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I don’t think I would have guessed the twist if you hadn’t prompted me to look for one by asking the question underneath. But once I saw that, I figured it out immediately.
Thursday is when you ask everyone…”What are you doing this week-end?”
Then, you set it up yourself. You have all of your players…go get that week-end. Do it.
Tuesday is when you ask Corinne…”What are you talking about?”
Then, you send a reply yourself. You are one of the replies… go ask that question. Do it.
I guessed the twist, but possibly because I’d been prompted to expect one I started to imagine an even twistier twist. I had my expectations set on the fact that I was looking at it at ninety degrees and it was going to be something completely different. Which is why I was looking at my screen from a funny angle, much to the amusement of my manager
I watched the Clip and thought it would be better if already turned over…then i recognized that the reflected sky was brighter than the sky with the clouds… and then (i expected a stone to be thrown) as the girl appeared… very lovely…(the thrown rock would have destroyed the sight for all others so this is the better solution even thouth a pan would have done too…)
At first I suspected it could be a blue-screen (the girl as a little weird “border”) but yeah at 720p you can see some tiny ripples in the lake-landscape.
I didn’t read the note about the twist until after I saw it, but I assumed the clip had been filmed upside down from the start – simply because you posted it on your blog.
Well, since I saw the words “Did you see the twist coming?” before I saw the video, it was pretty easy to guess from the preview image what the twist would be. So yeah, I saw it coming.
spotted it pretty immediately. Cause reflections are nearly always darker then the original image and the bottom sky is much brighter. Still a nice video.
March 29, 2011 at 6:13 am |
I don’t think I would have guessed the twist if you hadn’t prompted me to look for one by asking the question underneath. But once I saw that, I figured it out immediately.
March 29, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Ditto. You kind of spoilt it for us, Dr. Wiseman.
March 29, 2011 at 6:19 am |
Thursday is when you ask everyone…”What are you doing this week-end?”
Then, you set it up yourself. You have all of your players…go get that week-end. Do it.
March 29, 2011 at 8:38 am
Wait, what?
March 29, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Tuesday is when you ask Corinne…”What are you talking about?”
Then, you send a reply yourself. You are one of the replies… go ask that question. Do it.
March 29, 2011 at 6:19 am |
Agree with Natasha. Amazingly pristine water!
March 29, 2011 at 6:27 am |
Unfortunately, the person who uploaded the video chose the wrong still to represent it on YouTube. It gives it away.
March 29, 2011 at 7:02 am |
I guessed the twist, but possibly because I’d been prompted to expect one I started to imagine an even twistier twist. I had my expectations set on the fact that I was looking at it at ninety degrees and it was going to be something completely different. Which is why I was looking at my screen from a funny angle, much to the amusement of my manager
March 29, 2011 at 7:03 am |
Would’ve been cooler had they thrown a rock in.
March 29, 2011 at 7:12 am |
Yes, immediately. But only since you were implying there was something weird about it.
March 29, 2011 at 7:21 am |
About 10 seconds in I sort of figured how it was going to turn out. Really cool, though.
March 29, 2011 at 7:36 am |
I watched the Clip and thought it would be better if already turned over…then i recognized that the reflected sky was brighter than the sky with the clouds… and then (i expected a stone to be thrown) as the girl appeared… very lovely…(the thrown rock would have destroyed the sight for all others so this is the better solution even thouth a pan would have done too…)
March 29, 2011 at 7:40 am |
At first I suspected it could be a blue-screen (the girl as a little weird “border”) but yeah at 720p you can see some tiny ripples in the lake-landscape.
March 29, 2011 at 7:44 am |
curious to know if you can find out what language he is speaking
it’s my native country, but perhaps the dialect makes it difficult.
please dont post if you are from the same country
March 29, 2011 at 8:08 am |
The name of the video on YouTube kinda gives it away.
Oh and I’d guess Norwegian or Danish.
March 29, 2011 at 8:21 am |
given the notice of a twist and the still provided, it was an easy guess. nice all the same.
March 29, 2011 at 8:34 am |
Even though you asked to look for the twist I didn’t see it and was totally stunned. Great shot!
March 29, 2011 at 8:37 am |
It is indeed Norwegian. Well done
I’m not sure where the dialect is from though. I’m from Bergen, but I suspect the guy is from somwhere near here: http://maps.google.no/?ie=UTF8&ll=59.543717,5.357895&spn=0.195254,0.727158&t=h&z=11
March 30, 2011 at 11:42 am
Tror han er fra Haugesund eller noe
March 29, 2011 at 9:11 am |
Coming form you, yes sure. Other wise I wouldn’t have
March 29, 2011 at 9:45 am |
I didn’t read the note about the twist until after I saw it, but I assumed the clip had been filmed upside down from the start – simply because you posted it on your blog.
March 29, 2011 at 10:50 am |
No, I didn’t see it coming. Delightful!
March 29, 2011 at 1:05 pm |
Nope, didn’t guess the Shiply ad at 0:11. I usually get car insurance instead
March 29, 2011 at 2:02 pm |
Well, since I saw the words “Did you see the twist coming?” before I saw the video, it was pretty easy to guess from the preview image what the twist would be. So yeah, I saw it coming.
March 29, 2011 at 5:53 pm |
Even after I saw it, I still didn’t get it. How’d she do it? Magnets? Levitation? Bungee cord?
March 29, 2011 at 9:08 pm |
Yes because you asked and the title of the video was near perfect reflection. Thanks for spoiling it.
March 29, 2011 at 10:35 pm |
spotted it pretty immediately. Cause reflections are nearly always darker then the original image and the bottom sky is much brighter. Still a nice video.
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March 30, 2011 at 4:04 am |
I saw it coming from the preload image, what with how water doesn’t reflect in such a way that it makes things brighter than the original.
March 30, 2011 at 1:26 pm |
Obvious, but still highly likeable! Btw: I constantly enjoy those little bits, as well as the friday question. Good stuff, thank you!
March 31, 2011 at 1:46 am |
It works because the camera movement conceals the ripple. Look closely at the mountain peak in the top half of the film.
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