This is a music video to the music of "Nothing Better" by the Postal Service. It was shot as part of a class project for a field video production class at Chico State
Man I love The Postal Service. Their songs totally described my life back in 05-06. I went through a really rough breakup and their music really helped me.
Im 26 and ive known this song for what feels like forever and ive never needed it more in my life than today. I dont want to say goodbye. Im not ready. But i have to. And its all by my own hand.
We picked this song because a) we love Ben Gibbard and b) the story is easy to follow. The shots were hard to get because none of us had shot a music video before. The solution was to shoot as much as possible and edit a lot in post-production. Thanks for your kind words.
This whole CD changed my life. I found this 16 years ago and have had this CD on my ipod through all of the 15 years since. I want to thank The Postal Service for the imact they made on my musical life and how so many songs of theirs give me a different experience throughout all the years ive enjoyed them. ❤
i never pictured this song as a phone call between them. i enjoyed the end that she finally hung up when she says "say goodbye" and then cuts to him as if he just heard it for the echo and u can see his reaction to that
@MangoBirdiee This was shot with a Canon GL1 (first released in 2001). The quality of video this camera produces and its overall limitations greatly impacted the results. Since late 2007, high-definition video cameras have become more mainstream and it seems as though everyone's forgotten about the "olden days". Our team managed to piec together a linear story that fits the song and share it with UA-cam over 5 years ago.
I love this song because the singer's talking about true love. He doesn't like the girl because she's pretty, he just wants to be with her and grow old with her. It's so romantic.
Man, I saw this 4 years ago when it was first featured...and somewhere in my deep archives of favorites, there it lies, and now it is a recent favorite once more.
Good thing this is The Postal Service and not Death Cab for Cutie. I actually had to look up the video you mentioned because I've never seen it. And as for the cuts, you're probably right. This was the first major project I ever edited.
i am so happy to see that there's a discussion here between whether it was a hockey goalie or a soccer goalie. did anyone else see her look back at the cop all fast when she's driving hahaha
i firstheard this song 2 1/2 yrs ago while taking a walk listening to pandora on my phone. i was recovering from surgery and dealing with my wife wanting a divorce, it stopped me in my tracks ...it made too much sense hearing it at the time. it still hurts
every time i listen to the song i have to constantly tell my stop to singing so I can hear how incredible ben is. favorite bassline from DCFC and the postal Service out of any song.
They're not in the same room while talking to each other, it was symbolic of how they were feeling. The guy was outside the whole time while she was in the car and trashing his apartment.
PATRICK!!! I cannot believe you posted this. Thanks to the people who said I'm hot. You guys are too, I just know it. BTW This was a class project and we didn't exactly have the resources to make this video what it could have been. But I think we were all pretty happy with the way it turned out. Also, how do we manage to get people criticizing us for taking the song too literally and lecturing us about what sport he's talking about in the same response? People never cease to amaze me...
Nice vid. I like the idea of setting it up around a telephone conversation. It provides the story with context and parameters. Also, there were some creative shots. I'm excited to see another vid.
That main purpose of the fade to white scenes (not in front of the restaurant) was to differentiate between the main character's fantasies and problems. Thus, the literal translation of the metaphors was highly intentional.
I like that this song has some pretty clear lyrics. Nothing left for any interpretations. And still, or maybe thats why, its such a sad song to me. Maybe because I feel right the way the singer (Ben) does.
actually they made seperate pieces of this song and sent to each other because they were pretty far away from each other and eventually put it together in the end, so that's pretty cool :]
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I'm just happy that so many years later, this video is still up on UA-cam. I found it 10 (or more!) years ago. Loved it then, love it now :)
Man I love The Postal Service. Their songs totally described my life back in 05-06. I went through a really rough breakup and their music really helped me.
I love the song, i love the album (well, the first seven songs are all strong), and a great video, well done.
