Roland Tempelaar “Tenderly” Music Video by Matt Smithson

Director/animator Matt Smithson: “A mostly improvised animation to a beautiful rendition of ‘Tenderly’ by [Dutch composer, pianist, and scientist] Roland Tempelaar from the upcoming album New York Chapter.

“The goal was to keep it abstract and non-narrative. There are undertones of feelings of leaving a place that means so much to you, in this case, NYC.

“An overall visual game plan was put together, however, most of the animation was improvised to the music.”
 
Roland Tempelaar "Tenderly" Music Video by Matt Smithson | STASH MAGAZINE

Roland Tempelaar "Tenderly" Music Video by Matt Smithson | STASH MAGAZINE

Roland Tempelaar "Tenderly" Music Video by Matt Smithson | STASH MAGAZINE

Roland Tempelaar "Tenderly" Music Video by Matt Smithson | STASH MAGAZINE

Roland Tempelaar "Tenderly" Music Video by Matt Smithson | STASH MAGAZINE
 
Director/animator: Matt Smithson

Piano: Roland Tempelaar
Bass: Myles Sloniker
Drums: Pete Van Nostrand
Composition: Walter Gross

Engineer/mix: Chris Sulit
Mastering: Dave Darlington