This lyric video for Noah Kahan’s "Maine" is a custom promotional piece for the Maine Department of Tourism, designed to evoke the state’s autumnal charm and coastal nostalgia. Using a warm, earthy palette and grainy textures, the visual narrative centers on a dynamic, unfolding paper map. The journey begins with an overhead perspective before zooming into hand-crafted illustrations of iconic Maine landscapes. After highlighting the picturesque Cape Elizabeth, the video reaches its climax during the final lyric, "this town’s just an ocean now." At this moment, an animated wave sweeps across the screen, creating a dramatic, immersive conclusion that reinforces Maine’s rugged maritime identity. The result is an intimate, ephemeral tribute to the region's unique atmosphere.

*The audio track, 'Maine' by Noah Kahan, has been used in this project exclusively for student creative work and educational portfolio purposes and is not subject to commercial copyright for this use.

‘Maine’ Lyric Video

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Fall 2025

Illustrator, After Effects

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Map of Maine with text overlay that reads 'in collaboration with the Maine Department of Tourism'.
Title card for 'Maine,' a song by Noah Kahan, overlaying a map of Maine with water bodies and roads depicted in a stylized, beige and blue map design.
Illustration of a small island with a church and houses, with water, ships, and trees, and an inspirational quote about missing a place.
Illustration of a lighthouse on a small island with trees, a house, and a body of water, with the text 'they'd make me a star' in the top left corner.
Illustration of a lighthouse with a white and red striped tower, surrounded by orange trees and a house, with the sun and clouds in the sky. Text reads: 'I want to go to MAINE' with a spotlight effect on the word 'MAINE'.
Autumn leaves in shades of red, orange, and yellow over a background of black cobblestone pavement. Text overlay reads "I want to go to MAINE."
An illustrated landscape of a coastal scene with ocean waves, rocky cliffs, trees, and a cloudy sky with birds. Text reads "used to sing along to church bells on Sundays."
Text on a dark blue textured background reads 'MAINE.' with smaller text below that says 'VISITMAINE.COM'.