The video features various ordinary people and a dog in a small town all stopping to witness a strange, celestial phenomenon in awe.
The official music video for "Vanilla Twilight," released on March 22, 2010, is a surreal visual exploration of longing and wonder directed by . Adam Young (Owl City) wrote the song as a personal ballad about a high school sweetheart who moved away, centering on the simple message: "I wish you were here with me". Production & Visual Style Owl City - Vanilla Twilight (Official Music Video)
The video was produced by and is known for its heavy use of visual effects and dreamlike atmosphere. The video features various ordinary people and a
: The "conglomerate of lights" in the sky reacts to the music, changing colors and pulsing in time with the song's keys. This surreal encounter is meant to mirror the "uncertainty" and "fleeting moments" represented by the song's title. Production & Visual Style The video was produced
: A blizzard that occurred just before the shoot blanketed the landscapes in snow, which the crew felt enhanced the "magic" of the video. The distinctive, swirling mammatus cloud formations and aurora colors in the sky were created from scratch using 3D programs.
: The video was shot on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , and at the Marblehead Lighthouse in Ohio.