Twelve Foot Ninja - Music Video!

A$52,600
of $45,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 3rd May 2013 at 1:00AM.
WHAT IS THIS!?
Internet trolls aka keyboard warriors: their cyber bullying pollutes the Internet with the primary objective of bringing people down. We, Twelve Foot Ninja, are embarking on an ambitious music video project to play out the most extreme, fantastical retaliation story we could conjure! Aiding us in combating this contentious issue: U.S band Periphery, a 7ft stuffed brown bear and a Penthouse model (to name just a few).

Want to see it? Well we need your help to make it all happen!


If we had a dollar for every Facebook, Twitter or Youtube comment asking us to make another music video we could have paid off multiple music videos by now, hence this crowd funding campaign.


To make this concept a reality we will require more resources, more expertise, more crew, more special effects and more funding in order to make a truly EPIC music video. How EPIC? We're talking creating an actual troll using Lord of The Rings quality prosthetics, Quentin Tarantino quality gore, a fully choreographed fight scene, building props to smash, military grade weaponry, and if you can imagine...Mincing a troll into burger patties to be dowsed in mustard and ketchup and devoured by Periphery and Twelve Foot Ninja! Don't you think that would be satisfying!?


We want to make our best music video yet and we reckon our fans share this sentiment. So we figure, why not make it more epic than anything we've ever done and let our fans play a big part in its creation? In exchange for pledging money to fund the clip, we'll offer some exclusive rewards (not available anywhere else) and of course those who pledge get the satisfaction of helping us create a truly historic music video! WIN/WIN!


If you want to be a part of this...Pledge now!


WHY WILL IT COST SO MUCH?
The clip will take 4 rigorous days of shooting to capture what has been written. All prices we have are extremely competitive, it is the sheer volume of items and the logistics of making this video that make it so expensive. For example:


Multiple Locations - location hire each day the cost of location hire can be alarming
Set Design & Props - every item in the clip has to be sourced
Gaffa film lighting specialist & lights - often worth tens of thousands of dollars each
Grip - dollys & assembly
Camera, Lens & Equipment Hire - RED cameras alone are worth $60,000 without trying
DOP - director of photography
DOP Assistant - assisting with camera operation
Behind The Scenes Documentary - we try & pay BenDavies in beef jerky but prefers $
Prosthetics & Gore - Hollywood quality does not come cheap
Makeup Artist - so we don't look like sweaty bastards or so we look like sweaty bastards
Costume Hire - there are multiple specific outfits needed
Actors - they are working cheap but they still need to be paid
Armourer - any REAL lethal weaponry needs expert supervision
Fight Choreographer - brutal fights have to be done right
Jerk Back Machine & Crash Mats - gotta have one of these
Catering - everyone needs to be fed with long days of filming - Subway it is!
Editing - cutting 4 days of footage together shot in extremely high resolution takes time
VFX - the cool stuff that happens digitally like Terminator 3
Colour Grading - like photoshopping the final product so it looks slick
Preparation of final product for Television - conversion to digital tape


EXAMPLES OF OUR PREVIOUS MUSIC VIDEOS
Twelve Foot Ninja has quickly gained a reputation for putting out awesome music videos. Their clip for "Coming For You" was rated number 16 on the RAGE 50 Best Music Videos of 2012 out ranking clips by artists like Lana Del Ray, Kanye West, Skrillex, Tom Waits and Bruno Mars.


Recently hitting over 310,000 views on YouTube since November, take a look for yourself:


Coming For You - 2012

Mother Sky - 2012


WHAT HAVE YOU DONE SO FAR?
We have filmed (self funded) two scenes from the clip while Periphery were in Australia for Soundwave festival.


1.) Periphery performing a show with "air instruments" while an unrequited love saga unfolds between an Internet Troll and a Penthouse Pet. The Penthouse Pet lusts after Spencer (Periphery vocalist) spiralling the Internet Troll further into his angst (shot at the Espy Gerswhin Room).


