dodie - Intertwined | Making Of

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dodie -
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Directed by
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Art Direction
Guy Larsen - / guylarsen
Director of Photography
Ciaran O'Brien - / ciaranobrien
Produced by - Rebecca Hewett & Leah Draws
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[@absolutely--smitten2054]

Mood: Everyone cackling while beheading Barbie dolls.

[@maja524]

Chelisea fern same

[@hesperishere]

Mood: Everyone's discomfort at Sammy spitting on the ice.

[@chloescove2790]

Chelisea fern exactly my mood

[@onegirlband7239]

ken sitting on the kitchen table while everything is up in flames reminds me of the "this is fine." meme lmao

[@ICOEPR]

OneGirlBand That was literally used as a reference picture when sending our SFX guy the brief for what we were after.

[@peach.sorbet]

exactly what I was thinking of

[@soulvasseur7138]

I was the 1000th like

[@ksneksj72828]

IT WASNT FAKE FIRE?

[@chungleandthebims167]

It's obvious when it is.

[@linkin2363]

I've watched the video a great many times and I thought it was fake fire at first, but how you can really tell is the soot marks on the dolls and barbie's hair burning, because that couldn't happen to her hair unless it burned

[@victoria-8967]

fire at high frame rates ALWAYS looks fake it's a crazy phenomenon. it looks more fake than fake fire half the time.

[@sqwooshh]

spec it looked so fake! XD

[@MasterAppels]

It's way cheaper than getting decent "fake fire".

[@pantalones7479]

*ken literally in a block of ice* Sammy: "okay, so it's a bit icy"

[@DeathbunniXO]

I'm studying filmmaking (with a particular interest in production design), and this is the sort of stuff that I really want to experiment with when I've graduated. So much effort has been put into the set, it's really well done. I feel inspired

[@bethanytalbot2445]

Experiment before you graduate! That way maybe you can get your institution to help with costs haha

[@DeathbunniXO]

Bethany Talbot That's very true. Hoping we get some interesting scripts to work from so I can experiment more

[@grimrhiper496]

Deathbunni XO I study Photography but I feel like film making would be interesting to learn. What's it like?

[@DeathbunniXO]

stan monsta dix It depends where you go, but on my course we each try out the specialisms in the first semester (animation, production design, cinematography, editing, directing, sound, screenwriting and production management) and then you narrow it down over the three years to one specialism. We worked on five short films each this year. If you're interested in photography, cinematography would be a good specialism to do, but it depends what you want to go into

[@DeathbunniXO]

Update: my production design teacher just shared this video to the rest of my film school for inspiration

[@AudreyGolightly13]

You guys straight up went full Stephen King on a bunch of Barbie dolls. I don't fully understand why, but I love it. Also, I like the amount of minute detail that went into these miniaturized sets. They're lovely.

[@GuyLarsen]

Thanks!

[@SixtySecondYoga]

AudreyGolightly13 Dodie explained why in her video ☺️

[@felixgrayrussell]

i didn't read the channel name before i watched the video so when sammy was saying "right whenever you're ready guy" i was thinking 'well that's rude you could learn his name'

[@TasteThaKayla]

I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE TIL I READ THIS COMMENT

[@sunflowerscout]

HIS NAME IS _WHAT_

[@felix56p]

@@sunflowerscout you've never heard the name guy? (yes I know I'm 2 years late)

[@sophie5469]

6:00 when I sneeze or laugh on my period

[@Sonia-qs8ck]

oh dear god

[@katiemaymash]

Vanishing Llamas 7:57

[@safaxahmed]

Vanishing Llamas true

[@deletedaccount4052]

Vanishing Llamas lol yeh 😂👏🏾

[@nataliesnyder5654]

+Vanishing Llamas or cough, or move, or stand up when I've been sitting, or anything really.

[@lindee8224]

Fuck man i wouldnt want to be the guy pouring the blood that seems like an insane amount of pressure tbh

[@GuyLarsen]

Yep!

