"Fighting" also means "let's do our best", "let's finish this safely", "good luck", etcetera. It's meant to be encouraging.

Something that I find very cute is how Jeff always mentions his wife 😄

"화이팅 (hwa-ee-ting) is a commonly used word of encouragement, as well as a cheer. I’m told it made its way into Korean from its obvious English origin via the Japanese-and hence the unusual pronunciation. Language purists insist that it should be spelled 파이팅 (pa-ee-ting) to reflect a closer approximation to the English word 'fighting'." It can be used for wishing someone good luck before some difficult endeavour, to cheer for someone or just "you can do this!" "Let's do our best"

I think the crew holding the umbrella, did it to show where the camera was. Sort of like a tourguide sometimes holds something in the air to keep the group together. And as you said to count it out.

he's right.. in everything that BTS do, not only the BTS is working but there's also the crew and staff making sure everything is great..

Fighting is often used in Korea to motivate someone or to wish good luck. The complete phrase is "Aja Aja Fighting" which in slang means "Never give up, never stop fighting".

They weren't really struggling financially during this year, they just finished their epilogue concert tour, released 2 albums, 4 mvs and an intro mv and 7 short films, bon voyage and other shows all in one year (they were really busy 😭) . this was when the fruits of their hardwork really showed and they were starting to earn really well, it was when they first moved to a bigger house, had bigger & better studios, each members buying their own properties etc Oh they also had a japanese album and its MVs that year too. Idek how they managed to survive 2016 and the years after that without rest 👀

Save Me was released in 2016, three years into their career. They had some struggles, but I think they chose this setting for the mood of the song, not so much for the budget. They had already released three School ERA albums, and Dark and Wild, and this is their Third Youth Era Album - Young Forever, May 2nd, 2016. They were really starting to do well. I NEED YOU was their Break through song April 29, 2015, off HYYA Part 1.

"Fighting" is just another way of wishing someone good luck in Korea :)

At this point, we aren’t watching any BTS reaction but reaction to BTS's camera operators😂😂 Anyways, great reaction 💜💜💜

I think one of the members, V likes Renoir. He even once introduced himself as Renoir

Love how BTS always shows respect and thankfulness towards their staff and crew.

Jeff - I love that you bring your dance knowledge into the reactions, too. Any chance your wife might like to join you someday? 🙂

Always look forward to listening to Jeff. So interesting be it film making or dancing. And I like your humbleness unlike some youtubers who talk about film making. Taylor's doing a good job promoting BTS.

Fighting is the easier english ver of saying their korean saying 화이팅 (romanized: hwaiting, paiting), it's usually used for encouragement or support kind of like good luck, do your best, break a leg or let's go.

You mentioned that the behind the scenes crew would be asking questions, and they probably did at the start. But by now, I figure they just walk up to the members and the members start talking, saying what is expected, but also just kidding around. At the time this was filmed, they were just starting to figure out that ARMY prefers to see the genuine goofiness of BTS on set and less of the traditional promotion aspect of filming it

The man with the umbrella is their production director/choreographer Mr Son. He is giving the guys counts. He was also helping the camera operator as well. Fighting in Korean is basically a saying to encourage you. It's like "Atta Boy" or "Go get'em" type of saying. So when you see them or ARMY say it, it usually means we are telling ourselves or them to not give up or "Keep fighting." Actually when that camera operator was snaking thru watch the red head. He also has to keep an eye out for him when he is snaking out of their formation so he can time it perfectly to get back into the group formation.

I bet kuya Jeff will have a great time watching BST and Fake Love.. can't wait to see those.. and I Need U.. always love how he reacts to these MVs and shooting sketch.. love learning new stuff from him.. "you nice, keep going" fighting!! 💜💜💜

the man wearing the blue coat is their choreographer, son sungdeuk ! he’s been with bts since the very beginning :)

I am army, but I also enjoy learning about your perspective and other filmmakers as even at 68, I want to grow in my understanding of many things, so thanks for sharing the links. I'm enjoying these responses immensely. I don't often comment as I am more about learning than advising. I'm semi retired but still teaching English and Critical Thinking. So I do enough advising during my days. 😉 Anyhoo I appreciate your sharing your knowledge.💜😎

wow! i like how he was able to tell that it's RM.. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Ok, I've seen this video before, but this time I couldn't stop laughing watching them run to stay behind the camera. They reminded me of baby ducklings running after their mom 🤣🤣🤣

I love that this video reaction gives a lot of notice to the people supporting BTS. Its easy to forget that there's a whole team of amazing people behind BTS' success too. Very humbling. Thank you for reminding us 🥰💜

Renoir is one of V' nicknames when he was asked what his name is abroad (Bon Voyage). He use lots of artists names. He is hilarious! But I guess he can't do that anymore, he's too famous! I really enjoyed your reaction and I also learned a lot! Fighting!!!

