Behind the scenes of creating ‘Virtuality’ animated music video

Why did I want to create an animation?:

- When I finished the song, I was thinking about the plot of the MV. The first scene I visualized was in a subway train. I imagined many scenes with the train like me crossing the station platform and entering trains as if they were placed right next to each other. I thought the music video had to include subway scenes, but in reality, filming there was impossible. That’s why I started considering other ways to show the subway. And then I remembered… animation!!! !!

First struggles:

- It was hard to find the right application. I knew they’d probably need a graphics tablet, so I already had one. The first app I found was OpenToonz (Studio Ghibli used this software for many years to create their works). Of course, the program seemed complicated. I had to watch tutorials just to figure out where the erasers and brushes were. I’m sure OpenToonz is an awesome DAW, but since I didn’t know how to use it properly, I kept experiencing many lags while animating. There was also a rendering issue. I wanted to export in MP4 format, but it either wasn’t an option or I just couldn’t find it. After struggling through a few scenes, I realized I needed something simpler for my skill level. Then, I discovered Sketchbook with animation tools. And that’s how I started creating this music video.