Glad you liked our video! Put alot of time and love into this one.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thank you so much for this, Samuel 🙏🙏🙏

@EsmereldaPea

5 ай бұрын

You (and Ren) are geniuses! Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. You will change it. You HAVE changed it!

@nejcdebevec

Ай бұрын

production on this video is INSANE! Awesome job guys!

@sebastiendominique666

Ай бұрын

You're a genius!

@markshawreflections850

Ай бұрын

your work is both beautiful and engaging .Thank you.🙏

Don't forget to give props to Samuel Perry-Falvey (who does most of Ren's videos) and his team!

@markpbowen

6 ай бұрын

💯 agree this is a Ren and Sam production. It’s a beautiful and insightful reaction, but I wish, especially as a filmmaker, that he would acknowledge the actual videographer. Sam has worked Ren for a while now and the two together are amazing.

@brigitterouleau851

6 ай бұрын

Oui! l'équipe autour de lui est bourré de talant et d'amour

@cspole3435

6 ай бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻✨✨Sam is 🔥!

@jtd5849

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was just going to comment the same thing. Great Minds! haha!

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

absolutely! he's incredible.

“Every cut is a lie…Ren instinctively knows this and it’s part of his persona of being incredibly authentic” 🤯. You have just articulated something most of us could have never drawn a conclusion to. Absolutely brilliant analysis!

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thank you so much! cheers to you.

@GhostWatcher2024

6 ай бұрын

There is one cut only in this... when he's in the wheelchair and the camera rotates around his back, before showing the string quartet... and only because they were only going to get one chance at the rain scene afterwards so he wanted to get the best take prior to that.

@patriciacloix71

6 ай бұрын

Lu et approuvé vous avez entièrement raison je viens de m'abonner

@MArcus-xx1jf

6 ай бұрын

@@GhostWatcher2024 Another cut when he pull down the "mask"

@lilmem07

6 ай бұрын

💯 agreed

Ren has an amazing BTS video for this. There is 1 cut, when they pass behind the wheelchair. It was needed to move the lapel mic to the tie (and waterproof it). Also, Ren only had the 1 suit. From the time you see the strings it was not only a 1 take video... it was only 1 take because they didn't have time to dry the suit and the set to do it again. He called the violin player on the left a legend because the water malfunctioned a bit and ended up getter her wet but she barely flinched and didn't move. They had to replace the strings on her bow but she stuck it out. Violins are expensive so the fact she sat there, not knowing how wet she was going to get... true class.

@mrrydogg

6 ай бұрын

There’s no cut at the beginning too? When the camera spins? Seems like a perfect place for it.

@sharis9095

6 ай бұрын

There's also a good place when he removed the hood. They only had 1 day to film, I wonder if they added those possibilities just in case.. but according to Ren and Samuel they only cut behind the chair - Sam said the globe spinning was an amazing fluke... it stopped at exactly the right time and landed on Cuba@@mrrydogg

@barahanusova7192

6 ай бұрын

especially the smoke :D

@ukecando

6 ай бұрын

heh I was going to make the same comment about 9:52 being a perfect opportunity for a cut!

@MrBlond479

6 ай бұрын

There actually is a cut there, you can see it when his hand pulls the hood down, and is suddenly higher, pulling down again. They had to do it there,couse Ren got so sweaty from playin the piano😁 but still only 2 cuts in a video this long...legend😁

Ren is perfectly imperfect. All the imperfections that are present in his one takes makes it more real and relatable.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

love this.

@McLeod2022

6 ай бұрын

our smooth lines are comfortable. it is our jagged edges that make for a story, whether kind or not. the scars we bear owe a tell that needs told.

Don't you think Ren should be nominated and winning international prizes for these masterpieces?! Thank you for your reaction to it ❤

@Ethan-Entah

6 ай бұрын

I believe he's been nominated for Hi Ren

@wizarddragon

6 ай бұрын

Ren has yet to write his masterpiece. We are currently experiencing a artist on a journey of expanding and refining his tools on his path to that masterpiece.

@rogerstarkey5390

6 ай бұрын

Had been nominated for at least 4. Honourable mention in Prague Spring 2023. The most recent in Poland this month (November 23)

@supertuscans9512

6 ай бұрын

Yep, but somewhere in Eastern Europe which doesn’t exactly carry the same kudos that this warrants.

