Description
When the curtains rise and the music begins to play, sometimes anxiety and worry can grow. However, taking the next step and letting your voice out can help those feelings fade away. As Melody stands on the stage before her first-ever audience, now is the time to find her inner courage and let her voice resonate with all who hear it.
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Original clip and also the inspiration for this animatic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0nJkCepgCE
Inspired by:
NiGHTS: Into Dreams
Suzume
Artwork and Visuals: Shonatabeata
Total amount of frames drawn: 49 frames
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Hi there, everyone! Here is my newest animatic, which I've been working on during March and a bit in April. I apologize for taking so long to complete it, but some personal matters occasionally interfered. Nonetheless, I worked as hard as I could to get this done as quickly as possible for all of you to see and enjoy.
This animatic is inspired by one of the tracks from NiGHTS: Into Dreams, specifically the track titled Sowing Seeds. I've watched the clip from the game on YouTube a few times, and I've listened to it on Spotify several times as well. After listening to it repeatedly, the idea sparked in my mind, and I felt compelled to bring it to life. As mentioned earlier, it sparked visual ideas and themes reminiscent of the anime film Suzume. It also instantly made me think of my original character, Melody. These three inspirations fueled my desire to create this animatic, which I envisioned as my next project. I had this idea in mind for quite a while last year, but I decided to take a chance and pursue it this year since last year's projects kept me busy with other animatics and videos I created throughout 2024. Plus, I didn’t want to set it aside any longer. That's why I seized the opportunity to make it.
I aimed to maintain a dream-like quality in this animatic. Therefore, I chose a color palette featuring various shades of purple, along with some whites and yellows. This choice not only ties back to the game that inspired it but also adds a visually fun yet pleasing aesthetic. Additionally, I wanted to reference the true ending of the NiGHTS: Into Dreams game, where Claris performs on stage. I aimed to connect with the original cutscenes, but I decided to put a creative spin on it by crafting something that diverges from the original while still embodying elements that reference it. I also thought it would be cute to nod to Claris by dressing Melody in both outfits she wears in the true ending cutscene. This serves as a delightful homage to the original game. The same applies to the older version of Melody, whose outfit is inspired by Kari from Digimon, offering another way to connect with something else I enjoy. Although I've never played any of the NiGHTS games, I love watching gameplay and cutscenes on YouTube and listening to the soundtracks of both games. This animatic is my way of expressing appreciation for that and for this particular track that I adore.
I hope you enjoy this animatic! As for the next one, I will start working on it as soon as possible. However, please be patient until the next animatic or video is completed. I will take my time to ensure it is crafted with the same care, effort, and detail as this one and all my previous videos and animatics. So, once again, please be patient until the next video or animatic is ready, but I will strive to complete it as soon as possible for all of you to see and enjoy.
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