Multi-faceted artist, woodkid is best known as a musicianwith two albums and numerous EP between indie pop and alternative rock. From his real name Yoann Lemoine, he is already known for the hits Iron, I Love You or Run, Boy, Run and he unveils today a clip for the title Reactor.
Reactor is on the album S16released in 2020, fans already know it well, but woodkid here collaborated with Saad Moosajee to make this new clip using theUnreal Engine 5the game engineEpic Games. A video which required two years of work and which marks the high point of the tour of the musician from Lyon. Well, the press release talks about 44 shots produced by six animation departments for a result worthy of “the biggest blockbusters”but the regulars of video games and theEU5 will be far from impressed.
There remains the artistic part, Saad Moosajee explains that he was inspired by the melodies sung by the Japanese choir of Suginami by exploring the relationship between nature and technology, while rendering homage to 90s Japanese anime like Akira and Ghost in the Shell. The director says as follows:
These are two revolutionary films made possible thanks to the considerable involvement of all the teams. I feel like it’s getting harder and harder to make such perfect videos.
Lava is one of the most complicated subjects because of its hot and cold properties, its viscous and fluid dense appearance as well as its different layers of material during and after eruptions. This explains why lava is not very present in animation, VFX, or even in the biggest box office films.
woodkid he adds:
Reactor is a tribute to the repetitive and minimalist music and anime Japanese manga that were part of my culture when I was younger.
We share the same passion for animation, motion design and dance. When Saad asked me if he could make a video for one of the songs from my latest album S16 I immediately accepted and gave him the time to produce this magnificent film which gives a new dimension to the song. It’s a perfect gift for fans for S16’s 2 year anniversary.
You can admire the clip of Reactor above and find the album S16 from €12.99 per Fnac.
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