[@itsjustmoss1281]

They should have froze hot water then it would have froze clear

[@BringOnTheRainxx3]

Honestly Awesome or distilled water

[@itsjustmoss1281]

true

[@doddlevloggle]

huh interesting

[@salsya5662]

doddlevloggle DODIE ILY

[@peachykeen9787]

Honestly Awesome CONVRATS DODIE REP LIED TO U OMG

[@burn5609]

9:39 how i feel my house looks like when I smell something burn

[@pee8591]

tsu nami

[@pee8591]

my pleasure

[@circularmorb]

Burn 3

[@honeydodie5491]

"stop! i'm trying to do art!" that is literally me 😂 p.s. THIS VIDEO AND THE MUSIC VIDEO ITSELF WAS SO BEAUTIFUL, I LOVED IT 💛

[@TheBarefootBird]

Why is Sammy giving director commands so attractive what is wrong w me

[@lovegabija3005]

ApproachingInfinity I AGREE

[@bellandnr]

ApproachingInfinity THAT IS SO TRUE OH WHYY

[@TheLoulouthomson]

Gio's Bees because he's basically daddy

[@melododie]

Sammy in general really

[@SeraEllis]

how many dolls did you guys need in total? and how much did all that plastic stink while burning? so incredible to see the behind the scenes - i'm still wrapping my head around the music video. talented bunch you lot.

[@GuyLarsen]

We needed around ten male and ten female! Thanks!

[@yourpill0w]

those slowmo blood flooding scenes are oddly calming

[@shocko9017]

So many people were complaining on the music video saying that it 'wasn't the video Dodie would have wanted', so I'm glad that she was there and it was all made by friends and everyone had such an amazing time- it truly was a good fit to the song and it came out amazing

[@helenaquainton1962]

This was an amazing, out-of-the-box and thought-provoking music video, well done everyone involved! Also Sammy is such a composed director no wonder it went so well!

[@jas.heenal]

He just turns into a completely different person, it's incredible, and he did an amazing job on the video

[@rousah]

"Out of the box"

[@tomkipling9120]

it's amazing to see what the amount of time and effort that was put into such an amazing music video, and the collaboration between an amazing group of people :)

[@pastachaos]

I agree, everyone is so talented and the end product of their collaboration is amazing:)

[@garyc]

It's lovely to see lots of talented people I know coming together & being creative. The video looks great! x

[@bookmarvel1]

when the fireman/person was putting out the fire on the house, i thought he would be like, "ok fun's over, you gotta stop burning this house now" but the fire was like "noooooo i want to play more! five more minutes?"

[@GuyLarsen]

It took ages to put out!

[@custardkitten]

lol so professional cackling evilly while sawing barbie heads off setting fire to a dollhouse and putting it out with a water bottle having sword fights with poles

[@EmmaWatson-yr2lp]

I have known Dodie for as long as I can remember. I am glad that she has made it so far

[@napsack6816]

I love that we get to see the slowed down footage of the blood hitting the set because it hits in such perfect places! First directly into the bath and then exactly where 'Ken' should be lying if he were still in the bed. Awesome!

[@mariareugicnad]

yep, that's​ what I want as a profession, making weird music videos ❤

[@SixtySecondYoga]

Mabel Danciguer me too!

[@Smeever]

I love how serious Sammy sounds and then 2 seconds later you can just hear him giggle

[@Megan-wf2yv]

For a video with no people in it, there sure were a lot of people involved. This looked really fun in a super fucked up way, which is the best.

[@avaskinner6458]

Weird to see how many shots weren't used or were redone. The effort paid off Dodie!!!

[@dirtyhatemachine]

Dance Your Heart Out was looking through the comments to find SOMEONE talking about the cool shots they didnt use

[@kelseymilburn8676]

was Dodie involved in the writing and planning process, or was this just your guys' interpretation of the song?

[@GuyLarsen]

Yes! From the very beginning :)

[@RaylanLed]

Sid grew up and now he's making music videos

[@katlarisa]

"THIS IS SO MENTAL" lmaoo

[@CheapHolidayExpert]

That shot of the blood splattering all over barbie in the bath is GLORIOUS.

[@giovannadavelli1741]

It's such a great/cool music video and too see how fun it was to do, made it better.