2.) Stevic serves up "Troll Burgers" to Periphery, Twelve Foot Ninja and a very skimpily bikini clad Penthouse Pet in a slightly abstract BBQ setting furnished with AstroTurf, pink flamingos, a 7 foot stuffed Alaskan brown Bear (which died of natural causes) and Spencer in a kiddy pool (shot at Captain Baxter bar in St.kilda).


These two scenes only make up a mere fraction of what we have planned if we achieve our target!


!!! IMPORTANT !!!

If we reach our target, please keep pledging! It just means we can make the final product even more elaborate. Every dollar helps so thank you for your support!

EXCLUSIVE POZIBLE SINGLE • An original 'Thank You' song written & recorded by Twelve Foot Ninja sent to you as a digital download (exclusive to Pozible, not available anywhere else) + '3D Twelve Foot Ninja' 1920x1200 desktop wallpaper

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ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTAL EP* *Extended due to popular demand! Previously unreleased EP with instrumental acoustic guitar versions of Twelve Foot Ninja songs lovingly arranged by our new guitarist Rohan Hayes (4 tracks) sent to you as a digital download. + An original 'Thank You' song written & recorded by Twelve Foot Ninja sent to you as a digital download. + '3D Twelve Foot Ninja' 1920x1200 desktop wallpaper

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DIGITAL BUNDLE • Stevic's hand-drawn storyboard of the 2 video scenes that have been shot - emailed to you in high resolution • Name listed in the YouTube video credits + a thank you shoutout on Facebook • Exclusive access to view the video 48hrs before the official release + Previously unreleased instrumental EP + 'Thank You' song written & recorded by TFN - a Pozible exclusive not available anywhere else + '3D Twelve Foot Ninja' 1920x1200 desktop wallpaper

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TFN GUITAR TAB E-BOOK - Limited edition guitar tab e-book (PDF) created by Stevic & Ro - Tracklist: Shuriken Mother Sky Coming For You War Vanguard Clarion + Digital Bundle + Limited Edition Tshirt

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TSHIRT & LYRICS BUNDLE • Limited edition "I Helped Bankroll Twelve Foot Ninja's Music Video" tshirt (pictured) - exclusive to Pozible supporters • Handwritten lyrics of any song of your choice from our 'Silent Machine' album signed by Kin and emailed to you in high resolution. + Digital Bundle

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SKYPE SONG WALK-THROUGH / INTERVIEW • Your own personal 30min one-on-one Skype session with a member of TFN • For musos, you can get a walk-through demonstration of your favourite TFN songs & get our tips on how to nail the parts • Ask questions about our gear, how we write, what music we listen to... ask us whatever you want! • If you'd prefer to bring some mates along to the Skype session, it's open to groups of up to 3 people + Digital Bundle + Limited edition tshirt

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TFN BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE • Backstage & bandroom access for you and a friend next time Twelve Foot Ninja is in your town. • Access to our rider, we'll sign whatever you want, take funny photos & put them up on our Facebook/Twitter and we'll even record a new voicemail greeting for you. • Soundcheck Kin's mic before TFN take the stage. • Stevic will draw your portraits on good quality paper wearing a beret, while Rohan serenades you with his guitar. + Digital Bundle + Limited edition tshirt

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CAMEO IN THE VIDEO • A feature cameo in the music video! Roles: - Assistants in Lucius Fox type lair where Troll is tracked = 2 ppl - Band of Troll kicking him out of rehearsal = 4 ppl - Onlookers of Stevic breaking out of a wall = 4 ppl • You will need to provide your own travel to our set + accom. Our best guess on filming location is Melbourne, AUS. + Digital Bundle

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APPEAR IN YOUR OWN TFN COMIC • Your face drawn into one of the full page panels from our comic book, drawn by our insanely talented comic artist Keith Draws. • The image will be framed and signed by all 5 members of Twelve Foot Ninja. + Digital Bundle + Limited edition tshirt

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FRAMED ORIGINAL MADISON RHYS BIKINI • Framed original bikini worn by Madison Rhys in our film clip • Frame also contains signed Madison photo, signed TFN album and engraved plaque (mockup pictured) + Digital Bundle

