Swarm - A McGloughlin Brothers Film / Music by Max Cooper
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2020
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Directed By The McGloughlin Brothers
Music and Sound Design By Max Cooper
Animation / Camera / Edit By The McGloughlin Brothers
Fluid Art By Roman Hill, Thomas Blanchard & Oilhack
Drone Photography By Colm Hogan
Special Thanks to Léa Morel, Paul Mignot, Brendan Canty & Greenlight Films.
McGloughlin Brothers
Development and destruction seem to go hand in hand when it comes to human progress on earth. There is a celebration of the human ability to create sophisticated environments in which we inhabit, but also a concern at the price that we are paying for this.
Feeling alien is easy here.
Max Cooper
This project was something special for me. Two of my favourite artists, brothers, and long term collaborators, Kevin and Páraic McGloughlin got together to create a short film with huge visual and conceptual intensity.
It is the story of our planet and us on it. Swarming. The huge scale of our impact on the planet presented as beautiful and terrifying growing structures as we see population growth time lapse set against frenetic activity.
Usually I write music alongside rough visual ideas from my project stories, and rely on the video artist to synchronise them for music videos. But this beast of a short film was presented more or less finished, and I had the daunting task of how to make the music live up to the feeling and spectacle of the film. As well as sync to the barrage of visual cues.
It turned into a bit of an obsession, where I was trying to find the right sounds to link with every new scene, and given the number of scenes, it turned into one of my most detailed pieces of music. If you can listen in HD format with headphones there are many details to find in there, often using spatial/binaural format to make them audible amongst the chaos.
Kevin and Páraic also had a big role in guiding the musical style as it’s their film rather than my music video this time. We tried several different ideas, and they encouraged me to go the route of my sansula pieces which you may notice the link to. It’s a small thumb plucked instrument that I play and record and has formed a major part of my sound over the years.
The main element that I started with was that big pitch bending synth chord sequence. It seemed to capture something of the growing intensity and power of the film, and I could also sync the pitch gliding to the longer scale visual arrangement. The whole process of building the arrangement tightly to the film yielded an unusual musical structure for me, which was a nice habit breaking process that gave me some lessons to take into future projects.
It took a long time to create an audio mapping, but they have made such a beautiful visual spectacle it was a total pleasure to work on and obsess over. Big thanks to Kevin and Páraic McGloughlin for getting me involved in this short film, and I hope some of you can hear and feel the love and sweat and tears we all put into the project.
Directors
@paraicmcgloughlin
@kevinmcgloughlin_gram
Music / Sound Design
@maxcoopermax
Fluid Art
@thomas_blanchard
@roman.hill
@oilhack
Drone Photography
@drumhog
Thanks
@leamorel
@paulmignot_dir
@brendanfeelgoodlost
@the_wild_seeds 
Видеоклипы
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RUclips compression algorithm be like: "here we go again Mr Cooper"
No joke. The Vimeo link is a must.
Here is the link for anybody searching: vimeo.com/431672375
@@joshraye I'm gonna watch that on 4K tonight, my eyes can't wait.
hehe true.. "There´s nothing to compress here! Move along"
@@Baunmwolle not all hero's wear capes, the quality difference on vimeo WOW
"Amazing isn't it? No other animal on earth could do this. Maybe beavers, but not like this."
Dwight Schrute
All animal on planet do this, only on a different scale.
Cancer does this to the body, we do this to the planet.
If it wasn't us it would be something else. I'd* rather it be us.
"I pray deep like buddha...
... But I don't understand him."
- Avey Tare
I laughed louder than I should have
This is a completely different level of visual genius. Look what the human mind is capable of. To even be able to piece all of this work together the way they have is insane. Brilliant. I am mesmerized.
The McGloughlin Brothers could totally make the next Koyaanisqatsi, with a soundtrack by Max Cooper
one can only dream. idk if the worlds ready for something like this yet
Glass is still alive no?
That's what I was thinking while watching it too.
Thank you for mentioning this movie! I’d never heard of it but after looking it up I HAVE to watch it!
@@Aubstract there is 3 of them)
E X C E P T I O N A L™
U N D E R S T A T E M E N T.... Sublime, genius.... The goosebumps are keeping my eyes open..
Can anyone imagine the amount of work that went into this film, and of course the music. Immense.
It’s like Someday by Weval and Order from chaos had a baby.
Yess exactly that
yeah thats what i thought
Everything said, good job!
precisely
probably because someday was directed by one of the mcgloughlin brothers and order from chaos is a work by max cooper :D
I know this is going to be exceptional, even before I've seen and heard it.
I was right!
And you were right
Based
This tells the story of humanity from a profound perspective.
This was... incredible. Made the think of Koyaanisqatsi.
Just missed the chat - but wow, this is something else. Coming from an environmental sciences background, this way of looking at land use change isn't too foreign to me, but seeing it like this drives home the point that even in industrialism, there is beauty. These particular human infrastructures will probably be inprofitable and abandoned in one or two hundred years at the most, but I can see how someone who hasn't learnt to see the destruction can see the beauty in it.
I would pay to view a less-compressed version of this.
Seriously! I know exactly what you mean, i would totally watch a full length film of this. Reminded me of Samsara
If it's up on the Vimeo channel check it out there, the quality is usually higher especially for these fast paced videos.
@@fuglsnef It doesn't seem to be, but then again, it's only just premiered here. Thanks for the tip though! I was indeed thinking about the compression artefacts in the very fast paced sections.
@derek wats I just had a look at the trailer, great photography; maybe I'll even get around to watching it.
