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•At the end of the 180 degree pan we see Quistis continuing in the direction she and Squall had been headed, now from behind (high angle).
•Balamb's Garden theme begins to play in the background. Harp and flutes.
•FMV sequence begins, but as long as we see Quistis she is rendered in non-FMV mode -- rougher and more pixelly.
•The 180 degree sweep set the tone for this clip, whose purpose, as far as I can tell, is to demonstrate to the player how awesome the game is. Um, I mean, to develop a sense of wonder at the ethereal beauty and realism of the rendered surroundings. Final Fantasy VIII was visually a big step up from the blockier-looking VII.