t resist a peek behind the scenes in the final seconds of the video.

This beautifully gestural video from Berlin’s Pfadfinderei for the Moderat project makes delicate use of the human body obscured by generous amounts of supple fabric to create haunting and elegant motion.