@stranger2Utube

6 ай бұрын

​@@supertuscans9512 I'll let how chauvinistic this sentence sounds slip, you obviously have good intentions. BTW neither Prague nor Poland are in Eastern Europe. But you are absolutely factually wrong. Camerimage is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world, it's just specialised, as it focuses strictly on cinematography, not on films, acting, directing, screenwriting and all the rest. It is for film professionals, not for general public. And professionals absolutely do take notice of what's happening there. For Sam to be nominated for Camerimage best music video award with an absolutely independent, ridiculously low budget video of Hi Ren absolutely speaks volumes and is huuuuge kudos. And I can bet you dollars against nuts that he has now been noticed all over the world in the professional circles.

Societal illness is the best way I heard it put. Great reaction

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thank you!

There is one cut in this one. Behind the wheelchair. Because the use of water in the next scene was too risky and they would not have time to redo the whole thing. There is a really great behind the scenes video on youtube if you want more info on the making of this.

@Thomas.Saunders

6 ай бұрын

Truth, per Ren himself.

@Bjarnis666

6 ай бұрын

It lokks like there also is a cut when he takes the bag from his head

@thomasgoldschmidt298

6 ай бұрын

​​@@Bjarnis666 It could be, but not necessarily, since it is only a few seconds in. If Ren was not playing the Grieg piano intro, there could also be a cut in the very beginning when the camera turns around and credits are displayed...could doesn't mean it was.

@maximus6622

6 ай бұрын

Why would the water scene require a cut ? Ren said they rigged up a hose system in the ceiling rafters and was ready when required. He also said that the cut was only necessary to get the string quartet into position. Sorry ☹️

@markwilson7013

6 ай бұрын

@@thomasgoldschmidt298 The bag cut was because Ren's head was a sweaty mess and it took more than a few hand strokes to sort his hair out 😅 It also took the pressure off Ren a little with the piano playing at the beginning in case he made a mistake later so he didn't have to do the piano again as that's on the edge of his ability. I don't think they cut on the rotation, though it would have been an opportunity if needed. Boosting the brightness would probably confirm.😀

You've got to see the Tale of Jenny & Screech. But *make sure* you see them all together, or chronological, starting with Jenny's tale.

I love how you got sucked in and stopped analyzing the visuals for a while there. :) There is actually *one* cut, aroung 9:54 when the camera goes behind the wheelchair. They had to move the lapel mic from the jacket to his tie. And speaking of one shots, after this cut they only had one chance to nail the final part, because they only had one suit, and they didn't have time to let the floor dry once they had started the rain. Also, the viola player got water on her bow (you see her moving it around 12:49), so she would have had problems playing after that. Still great of her to stay as still as she did, so that she didn't ruin the shot!

@kellyt5341

6 ай бұрын

Nice explanation. Samuel is so good at that one cut, it even fooled a veteran film maker. Props.

I honestly believe that Ren is one of the most important multi-media artists of our generation. I wonder what would happen if he was given enough budget to create, say, a movie or TV show. He, and his team, show such mature technical chops to enhance his vision. All this and a lyrical and musical talent. The world is his oyster!

Your reaction has been one of the best I've seen to MG3. Thank you. You are very correct that a lot of the virtuosity in Ren's videos comes from the fact that he has a small and intimate crew of well-trusted people as devoted to their film craft as Ren is to his musical craft. Sam Perry-Falvey is insanely gifted as his videos with other musicians shows. With Ren in the mix, he glows. The one cut in this video--in the first pass behind Ren's wheelchair happened because they had a deadline for shooting and Ren had only one suit, so once the sprinklers went on, they wouldn't be able to reset. That fact is insane and speaks to the skill of cameraman Bo, lighting man Josh, and Sam and Ren, themselves. If you want to know more about the video, check out Wolf Johnson's BTS video. It has some interesting information.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thanks so much for the detail!

@celinel9750

6 ай бұрын

@@jonathanhiller_ It's also at the cut that they change the mic from his lap to inside the tie not to keep his vocal, it is recorded live as well, 1 mic on Ren, one on the camera and some good work on mixing after. You are right with that small crew they make magic, great reaction.

@Mike_H76

6 ай бұрын

Awww, magic killer. I liked it better when Sam had a working filmmaker convinced that it was ONE shot. It's ok I suppose, they know they aced it!

@MsCheesemonster13

6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your expertise and how you explain what is going on, not to mention your obvious enthusiasm when you spot something that particularly interests you. 👍

I have been looking forward to your thoughts on this one, it's so cinematic. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber shared Money Game 3 on Instagram and said Ren is one of the best storytellers he has seen in a long time. No wonder we all see so much Broadway potential in the way Ren approaches these things.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

no way! that's wild. thanks for the comment.

