# Fan-Fuelled Stop Motion Shorts J Viewz 'Rivers and Homes' Video is Multidimensional By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-05-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-viewz-rivers-and-homes References: [petapixel](http://www.petapixel.com/2012/05/24/amazing-stop-motion-music-video-using-2000-photos-held-up-by-300-fans/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xexJ25fZ8vc) Stop motion techniques make for an eye-catching and interesting way to present material, but the J Viewz Rivers and Homes video has taken the technique and expanded on it to create a video within a video. To create the picture-in-picture effect, the directors first filmed the [music video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more) in the traditional style. They then took 2000 [still photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos) from within the shoot and distributed hard copies of the images to 300 fans on a J Viewz tour in Israel. Each fan was then photographed holding a screenshot from the original video and then that image was re-inserted into the film. By inserting these images into the production, the second half of the video is a short motion version variation of the beginning of the video, told through pictures held by fans of the band. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multidimensional Stop Motion:** Exploring the use of stop motion techniques in creating multidimensional videos. - **Fan Participation in Video Production:** Incorporating fan involvement in the creation of music videos through the distribution and inclusion of their own photos. - **Picture-in-picture Effect:** Utilizing the picture-in-picture effect to enhance storytelling and create unique visual experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music & Entertainment:** Opportunities for musicians and artists to engage with fans through innovative video production techniques. - **Photography:** Creating new avenues for photographers to collaborate with musicians and filmmakers in the production of visually captivating videos. - **Digital Marketing:** Leveraging fan participation and interactive storytelling to create engaging content for brands and marketers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Dynamic Video Backdrops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluidmotion.md) - [Youth-Led Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-you-going.md) - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [Movement-Evoking Audio Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favle22.md) - [Stop-Motion Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-chef-x-ikea.md) - [Stacked Stone Camera Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nostalgia-of-now.md) - [Virtual Music Video Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangershow.md) - [Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation.md)