Today we take a look at another amazing video, this one created for the Sundance film festival. Lucid Movement had nothing to do with this video but since I love both slow motion and slapstick comedy I cannot resist posting it. This was sent to us by one of our readers, thanks!! This is another great example of what can be done with these high-speed cameras. This is an excellent study in bio-mechanics as well as humor. Enjoy!!

The Arms Of Sorrow Add to My Profile | More Videos		Today I finally get to show you the project I was referencing with the flaming window shots. This is the video for “The arms of sorrow” by Killswitch Engage. The flames were used in that little segment with the firefighter. That was our only part in this video, but the rest of the video is a good showcase of slow motion footage. Special thanks to Eric, Nick, Brandon, and Matt for their assistance with the shots. Video Direction: Aggressive VFX/Compositing: Aggressive Production Company: RefusedTV Record Label: Roadrunner Records Materials A wood framework window. Black tin-foil (from FilmTools) Gun powder Kerosene Procedure This was a fun shot to make. We first built the framework and the flu to guide the fire. We then filled a small metal bowl (about 12″ in diameter) with 1/2lb of gun powder and misted it with kerosene to slow the reaction down. We also sprayed the sides of the enclosure with kerosene to leave give the impression that the fire was burning the wood frame. Observations This was an absolute blast for us to film. We don’t often get people asking us to do specific shots for them so this was especially fun for us, not only did we get to make something for a really nice music video but we got a chance to do a bit nicer setup than we ordinarily do (this happens when you have a budget). This video is a prime example of what slow motion filming is good for as it pertains to entertainment. Most of this video was filmed with a Phantom high-speed camera. Sadly, I myself have not yet had the opportunity to film with a Phantom camera but I hope that will eventually change. There are so many things that can be observed in this video that I will leave it up to the viewer to decide what is worth observing.
Manufacturer	SVSi
Model	GigaView
Distributor	SVSi, Bob Sharp
Frames Per Second	532 fps & 757fps
Shutter Speed	1/5,000th and 1/10,000th
Full Resolution	1280×1024, 1280×720 and 720×576
Clip Length	A bunch of different lengths.
Original Duration	Not more than 5s.
Lens	We used our 60mm, 50mm and our 25mm lenses
F/Stop	Usually 2.0-2.8
Focal Length	right around 3m
ISO Speed	Default
White Balance	Auto
Lighting Rig	None, filmed at night.	Full Resolution Download: Coming Soon…

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Manufacturer	Model	Distributor	FPS	Shutter Speed	Full Resolution	Clip Length
Photron	ultima APX	MCT Cameras David Wiese	2000	1/2000	1024×1024	0′44″

Lens	Focal Length	F-Stop	White Balance	ISO Speed	Lighting
Nikon 60mm f/2.8		f/2.8	3100k	Default	3x Fotodiox Cool Light 1600’s

So we all know that tomatoes are good for us, but how often do we take the time to think about the poor defenseless tomatoes we toss in the blender? I didn’t until I tossed one into the blender for this clip, its almost brutal what we do to poor food products in this blending machine of death (actually its a D model: tsk-9368AP, 13.99 at Walmart). This clip shows us what is actually happening to a piece of food as we put in the blender and mash the liquify button. If anyone was unsure as to why we don’t put our fingers in a blender, let this clip clarify the situation. The gash that it reveals as it spins around is probably my favorite bit of this one, along with the trail of juice it spews as it rotates. Watching this event live you saw none of this, all you saw was a whole tomato turned into mush. I tried some other fruit and vegetables but they didn’t turn out for one reason or another, this was by far the best of them. I plan to redo this shot next time I have a camera, only this time with a real set of lights. The coollights are nice for photography, but at these speeds the flicker becomes all too apparent. Hopefully I can get some good lights in the near future. If anyone is feeling particularly generous take a look at our B&H wishlist….ok, make that insanely generous as we all know B&H’s prices Anyway, enjoy the clip!