Difference between revisions of "Video: MPLS"
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| − | |Introduction = '''MPLS''' is a video by [[Minneapolis]] released for broadcast. The [[Single: MPLS|single]] received only a limited release through the [[1-800 New Funk]] telephone service and [[The New Power Generation Store]]s in Minneapolis and London. The video | + | |Introduction = '''MPLS''' is a video by [[Minneapolis]] released for broadcast. The [[Single: MPLS|single]] received only a limited release through the [[1-800 New Funk]] telephone service and [[The New Power Generation Store]]s in Minneapolis and London. The accompanying music video received only minimal airplay. |
| − | '''MPLS''' is the first video related to [[Prince]] to be treated as a cartoon. The | + | '''MPLS''' is the first video related to [[Prince]] to be treated as a cartoon, with character designs by Philip J. Felix. The videostarts with a character called 'Jade' emerging from the letters MPLS, with another character called 'Funky Jake' sitting on top of the letter L. 'Jade' says 'All right, stop the music, stop the music', a sample from [[Carmen Electra]]’s unreleased song [[Powerline]], after which a group of antromorphic dogs called 'Homeboyz' emerges from the same letters and starts dancing. |
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| − | The video was created and directed by Frank Saperstein in August 1994. | + | The vieo cuts to a Mount Rushmore-like mounntain that features the faces of a four-piece band. The mountain crumbles as the characters ([[Sonny T.]], [[Jana Anderson]], a DJ and [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] wearing a love symbol shirt) come to life and travel to Minneapolis. The story like is rather confusing, with 'Jade' proving to be a devil woman, 'Funky Jake' a money driven record executive and the band dancing into the fire of what looks like the apocalypse. |
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| + | The video contains brief footage from [[TV Film: The Beautiful Experience|The Beautiful Experience]] TV-special, courtesy of Paisley Park Enterprises, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Kravitz Lenny Kravitz]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Gonna_Go_My_Way_(song) Are You Gonna Go My Way] video, courtesy of Virgin Records America. Fish Films provided stock footage of riot police, Bill and Hillary Clinton, a mouth and an ear and dancing people from the 1950s to the early 1990s. | ||
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| + | The video was created, developed and directed by Frank Saperstein in July and August 1994, with Philip J. Felix responsible for character design and storyboards. The video is animated by Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. and produced by Frank Saperstein Productions. | ||
The audio uses a different mix of the song [[MPLS]] with more samples, including an intro taken from [[Carmen Electra]]’s unreleased song [[Powerline]]. | The audio uses a different mix of the song [[MPLS]] with more samples, including an intro taken from [[Carmen Electra]]’s unreleased song [[Powerline]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = August 1994 | + | |date = July/August 1994 |
| − | |studio = | + | |studio = Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = The final revised shooting board was completed on August 3, 1994 |
}} | }} | ||
|cast = None | |cast = None | ||
| − | |crew = * Frank Saperstein - producer/ | + | |crew = * Frank Saperstein - producer/developer/creator/director/story board artist |
| − | * | + | * Philip J. Felix - designer/story board artist/art director |
| − | * ' | + | * [[Prince]] as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]/ Paisley Park Enterprises - executive producer |
| + | * Adam Kuhlman - animation and layout suprvisor | ||
| + | * Lito De Lara - background supervisor | ||
| + | * Shawn Esposito - computer animation | ||
| + | * Jojo Briones - animator | ||
| + | * Orlan Distor - animator | ||
| + | * Arno Capili - animator | ||
| + | * Joey Paraiso - animator | ||
| + | * Ross Adorable - animator | ||
| + | * Romar Ecolastico - animator | ||
| + | * Allan Fernando - animator | ||
| + | * Gil Ansag - animator | ||
| + | * Boy Subilo - animator | ||
| + | * Donnie Ligon - animator | ||
| + | * Jojo Casao - animator | ||
| + | * Tito Romero - animator | ||
| + | * David Beyers Brown - animator | ||
| + | * Arman Serrano - layout artist | ||
| + | * Henry Argabal - layout artist | ||
| + | * Ernie Patricio - layout artist | ||
| + | * Pamboy Meneses - layout artist | ||
| + | * David F. Felix - background keys | ||
| + | * Richard P. Chavez - background keys | ||
| + | * Sharon E. Ross - character keys | ||
| + | * Charlotte Barlis - color stylist | ||
| + | * Vianne Lara - color stylist | ||
| + | * Frank Hartman - CG animator | ||
| + | * Bonnie Fishbon - IB supervisor | ||
| + | * Dick Bernardino - IB supervisor | ||
| + | * Sonny Lagonera - visual effects consultant | ||
| + | * Juli Murphy Hashiguchi - timing director | ||
| + | * Mila J. Isaac - production manager | ||
| + | * Wayne E. Dearing - production manager | ||
| + | * Mimbi Eloriaga - production manager | ||
| + | * Chris Henderson - pre-production manager | ||
| + | * Mario Cruz - production coordinator | ||
| + | * Lili Steiner - production coordinator | ||
| + | * Eric Silverstadt - production coordinator | ||
| + | * Minerva M. Gajobe - producer's assistant | ||
| + | * The Post Group - post production services | ||
| + | * Ultra Film Services - post production services | ||
| + | * Avid Technology - post production services | ||
| + | * Michael Bradley - post production consultant | ||
| + | * Michael Geisler - post production consultant | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= <b>MPLS</b> | |1= <b>MPLS</b> | ||
| − | |2= 4: | + | |2= 4:50 |
|3= | |3= | ||
|4= | |4= | ||
| − | |5= | + | |5= the actual song in the video has a 4:18 runtime, the credits are a separate segment of approximately 30 seconds. |
}} | }} | ||
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|see also = [[MPLS]] | |see also = [[MPLS]] | ||
* [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] single <br> | * [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] single <br> | ||
| − | |Quotations & trivia = | + | |Quotations & trivia = Around the 03:20 mark in the video there is the 'hey you're not supposed to be on this record' segment that is also on the single version of the song. At this point a live video of [[Prince]] is inserted into the cartoon. This is most likely a nod to his fight with Warner and the inability to be on a non-Warner project under his own name. |
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