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What is it about one-take video clips that capture our imaginations? Perhaps it’s because we’ve become so cynical about video editings that the pure, raw form of a single, uninterrupted shot truly stands out.

Well, whatever the reason, one-take video clips sure take the Interweb by storm.

1. I Gotta Feeling Lip Dub


Let’s start with one that’s making the rounds on the Internet: a lip dub by the students of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). In this video clip, co-directed by Luc-Olivier Cloutier and Marie-Eve Hebert, 172 communications students lib-synched the song I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas. The whole thing was shot in a little more than 2 hours.

In an interview with Canada AM, Cloutier gave a little background:

Cloutier says it was difficult to coordinate 172 students in one take. “The problem was we didn’t know before how many people should be there for the dub so we cannot plan,” he said.

Cloutier said the video was eventually shot in two takes. Despite some minor glitches, the pair is proud of the final product. “We decided to keep this take because (of) the vibe,” said Cloutier.

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