Gritty Viking Motion-Graphics Music Video

I have a finished track produced on SUNO and hold 100 % of the rights. The brief is to turn that audio into a dark, gritty visual story where a band of Viking warriors and one ethereal, angelic woman appear to perform the song.

Motion-graphics animation is the direction I have in mind—layered textures, parallax moves, particle embers, and bold typography that feels more Norse saga than cartoon. I’m still open to how you realise the characters (full frame-by-frame, stylised 3D renders mixed with 2D, or any hybrid you recommend), as long as the final look stays moody and cinematic rather than bright or comedic.

Scope
• Develop a short treatment or storyboard that maps the song’s beats to key visual moments.
• Design and animate the Vikings and the single female vocalist so their lip-sync or performance convincingly matches the vocal track.
• Incorporate atmospheric effects—stormy skies, snowfall, torchlight, ash—without overpowering the focal action.
• Colour-grade everything to a gritty, desaturated palette with high-contrast highlights on the angelic character.
• Deliver a master video in 4K MP4 (plus an HD version) perfectly timed to the song’s runtime, along with the working project files (After Effects, Blender, or your chosen tool).

Acceptance criteria
1. Video length equals the exact length of the supplied audio.
2. Visual tone matches “dark and gritty” throughout.
3. Angelic singer remains visually distinct (glow, softer light) from the rugged Vikings.
4. No copyright-restricted elements are used; all assets must be licensed or original.

Send a link to past motion-graphics or music-video work that shows you can handle dramatic, atmospheric scenes. Once we’re aligned on the treatment, we can lock milestones for style frames, rough cut, and final delivery.