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TFN DINNER FOR YOU & 3 MATES • Twelve Foot Ninja buys ingredients and cooks dinner for you and three friends • Available in Melbourne or Australian capital cities subject to tour schedule - unless you can cover the band's flights! • Not only are we phenomenal cooks but we are quite the charming dinner guests + Digital bundle

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TFN BBQ + ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE • BBQ for you and 20 mates with Twelve Foot Ninja • We'll bring the meat & veg and cook up a storm, you supply the BBQ and beer • After the feast, we'll delight you & your guests with an acoustic performance of some Twelve Foot Ninja songs. • This is an exclusive and has never been done before. • Available in Melbourne or Australian capital cities subject to tour schedule - unless you can cover the band's flights! + Digital bundle

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ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTAL EP Previously unreleased EP with instrumental acoustic guitar versions of Twelve Foot Ninja songs lovingly arranged by our new guitarist Rohan Hayes (4 tracks) sent to you as a digital download. + An original 'Thank You' song written & recorded by Twelve Foot Ninja sent to you as a digital download. + '3D Twelve Foot Ninja' 1920x1200 desktop wallpaper This pledge level is an "earlybird" deal.

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G-STRING • G-string (underwear) prop featured in the music video - thoroughly sniffed and chewed on by Spencer Sotelo (Periphery) + Digital Bundle

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SPENCER'S SIGNED FLOATIES • Yellow Floaty worn by Spencer Sotelo in the music video, signed by Spencer Sotelo, Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Mark Holcomb, Madison Rhy and Twelve Foot Ninja + Digital Bundle

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SIGNED BEACH BALL • Beach Ball prop featured in the music video signed by Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Mark Holcomb, Spencer Sotelo, Madison Rhys & Twelve Foot Ninja. + Digital Bundle

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SIGNED SAUCE BOTTLES • Ketchup (1) OR Mustard (1) bottle prop used in the music video signed by Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Mark Holcomb, Spencer Sotelo, Madison Rhys & Twelve Foot Ninja (sauces have been removed from the bottles) • If you know Periphery, you know there's nothing they love more than ketchup &/or mustard + Digital Bundle

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SIGNED SNORKEL SET • Snorkel prop featured in the music video worn by Spencer Sotelo, signed by Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Mark Holcomb, Spencer Sotelo, Madison Rhys & Twelve Foot Ninja • Goggles also included (unsigned) + Digital Bundle

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SIGNED MONKEY FLOATY • Monkey Floaty worn by Spencer Sotelo (Periphery) in video, signed by Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Mark Holcomb, Spencer Sotelo, Madison Rhys & Twelve Foot Ninja + Digital Bundle

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SIGNED PINK FLAMINGO • Pink Flamingo prop featured in the music video signed by Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Mark Holcomb, Spencer Sotelo, Madison Rhys & Twelve Foot Ninja + Digital Bundle

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YOUR IMAGE IN THE VIDEO CLIP • Simply provide a photo or image of your choosing (it could be you, it could be your cat, it could be your favourite tree) and we'll print it as an A3 poster and stick it on the Troll's bedroom wall to appear in the music video! • Remember, this image will feature in the video for eternity... (*we can't use any offensive images... but we'd still like to see them) + Digital Bundle

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TFN CUSTOMISED LINE 6 GUITAR - SIGNED • BRAND NEW JTV59 Line 6 Guitar Black (as pictured) from Line 6 & Australis Music with custom Twelve Foot Ninja kanji design, signed by Twelve Foot Ninja. This is the genre hoping weapon used by Stevic & Rohan. • Guitar tabs and helpful notes for your 3 x favourite tracks from Silent Machine, prepared by Stevic & Rohan and emailed to you in high resolution + Digital bundle + TFN Guitar TAB e-book

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TFN BBQ + LIVE PERFORMANCE • BBQ for you & 20 mates with TFN • We'll bring the meat & veg and cook up a storm, you supply the BBQ & beer • Afterwards, we'll delight you & your guests with a performance of some TFN songs • Avail in Melbourne or Oz capital cities subject to tour schedule - unless you can cover the band's flights + VIP backstage experience for you & a mate at a TFN show of your choice + Skype chat with TFN + Digital bundle Valid til Sep 2016 Venue hire + production not included

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