Synopsis
Liars appear as unstable, digital forms in a dark, abstract space. Their upper bodies are scanned and reconstructed as shifting wireframes, with lines, fragments, and geometric distortions repeatedly forming and dissolving around them. Rather than presenting a conventional narrative, the video turns the trio into data, making their presence feel incomplete and constantly in flux. The subdued pacing and sparse imagery mirror the song's uneasy electronic atmosphere, while the gradual emergence of recognizable human shapes creates a tension between organic identity and machine-generated representation.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video uses volumetric video, a technique that captures depth information to create three-dimensional digital representations of people.
- The band members were scanned from the upper body using a hacked Microsoft Kinect sensor. The resulting data was manipulated into the video's constantly shifting forms.
- The scanning process was associated with the open-source RGBDToolkit, which was designed to combine depth-sensing cameras with conventional DSLR video equipment.
- The video was conceived as a continuation of Liars' earlier visual work with the same filmmaker, including material connected to "The Other Side Of Mt. Heart Attack."
- The clip was described as "3D Screen Test Scans in the Villa Straylight," a title that emphasizes its experimental, test-footage-like character.
- "The Exact Color Of Doubt" was released online in April 2013 and was taken from WIXIW, Liars' sixth studio album.
- The video was included in the 2013 MuVi Award program at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, which highlights notable music videos.