Final Fantasy has always been one of my favorite passtimes. Ever since I bought Final Fantasy I for the NES from a kid on my school bus, I have been enthalled by the world created by SquareSoft and their talented team of designers and producers. Although I have liked some games more than others, the one thing that always stands strong is Nobuo Uematsu's fantastic musical arrangements. To me, Uematsu's scores represent all that is great about the Final Fantasy series, weaving adventure, excitement, romance, and humor into a rich musical tapestry that transforms the series from just another piece of entertainment into a truly remarkable work of art.

     When the visuals of the game finally caught up to the quality of the music, with the addition of computer-animated cutscenes, I decided that it was time for a tribute. Putting my budding video skills to work, I began work on "One WInged Angel," the music video for Sephiroth's theme from Final Fantasy VII. This was my first true non-linear editing experience, and it served as an excellent learning tool. Of course that also means that I screwed up on a lot of it, but I still enjoy the finished product.

     Several months later, I finished Final Fantasy VIII. Being in the vast minority of people who loved this game, I decided to try and express my enjoyment through another music video. This time around I had a few more tricks up my sleeve that I feel helped me make a better video, but that's comepletely subjective, of course. Since then I have not had the opportunity to work on any more Final Fantasy videos, but I do hope to start playing FFIX soon, and I am sure that the muse will stir me once again to get back to work!

     So I hope you enjoy watching the videos as much as I did creating them. I welcome any and all feedback, and want to thank all the people who have written me in the past with words of encouragement and support- it really does make a difference.

-- Kristen Maxwell