With the plethora of reaction channels available, I have carefully selected a few key channels for their personality and focus. Your perspective as a film maker has been the perfect puzzle piece. Thank you and keep making videos.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

so appreciate this! glad i could be part of the pruning process :)

It was not as lean a production as the original Money Game video (£500) which was totally DIY. Ren said that the cost for this video was in the £25K-£30K range but both he and the cinematographer said it should have cost 2 or 3 times that amount. You should also check out the original Money Game video which is also a one-take. It was released 4 years ago.

Every single video I see I become more obsessed - the storytelling, musicality, videography - it's 100% genius

A complete Artist ❤ Masterpieces, everything he does is magical.

Obviously Ren is a talent the likes of which no one has seen before (certainly in the arts), but I'm surprised there is so little (or any) recognition for Samuel Perry-Falvey here. Sam is Ren's good friend, and the filmographer behind most of Ren's best one-take videos. In fact it was your Hi Ren reaction that Sam commented on, where I learned the particulars of Hi Ren being not quite a one-take. See Ren's interview with Black Pegasus when Sam pops in (in Canada no less). They also filmed Ren's 'For Joe' performance during Sam's visit. Anyway, Sam is a great talent and also seems a great guy, given he and Ren's close relationship. Shout out to Sam. Oh, and this video was all planned while Ren was in Canada for treatments. He took time off and went home to film this. Crazy ambition and determination.

Absolutely loved your insights, I actually watched your video twice already to catch what you had to say again. So many things beautifully spot on: - The small crew, comprised of a lot of long term friends that all have a trusting working relationship that allows for collaborative thinking - The authenticity that Ren strives for, shown in the long one-shots and even the practical effects of the spinning gimbal - The use of negative space both visually and sonically to give the audience the space to breathe and absorb--Ren's studio production leans into this concept a lot as well, and I saw a comment once that asked, "Why did you bother to load more than one bullet?" and Ren responded, "To build tension.” (There's also a camera cutaway disguising a bit of sleight-of-hand that's happening with the clips at that moment.) - The specificity of storytelling breaching into the Universal (have you seen the Tales of Jenny and Screetch--Full Version yet? Talk about mastery in simplicity and specificity of storytelling... well worth the watch) - And the trancendence of art into the spiritual, and how Ren genuinely seems to inspire that reaction with some of his pieces, tapping into places of true emotion for the viewer/listener It might feel like a bit of a backslide after watching this one, but the video for Money Game Part 1 is equally impressive, especially when taken in context of guerilla filming with practically no budget and (I think) 5 people total on set, including Ren and Romain (could be wrong on that number). There are visual cues in the MG3 video that are actual direct references to the lyrics in MG1 ("point the mirror at ourselves", ”rain, rain, rain, rain, a storm it comes our way", "finger on the trigger of a money game") that it might be worth a watch as well? Money Game 2 is a lyric video so not much for you to break down, but so worth the listen if you liked the message on MG3! And last bit in this egregiously long comment 😅: I'll have to look up the author you mentioned, they seem to be someone that people who like Ren would get something out of reading. Thanks again for your analysis!

@Jason_xofilos

6 ай бұрын

I concur.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thanks so much for taking the time to summarize! deeply appreciate it.

@MsReclusivity

6 ай бұрын

@@jonathanhiller_ While this one wasn't a "one take" I believe the term is a "one shot" (which has clever cuts in it to make it feel like a single take) Money Game Part 1 is a true one shot video like Hi Ren. MG1 took 170+ takes before they got it just right. Another "one shot" video of his It Murderer which follows him from the roof of an apartment complex into the flat down to the street and into the car and then they take a drive. It's truly impressive. If anything it would be great if you could try and find the places they did cuts in that one. Amazing breakdown! Love your channel.

@adrienne1958l

6 ай бұрын

​@@MsReclusivity, I thought that they only did one cut , which was discussed during a twitch stream . I will have to go back and watch it again. Maybe he only acknowledged the one cut because someone in the chat mentioned it in the moment.

@adrienne1958l

6 ай бұрын

Thank you , I so enjoyed your quiet review of this astounding piece.

