The first Afterword
A Heart in the Arena became the first public song film on The Midnight Afterword, with a separate vertical Short leading into the complete song.
A Heart in the ArenaMusic · Released · Watchable
A Heart in the Arena
When the book ends, the feeling gets a soundtrack.
Inside the project
What it is.
A Heart in the Arena is an original, character-led song inspired by The Serpent & the Wings of Night. It follows Oraya’s perspective through the danger and pull of the story.
The full lyric film and its native vertical Short belong to The Midnight Afterword. The channel’s artwork and voice stay distinct from the games and asset work.
My part
Creative direction, the song and film production, visual identity, and the release edit.
One perspective
The song centers on Oraya, giving the film a specific emotional point of view.
A complete film
The full song has a cinematic lyric film; watch it on its original channel.
A smaller doorway
A separate vertical Short leads into the complete film on YouTube.
From the workbench
Related notes.
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