« vindicated » - Light Yagami

I had an editors block, so, despite feeling like doing the exact opposite, I got off my lazy butt and edited. Apparently, it worked. So the antidote for an editing block is to edit...hmmm.

Anyway, I decided to kill two birds with one stone and make it a Light tribute as well. I've had this idea for a very long time now. It's not my usual genre of music, but the first time I heard it (which was some years ago) the lyrics really struck an emotional chord with me, and, a few years later, I've got the perfect character to fit it.

I love Light, even though he's an asshole of epic proportions. but I think that's actually part of why I love him. and I find myself swinging in his favor far more often recently. But it's not fair to say that Light is my favorite, because, I realize, it's only because I can relate to him better. I can feel his joy and pain a lot better than I can feel L's.

anyway, what started this whole idea was the part around 0:39 - 0:40 - "I am right, I swear I'm right". I could see Light in my mind, supine and bloody on the warehouse floor and screaming out to someone, anyone. I thought it was the perfect clip. Hell, Light could run over a kitten with a truck and still justify himself. Stubborn to the bitter end, he is. And so he thought he was 'right', until the end :]


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Song: Vindicated
Artist: Dashboard Confessional
Media: Death Note
Time Taken: 1 1/2 days
Program: Sony Vegas Pro 8
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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• death
• note
• light
• raito
• yagami
• vindicated
• dashboard
• confessional
• amv
• keyinei

[KittyKraz13]

Huh, I never commented on this one. T_T

But this is one of my favourite AMVs eveeer. XD It seems to hit home like..so close.

Any time I feel down this one always cheers me up. ♥ (Not that I am down now, just saying.)

But yeah, d'aww, it's just so perfect. x)

Has been my guilty pleasure for forever now. B)

[Keyinei]

@KittyKraz13

i feel like you've been sleeping with a ton of my videos and you choose to tell me only now u.u ... very flattering.

although this video now is like crap. in my eyes. or maybe that's just sick me beating myself down :')

[xTheEndlessFallx]

I love Light too. He so... evil. I love EVIL men :DDD (Thats why I have a poster of me :3)

AMAZING video Keyinei you make one the best deathnote videos EVERRRR.

And your style is so different. Jeolues Cazzy over here! Love youuu. Yes.

[CrazierGirl1870]

Gaaah it's smooth! super pretty, love the transitions and timing and everything.

[Keyinei]

@Birthday1313

the account you're replying to is suspended, btw

and that's not exactly true. officially L is a deuterantagonist, or an antihero type character. Light would be the protaganist. His actions are morally boosted throughout the story, and he died a martyr.

[Birthday1313]

@xTheEndlessFallx Technically speaking L and eventually Near are the real "Evil Men" in the show, but your opinion is your opinion.

Plus I always fall for antagonists of stories rather protagonists, so generally speaking if the story centered around L and Near I would of been on Light's side. ^_^

[UltimateToughGirl]

This is awesome! I especially like how you focus on Light's good side and not just his bad one. I like the song a lot, too. It kind of flows with his character.

Great job! 10 out of 10, for sure! ^_^

[HerNameWasNina]

it's so gay that Light had to die :'(

[indigobynoir]

This is brilliant. Absolutely amazing. I'm surprised I haven't stumbled upon this until now. I was curious and went on your page. This is the best interpretation of this song for Light. Very well edited (: I especially liked the "I am seeing in me now.." and you showed L. And how 'redemption' was showed as the chain that held L and Light together. Very symbolic.

[JohnnyDeppRox]

Also my favourite parts were "caught my eye" and "I am selfish". They were just so amazingly matched. xD

[JohnnyDeppRox]

This video is fucking amazing. *excuse my language for a moment* xD

I'm totally blown away. I have never been so fucking impressed. Your clip choice was absolutley wonderful. I just finished the series today, and I hadn't been watching DN AMV's in fear of spoilers, but I thought I'd look at some Light ones as he's my favourite (L is my second fav) and I remembered you made DN AMVs. And ohmygod was this freaking amazing! *favs and watches again and again*

[Kitovraska]

Oh yeahh!! 8D love it too))