OK Go Creates Its Most Mesmerizing Music Video Yet, All with Practical Effects

Known for their clever, continuous, long-take music videos, OK Go just released their newest video for the song, The Writing's On the Wall. The video certainly does "get you high," with a dizzying and mind-boggling array of practical and perspective games -- all filmed by the group members themselves as they hand off the camera on what seems to be a Manfrotto Fig Rig Stabilizer, or something similar. Keep an eye out for the tricks before they happen and let us know your favorite part in the comments!

Below are some fun stills from the video of a few of the most convincing or impressive moments (spoiler alert):

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[via Gizmodo]

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That is crazy good stuff. I particularly like the mirror on the half shaved face trick. Rube Goldberg would be proud of this.

Keep an eye out for the tricks before they happen and let us know your favorite part in the comments! http://sn.im/290xdj8

wow. that was really cool!

BTS?
I've always like these vids they make.

Very well done; obviously very well planned. The perspective fx, esp walking across the space in front of the green and white wall, were superb, but really everything worked.