Tokyo Rock Trooper
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Mon 2008/10/06 13:46
Well its been nearly four months since we filmed this video ^^;
The main reason that it took so long was because every time I sat down to edit it, it was taking ages to get the hand movements in sync with the music - maybe my iPod version was out of sync or something. Higher resolution (and worth it) at jp.youtube.com/watch?v=vy_5polxvRs - click on the "view this in high res" link at the bottom of the video.
Thanks to Hector for the camera work, Japan Probe for transport, Akihabara News for the loan of camera equipment, Puffy for the most awesome "Way of the exploding fist" C64 remix, Kouta-san for the loan of the guitar which I don't even know how to hold and George Lucas for teaching us the meaning of life.
Uploading these original resolution clips somewhere is still on my to-do list - hope to get to it soon.
All I need now is a EOS 5D Mark 2 - has functionality to take HD video clips - obviously with the lens of your choice.
Up until now, the most popular Trooper vids have been...
Akiba Dance Trooper.
Shibuya Dance Trooper.
Caramell Dance Trooper.
Rick Trooper.
Which has been your fave so far?
The main reason that it took so long was because every time I sat down to edit it, it was taking ages to get the hand movements in sync with the music - maybe my iPod version was out of sync or something. Higher resolution (and worth it) at jp.youtube.com/watch?v=vy_5polxvRs - click on the "view this in high res" link at the bottom of the video.
Thanks to Hector for the camera work, Japan Probe for transport, Akihabara News for the loan of camera equipment, Puffy for the most awesome "Way of the exploding fist" C64 remix, Kouta-san for the loan of the guitar which I don't even know how to hold and George Lucas for teaching us the meaning of life.
Uploading these original resolution clips somewhere is still on my to-do list - hope to get to it soon.
All I need now is a EOS 5D Mark 2 - has functionality to take HD video clips - obviously with the lens of your choice.
Up until now, the most popular Trooper vids have been...
Akiba Dance Trooper.
Shibuya Dance Trooper.
Caramell Dance Trooper.
Rick Trooper.
Which has been your fave so far?
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Mon 09/15 15:59 comments (279)
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Mon 09/08 13:38 comments (148)
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Sat 09/06 15:18 comments (129)
BRAVO Danny, I loved the ending.
(ID #324640) Posted on 2008/10/06 13:51
i like that video but shibuya dance trooper is my favorite
(ID #324643) Posted on 2008/10/06 13:58
I think there was a subliminal message in there somewhere. Nice job on the video and it looks like you would be a natural for Guitar Hero.
(ID #324645) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:02
Tokyo Rock Trooper is always good times.
(ID #324646) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:02
Internet contents, music, webdev
Need moar retro boot screens! That C64 screen turned me on.
(ID #324649) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:07
Programmer
LOL That boot screen reminded me of you ;)
(ID #325303) Posted on 2008/10/07 04:28
Awesome video, definitely going to have to link all my friends to this. Keep up the awesome work Danny!
(ID #324650) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:08
Just read the part about uploading these in higher resolution. That'd definitely be cool, as many of the backdrops in these videos look like they'd be really nice in higher-than-youtube quality.
(ID #324653) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:11
m(_ _)m Danny. Way to go!!!
(ID #324651) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:09
student
hilarious ^^ rock on, danny! :)
(ID #324652) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:10
Good effort Danny. But...you're not even holding the guitar right.
(ID #324654) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:16
Director/代表取締役
Damn. I've been playing the guitar for 45 years and now you tell me.
(ID #324720) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:36
Part human, part student, 100% loser
LOL
(ID #325202) Posted on 2008/10/07 02:30
student
GWAHAHAHAAH! that be funny! i just love how hes next to a bus, just playin his heart out! that is just so original, Danny, I mean.
(ID #324656) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:23
Danny, that… ROCKED! Great work.
(ID #324658) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:29
Cool! Its finally out, nice!
(ID #324660) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:29
Student artist
@Danny: Doesn't your under clothing get wet in the rain?
(ID #324665) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:36
Director/代表取締役
Just a bit.
(ID #325479) Posted on 2008/10/07 08:05
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
This is slick work Danny! This video was well worth the wait. I like that beginning and the ending is really great. Shibuya Dance Trooper is still my top favorite. It just has a slightly better feel. ^^ I think it has to do with the night time shooting, various locations, and passerby interacting with you or about you. Without a doubt Tokyo Rock Trooper comes in a very close second. Your selection of music was great and like I said I like the feel of the ending. After all it isn't Tokyo Trooper without the views and feel of Tokyo. Thanks as always Danny... Oh, all I need is a 5D Mark 2 as well. ^^; ^o^
(ID #324669) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:41
JR. College Student
I liked Akiba dance trooper the best... something about the switch to rock music I didn't like about this video. Thought the C64 work was excellent. In Akiba you had everyone dancing with you but everyone seemed almost afraid to approach you in this one. lol
(ID #324673) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:44
Great job! I loved how you walked across the street to the ending credits...XD
(ID #324675) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:45
Horror☆Star
Finally the long-waited film released!!!!! I LOVE eveny Tokyo Dance Trooper films!!!!
