Vid: Calling the Moon (BtVS; Willow, Willow/Tara)

[butterfly]

Calling the Moon
by Dar Williams

Summary:
Love, magic, and a moment of grace.
(spoilers up to Buffy the Vampire Slayer 7x22 -- Chosen)

(divx file 42.6 MB; zipped
smaller zipped wmv file available here)

Many thanks to paraviondeux for lending space and to jic for support and advice. Feedback is always appreciated.

I know what it's worth
to tug at the seas
and illumine the earth.

Comments

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

The emotional connection in this vid is so deep and wonderful. I loved the way you drew the W/T love into what she did at the end of Chosen, a broader expression of that love. The moment where the scythe gets all glowy is so shiver-inducing.

*nods*

I've always... when I first watched that scene, I remember thinking, "Willow finally understands what Tara was trying to tell her -- this is what magic is for." Not for putting up party favors or stealing memories, but sharing grace and empowering others.

Tech-wise I really liked what you did with the added external motion, a lot of small pushes that stop halfway into the clip, it looks fresh stylistically and enforces the emotions. Lovely work!

Thanks! What happened there is that I finally figured out how to use keyframes. It's amazing how much easier that makes some things. With every single vid, I think that I figure out another of the little tricks that Premiere has up its sleeve.