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I've been on a roll with posting videos to my blog, and you might think, "Why's Torley doing this?" In large part, it's really about practicing my chops and finding techniques (transitions, encoding, etc.) that'll serve my video tutorials better. Skills learned in one area can be applied on a related track. Now, it isn't the most obvious path, but makes sense from both a fun — and if you will, spirited perspective.
Recently, my beloved wife and I watched the notable Studio Ghibli production, My Neighbor Totoro. How can you resist the family-friendly nature with moving character introspection which isn't cloying? Easy answer; you can't.
And so, as with many things that merge with my subconsciousness, I began seeing pink-and-green Totoros in my dreams… watermelon spirits instead of acorn ones, but at least as friendly. Today as I was relaxing on the weekend, I recorded some footage and stitched it together; it was pretty fun to record and move the mouse to the beat while I listened to the music.
Creds to Joe Hisaishi for such an amazingly catchy theme song. The production style is distinctly 80s, and it now ranks up there with other synth-accompanied hits of the era like Moroder's Neverending Story tapestry.
I paid a lot of attention to the transitions and it shows. The more "cinematique" sorts of effects are a tip of the hat to another great anime, Paprika (which is largely about waking dreams), and maybe surprisingly, a little David Lynch in there too. (I must've watched his iPhone rant two dozen times! *wiggles right hand nervously*)
For what it's worth, enjoy… and this is all worth it if it puts a smile on your face. 