(ID #324676) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:48
Horror☆Star
LOL at 0:59 (CATS: All your base are belong to us.)
(ID #324684) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:56
Director/代表取締役
Saw the TV clone wars and thought of you ^^
(ID #324685) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:58
Horror☆Star
Thanks, that's a great honor to me ^_^ Looking forward to our conversation tomorrow ^o^
(ID #324757) Posted on 2008/10/06 16:18
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
epic... i love it. :) Which still stuns me is how least 95% of the people around you don't give a damn like it's totaly normal lol... well... Tokyo is proably the best stage you can get for free, just epic.
(ID #324680) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:53
Software Engineer
Great stuff man, nice way to introduce a new prop. Favourite is Shibuya, LOVE that track man.
(ID #324682) Posted on 2008/10/06 14:55
Geek Liaison
Very nice Danny. I too want the 5D MII so darn bad but she fall in to the category of 'Way out of my price range.'
(ID #324691) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:05
afatcow (Registered on 2008/08/28 17:35)
They're all awesome. xD I was just wondering, are you going to post links to download them if we wanted to? (not that it's hard to download off Youtube, just wondering :P)
(ID #324693) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:08
danny you should move your left hand up and down to make it more lively ^_^ anyway nice one!
(ID #324695) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:10
Director/代表取締役
realized that afterwards ^^;
(ID #325478) Posted on 2008/10/07 08:05
Yup. You should move your hand towards the upper part of the neck of the guitar too, as the frets where you place your hand will actually produce really high pitched chords. So it seems a bit fake ^^
(ID #327519) Posted on 2008/10/09 01:09
Hurray! That put a smile on my face... ^_^
(ID #324700) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:13
Nice one, Danny! I think this will be my new favorite.
(ID #324701) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:14
Student, Crtsy clerk for Ralph's
haha nice vid. Liked the scene where you're just casually walkin across the street.
(ID #324703) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:16
well worth the wait ^_^ guess i'm with the majority in the poll so far - shibuya was fun with all the random people and for the some reason it seems the most absurd (read: frikkin awesome)
(ID #324712) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:27
What, no one joined in on the rockin' trooper this time? Awesome work as usual Danny, but I still think Shibuya Dance Trooper is tops of all the works...
(ID #324717) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:30
After having a horrible day at work, that vid put a smile on my face...of course, the vodka/tonic helped too....
(ID #324735) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:53
I always enjoy the scenes on the train where people are either looking at Danny confused, or just trying not to acknowledge him at all.
(ID #324736) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:54
Full-time student へへ
nice. will you be flying in armor at shibuya? ^^ fav still the ai no korrida video. don't know about the eos 5d mark2. does it auto focus while it shoots video?
(ID #324737) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:54
Director/代表取締役
Is the shibuya thing safe?
(ID #325477) Posted on 2008/10/07 08:04
Rock on Tokyo Trooper!
(ID #324742) Posted on 2008/10/06 15:58
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Nice stuff as always! But yeah... Akiba and Shibuya are still my favorites. I voted for Akiba because there are already tons of votes for Shibuya... and I like both. :P
(ID #324756) Posted on 2008/10/06 16:13
now all you have to do is learn some chords to atleast fake it right :p loved it tho :)
(ID #324759) Posted on 2008/10/06 16:21
Photographer/Night Auditor
Nice, great work again Danny. I don't have the link handy but have you seen the Canon video they did for the EOS 5D MkII? Some light guy's lil' love story or something, I can't remember I'll have to dig up the link again but the video was just outstanding. Couldn't believe the video was shot on a DSLR and not a high end video recorder.
(ID #324789) Posted on 2008/10/06 17:09
Director/代表取締役
The only one I've seen is with the fish eye lens in New York.
(ID #325476) Posted on 2008/10/07 08:04
graduate studant (TV Broadcasting & Cinema )
Danny i got to say... you have excellent musical taste!!! =D
(ID #324801) Posted on 2008/10/06 17:33
LOVE THE VID DANNY!!!!!!! The Dancing Trooper is back on video!!!
(ID #324810) Posted on 2008/10/06 17:55
Online Shop
I wish I can do something like Trooper series where I can put all my sweat and effort into something~ I can see that Danny is really enjoying doing this and it makes me enjoy it therefore :)
(ID #324817) Posted on 2008/10/06 18:00
Oi! You reminded me I gotta brush up my faux guitar playing skills for upcoming Rockband 2.
