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Neon Indian’s “Mind, Drips” Video Was Shot With A Synthesizer

Neon Indian’s “Mind, Drips” Video Was Shot With A Synthesizer

By toksala | December 8, 2010

The burbling synth and Technicolor visuals in the video for Neon Indian’s “Mind, Drips” conspire to give you that not-in-Kansas-anymore feeling. Or maybe it’s more of a not-in-2010-anymore feeling.

It’s a sensuously extended dream sequence that makes you feel like you’ve woken up trapped in the ’70s — and not in that fun, safe, ABBA kind of way either. The glowing, lava-lamp visual effects came courtesy of a new analog technology, inspired by old analog technology called the LZX Visionary. This video represents its debut.

Lars Larsen, who developed the device with LZX Industries, directed. All those weird a$$ effects were shot in real time using things like abstract pattern synthesis, video feedback, and analog compositing.

It’s basically a synthesizer, but for video. What could be more perfect for a Neon Indian?

Blow your mind:

Photo: Force Field

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