Matthew Brown's editing and camera work

Matthew Brown just posted his last video, a collection of images from a trip to Portugal. Check it out, this guy was already good but he keeps getting better and better.


Look Up at the Stars, Portugal! from Matthew Brown.

He adds so much complexity that it's hard to figure out how it can all be created from rational choices, but the complexity is not overbearing, it's captivating. For me, having a background in animation makes it even harder to figure out how to build something like this, since we tend to over-plan things and never use unnecessary cuts or ambiguity when we design our shots. We have a lot to learn from this type of editing and use of camera. His choices for music and voice are also incredible, inspiring and purposeful.

While you are at it, check out the re-edit of his amazing video GAY=SIN:


GAY=SIN (re-edit) from Matthew Brown.

He has a lot of other pieces worth checking out, see it all here: Matthew Brown on Vimeo