Im 26 and ive known this song for what feels like forever and ive never needed it more in my life than today. I dont want to say goodbye. Im not ready. But i have to. And its all by my own hand.
We picked this song because a) we love Ben Gibbard and b) the story is easy to follow. The shots were hard to get because none of us had shot a music video before. The solution was to shoot as much as possible and edit a lot in post-production. Thanks for your kind words.
This whole CD changed my life. I found this 16 years ago and have had this CD on my ipod through all of the 15 years since.
I want to thank The Postal Service for the imact they made on my musical life and how so many songs of theirs give me a different experience throughout all the years ive enjoyed them. ❤
There is nothing better than watching this in 2021.
This music makes my soul feel good
Still the best video for this song great job hopefully yall warked it out
It’s pretty cool to come back and see how things used to be. Great job (:
This is my favorite as well. Thanks for the kind words. And that bedroom was mine :o (wasn't hard to cleanup because it was already pretty trashed).
i never pictured this song as a phone call between them. i enjoyed the end that she finally hung up when she says "say goodbye" and then cuts to him as if he just heard it for the echo and u can see his reaction to that
I love this song the postal service is truly an amazing band
Man I love this 8 bit sound! This track is timeless!
Aye this is one of the first vids I ever watched on UA-cam, it's awesome it's still here =]
So nostalgic x
and now?
Love this song so much
Come back to this song when my heart aches and my heart breaks
@MangoBirdiee This was shot with a Canon GL1 (first released in 2001). The quality of video this camera produces and its overall limitations greatly impacted the results. Since late 2007, high-definition video cameras have become more mainstream and it seems as though everyone's forgotten about the "olden days". Our team managed to piec together a linear story that fits the song and share it with UA-cam over 5 years ago.
pglee this made my day have a great weekend!
love this song and video so much. i bet you made the band smile.
omg i love how the girl starts singing and all the instruments start to play
This was an awesome production to one of my favorite songs! Great job guys!!
Back in the day, I thought this was the official video. Whenever I listen to Nothing Better, I'm imagining this.
this song is soo sweet
one of my favorites of postal service
I love how much the music video goes with it. It is clear what happened and the story flows nicely.(: Awesome job.
Never gets old. Love love love this
They're not actually in the same room, it was symbolic.
I love this song because the singer's talking about true love. He doesn't like the girl because she's pretty, he just wants to be with her and grow old with her. It's so romantic.
i agree. it is very literal and it didn't leave me with more than i could've gotten from just listening to the song alone
what a beautiful song,really great,i love it ^^!!
I LOVE THIS SONG
Oh and the part when the violin kicks in simultaneously with the female singer is awesome.
one of my favorite songs
I feel like the video captures the spirit of the song
i like how they litterally showed the soccer and graph/chart reference, real classy! postal service must be stoked
This is one of my favorite songs, Nothing better than good Music AHH!
i like that vid, the postal service has great songs that tell great stories, good job guys
One of my favorites ♡
one of my favorite songs i love the harmonic part of this song and who cares about the video its a perfect song
Man, I saw this 4 years ago when it was first featured...and somewhere in my deep archives of favorites, there it lies, and now it is a recent favorite once more.
goddamn this song brings me back to a great place when friends were close and drugs were free...ah the good ol days
Fantastic - From one Chicoan to another!
Good thing this is The Postal Service and not Death Cab for Cutie. I actually had to look up the video you mentioned because I've never seen it. And as for the cuts, you're probably right. This was the first major project I ever edited.
I really feel like this video captures the essence of the song. spot on.
i am so happy to see that there's a discussion here between whether it was a hockey goalie or a soccer goalie. did anyone else see her look back at the cop all fast when she's driving hahaha
i firstheard this song 2 1/2 yrs ago while taking a walk listening to pandora on my phone. i was recovering from surgery and dealing with my wife wanting a divorce, it stopped me in my tracks ...it made too much sense hearing it at the time. it still hurts
I've seen it and I couldn't get enough of it. It was an awesome video.
