SHIVER
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Shiver is the debut release from TALAMAQ, a haunting, black-and-white music video brought fully to life in CGI by Gamut Studio. Though every frame is digitally constructed, many viewers believed it was shot on real film. That’s because we didn’t just animate—we cinematographed the entire piece. Built to emulate 16mm Kodak 7219 shot through vintage Cooke lenses, Shiver marked the birth of a visual identity: one continuous take, one solitary figure, one unforgettable first impression.
Lonely in a Digital World
The film follows a lone figure drifting through a warehouse of memory and metaphor. As he moves, silent stone statues begin to appear—spectral witnesses to his isolation. The camera never cuts. Light builds. Something breaks open. The final moments flood with power and mystery as the character becomes something more, glowing from within, framed by absence, never fully revealed. It’s a story of stillness, transformation, and unspoken emotion—told with no dialogue, only light, movement, and music.
Looks Real. Isn’t.
Despite being 100% CGI, Shiver was designed to feel like physical film. We studied the behavior of Kodak 16mm, recreated Cooke lens characteristics, and added gate weave, halation, dust, flicker, and soft bloom. Every imperfection was intentional. The character, the camera, even the grain, all digital, all handmade. The result: a film that doesn’t look animated. It looks remembered.
One Take, No Shortcuts
This wasn’t animated like a music video. It was shot like one. From motion capture choreography to virtual dolly work, every frame was blocked with a cinematographer’s eye. We designed the single take to evolve emotionally, not just technically. Composition, lens choice, pacing, each decision served story first. No cuts. No cheats. Just one continuous shot that builds and breaks in real time.
The Birth of TALAMAQ
Shiver wasn’t just a music video. It was a brand genesis. Gamut Studio served as creative director across the launch, crafting TALAMAQ’s logo, visual system, and rollout strategy. From social presence to motion design, we built a cinematic identity from the ground up. The reception? Overwhelming curiosity, organic growth, and a debut that left audiences wondering who — or what — TALAMAQ really was.