The Cardigans - Communication (Animated Video)

Animated video directed and edited by Dale Scheihagen.
The Cardigans / Universal Music & Koch Entertainment © 2014

About the video, Dale Scheihagen says:
"I worked on this project over a period of about 8 to 9 months - whenever I had spare time. It originally started out with me experimenting with this process after a former colleague sent me a link to a rotoscope animated NBA promo. I'd never created anything in this style/method before, so I was inspired to give it a try.

At some point, being the die-hard fan that I am, I got the idea that this would be a great use for all this old footage of the Cardigans I've had laying around for all these years. So ultimately, I just did this for my own enjoyment and as a gift to the Cardigans and their fans. The Cardigans did not approach me to make this. This was totally unsolicited. Hope people enjoy it and the great song!

Technical stuff:
Rotoscoped/animated over 3,200 frames (12 fps)

Applications used:
Photoshop CS6 (bulk of the work/rotoscoping done here on an animation timeline)
After Effects CS6
Final Cut Pro 7
MPEG Streamclip

[TheCardigansfans]

To all the Miley Cyrus fans, be sure to check the rest of the 'Long Gone Before Daylight' album. You won't regret it! ♥

[thingsTheater]

Been a fan of cardigans for a long time. Most people assume they are a one hit wonder, but they actually have a long and solid discography. Congrats to them for getting more exposure recently. And kudos to Miley Cyrus on having great music taste.

[jakobwhaleart]

Man Miley is really introducing us to some of *the most golden pieces of music* out there

[OneLastHike]

whoever wrote this song, god bless his\her heart, so simple and pure...

[mayapotz]

Beautiful song; the lyrics got me 😭; Miley brought me here... but yes, the song ❤️❤️❤️

[Pdak]

Cardigans are an amazing band. So underrated

[grittynerd]

It all started when i was around 20 years old. I had little interest in listening to music until then. One day my older sister and her boyfriend had an album of The Cardigans. I experienced it out of curiosity and liked it very much, from the sounds, the voice to the lyrics and i started to explore music a lot more then.
I chose to tell this story in the comments of this song because it resonates with my life experiences a lot. That struggle of being so interested in a person and at the same time not understanding what the feeling back is. Not finding how to reach a balance together to go deeper with a relationship, being real friendship or love. You try to be patient, caring, blunt and so many other things but still in the end you gave up because it feels unnatural to continue that way. It's easy to say "it was not the right person" but the love was there, the wanting to do so many things together and not being able to realize those eats you inside for a while. In particular when you disconnect and you see no will to try to connect back from the other side.
Worse is that the older you get the difficulty increases because you fight against other priorities the other person has: childhood or best friends, family, sometimes even work or worse life problems. So the space dedicated to you is even less and you struggle to understand if there coud be something more or not. Unfortunately i still struggle to find people REALLY interested in me.
PS yes, this is one of those moments, that's why i'm here. I'll be fine in a while. I take what i can from these experiences.

[dereksalgado]

Thanks Miley for showing us this masterpiece

[bernalarielzunigaarias]

Miley brought me here
I have loved this song since she added to one of her playlist early this year and i'm so happy to get to know this amazing band

[venusmagtr]

THANKS MILEY FOR INTRODUCING US THIS MASTERPIECE

[eh.thatmultistan]

This song hits hard. I see my ex-best friend and myself as this song. She wouldn't let me get close to her as she was to me. She wouldn't properly communicate with me as I would with her. I went to therapy after the downfall of our relationship and as much as I can say I'm finally over what happened, I'm truly not. I'm not sure how to approach new relationships now. I'm scared to let myself get close with others like I did with her. As much as she hurt me, I still miss her.

[arierenjanthung]

Who came here after Miley introduced the world to this beautiful song?
Miley, you are a legend. This is such a beautiful song❤❤

[josericardo]

Miley is bringing people here. That's really nice😍😍😍😍 I hope people enjoy and look for more Cardigans songs! Nina Persson is the one and only girl lead singer. I have seen Miley covering Blondie these days and I thought that it would be really nice if she could cover Cardigans, too. I think I sent positive energies and that happened (but I would have never guessed that song it could be "communication"). They influence a lot of talented people like Miley.

[TheCardigansfans]

Better if watched in HD + Full Screen.
Thank you for watching ♥

[NiizaSan]

Thanks Miley for showing us this masterpiece song. I'm so happy and so in love with this song now🥺

[TheMrpaulc]

Thanks Miley for always introducing us masterpieces!

[jorgealejandroboada]

This song makes me company in this moment of my life, feels like I´m not alone...

[jakobwhaleart]

The lyrics and melody are so perfect it hurts to listen. Like I can't believe this is a real song that I have the ability to listen to. *"I've seen you, I know you, but I don't know how to connect"* wow!

[Olga_Efremov]

I am here only because of The Cardigans. They are wonderful to this day and the way she sings touches my heart once again.

[alexiskonwar]

I didn't know this beautiful song after miley cyrus sang & slayed it💓