Shorewood Lip Dub Forwards: How it was filmed

Oh the chaos...

[@cheyneysteininger7744]

the video actually chokes me up each time I watch it these days. it's one of the most incredible things I've ever seen

[@wabe55]

Thanks! It was hard for us to wrap our brains around at first but once we started filming it all came together and it was really fun!

[@lafkdjay]

Love to be the janitor after the video production. LOTS of overtime.

[@Andarkry]

I like how this is all done in one shot.

[@Seanzilla]

Been watching this off and on for so many years now. Still love it every single time!!

[@melisjuodawlkis]

my digital media teacher showed my class this, and i thought it was so good! well she showed us the real video, and then this one. i loved it!

[@newsboyarizona]

I'm 42 years old, and I wish I was back in high school again. This was awesome. Good job to all!

[@Danzii]

This probably would've been crazier if I watched this back when it came out but now I've seen these types of videos on tiktok

[@ggyougotmetoreply]

Oh wow, this is amazing to get the whole school involved. Great work with the backwards lipdubs!

[@KMoney4680]

just pure creativity who ever choreographed this is a genious

[@mewtwobutt]

this is the best lip dub on youtube!

[@mostlyharmless6x9]

ahh this made me cry. so many people working together, it's so amazing...

[@michaelcyr]

Every time I watch this - forward or backwards - it just makes me happy.

[@owlcitylove09]

this is pure amazingness! thanks for giving us a behind the scenes look. i swear every time i watch this video there is something new i never noticed before! like the jacket drop @ the beginning!

[@MORRIESPIRIT]

I can believe this! You have set the bar high and I'm almost speachless. This has moved me profoundly. And I'm just a bit sad because I didn't get to do this in high school. Thank you!

[@Lyrak]

I must say, I saw the "backwards" version of this video first... it's the most impressive display of talent I've seen in a LONG time.

[@rockchick8930]

I can't believe there are no cuts, no editing but completely one take. Even if it took a few times that's still amazing in my opinion.

[@KirneH004]

No matter how many times I see the original video, I can't get tired of it . It looks like and probably was a lot of work, but the end result is made of pure awesome-osity. Who said high-school students are worthless and talentless? This proves it completely wrong. Henrik

[@IanDavidOnDU]

I especially loved spotting the Stephen Colbert poster in one of the shots. Excellent job!

[@Shutterbun4]

I hope whomever directed this has a high paying job in the film/TV industry these days. Outstanding.

[@Algorhythmiq]

Probably the best example of "Yes we can" I've seen in some time. As individuals, you should be congratulated for your synchronicity. As a group you should be lauded for your individualism.

[@heyitshannahbanana]

not only does it look like everyone had a TON of fun, you guys worked so well together AND it turned out sooo great

[@th3frogman]

It's been a year since I originally saw your lipdub and I was super impressed with it. I wanted to watch it again and noticed during my search this time, that you have a "the making of" video and I am still just absolutely blown away by what you've created. I've noticed other schools trying to do similar things, but you guys just can't be topped!

[@realgrl]

FANTASTIC!!!! You kids and you, Mr. Video Instructor ROCK!!!!

[@RideOp74]

Maybe I'm easily entertained, but I find myself watching this and the backwards video again and again and find something new and interesting each time. Great job peeps!

[@realgrl]

FANTASTIC! Very clever, and tons of teamwork!!!

[@MJMyrna]

I am so impressed with you kids. Incredible job and all in one shot!!!!

[@AnthonyHolic]

This is simply brilliant...still love it!!!!

[@KatieEpner]

oh my god. my city's paper did an entire story in this kid. I too and hoping to get into the production field and this video is hands down one of the bets things i have ever seen

[@RochelleLockridge]

Thanks for showing us how you made the video. I join with so many of the other commenters... AMAZING! I'm impressed with how you got everybody to work together and got it all in one shot. WOW! The backwards singing was very creative.

[@golfchamp3]

I could watch that video all day!

[@Johnsmith-fr5zj]

Those janitors are going to be pissed

[@Karlz27]

My school tried to do something like this... Failed miserably. I love this video! :)

[@DonGenarosDog]

Great job & congrats to all who participated. Makes me proud to be an American. Rock on!

[@SleepyMaere]

OMG complete and utter chaos turned out Fantastic!

[@SkySkrapinEnt]

lot of hardwork into this and an amazing video in the end, very impressed J. Cash

[@caddog0sugar]

That is so cool how you guys did this! At my school, we would NEVER be able to pull enough kids together for something like this! Great job!

[@wetamup2009]

You guys smashed that! Wish we had this kind of thing going on in 2001 when I was in high school, because that is something I woulda got into. Much success to all of you in the future!

[@tbuzz37]

1:53 - 1:59 LOL "When-a a-na before a douche now we stay fo sneez-kneeeeeee!!"

[@buttaflybex3872]

hilarious

[@servetovictory]

Wow, amazing... my school would never be able to pull this off.

[@parisian93]

this is so amazing! i wish my film lessons were this awesome! (they are incredibly awesome but i would LOVE to make something like this!) amazing!

[@balloons3565]

Shows what Public High School Teachers and Students can do! Great Vid!!

[@airtightgarage]

Absolutely charming, brilliant, impressive!

[@Humanoidfreak]

Wow, this is pretty awesome how they did this. Singing a song backwards? Wow.

[@nevermindsammi]

this is like the coolest thing ever! that was awesome. i cant imagine how you got everyone to cooperate

[@JamesWanM]

Wow~ Amazing!!! Nicely done in one long take!!

[@candysweet434]

ah, now it makes sense. that's talent right there.

