I’d had this idea on my list for a while, since right after Frozen 2 was in theaters. I’d picked up the soundtrack and heard this cut song – my brain immediately suggested Poppy Hill as a pairing, and it marinated on my idea list for a few years.
After rushing to finish and submit Reflecting North to AWA 2025’s Accolades on Friday morning from my hotel room at Bakuretsu Con 2025, I spent most of the rest of the day at the con. I got back to my room around 8PM, several hours earlier than I had planned, and since I happened to have had the footage with me, I decided to see if I could Iron Chef it into a submittable form in the four hours before the deadline at midnight.
I did manage to get it complete in time, but there were a few compromises along the way. I ended up using a lot more solo walking shots than I intended, mainly to avoid having to spend any of my limited time removing lip flap.
Overall, a fun challenge to tackle and a decent result. I’m glad to have the idea out of my brain and to have used one of the more obscure Ghibli titles in making it.
Video – From Up On Poppy Hill
Audio – Kristen Bell – Home (from Frozen 2)
Completed October 2024
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