U2 mysterious ways video

[paul schefz]

not sure if ANYONE is actually old enough...this was in heavy rotation on mtv when it was still mtv....anyway...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxcDTUMLQJI
how did they shoot the distortions? lens? mirror? post? i am not talking about the kaleidoscope effect....
any input welcome...

 

[Kristin Stewart]

They're filming a reflective and flexible surface that they can distort anyway they like. Just an idea ;-)

Kristin

 

[Bob Gundu]

Stephane Sednaoui used practical funhouse type mirrors for that video.

 

[Jason Comparetto]

Funhouse mirrors is my best guess. I have to say though, there are a few instances of that shot where I am not so sure. At 0:59... that material is seriously moving like a newtonian fluid.(?)

 

[paul schefz]

thanks, that is what i thought as well....that he shot a reflective surface...still not sure if that surface was flexible or if they had a static camera and someone moving a rigid "funhouse" mirror....will look into reflective surfaces....
i was hoping it was that and not some crazy expensive special lens....

 

[paul schefz]

Funhouse mirrors is my best guess. I have to say though, there are a few instances of that shot where I am not so sure. At 0:59... that material is seriously moving like a newtonian fluid.(?)

yeah....that is why i think it has to be some kind of flexible mirrored surface....it almost looks like it is blowing in the wind.... like a heavy liquid/not cresting like water would....

 

[Jon Chema]

I love U2 and I love this video

 

[Brett Reynolds]

It's a mirror like mylar on a flexible frame