[@gillianflynn6393]

I wish I could get paid for pouring fake blood and setting Barbie dolls on fire

[@maja524]

the blood scenes were so cool, great production!

[@terradakota]

jamie jo is such a ray of sunshine i smiled when she came on screen

[@DramaQueenD]

Wonderful to see all of the production behind this incredibly intricate music video! What absolute talents you all are. Did you keep a doll each? ;)

[@GuyLarsen]

Oddly I just tweeted a pic of the doll I kept...

[@Rainbow-Reilly]

I genuinely thought that fire was a special effect. It's weird how simply slowing it down makes real fire look unrealistic!

[@wilmon]

the slow-motion bits were so mesmerising to watch

[@raemouse]

I'm so weirdly pleased they got an actual professional to help them do the fire safely.... 😂

[@jas.heenal]

Everyone's saying the video is disturbing and I'm concerned because it doesn't particularly strike me as disturbing, I just see it as a beautiful music video

[@vanessakim6890]

this looks like it was so much fun to make, which makes the final product so much more enjoyable to watch

[@ellensa9632]

Aesthetic: spammy cackling while watching a home burn down

[@mothcub]

Can't get over how great this is. I feel a strange and compelling urge to destroy some Barbies now.

[@littlemissoptimism]

the slo mo blood flood was a thing of beauty

[@meebmeeb2902]

For the stills did you guys take photos or just film with no motion? I feel like this may be a really stupid question but ah well

[@abbeychristine9412]

meeb meeb I think the probably did video w/ no motion but Im not sure...? don't worry it's not a stupid question

[@GuyLarsen]

Not a stupid question! I've seen both done before. We shot video, even the teeniest teeniest amount of noise shows that it's not just a photograph. You can almost always tell when it's a photo

[@racheljames4978]

I didn't know Jamie was involved in this!

[@jodi4558]

The way I played with my dolls was to create crime scenes like murders or kidnappings that my sister and I would make up. We would rip clothes, behead, draw on, cut up, and make paper outfits for the dolls so watching this is like the next level of what my childhood with dolls and stuffed toys was and it's fucking awesome.

[@CharlotteDannBytes]

So great to see the full bedroom blood scene! also beaded throw appreciation at 7:07 💚💙💜

[@yourpalsal42]

Imagine Sammy walking into a toy shop and buying 6 barbie and 6 ken dolls

[@lovegabija3005]

Salome Busurashvili 10 female and 10 male ones to be exact

[@GemmaYM]

10:14 Jeez Louise, I reached out my own hands to catch the poly board

[@TheRainydayvideo]

I love how many creators I admire were involved in this production.

[@RisIgrec]

I WAS WONDERING WHETHER THAT WAS REAL FIRE WHEN I WATCHED THE VIDEO

[@Purplecherry5]

Came from Dodie, but OMFG HEEEYYY IT'S CHLOE FROM DRAW MY LIFE. Ayyyyyy!

[@Purplecherry5]

8:40 made me burst into a fit of giggles haha I loved the video and the idea behind it. Super glad there was a behind the scenes for it! Thanks for sharing!

[@hugos1la5]

I always love seeing behind the scenes of this sort of stuff, as someone who wants to go into film and stuff I was sat watching the video wondering how you guys shot all the different things, and seeing stuff like that you actually used real fire is awesome!! Congrats on a fantastic music video guys!

[@1domesticbear]

the blood flood was the most calming and creepy thing ive ever seen. i love it.

[@cassandragenc2668]

You and your brilliant team of direction and artists constructed a lovely, disturbing, and real sense of what it's like to have love become toxic, or when mental health effects another in a relationship. Truly

[@RonArcayos]

i literally enjoy watching this especially the blood part, it's weird but the best!

[@irljellywyrm]

The parts where the blood poured so slowly mad me feel so incredibly emotional for some reason like I could start crying at any second it was beautiful

[@mmelonish]

This honestly just fuels my excitement to get into the film/creative industry

[@peppermillietea]

I'm glad to see the toilet survived it all

[@abbiegrier207]

The slo-mo parts were the best The scene with the smoke from the fire, 10:20 - 10:24, was super cool too SO much work went into this and you all did such a great job!