I LOVE THIS!
every time i listen to the song i have to constantly tell my stop to singing so I can hear how incredible ben is. favorite bassline from DCFC and the postal Service out of any song.
i love the postal service...such great heights is the best!!!!
Yup. Both great songs!
Man, was all about this album in fall 2004, things didn't go as expected, Nostalgic as shit.
that was fun. i enjoyed it. especially the classic head turn towards the camera to begin singing. lol
this song is my guilty pleasure :)
They're not in the same room while talking to each other, it was symbolic of how they were feeling. The guy was outside the whole time while she was in the car and trashing his apartment.
It's been 20 years since the album!
I love this song! It just made me almost cry a little! I love the postal services' lyrics! x
haha i love how literal you took the lyrics...when you were in front of the soccer net was out of control.
Cool video. I absolutely love this song.
YOU KNOW A SONG IS GOOD when you listen to it once, then 2 hours straight of a different genre, and THIS is whats stuck in your head.
this song brings back good memories yes yes
love this song!
PATRICK!!!
I cannot believe you posted this. Thanks to the people who said I'm hot. You guys are too, I just know it.
BTW This was a class project and we didn't exactly have the resources to make this video what it could have been. But I think we were all pretty happy with the way it turned out.
Also, how do we manage to get people criticizing us for taking the song too literally and lecturing us about what sport he's talking about in the same response? People never cease to amaze me...
Love it
I can't get over this song..
Nice vid. I like the idea of setting it up around a telephone conversation. It provides the story with context and parameters. Also, there were some creative shots. I'm excited to see another vid.
Will forever be my favorite song since I bought this album in 2002. The Xx “hold on” is 2nd.
You just put my thoughts into words.
I'm loving the reference to Death Cab's "Title and Registration" video in the beginning.
Ben Gibbard
God I love this song.
favorite postal service song
When the guy turns to look at the camera when he first starts singing always cracks me up.
Hahaha. I'm not sure why.
this is really good, you people in it are adorable n___n
songs that shouldnt make me cry but do
So funny to me that I can't help thinking about this video now when I hear that song.
Great video!! awesome job, and good song choice for your video!
nice video
I do love this song
this song is my childhood!! im 22 now :):)
That main purpose of the fade to white scenes (not in front of the restaurant) was to differentiate between the main character's fantasies and problems. Thus, the literal translation of the metaphors was highly intentional.
awesome song never heard of them before.
I love it.
One of the greatest breakup songs ever! I got through two nasty breakups by listening to this song over and over!
love this video..captures a breakup very well.
Cannot be unseen. :c
love this song,, and quite honestly one of the best amature vids i seen,, well done,, 5* and faved
Great video, I love TPS. I love the imagery and the idea of cell phones showing distance and the girl is really cute :P
Very funny one guys, loved it, congrats!
Everytime I hear this song, I imagine a small apartment where the events in the lyrics play out like a television drama.
omg i love this song!!! altho it is so sad.. feels like my last realtionship.
Its pretty funny, at first I thought that this was the official music video until I read the description. It was that good of quality.
This song say it all 🙃
I like that this song has some pretty clear lyrics. Nothing left for any interpretations.
And still, or maybe thats why, its such a sad song to me. Maybe because I feel right the way the singer (Ben) does.
actually they made seperate pieces of this song and sent to each other because they were pretty far away from each other and eventually put it together in the end, so that's pretty cool :]
I like the phone idea! Great job!
It was good. I liked it! :)
Cool Synth Sound!!!...
aw what a good video to a great song
good job it is amazing
Can’t believe I’ve not seen this video before 😊
Love it. Very true to the song, and the spirit of modern love, and it's been said, but, that girl is fantastically beautiful!
@pglee I have to thank you for that well-structured retort.
It was awesome to read. :D Also congratz on the (almost) 1.4 million views! :D
the part where she trashes the room is great. good work guys.