From the creative tech label THE LUV BUGS, we produced the music video for Saku and Somunia’s “Friend Code.” Based on the concept of whether the song’s sonic world could be expressed visually as it is, we created a visualizer that feels as if it is moving forward through light. The result is a unique music video that blends 3DCG, hand-drawn animation, and compositing work.

Two people sneak into a decayed western-style mansion that no one lives in anymore. They move closer and closer to the secret hidden in the basement. Overall, the work was designed and art-directed to feel like viewing a piece of art, with everything from the costumes to the set design made noble and beautiful. The animation mixes rotoscoping with drawings based on rough key frames.