Case Study: Chills – Down With Webster (Official Lyric Video)
Artist & Song: Down With Webster – Chills
Directed & Edited by: Tim D
Cinematography by: Matt Di Girolamo
Directed & Edited by: Tim D
Cinematography by: Matt Di Girolamo
The Brief
For the Chills lyric video, we wanted to create something unique, organic, and visually engaging—without relying on motion graphics. The challenge was to bring the lyrics to life in-camera, using a creative, unconventional approach.
Our Approach
🚗 Steamed-Up Windows as a Canvas – Late at night, we lit a car in a parking lot, steamed up the windows, and used them as a surface to write out the lyrics by hand as they appeared in the song.
💡 Lighting Challenges & Precision Execution – Getting the lighting right was extremely difficult, balancing the glow of the steam, reflections, and visibility of the writing while maintaining a moody, cinematic feel.
⏳ Perfect Sync in Post – In editing, we speed-ramped and timed the footage so that the lyrics appeared in sync with the band’s performance, making the words feel like they were being written in real-time.
💡 Lighting Challenges & Precision Execution – Getting the lighting right was extremely difficult, balancing the glow of the steam, reflections, and visibility of the writing while maintaining a moody, cinematic feel.
⏳ Perfect Sync in Post – In editing, we speed-ramped and timed the footage so that the lyrics appeared in sync with the band’s performance, making the words feel like they were being written in real-time.
The Result
A raw, atmospheric, and creatively executed lyric video that stood out from traditional motion graphic-based approaches. Despite the small crew and low budget, the final product was something visually compelling, different, and memorable—a testament to the power of creative problem-solving and resourcefulness.
