I was first introduced to this video last month and the production of it is truly remarkable. Not only is the video shot backwards, it is also done in only one take.Having been on several video shoots myself, I recognize the amount of coordination and effort it takes to make something like this possible. The importance of timing and placement of each and every individual in every part of this video is nearly impossible to make happen in one take.

Every high school youth in the video did everything in reverse. That included the lip-syncing. The students all had to listen in reverse to the Hall & Oates song, “You Make My Dreams” played in the video and then learn the words in reverse.

It is quite amusing to watch the erratic movement of the various teens in the video, as they make their way across the school grounds. This is actually the second backwards dub video, a challenge to another high school who did one previously to the song, “Hey Ya” by Outkast. I definitely have a soft spot for anything involving a little H & O:)

-Meg

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