(ID #324828) Posted on 2008/10/06 18:07
Receptionist/ Accountant/ Junior Designer/ Illustrator
That was entertaining ^^ I imagine that it's a bit hard to hold the guitar with the Stormtrooper outfit on?
(ID #324837) Posted on 2008/10/06 18:15
Director/代表取締役
First time with a guitar - had no idea what I was doing ^^;
(ID #325475) Posted on 2008/10/07 08:02
Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!! (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
(University)Student
lol, loving the syncronicity. *downloading the high quality ver* Once again, Tsuruya-saaaaaaaan!!!!
(ID #324896) Posted on 2008/10/06 20:06
Nice style, Danny! Lol
(ID #324915) Posted on 2008/10/06 20:35
Lover of Akiba!
Cool video! I love it!
(ID #324930) Posted on 2008/10/06 21:04
Must say that the Shibuya one is better, but the opening and ending of Rock Trooper is great ^_^ Certainly brightened up my day.
(ID #324933) Posted on 2008/10/06 21:11
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
splendid work as always Danny! looking forward to many more Trooper vids^^
(ID #324936) Posted on 2008/10/06 21:18
Policy & Research Officer
LOL the ending just cracks me up. But awesome video by the way. I've love to try out something that outrageous someday. Maybe in Singapore. LOL
(ID #324941) Posted on 2008/10/06 21:23
IT Specialist Solution Engineer
10 FOR I=1 TO 82727876766565 20 PRINT "GO DANNYYYY"; 30 NEXT I RUN ^^
(ID #324947) Posted on 2008/10/06 21:38
Student - Network Engineering - CCNA
ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US I SAW THAT DANNY
(ID #324974) Posted on 2008/10/06 22:22
Tokyo Rock Trooper has a great track! Caramell is just funnier - particularly the hip wiggling, lol, and is where my vote went ^^
(ID #324983) Posted on 2008/10/06 22:47
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
I havent seen any trooper video before to compare but i think they're cool!!
(ID #325013) Posted on 2008/10/06 23:34
i was half expecting you to break out the fire and do a jimi hendrix. Burn guitar BURN!
(ID #325015) Posted on 2008/10/06 23:43
All the vids were great but the Shibuya ones my fav
(ID #325016) Posted on 2008/10/06 23:44
I see what you did there ^^
(ID #325024) Posted on 2008/10/07 00:12
Dude, you have WAY too much fun in that suit.
(ID #325042) Posted on 2008/10/07 00:38
Ha ha, as good as always Danny. Keep trooping Tokyo! Spread the force! xP
(ID #325050) Posted on 2008/10/07 00:45
so cool.
(ID #325058) Posted on 2008/10/07 01:01
Part human, part student, 100% loser
I love all your videos but first place goes to the Shibuya one... That was awesome Danny! So now where's the Kungfu Trooper video I wonder...?
(ID #325207) Posted on 2008/10/07 02:35
Horror☆Star
everyone shout for Kung Fu Trooper vid Kung Fu Trooper ! Kung Fu Trooper ! Kung Fu Trooper !
(ID #325235) Posted on 2008/10/07 03:01
daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04 10:04)
Professional Bum Mode
Kung Fu Trooper ! Kung Fu Trooper ! Kung Fu Trooper ! Kung Fu Trooper ! Kung Fu Trooper ! Kung Fu Trooper ! LOL
(ID #325301) Posted on 2008/10/07 04:27
SUPER OTAKU, manga-ka, Illustrator, Domon Kasshu fanboy, Konata's male half, Megas XLR fanboy
Kickass trooper!!
(ID #325305) Posted on 2008/10/07 04:31
Director/代表取締役
That comes next ^^
(ID #325473) Posted on 2008/10/07 08:00
SUPER OTAKU, manga-ka, Illustrator, Domon Kasshu fanboy, Konata's male half, Megas XLR fanboy
All right!!
(ID #325482) Posted on 2008/10/07 08:07
Ni Hao, Kung Fu Trooper zai ma? Kung Fu Trooper !!! Kung Fu Trooper !!! Kung Fu Trooper !!! Kung Fu Trooper !!! Kung Fu Trooper !!!
(ID #331255) Posted on 2008/10/12 03:46
club sensei / student
The Rick Trooper led me to dannychoo.com...I would have to say.
(ID #325249) Posted on 2008/10/07 03:19
daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04 10:04)
Professional Bum Mode
Another awesome video. For me, I prefer Shibuya and Rick Trooper video. 'All your base belongs to us' became a cheat in a Blizzard game, right? Though I can't remember what game...
(ID #325299) Posted on 2008/10/07 04:27
SUPER OTAKU, manga-ka, Illustrator, Domon Kasshu fanboy, Konata's male half, Megas XLR fanboy
Awesome video!! Danny rules!!!
(ID #325306) Posted on 2008/10/07 04:32