[@GuyLarsen]

Thank you Abbie!

[@tomek]

LOVE THIS

[@aroseh]

5:55 wow what a bloodbath

[@justmeindia]

the music choices across this are stellar

[@heidi9184]

i love how there are so many details. truly, and utterly beautiful.

[@VerbenaHA]

Ahhhhhh Yeah, they got Jamie in on this!

[@ChrisRosewoodArchive]

It must have been bittersweet to destroy what you guys worked so hard on building. Fantastic work!

[@GeorgiaSimoneee]

seeing rusty just reminded me of the tour (tour court !!)

[@MadameKasumi]

I was hoping you guys would make this!! I absolutely loved the effort that went into the video, you all are super talented!

[@CS-pg4go]

the people behind the art omg this is amazing

[@luc3527]

not ken just standing there calmly while the blood explosion is just happening behind him

[@deliiivery3724]

wow this music video was so amazing and I have watched it say times already. you guys are so incredibly creative and really did the song justice 💛💛

[@sepiasmith5065]

THIS IS SO COOL ahh I love film-making. (also whoa i honestly thought the fire was SFX!!! nice!!)

[@elb9012]

The blood flood was haunting. I find it quite intriguing how they made it so slow and quiet but it felt so chaotic

[@albablabla]

That was so amazing. The video is so worth it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED SEEING EVERYONE'S HARD WORK AND EXCITEMENT. I FREAKING LOVED EVERYTHING.

[@juliayulia10]

somehow I thought you use one doll for each ??? lol I rewatched the music video and realized how silly that was. very cool and amazing job!! loved the video

[@youthere5117]

I don't know why but it felt reeeaally satisfying when the blood finally hit Barbie's face

[@sadiegracelouise]

This is the kind of film I want to make. Strange, unique, yet extremely creative and meaningful. I love this.

[@bethanyb2716]

That last blood flood fell perfectly between them creating a wall. Love that accidental metaphor 😍😆

[@jaralysc3133]

It's is nice to see Sammy so enthusiastic

[@quyenlai3966]

I needed a montage of Sammy doing evil stuff even tho it was short thank you!

[@MaiteLorena5]

9:08 This girl is on fire...

[@skyletti6317]

"It's a bit icy." Wow, I hadn't noticed.

[@Emm_er]

That superman part with the charred ken doll made me laugh.

[@MaraCares]

It came out so beautifully. Nicely done, guys.

[@Awesomepedia]

That was beautiful, well done! So much work for those split seconds...

[@alexandraelizabethsinno299]

I cant imagine what it was like explaining this to the fire men. Was it like "hello, fire station, can you send a fireperson round so they can set toys on fire fro uus, k thanks."

[@prulinesale8829]

Honestly, out of everything, the one that I found the most unsettling was the ken doll that turned into a pin cushion. It just scares the shit out of me. But this video was very interesting and I love the creepiness of it

[@helen6680]

I could smell the fire and the smoke when they showed the burnt up house

[@yawningmoon8040]

Awesome work guys ! The clip is beautiful.

[@Zohey98]

So so interesting to see how much work, time, effort and amount of people went into this! You all pulled it off so well! :D

[@kiwi8133]

moonlight soundtrack in background!

[@bert1029]

This reminds me of how I used to play "doctors" with my Barbies. One of them had a detachable head that came off annoyingly easily, so I gave her "neck surgery." That's slightly horrifying.

[@bert1029]

Either that or I would make them a nudist tribe of women who fought with toothpicks and made traps for bears and stuff. I don't think I ever played conventional "dress up" with them 😂

[@Olivia-lj7qn]

This was so cool to watch! I love the music video, it's one of the most original and stunning videos I've seen. It's great to see what went on behind the scenes. Well done to everyone involved!

[@itshannahost]

These are definitely the kinds of films I want to make!!

[@justcalledkatie]

6:45 that slow mo shot amazing yet so relatable

[@squashfold1934]

i love how much fun they're having while making this ^^

[@lucydeeprose7112]

I thought the fire was CGI wow😂😂

[@WebsterAnn]

Hands down one of my all time favorite music videos