One of the best reactions I have watched to this masterpiece. It is so nice to see the respect Ren and Samuel Perry-Falvey get from people who understand the intricacies of creating these works of art. Thanks for your insightful reaction ❤❤

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

There was the one cut when he was in the wheel chair

Thanks very much for this reaction/review. I've been looking forward to your reaction to this piece. Money Game 3 is another music and visual arts masterwork by Ren and his team.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thanks for the appreciation!

The amazing thing about Ren is that he impresses artists and professionals across all fields of expertise.

Thank you so much for your reaction here. Your insights and perspective (your specificity) helps all of us* understand more of what Ren did (increasing universality.)

I have been waiting for your take on MG3 and I was not disappointed. Thanks for taking time to do this reaction.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

absolutely! thanks for watching.

Sam deserves much credit for this as mentioned below. His filming ideas and techniques have seen him shortlisted at a couple of music video awards in Europe of late (Hi Ren) and I think he was commended in one of them. Ren practiced the Edvard Greig piece he played at the start as he was scared of making a mistake. He got a chap named Charlie to translate the music to the piano and play it. Next watch you do of this, check out the globe; it stopped spinning on South America in a serendipitous fashion since that was the topic of the song in that moment!! There was the one cut. when the camera goes behind the wheelchair and goes black. If you notice is is black for a fraction too long ie, the chair appears "wider" than it would be in real life. I must say, I had visions of Mr. Baldwin when he began waving the gun, but it was a decommissioned one and he also swapped out the bullets off screen with a slight of hand. There is a "Making of Money Game 3 video filmed by Wolf Johnson you can find on Ren's channel. Also Knox Hill interviewed Samuel Perry-Falvey about filming this video. I enjoyed hearing your take on this. I also loved the editing saying you mentioned.

I find it so interesting that instead of just making a video just for the heck of it, Ren actually performs art with a message that makes you stop & think!

Loved your reaction. Great to see you being so moved by the cinematography as this is your speciality. It is mind-blowingly good

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

Fantastic reaction Jonathan. Your perspective as a film-maker gives a wonderful insight into the creative process beyond the music and lyrics. Much appreciated. All the best from the UK

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thank you!

One thing i just realized is theough the whole video Jimmy is moving forward, never looking back, fueled by the words of his father. The scenes in the background dont go away though and when he gets paralyzed, the attendant places him so that hes facing backwards for the first time, essentially forced to see his past and the things hes done. Truly visualizing the moment of self reflection. Just a cool thing ijust noticed after watching the video a million times.

the meticulous work gone into this video baffles me. Not sure how intended it was, but just as Ren starts talking on the phone call, the globe stops. The attention to detail is truly breath taking

I've been waiting for you to do MG3 and you did not disappoint. This is a truly wonderful piece of art.

Love this reaction!! I really hope you react to The tales of Jenny and Screech! If you do, all three have to be done at once to fully appreciate the story. If you find the Full version, it has all three in one video. This story is what made everyone start calling him bard-core. His story telling in this is unbelievable!! I won't give anything away, but just notice in the third part, Ren uses the different spaces he moves through as another instrument, to change the sound of his voice. It's absolutely incredible!!

i've been waiting for this reaction actually. Fun times!

Wow wow wow. Your reaction was so moving. You truely appreciated the art of Sam and Ren.

This is a wonderful reaction! Thank you for this! I hope all of the RENegades see your reaction to Money Game 3 because we all love it when we see someone else really feel the art in his work. ❤‍🔥

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thank you!

The cameraman did a stellar job.

Great reaction.

Gotta do the 'tale of Jenny and Screech' trilogy. Basically the video that started the trademark style of Ren videos and arguably the best one till date...

There’s a bts by wolf Johnson that I think u will find interesting. Also, if u watch parts 1 & 2 you will better understand the significance of the rain. Really enjoyed your reaction - subbed😁👍❤️

I think there are two cuts in this clip. First at 4:22, when he putting down the mask (hand position) and second at 9:51 when camera moves behind the wheelchair. But still amazing piece of art!

@eterniuslol365

2 ай бұрын

Glad I'm not the only person with ADHD who noticed the 4:22 cut.

The fact that this is also Live recorded is insane!

As always Jonathan, an artist reacting to art, with insights that few of us could muster. Thank you.

I've been waiting patiently for your reaction to this, and I'm not disappointed. You're unique perspective on the art of video production has earned you a place in my shortening list of go to reactors. Big props to Samuel Perry-Falvey who collaberated with Ren for the video. There's a great Behind the Scenes video on this production that TheWolfJohnson put together. In one of his live streams they mentioned that they had only one planned cut in this video. Right before the Rain scene because they weren't going to be able to dry it and do it all again if they needed to. Thank you for your reaction. Wonderful

Simply stunning! Loved your reaction and inisights. Peace friend.

