*deep breath, exhales* There is so much going in this comment/feed back that we were stunned in amazement at the attention to detail, so I would like to return the favor and also reply to this in the same detailed manner. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
We're glad the notes helped! There were a couple of things that couldn't be added to the entry due to limits, but we figured it could be quickly explained in the notes since it's "important" for the sake of understanding the story better, but was not necessary to have its own scenes.
It's really interesting (the good kind!) how much attention you paid to the music since the pacing of the music drove the story along as well, we love how you mention the rise and swells since this was key in terms of scene placements and as you said, dictates the pacing. I absolutely am in love with your interpretation of the song being this dynamic and "alive" component in our entry, you described it so well and astutely! <3
I'M SCREAMING!! YOU EVEN PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO BOTH THE TEXT AND SONG'S LYRICS, since yes! They were intentionally meant to be saying different things (not a word by word play of the song), but instead are supposed to work together. What you hear and what you read, neither should have taken the impact from each other but instead are supposed to work in synergy.
I feel like you've seen a couple of PV's or something of the sort to be able to recognize those JP quotation/brackets, and to be familiar enough to pick them up from our entry :'D Woooow, we're impressed. (also crying again at how you noticed all these details. Like the grass moving, it's so trivial, but it helps bring the scene to life ; v ; )
YES! The monochrome and rich colors were another way we could express duality and to really hammer it in at how vastly different these two worlds are and how even Sousuke sees his world as this dismal place, lacking life, lacking color while Makoto's is nurtured and blessed with energy, resources, light, and color. (YAYAYAYAY YOU CAUGHT THE "FADED" REFERENCE, I'm grinning so much right now.)
We're so happy you enjoyed the polaroid wall pictures into the map! <3 there were so many ideas for transitions, we're glad we could implement them in and I'm flailing like a dork over here because you noticed it and appreciate the little presentation details like those ; v ;
SOUSUKE IN ISOLATION, IT HURT, BUT WE HAD TO DO IT. (hugs him) Though with what happened in the anime, it wasn't too hard for the members working on this to channel Sousuke's inner angst and lone wolf attitude. ;3
AH. The 2 minute mark. Here we finally are. The moment placed right after Makoto's part since now you have both of their backstories, we felt this would be the best time to re-connect with the theme of "Duality" but then finally show you the direction where we were headed in and where the title of this work gained its inspiration from.
The peak of the video, the climax and then a break to the falling action before the vague, but hopeful conclusion. Where monochrome meets color! How light pours in and overcomes the darker elements of Sousuke's world, filling it up with color.
"this infinite space and the stars and HOW THEY MET IN THAT SPACE UNDER THE SKY"
RIGHT IN THE KOKORO... The stars and space (both celestial and atmosphere), played a big part in our entry, thank you so so so much for your comment and feedback, we enjoyed reading it! And are glad you enjoyed viewing it too! :) Thank you for taking part in this experience/adventure with us (the team, and makoto and sousuke)! ^^
re: karahashi
We're glad the notes helped! There were a couple of things that couldn't be added to the entry due to limits, but we figured it could be quickly explained in the notes since it's "important" for the sake of understanding the story better, but was not necessary to have its own scenes.
It's really interesting (the good kind!) how much attention you paid to the music since the pacing of the music drove the story along as well, we love how you mention the rise and swells since this was key in terms of scene placements and as you said, dictates the pacing. I absolutely am in love with your interpretation of the song being this dynamic and "alive" component in our entry, you described it so well and astutely! <3
I'M SCREAMING!! YOU EVEN PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO BOTH THE TEXT AND SONG'S LYRICS, since yes! They were intentionally meant to be saying different things (not a word by word play of the song), but instead are supposed to work together. What you hear and what you read, neither should have taken the impact from each other but instead are supposed to work in synergy.
I feel like you've seen a couple of PV's or something of the sort to be able to recognize those JP quotation/brackets, and to be familiar enough to pick them up from our entry :'D Woooow, we're impressed. (also crying again at how you noticed all these details. Like the grass moving, it's so trivial, but it helps bring the scene to life ; v ; )
YES! The monochrome and rich colors were another way we could express duality and to really hammer it in at how vastly different these two worlds are and how even Sousuke sees his world as this dismal place, lacking life, lacking color while Makoto's is nurtured and blessed with energy, resources, light, and color. (YAYAYAYAY YOU CAUGHT THE "FADED" REFERENCE, I'm grinning so much right now.)
We're so happy you enjoyed the polaroid wall pictures into the map! <3 there were so many ideas for transitions, we're glad we could implement them in and I'm flailing like a dork over here because you noticed it and appreciate the little presentation details like those ; v ;
SOUSUKE IN ISOLATION, IT HURT, BUT WE HAD TO DO IT. (hugs him) Though with what happened in the anime, it wasn't too hard for the members working on this to channel Sousuke's inner angst and lone wolf attitude. ;3
AH. The 2 minute mark. Here we finally are. The moment placed right after Makoto's part since now you have both of their backstories, we felt this would be the best time to re-connect with the theme of "Duality" but then finally show you the direction where we were headed in and where the title of this work gained its inspiration from.
The peak of the video, the climax and then a break to the falling action before the vague, but hopeful conclusion. Where monochrome meets color! How light pours in and overcomes the darker elements of Sousuke's world, filling it up with color.
RIGHT IN THE KOKORO... The stars and space (both celestial and atmosphere), played a big part in our entry, thank you so so so much for your comment and feedback, we enjoyed reading it! And are glad you enjoyed viewing it too! :) Thank you for taking part in this experience/adventure with us (the team, and makoto and sousuke)! ^^