"These particular human infrastructures will probably be inprofitable and abandoned in one or two hundred years at the most".....we probably won't be here this time next year because of the complete collapse of Industrial Civilization within the next few months..you heard it here first ;)
Having studied a degree in Building Arts, and with experience of design and draughting of plans, and having qualification in Permaculture, and an interest in the design of sustainable, Earth respecting, settlements, I thought, when watching this, that I was in an edgy, tension filled nightmare. But it is a brilliant and thought provoking work.
I feel so lost while enjoying this beautiful masterpiece. Help me.
wow
This is the most beautiful and best work of art i've ever seen in my life.
have a look at Someday, from Weval
Sincerely one of the most beautifully constructed pieces of short-form media I've seen on this site. You all should be proud.
The craft we exhibit, mirrors our ideals. The biology of us shapes our craft. To glance at our human-ness is to skip a stone across our common bond. Well done gentlemen
Thank you.
beautiful and scary at the same time
Here we goooo
Sitting back in my bed, headphones on, already smiling and (almost) forgetting 'coronaches'. Thank you, sir!💓
Max and the McLoughlin Brothers will always be a legendary combination. Looking forward to the premiere!
And the name rolls off the tongue rather nicely M&TheMBs
Can't believe this is free. What an adventure
It seems so organic
Just is just insane... Jaw is still dropped
this makes it worth living.
WHAT A PIECE OF ART MOTHER OF GOOOOOD
Clicking the notification bell on Max Cooper's channel made my life better
An astonishing accomplishment.
epic.
this is how it feels indeed.
This is the greatest piece of visual audio media I have ever seen, ever. It’s incredible that a human had the vision to create and execute this. I am thoroughly impressed and extremely grateful that I can view this at any time.
P.S. watching this video on acid is one of the greatest things you can do, period
Just... insane.
Max Cooper and the McGloughlin brothers do it again 🤯
synopses mindblowing.
Videos in collaboration with Max Cooper and the Mcglouglin Brothers will never ever disappoint me.
This is one of the best things ever made!
I seem to be wandering around in a mystical and fantastic world
Chapter 1: Beginning
0:03 Alive
0:21 Grow
Chapter 2: Tide
0:49 Search
1:05 Trace
1:35 Proof
Chapter 3: Swarm
2:09 Thousands
3:09 Millions
4:16 Billions
5:03 7.8 Billion
Chapter 4
5:48 End
7.8 billion forever!
Thank you
Speechless
I saw this on acid. And i swear its one of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of work iv ever seen. Bravo!!
I didn't blink for 6 minutes and 8 seconds because I don't want to miss hours of work.
Ryan Eka Panji Suhartanto i think its safe to say “months of work”. Lol
Beautiful -
This is next level!
Superb.
Why- why would anyone dislike this?
they aint ready for it yet
видео- которое вытаскивает из повседневности, и заставляет (позволяет ) взглянуть на себя и на мир так, как мы ооочень редко смотрим, а некоторые и вообще никогда до этого не доходят.
Amazing work ! Heavy Koyaanisqatsi vibes...
The factory must grow!
Flawless
These artists were made for each other. Cooper's music and the McGloughlin's visuals match and complement each other so well.
this makes me feel claustrophobic and anxious but it's impressive
3:30 FTW (man oh man, that little waving building..)
Pattern and fractal. God hidden in plain sight.
This feels like one of those powerful moments in a documentary where they tell you the secrets of the universe, then immediately jump cut a bunch of images that screw you up subconsciously...
Hell Yeah...no time to loose
The film edit + binaural sound effects is brilliant!
Exactly the kind of music and movie combination that must never be separated because that just wouldn't give you the right experience. An amazing job, as per usual.
Wow simply amazing
I the Garage Shaman of Earth Certifying this musical piece a fabric of Humankind and its Evolution.
Wow, as usual
Such a contrast... i felt this till my bones
I have no doubts that this is going to be brilliant.
this is perfect from the beginning to the end
INSANE
Pure art
So impressive.
This is just mind-boggling. I find this exceptionally good and well directed, and your music overlaps it perfectly. Well done sirs.
stunning. all around. bravo
This is what happens when artistic geniuses collide. Well done.
whoa! amazing
love
speechless
You just blew my mind. Again.
Best from this channel
I feel like I just visited every location
Thanks immensely for being so inspiring. This collaboration is once again a masterpiece
Liking this more now
Wow, a masterpiece on so many levels. Congratulations!
Oh my god, I am speechless
wow! Just mesmerizing!
Insane!
Wow what a complete sensory overload masterpiece! Much respect.
I get lost and found my soul in space....you are ARTIST
Fantastic. Circuit board planet. Love your films
Simply incredible. Creativity is off the charts.
phenomenal work. holy shit. replace every ad on earth with this.
what is the health of the cutter? I hope he's fine :)
Ablutule master class!
Excellent love the pretty electronica sound and accomplished film
I seriously think that the majority of dislikes on your videos are due to people pressing the dislike button by mistake. Because it is quite tough for me to imagine how can someone not appreciate your work along with the visuals. You will be remembered as one of the most original creator of our times. Maybe not immediately but definitely. Cheers mate!
Amazing
it's like you have gone through my photographic explorations and with my google earth postcard folder.. I'm speachless....
our minds are quite alike it seems. I better stop dawdling and get my shit out there huh.. thanx.
impressive. thank you all.
Just Brilliant!
The next level mahnn.. awsom5
Brilliant! This is why we have art in our lives.
I'd pay money to watch this in 4K on a huge screen...
Beautiful!
Wow O_O
Never ceasing to amaze Max, Kevin & Paraic... beautiful work.
You remain my forever amazing favorite artist. So good. Everything you do.