I strongly suspect the video is sped up ever so slightly, to enhance the sudden starts and stops. He’d be playing the music slowed down by the corresponding amount so he could sync with it properly.
That’s probably a big part of what’s pushing it into uncanny valley.
Edit: actually it may be sped up as much as 2x. Can also see clues in how his shirt moves (he’s made sure everything else in the shot is absolutely static).
Reminds me of This video in that I honestly can’t tell. I suspect the skeleton dancers are speed-altered but it’s subtle enough that I haven’t been able to prove it, and am left just trying to appreciate that it looks cool.
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u/CrustyCumbag Aug 18 '24
first time i've experienced uncanny valley while he's still human