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• Member: jk4lyphe85
• Studio: JK freestyle Productions
• Title: "Hero's Welcome"
• Premiered: 2008-01-02
• Categories:
  • Action
  • Character Profile
  • Sentimental
• Song:
  • Michael Bolton Go the Distance
• Anime:
  • Final Fantasy (VII): Advent Children (movie)
• Comments: A video about acceptance: of self, of destiny, of friendship and place in the world.
  
  *Spoiler Warning*
  
  For those who've seen Advent Children, it might seem like this is a retelling of the basic story - but not really so.
  
  It is mainly from the perspective of Cloud, who starts out very much alone. Basically, he begins with a vivid dream where he is surrounded by people he cares about, including a few that are no longer in this world. He comes back to his reality - one where he's closed off from everyone, yet his mind keeps wandering back to Aerith -- and the guilt he feels for being unable to save her. At the same time, he also worries about Tifa but is unable to get over Aerith.
  Throughout his journey and the enemies he has to face, he learns to accept that with victory, friendship plays a huge part. He finally comes to terms with his purpose for being here.
  In his final battle, he sacrifices himself (using all his power and strength) to defeat his greatest enemy for the sake of the world, but he is jolted back to life and brought down to earth once again, where he ends up fulfilling the dream he foresaw at the beginning. He then says a silent goodbye to his spiritual friends, giving them a smile, thanking them for their help along the way.
  
  
  Program used: Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0
  Effects used: Dip to black, dissolve, ghosting (3:18 - 3:25)
  
  Technical details:- Attention was paid to timing, while not perfect, majority seems to fit.
  
  
  Lyrics:
  I have often dreamed
  Of a far off place
  Where a hero's welcome
  Would be waiting for me
  Where the crowds will cheer
  When they see my face
  And a voice keeps saying
  This is where I'm meant to be
  
  I'll be there someday
  I can go the distance
  I will find my way
  If I can be strong
  I know ev'ry mile
  Will be worth my while
  When I go the distance
  I'll be right where I belong
  
  Down an unknown road
  To embrace my fate
  Though the road may wander
  It will lead me to you
  And a thousand years
  Would be worth the wait
  It may take a lifetime
  But somehow I'll see it through
  
  And I won't look back
  I can go the distance
  And I'll stay on track
  No I won't accept defeat
  It's an uphill slope
  But I won't lose hope
  Till I go the distance
  And my journey is complete
  
  But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
  For a hero's strength is measured by his heart
  
  Like a shooting star
  I can go the distance
  I will search the world
  I will face its harms
  I don't care how far
  I can go the distance
  TillI find my hero's welcome
  Waiting in your arms...
  
  I will search the world
  I will face its harms
  TillI find my hero's welcome
  Waiting in your arms...