2020 is a challenging year for creatives. Collaborating has some major barriers. COVID-19 lockdowns were big issues for the musicians to record together. Fortunately, through technology, we are able to keep working.
For our 2020 ROG Brand Video, we wanted to create a song with some of our long term music collaborators. We worked with musicians from 7 different countries remotely to make our annual brand video's song. This is our behind the scenes music video.
Musicians recorded from Los Angeles, Boston, London, Florida, Bulgaria, and Taipei spanning the month of May.
STYLE FRAMES
The different monitors represent the network of musicians located around the world connected together. The use of retro screens and monitors was inspired by elements of cyberpunk, one of the main themes of the ROG visual brand. The music video takes place in the future, where technology has been salvaged to create an authentic viewing experience.
VFX BREAKDOWNS
Producer & Composer: WeiFan Chang
Arranger: Masahiro "Godspeed" Aoki (ViViX, Inc.), Shota Nakama (soundtrec)
Recording Director/Coordinator: Shota Nakama (soundtrec)
Vocalist & Lyricist: Emi Evans Vocalist
Rap: David Vives-Price
Guitar: Masahiro "Godspeed" Aoki
Bass: Louis A. Ochoa
Drums: Bruno Valverde
Orchestra: Sofia Session Orchestra Orchestra
Recording Production: Four For Music
Additional Woodwind Recording
Flute, Piccolo: Burak Beisr
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon: Kristin Naigus
Mixing & Mastering: Rich Aitken (Nimrod Studio)
Project Manager: Mariusz Borkowski
Music Video Production Crew: Denis Lee, Gene Hsu
3D Software: Cinema 4D
3D Render Engine: Octane
Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro
VFX & Motion Design: Adobe After Effects
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