"Beyond the Clouds"

As seen in class, I was truly amazed by this video.  In the beginning, I immediately understood how the main character was feeling just from her expressions and body language, which is not as common in animation as it is in real life video.  I loved how the highlights and shadows are exaggerated because it creates an intense look.  The movement of her hair and the movement of the clouds were just remarkable.  Makoto Shinkai created such a realistic, yet fantasy-like video that incorporated great use of perspective.  I truly enjoyed watching this trailer.