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It was co-directed by Clayton Jacobsen and Jeremy Mansford , with the latter also handling art direction and motion design.

The track was produced by David Garrett and Franck van der Heijden , his longtime collaborator. david_garrett_viva_la_vida

The video utilizes motion graphics and visual effects created in After Effects to complement Garrett’s performance. Performance History David Garrett - Viva La Vida It was co-directed by Clayton Jacobsen and Jeremy

Music video by David Garrett performing Viva La Vida. (C) 2012 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited. YouTube·DavidGarrettVEVO Viva La Vida Performance History David Garrett - Viva La Vida

The official music video was produced by Steam Motion & Sound London and released through Decca Records.

Garrett builds the song using a pedal board to layer violin upon violin for the first 80 seconds before bringing in a full orchestra for the second verse.

It was a standout single from his album Music , which was released in October 2012. Music Video & Visuals