Love his commentaries 💜 Hope he'll react to I need u, Blood sweat and tears and Fake love. I'm sure he'll like it. Have a great day 😊

At the end of a movie there's always a much LONGER list of crew credits than there is cast (and yes, I generally try to watch all of them, unless I hated the movie). I'm learning SO MUCH about titles that up til now were arcane jargon to me. Thank you, Jeff! (Borahae! (BOR-ah-hay)) 💜

*typing as I watch your reaction - reacting to your reaction LOL* FIGHTING (aka, HWAITING) is cheering you on, like, YOU GOT IT! WE GOT IT! So, the cameraman and guy holding the umbrella are blocking for the shoot so he's not holding a motorized fig rig yet (save his muscles for the real takes) and the umbrella is held up because the fog and rain is making it hard to see and they're just making sure the guys who aren't in the shot are behind them. This is earlier in their career but that isn't a factor in the budget (but yeah, they didn't have much of a budget LOL) - the concept is what predicates what's needed for the MV (DOPE is another MV that attempts to look like a single take - it's not - but I think the PD was going through a phase or something LOL). Single take, single POV, makes it "easier" to not have to have a huge camera crew (that camera man is HERO!). In some of their other MVs, Run, for example, they used their managers are characters on screen and used the vehicles of the crew in the MV - whatever resources were available to them. I love your reactions and explanations because it gives the viewer such a great appreciation for all the work that goes in to shooting a 4 minute piece of art. Mahalo nui for all your mana'o! Also - thank you for providing the link. The way I held my breath the entire 4 minutes of that opening to Touch of Evil! It was brilliant!

"Fighting!" in Korea means "We can do it" "You can do it!" "Good luck!" obviously picked up from American soldiers. They say it a lot in K dramas.

It’s funny that you brought up Renoir (the painter) bc Tae likes his work

Hey! Tap dancer here. I’d like to add on to your point about dancers making up their own song to remember the dance. For sure some people might sound out the dance in order to remember it, however I think it’s mostly done to vocalise the rhythm so you know When a certain step is done rather than What the step is. Either way love your reactions and love hearing about your wife’s dance experience !

Yes, this one was an epic. They were struggling with the budget but gave more than 100% of them. When we say BTS are perfectionist, it also includes all the behind staff, producers, directors, everyone who is the part of their journey as they all are one. So, we respect everyone behind their work, too. I wish you may react to MMA 2019 full performance now.

Been waiting for this reaction. And thanks Jeff for giving us assignment to check on some films it is like in expansion and learning both ways. This is amazing. Borahae too 💜💜💜

Save me will always be one of my fav song and I really love the mv. It seems so simple (by the fact that it's one location for ex) but the one take makes it special and so good. Also Love your reaction! I feel like i'm learning so much. Touche of evil : I don't know a lot about film making so I just felt dumb cause i was confused as how the shot is going up but it feels like the camera guy is walking. Also for Lucas with the Lid off, the video is crazy! Loved it!

I'm going to subscribe just for your "Touch of Evil" reference!! I really wasn't expecting that! I really like your reactions and your explanations on cameras and behind the scenes work. Love from the UK.

LUCAS WITH THE LID OFF IS SO COOL OMG everything they did every like 3 secs was so cool

hi Jeff !! I love your reactions!💜💜 as for the cameraman, I think ARMY appreciates them from the very beginning. both those working on MV and those filming the guys during RUN or bon voyage (we think that especially the Jungkook's cameraman has a very hard work 🏃🏃‍♂🏃🏃‍♂)

Hello..came back after my first comment, looked at the beginning of Touch of Evil, they just don’t make movies like that anymore. Had you sitting on the edge of your seat wondering when the car was going to blow up. I grew up watching slot of black & white movies with my Dad and older movies. His favorites were Westerns and I still watch them once in awhile. The Rifleman was one of my favorites

I'm really waiting for the "I need U" MV reaction ! I'm sure they'll appreciate it

YOU NICE,, KEEP GOING -chimchim

Omg "Lucas with the Lid Off"...haven't seen or heard that in YEARS! That mv was really cool and unlike any other video at that time. Love it!

I've been ignoring this channel everytime it popped up on my timeline and finally gave in! I've subscribed! What a refreshing reaction! Very educative and sincere. Thank you. Looking forward to more reactions.

One of the members, Jungkook, makes films and has the G.F.C (Golden Closet Films), and those are very good, he has an unique perspective, is worth watching in this journey!

