RAVE - 2D Animated Music Video

RAVE is a short 2D Animated Music Video that explores the romanticisation of war through drawing parallels between nightlife scenes and war aesthetics. The project was completed by Aidan Ranger as a solo capstone undergraduate project, facilitated as part of SAE’s Bachelor of Animation program. All featured audio and Foley work was completed by Audio student Wade de Souza in collaboration.

RAVE explores the romanticisation of war with themes of imperialism, colonialism, propaganda under the false guise of patriotism, and toxic-masculinity to ultimately portray an anti-war message critiquing modern war sentiment. It works to contrast modern hedonistic nightlife scenes to those in war, specifically reflecting off of the ‘rose-tinted-glasses’ idiom. It is formatted in an upbeat montage-style with quick cuts between different glitzy action & stylised animation, timed to original electronic music, using visual metaphors to express its message.