This was an idea I've had for quite some time. I felt the song carried a strong emotional meaning that reflected the themes of the film perfectly. It seemed too good of a match, so I finally decided to get to work. The original concept was much simpler and the video was going to be a lot more straight forward. As I continued to work though, I realized there was more I wanted to do.
My ultimate goal was to create a music video that presented the story of the film in such a way that those who had never seen it would understand the emotions behind it. I really wanted to craft something that would resonate with people. This led me to creating specific sequences to showcase the passage of time and memoires left behind.
This required me to fall back on what has sort of become a trope for me, a film-like presentation (Such as a change of aspect ratio). While I admit it's become a little repetitive in my works, I felt it was necessary here to help present more of the relationship between the two leads. I believe this type of presentation can create a natural feeling of nostalgia and melancholy, which were key in conveying both the story and emotional connection I was attempting to craft.
I'm happy with the finished product and am glad that I was finally able to pair this film and song together. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did making it.
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Anime: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Music: American Football - Never Meant
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