You are doing a great job reacting to BTS vids, and I am actually learning a lot about the process of making those vids! Thank you! I hope that next on your list will be ON: Kinetic Manifesto followed by the Behind the Scenes Shooting Sketch of that glorious piece of art!! Whatever come next, keep up the good work! I am Golden ARMY (63 in April) and my new hobby is watching BTS reaction videos. Yours is one of the best! (Bit of a fun fact: You have mentioned that your heritage is Filipeno. Is that correct? Well, you might be interested to know that, even though all the members of BTS are Korean, Tae (V) has a Filipena grandmother on...I believe...his mother's side!)

The umbrella is used to give BTS a focus so they are all looking at the same spot.

Thank you for reacting to this. This music video was one of my favorites when I first got into their music. I never knew how much hard work went in to a seemingly simple video, so thank you for explaining.

Blood sweat and tears next? 🧐

just letting you know I really enjoy Olive's and your videos. I find them entertaining and i am learning a lot. Thanks for all your work and sharing your expertise with us.

I just saw a comment (from the reply section) saying that Jeff should see Jungkook's cameraman on Run BTS HAHAHHAHA I would love to see that!😂😂😂✨ Plus, it's so adorable and sweet how he always mentioned his wife🥺 wish could see her reaction or her thoughts as a dancer as well!

"Fighting !!" is a popularly used Korean cheer meaning "let's max up our fighting spirit !!". Similar cheer in the US would be "let's go!", "Go get'em!", "Let's do this!", "Keep it up!", etc.

I'm currently self-studying for a college entry test to hopefully choose film as my major in my favourite college and I'm trying to learn all of the theoretic stuff by connecting them to the videos and movies that I like And your videos definitely help a lot and I personally like when you go into details about every scene because you explain things so well and easy to understand So yeah just wanted to thank you because your videos are helping me a ton💜

you can tell that this guy was once a cameraman hahahahah, when cameramen do shit on award shows everyone complains, when they do a good job no one says anything haha , it's nice to have someone who appreciates that cameraman

I think you definitely need to watch the Blood Sweat & Tears and Fake Love mvs, their most cinematic to date! I'd love to hear the movie parallels you'll talk about through them! Thank you so much for the reaction and for your recommendations!

The camera operators calves tho...holy shit haha

Watch the making of Blood, Sweat & Tears and then the MV to see how they put it all together.

Jeff, thanks for the reaction! It's so fascinating seeing the behind the scenes and how it all comes together. How a 4 minute MV can take so much time and work, makes you appreciate it more and the work of those staff that make everything the artists do so special. Thank you! Touch of evil: I was cringing every few seconds, waiting for the explosion to occur! But you can see how they had to arrange the one take - a lot of action happening in one little area. Very cleverly done as it was the first time.... Loved Lucas with the Lid off - very catchy however the scenes almost made me dizzy, so intricate and amazingly done. Can't figure out how they did some of it, especially at the moment when the pic turned 45 degree angles? mind boggling! Thanks for telling us about it, it certainly is one to watch. Taylor, recommending your Intro to others... how long to take before it's complete? No rush, but don't want to pass on if too many errors need correcting or changing until it's finished. Very well done.

The stuff with the umbrella is actually helping them keep the count. So that bts & the cameraman can be on time

love how passionate Jeff is about film! also love how he always mentions his wife haha its sweet

I just watched Touch of Evil , you were right it is amazing seeing these kind, where it all started, Also happy that you appreciate BTS hard work.😁 Thanks

You made me respect BTS crew even more and I can see you are very passionate about your work I wish you good luck Sir.💜️

Great video. Did you notice how big the camera mans calf muscles and back muscles are compared to the boys? That man must be so strong from all his heavy lifting and precise moving around with the camera. Wow. BTS are great but they almost have an amazingly talented support crew! 👍👏👏💜💜💜

Loving your reactions!! Came here especially to let you know I checked out the song Lucas with his lid off as you suggested! It was a real treat - both the MV and the song!

it’s so cool that the company posts these behind the scenes/making of videos for people curious about the technical aspects or what it’s like on a music video set. my favorite is when there’s a crazy shot or effect in an mv that’s so grand & ambitious that you’re like “no way this is real” but then you see in the making of that a lot of that stuff is like 95% practical effects and set pieces built specifically to pull off that money shot in the final mv. as a film buff & wanna-be director, i live vicariously though bts film crew to get the feeling of having versatile, creative concepts and a massive budget at your disposal lol

I may be wrong, but I believe the umbrella is being used to guide the choreo, such as keeping time, and their in-house artistic director is that person.

thank you sm for your effort in explaining the camera work! army respect and are very thankful to the staff and crew, having you highlingting the camera work make it even more fun and awesome💜💜💜 keep going, fighting ;) !!!

