Ghost Opera: Kamelot’s New Music Video
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Kamelot has just released a new music video for their song “Ghost Opera”, and it’s a must-watch for any fan of the band. The video is a perfect example of Kamelot’s unique style, and it’s sure to get you excited for their upcoming album.
Introduction
Kamelot is a Norwegian/American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1991 by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner. The Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album The Fourth Legacy (1999), and shared songwriting credit with Youngblood from Karma (2001) onwards. On April 3, 2012, Khan announced his departure from the band. Singer Casey Grillo of Fiore was announced as his replacement on May 16. On June 4th, Kamelot released a new music video for “Ghost Opera.”
The Making of the Music Video
Ghost Opera: Kamelot’s New Music Video is a work of art. The music video was shot in Prague and stars model and actress, Karolina Kurkova. It was directed by Filip Benzine and produced by Benzine’s company, Blackmailed. The music video was inspired by the short film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
The Concept
After much anticipation, Kamelot released their new music video for “Ghost Opera” earlier this week. The concept for the video was born out of a discussion between the band and director Ivan Bertolucci about the desire to create a multi-dimensional experience that would whisk the viewer away into Kamelot’s fantastical world.
“We wanted to create a ‘mini movie’ that would give fans a taste of what it is like to be inside one of our live shows,” says vocalist Tommy Karevik. “We also wanted to visually represent the story behind the album, which is based on ‘The Phantom of the Opera.'”
The video was shot over the course of four days in various locations around Los Angeles. The first two days were devoted to filming the live performance footage, which was shot in front of a green screen. This allowed for the addition of special effects that would transport the viewer onto the stage with Kamelot.
“We worked with some really great people who helped us bring our vision to life,” says Karevik. “Ivan did an amazing job directing, and we’re really happy with how everything turned out.”
So far, fans seem to be enjoying the new video, and many are already clamoring for a sequel. Only time will tell if Kamelot will oblige, but one thing is for sure: they definitely know how to put on a good show!
The Shoot
Shooting for the “Ghost Opera” music video took place in Prague, Czech Republic over the course of three days. The majority of the shoot took place at an old, abandoned castle just outside of the city. The band was excited to work with director Ondrej Nikodem again, who they had previously worked with on the “Rule the World” music video.
The castle location was perfect for the atmosphere they were trying to create and it was a great opportunity to explore and play around in such an amazing and historic place. The crew worked long hours to get everything done, but in the end, it was all worth it.
The Editing Process
After the shoot, it’s time to get into post-production where the editing process begins. This is where all the footage from the shoot is compiled and put together to create the final product.
The first step is to Rough Cut the footage, which is basically putting all the footage in order according to the storyboard. This will give you an idea of what scenes are working and what needs to be cut.
From there, you will start to make a Fine Cut, which is a more detailed edit of the Rough Cut. This is where you start to add in music, sound effects, and other special effects.
Once the Fine Cut is complete, it’s time for Color Correction. This is where the video is given its final look by adjusting the color grading and gamma levels.
Finally, once all of that is complete, it’s time for exports! This is where the video is rendered in different formats for different platforms (YouTube, TV, etc.).
The Music Video Itself
Kamelot’s new music video for “Ghost Opera” is a truly haunting and beautiful work of art. The video tells the story of a young girl who is taken to a dark and mysterious opera house by a group of spirits. The girl is then forced to watch a series of horrific events unfold before her eyes. The music video is very well done and the effects are truly stunning.
The Plot
Ghost Opera is a music video by power metal band Kamelot. It was released on YouTube on May 9, 2007. The video has a runtime of 12 minutes and 30 seconds.
The video tells the story of a young girl, Lily, who is taken to an abandoned opera house by a phantom. The phantom shows her a vision of herself as a successful singer in the future. The vision turns out to be an alternate reality where Lily was never born. In this reality, Kamelot is a famous opera singer and the opera house is thriving. However, in Lily’s own reality, the opera house is in ruins and Kamelot is a forgotten musician.
The phantom then takes Lily to another alternate reality where she witnesses Kamelot’s death. In this reality, Lily tries to save Kamelot but fails and he dies in her arms. The music video ends with Lily waking up from her vision and realizing that she needs to save Kamelot in her own reality.
The music video was directed by Stefan Haverkamp and written by Oliver Palotai.
The Visuals
The video for “Ghost Opera” is a feast for the eyes, with beautiful landscapes and settings, as well as some interesting character designs. The video tells the story of a group of outcasts who find themselves in a strange and magical world. They are recruited by an enigmatic figure known as the White Rabbit to help him overthrow the tyrannical Red Queen.
The video is packed with references to Alice in Wonderland, from the White Rabbit himself to the Mad Hatter’s tea party. The visuals are stunning, and the overall effect is very dreamlike. It’s an interesting take on the classic story, and it’s definitely worth a watch.
Conclusion
Kamelot’s new music video for “Ghost Opera” is a beautifully shot, well-edited production that is sure to please fans of the band. The video features the band members in various dramatic and gothic settings, and the overall atmosphere of the video is very dark and foreboding. The music itself is typical Kamelot fare – grandiose and epic, with plenty of heavy guitars and symphonic elements. In short, “Ghost Opera” is a very successful music video that is sure to please fans of Kamelot and gothic metal in general.