[@zoobMer]

i like the way cheering the word "whoo" sounded at the end of the finished video. made me wonder "what are they cheering. i still don't understand how the girl in the hall way, w/ the striped stocking ran backward in the shooting. btw: if she's reading this, i'd like to say you were amazing at that, and also looked lovely.

[@cosmicheather]

I WISH I WENT TO THIS SCHOOL! this is beyond rad. well done to everyone involved you are all awesome :)

[@ahoybobby]

the unicycle is also very cool and hard to notice at first...

[@mugzy67]

fantastic! I haven't seen anything so fun in a looonnnggg time. You guys all did wonderful! first take?!

[@OliverJapan]

Ditto! Greetings from Germany. I'm really impressed.

[@paraNOIAisntcool1]

this is frickin awsome. shorewood rocks

[@opusliveson]

@Nashcountryboy I know it's been a year since you asked---but Shorewood is about 7 miles north of downtown seattle--hence the rain lol---in a communitity called Shoreline.

[@anuheajams]

that was the coolest thing i've seen in awhile!

[@comunicacionprovi]

excelente su video al reves saludos desde chile, concepcion. Colegio la providencia

[@AntiMusick]

I wanna see a 3D version ... ;-) I like backwards films this reminded me of a 'Red Dwarf' episode that was shot forwards and shown backwards. Food eating scenes look Gross backwards, when food & drink comes out of the mouth back in the the cup and plate.

[@RyanChristianson]

Amazing! Shows that anyone can make an epic video

[@nrigler]

outstanding! I gotta have my high school try to make one but I think we'll never match you guys - bravo!

[@roccalumera1294]

I don't think you can get that much cooperation anywhere, Great Job. But I feel bad for the custodians who have to clean up.

[@megaglitter]

as much as i enjoyed the final product this one amuses me more!!!

[@Kabezee]

I don't know if you guys get Good Day LA out there, but congrats, you made the news in Los Angeles!!!!

[@hypergemini37]

That's so cool! My school is thinking of making a lip dub too! I want to take part in it, but nothing is really planned out yet...

[@fuduzan5562]

Shorewood was such a great high school

[@Mythinu]

Did you see the original video? This is just how they filmed it. They did it backwards, so that in the final product (when its reversed) they ARE lip dubbing perfectly to the song.

[@ilymanda43]

WOW. GREAT JOB. i wish we had a video production like that =(

[@AmyLouJenkins]

So wonderful !!

[@RobinParmar]

Totally fantabulous. Learning the words backwards... rockin'. But...Hall & Oates? :lol:

[@buttaflybex3872]

that’s insane but rock on to them for accomplishing that

[@Maka1993]

Hahha, the guy at 3:09-3:11 with the baloon and lights ;D Awesome =]

[@sshspnn]

Wow!!! That was AWESOME!!!

[@scottishfreak13]

Props... this gets me stressed out by just watching it...

[@alexandraw2341]

Cant believe this was ten years ago

[@Kabezee]

WOW, Congrats on a job well done!!!! You guys rocked it all the way!!! How long did it take to prepare, and arrange this whole video? Great Song Choice!!!

[@ContagiouslyParanoid]

Wow, incredible project. How many takes did you need actually?

[@blakula]

Smile Nick! SMILE NICK!

[@weedandwine]

It turned out to be a really good video. It looks like a better one than Shorerest's although that was really good as well. Glad to see the new generation is up to something smart, creative and just really good. Regards...

[@fcontitwo]

WORTHY PROJECT IT IS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chibicupcakez]

ohhhh so they had to learn the song backwards and forwards in order to get it to work. :D wow..good job.

[@Asi3nMusik]

omg i never noticed the guy in the beginning drop his jacket :O

[@briankane]

this is amazing

[@stephenjones6030]

I can't believe that I've watched the "regular" video umpteen times but never have seen this one! Okay, common question: how many takes did it take you before you nailed it?!

[@juleefelts]

I don't remember the exact number of takes we did but it was at least around a dozen, all I remember is that it took us an entire school day to film

[@Huapee01]

why sony shut down the real video, copy right??? it's help advertise the song. upload back again pls

[@davethy65]

So good.

[@digitaldreamsvideo]

This rocks! Love it!!!!

[@broadwaycc]

@cvdqr We had 6 takes altogether in one day. The final one (the one you see on youtube) was the 4th take, I believe.

[@23681lucky]

@lovemusic04 and the reason why their video had 1,007,335 more views then yours was because why? Oh and they were on rachel ray, a nationaly viewed talk show. Look at where effort and a lot of fun got them. And where how far did you guys get with your vid?

[@raymesquite]

Bravo. Very well done. Now I'm wishing someone had eaten an apple so that it could be played in reverse.

[@LoneHero2]

Man, that lens was wet before you guys even started!

[@wabe55]

get on it! Post the link here when you make it!

[@KTbug2112]

that is so amazing

[@hurricanechelsea]

That's amazing!

[@janeeb]

This is the coolest school in the world.

[@samazoid]

Ugh I wish we had stuff like this up in Friday Harbor, too bad our rival school is freakin' Orcas

[@DolliMunster]

Love it :D great job guys

[@Andrew_Waples]

Yea my vid production teacher showed us this (not this particular forward but the other one.

[@wanderinthoughtz]

So how did they learn to sing the song backwards? Insane! Lol.

[@MuffinMcFluffin]

@bananaman68291 LOL like the truck was in drive instead of reverse.

[@ClockworkPrivman8799]

want to know wat happened ok so here it goes... my math teacher showed me the video of the shore wood lip dub and i kept asking how do they make that video and he wouldnt tell me and now i wacthed this video and i know how it happened now: the people sing the song backwards and walk backward and then they put the video together and play it backward instead of forward! i get it now yay!

[@Gabenhorst]

very good job!