Ok 1st assignment done now on to the next. I am loving this education of behind the scenes that I'm getting, thank you so much. Like I've commented before it takes a whole team. The guys are so appreciative of their staff and even give them shout outs on stage ( one clip when they did that had one of the staff getting emotional). Edit: assignment 2 completed-wow that was a wild ride loved it!

Ha! Tysm for continuing your BTS production journey! To add to other comments,.. I’ve heard the equivalent of “Hwaiting” in Chinese dramas.. it sounds kinda like “Jiy~yo!”

Thank you for those links to Touch of Evil and Lucas with the lid off.

It's called Team Work 💜💯

I think it's absolutely beautiful how you always tell us about your dancing "experiences" through your wife's career. It just shows how genuinely interested you were and are about her work/passion. Such a wonderful thing to see how you support each other in your relationship :)

I really like to see the behind the scenes after the mv's!! It's very interesting to see the opinion of Jeff!! I recommend Not Today!! It have so many cool shootings and transitions!!

Can Mrs Jeff costar for a reaction? Ps will add my two cents on the fighting explanation. Its cheering you on. Sometimes its like saying "you got this!" Or "we got this." In mandarin its "jiayou!"

Fighting means let's do it ! some form for cheer and encouragement . i love reactions from the professional's perspective

Blood, Sweat, & Tears is an amazing MV that I think you'd really find interesting!

“fighting!” is kind of an acknowledgement of the effort someone (or yourself!) is putting forth, as well as a term of encouragement to let them know they are doing well and they’re gonna get through it okay.

The final one used in the mv was done all in one take

파이팅! (romanized as "pa-i-ting")[colloquialized as "fighting"] is a term of encouragement like "Let's do this!" or "you go this"

Fighting could also be " You got this!" or "We got this!"

Nice reaction😍 i really enjoy Jeff's film class hehe but i'm waiting for another reaction to bts live performances🙏🏻😊

There is so much new information Jeff is giving us as a filmmaker. I learn a lot! And I also think this mix of MV + Shooting sketch is a perfect match! Thank you for making the videos really informative. Please do more reactions.

There was a period in the '00s that I was exposed to a bunch of Michel Gondry. I liked his Björk and Kylie Minogue ones best. Of course, I was listening to those artists a lot back then, too.

10:12 I laughed thinking “who’s going to tell him there are entire videos titled ‘things you didn’t notice in….’ or who’ll tell him I watch each video 10 times when a mew mv comes out: 1x to get the general feel of the first time ever watching a new mv, 7x focusing on each member each time, 1x for lyrics, 1x focusing on everything going on and how it all comes together.”

During save me there wasn't really a problem with budget. They did 2 MVS per album during this time actually. With save me this was the vibe/aesthetic they were going for.

Fighting means - YOU CAN DO IT - it means I'm gonna fight through every weakness or obstacle and do my best

Props to the cameraman🥰

You know the Most hardworking crew is the Cameraman...

1:05 it's like "let's go", "keep going", "good luck", "come on", etc

I've never been into see reactions to music videos but it's been around a week I check this channel whole time

I am desperately waiting for fake love and on, I hope they come out soon!!!

Thank you for the recs! Will check them out! Loving your reactions/analysis!

They sometimes drive to pretty far-flung locations to capture certain landscapes or architecture, so go with the conditions as-is. In this instance, it was incredibly challenging but it came together beautifully.

You have a very cool perspective, so it's very nice to hear what you have to say.

Un placer, como siempre! Muchas gracias 🙏

Blood, Sweat and Tears....i NEED to see you react to this....then watch Xceleste's explanation video!!!!

fighting = we've got this, we (you) can do it, lets do this, etc. its just an encouraging phrase.

Gondry's work on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind often depended on In Camera, Practical Effects (and Jim Carrey running around like a chicken with it's head cut off).

Hi Jeff, you may like to react to the music video of Interlude: Shadow by BTS (Suga) which pays homage to Ingmar Bergman’s Persona (from their Map of the Soul album). Like your film perspective. Helps us appreciate the work and boys and the team do to produce their performance/music videos. I love Lumpen’s work. Thx

Again, I strongly recommend that you watch Black Swan performed by the MN Dance Company. It was the first Black Swan video that was released and it was awesome.

Loved the videos you recommended. While watching the "touch of evil" I was waiting for the bomb to go off, I was so worried it would go off when there were so many people around. And the "lucas with the lid off" was hilarious. That guy must have been running the whole time. I really liked how they used video in the video and the different "rooms". I would not have guessed that this was a one take. 💜💜

I always look forward to Jeff reactions, he's so passionate and sincere! I'll go and check his recommendations right away!

Fighting!...to me means...let's push through the pain! let's do our best! something like that. Thanks for your perspective