Why it worked
The video taps into a highly specific, aspirational subculture aesthetic that encourages high rewatch rates and shares among fans of the dark academia genre.
Summary
A montage of aesthetic, dark academia-themed imagery featuring libraries, old books, and moody architecture. The video serves as a visual mood board for the dark academia aesthetic.
Structure
- 1Footage of boots on leaves
- 2Interior shots of gothic architecture
- 3Close-ups of books and candles
- 4Wide shots of library aisles and classrooms
On-screen text
the season of imagining I'm a student in a dark academia book