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Something Musical...

          The more I watch countless music videos, movies, tv shows, there are things which stand out as themes that I love. Past your simple in-jokes and nice sepia tones, I've found cinematographical (sp?) techniques which always draw me in- The un-cut tracking long-shot is unquestionably my favourite of these in the world of film. Though I'm not entirely certain of the name, this involves an extended shot, usually following just one character, over the course of a few minutes with absolutely no cutting away, no extra angles, no funny business. Just a clean, long shot, and a lot of good timing and, presumably, luck on the part of the director.      Most recently I've found it on YouTube with Walk off the Earth's Gianni and Sarah Blackwood with a rendition of Love Sponge. The slow-motion sections add an extra something-something too.  Of course, your standard point-and-shoot youtuber vlog will be in this same format, but when we up the quality of post the editing al