Lasse Gjertsen

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Lasse Gjertsen

Lasse Gjertsen 2005
Born July 19, 1984 (1984-07-19) (age 23)
Norway
Occupation animator, musician, and videographer
Known for "Hyperactive" and "Amateur" videos on YouTube

Lasse Gjertsen (born July 19, 1984) is a Norwegian animator, musician, and videographer known on YouTube as lassegg.[1] He is best known for his short pieces "Hyperactive" and "Amateur", which string together short clips of video to create a unique form of video akin to stop-motion animation. His "Hyperactive" video has over 10 million views.[2][3]

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[edit] Biography

Gjertsen was born in Larvik, Norway. The 23 year old studied animation at Kent Institute of Art & Design in England, and in Volda, Norway.[2] His time at Kent Institute ended with his teachers failing to appreciate his work, specifically Hyperactive.[4]

[edit] YouTube

Lasse originally submitted Hyperactive to YouTube after seeing a copy uploaded by another user with poor sound quality.[5] Over the next six months Lasse uploaded 16 more videos, many created during his animation course. As of May 12th 2007 he has the 31st most subscribed channel, and four videos have been featured on the YouTube front page, Hyperactive, What The Fuck?, Amateur, and Sogno ad Occhi Aperti. While Hyperactive has been the most popular,[2] Amateur was featured in an article in the online edition of the Wall Street Journal.[4]

Lasse Gjertsen's video Hyperactive was nominated in the category Most Creative video in YouTube's 2006 Video Awards.[6] The video achieved third place.[7]

Another of Gjersten's work has also been featured on YouTube; "Hva faen, Speil?" in which he is looking into a mirror while the examples of LSD takes place.[8]

Hyperactive was copied [4] by Cartoon Network in an advert for the show "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends". Lasse initially considered legal action but after talking to a lawyer decided it would be too arduous[5].

It was also spoofed in an advertisement for the 3rd season of the FX TV show "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia." Whether this was done with or without Gjertsen's permission is unclear.

[edit] Beyond YouTube

The YouTube success has resulted in offers from international companies like Chevrolet and MTV.[9]

In addition to his video work, Lasse has a self-produced album of electronica music.[4][10]

During a 5 month break from new content, Lasse worked on a two part music video collaboration, named Sogno ad Occhi Aperti, with the Italian Cellist Giovanni Sollima.[11]

In 2007, Gjertsen made the music video for the Swedish rapper Timbuktu's song "Get Fizzy".[12]

[edit] Software

Lasse has stated he uses the following software in the creation of his videos:[citation needed]

[edit] Music

Lasse uses FL Studio to create original compositions in his videos. Although he claims not to have much skill with instruments, he has sampled himself using Drums, Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, and singing.

The only videos without original compositions are the two music videos, Home Sweet Home by Norwegian Rapper Sirius, and Sogno ad Occhi Aperti by Italian Cellist Giovanni Sollima.

[edit] YouTube video chronology

[edit] 2006

Title Release Date Length Notes
1. "Hyperactive - Lasse Gjertsen" May 8 2:06 Viewed over 7,346,959 times by itself

(the same video uploaded by another user has over 10,000,000 views) [2]
2. "Machine Man - Lasse Gjertsen" May 9 1:43
3. "The Businessman - Lasse Gjertsen" May 10 2:09
4. "Us - Lasse Gjertsen" May 10 1:21
5. "Commercial (Norwegian) - Lasse Gjertsen" May 21 0:40
6. "Lasse vs Teknologi - Lasse Gjertsen" July 28 0:42
7. "Ghost or something?! Watch the left hand top corner.." July 30 0:32
8. "Hva faen, Speil? - Lasse Gjertsen" August 25 1:02 featured on YouTube front page
9. "Lasse vs Teknologi II - Lasse Gjertsen" October 29 2:13
10. "Rødmaling - Lasse Gjertsen" October 30 1:13 His most popular animation, with over 1,355,000 views
11. "Sirius - Home sweet home" October 31 3:35 Music Video
12. "Jeg går en Tur - A self portrait by Lasse Gjertsen" November 1 3:14 Submitted as an entrance exam for animation school in Norway
13. "Hvordan passere en veibane - Lasse Gjertsen" November 1 0:27
14. "Fotball NM '97 - Lasse Gjertsen" November 1 4:08
15. "Den Lille Valpen - Lasse Gjertsen" November 2 1:21
16. "Amateur - Lasse Gjertsen" November 7 3:12 The most viewed video on his account, with over 8 million views on YouTube as of January 2008.

[edit] 2007

Title Release Date Length Notes
17. "Sweet Memories - Stine Mills" January 31 1:33 Video directed by his ex-girlfriend, for which Lasse did the technical work.
18. "Giovanni Sollima - Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 1" May 9 6:20 Video for Terra Aria
19. "Giovanni Sollima - Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 2" May 9 5:53 Video for Concerto Rotondo

[edit] 2008

Title Release Date Length Notes
20. "Det Ultimate Selvmord" January 24 6:03 English Title "The Ultimate Suicide"

Lasse had his profile temporarily deleted after uploading the video, and was asked to add a disclaimer when his account was re-instated. It was thought to be real, but it was heavily edited yet still realistic.
21. "Faen!" February 7 2:20 Spoken in English
22. "New 9/11 Footage clearly showing fake planes!" April 29 2:09

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ lassegg on YouTube
  2. ^ a b c d Superkjendis på Youtube (Super Celebrity on YouTube). NRK (2007-01-11). Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
  3. ^ Ruud, Hans-Martin Thømt; Jostein Ihlebæk, Anders Holth Johansen and Sondre Midthun (2007-01-11). Amatører blir kjendiser på YouTube (Amateurs get Celebrity status on YouTube). Dagbladet. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
  4. ^ a b c d Rutkoff, Aaron (2006-12-12). TIME WASTER. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  5. ^ a b HVIDSTEN, SIGRID (2007-05-11). Kan en cellist ha seks armer? (Can a cellist have six arms?). Dagbladet. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
  6. ^ 2006 Video Awards
  7. ^ 2006 Video Awards Most Creative listing
  8. ^ YouTube - Hva faen, Speil? - Lasse Gjertsen
  9. ^ Jannerling, Lisa (2007-01-11). Videosajten har gjort Lasse till superkändis (Video site has done Lasse to a super Celebrity). Expressen. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
  10. ^ Lasses Shit at NRK
  11. ^ VG.no: Norske Lasse lagde video for Timbuktu
  12. ^ VG.no: Norske Lasse lagde video for Timbuktu

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