Also checkout the interview with Sam the videographer and Knox Hill

This video is a piece of art and can see why Ren, Sam and the team feel it is their best piece, to date. The strings, the keys, the visuals…..the string section, particularly, gives me goosebumps every time. Great reaction.

I think there's two cuts in this, but they're done so well you can't tell. Ren, Sam, and their team are absolutely phenomenally amazing

Excellent review! I love that quote “Every cut is a lie.”

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

A stunning piece of theatre. The fact that he raps over a piano blows my mind. So damn clever. Fantastic review, thank you 💕

I just ripped through all your Ren reactions. What a treat to have someone with your expertise react to his art. Subscribed 👍

Enjoyed!

That was a brilliant reaction, great to see you so invested in every frame. Sam and the whole team deserve props too. I'm off to watch your Hi Ren reaction now! 🖤

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

Thanks for this! I really enjoyed it!

I been asking for this

Cinematically, I think Money Game Part 3 has to be one of my favorite music videos of all time. It's absolutely STUNNING. Ren's performance in the song makes me think he's the lead actor in a Broadway musical every time I watch it too. It's in my top 3 of Ren's videos.

I was waiting for your reaction! Amazing

So glad to see you back at it ❤️

Greatly enjoyed your perspectives!

Great reaction and analysis!!

glad ur back mate! ur reactions are the best

Love your reviews. Thanks.

Glad to finally see you back! Great reaction!

I love the timing of the wheelchair being perfect for him to fall confidently into it.

Amazing reaction!!!

Been waiting for your reaction to this, yet another Ren masterpiece. Thank you sir!

been too long! finally back!

Great commentary, thank you.

I was looking forward to your reaction to and your analysis on this. Didn't disappoint. Thank you!

Great knowledge - thank you.

Your reaction is so beautiful ❤ thank you ❤

Thanks for your insight 😊 it was a great reaction ❤

Your reactions are the BEST!

Loved you reaction. New Sub

Been waiting for this one...

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌🙌

Misst you!❤️❤️

Best reaction ive seen to this video. Well done.

Very informative. Thanks for your expertise.

Great reaction! So much i missed in this with the music video. Keep it up man 💯

good reaction .. thank you for this

Happy Holidays Jonathan!

Great reaction, thank you.

There is just one cut in the video which happens when the camera moves behind the back of the wheelchair before swinging out to reveal the string musicians.

@jonathanhiller_

6 ай бұрын

i thought that might be the case, thanks for the detail!

Complete masterpiece

It’s like watching a whole movie in 10 min. He is a genius. I don’t see anyone like him out there

I was so happy just to see a new video from you been waiting ages hoping you’d come back then saw it was a Ren reaction made it even better!!!!

Love your reaction, educated me some on the industry

Great reaction, thank you ❤❤❤

Awesome perspective and appreciation. Thank you for your educated reaction. I was in video production. Loved this!

I've been waiting for this reaction... Was not disappointed :) Well done, sir, and thanks for your great insight

YES! Haven’t watched yet, but I wanted to drop a quick comment that I’ve been waiting for your reaction/ analysis and glad it’s finally posted!!!

This was fantastic!! I’ve been hoping to see you react to this and you did not disappoint! Love your perspective and appreciation of what they are creating. I really liked what you had to say about specificity breeding universality was really interesting. Don’t think I’ve heard that before.

Beautiful

Your reactions are always the ones I look forward to and always worth waiting for. I'm glad that you don't jump as soon as videos are released as it could very well get swamped amongst the other reactors and missed. The way you break down not only the song but the visuals plays power into what is already a masterpiece and makes it more so by having the understanding and insight that you provide as a filmmaker. Great works as always, keep it up!

In 3 days, it will be the 1 year anniversary of when Hi Ren premiered. It currently has over 22 million views. I think it would be really cool for all of the reactors/people to make a video for Ren, telling him what an impact he has had on us all this past year. He's changed lives.

Waited for your reaction on this! Great to hear your thoughts on this. As always.

Fantastic reaction, thank you!

I was so glad to see your reaction.. Ren and Sam and team are immaculate in all aspects of this.. appreciated your reaction!♥️

Very insightful reaction ❤❤✌

Good to see you again Jonathan, Ive missed your reactions.