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So, here we are again, with another music vid (SGA again) to offer. One that ATE MY SOUL. Nomnomnomnommmm. Mmm, apparently quite tasty! Who knew? Well, other than almost every fandom I've been in…ah well.

Vid info, download links and an extensive, rambling vidder's note

Title: What is Eternal?
Song: from Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Beethoven's Last Night
Character: Rodney…oh, OOohhh Rodney
Category: episode-related (Last Man), angst, and does Rodney McKay count as its own category?
Spoilers: Yes, yes and very much YES. All of the show, particularly "The Last Man". Will probably make very little sense if you *haven't* seen season four, so don't watch if you have yet to be shown it, this means YOU, [livejournal.com profile] utopiantrunks! *cough* ^_-
Size: ~56 MB
Format: .avi
Notes: Vidder's note on just what addled thoughts were passing through my brain as this vid sucked hours, days, WEEKS from my life, can be found after the download links.

Links:

Youtube
Sendspace
Megaupload

Song lyrics can be found here.

Or just watch it here:



Vidder's Notes:

So, I first got obsessed with Beethoven's Last Night several weeks before "The Last Man" aired, and at the time, I recall thinking, hmm, "What Is Eternal" could make a fun SGA vid. Maybe a Rodney piece, maybe the whole team, whatever. With no clear ideas jumping out at me, I put it on the back burner to stew for a bit. Then they gave us the season finale and it was OMG must do this vid NOW. Rodney, oh Rodney, so, SO perfect.

And thus began several weeks of semi-permanent exhaustion. Because, beyond eating my soul, this vid also devoured most of the hours I should have been doing useful things, like say, oh, SLEEPING. But, totally worth it. 'Cause…well, Rodney!

Still being kinda new to this whole vidding 'thang, I used this opportunity to test some new techniques. Like the image matte keying feature, which opens all kinds of new doors. (Coincidentally, I also discovered my computer reeealllly doesn't like having both Photoshop and Premiere open at the same time :-p) I hope what I was trying to accomplish comes through in the end…and that I didn't clutter up the video too much. :-p



As always, I'd very much like to know what people think (truthfully, with all the hours, and amount of SOUL this has eaten up, it's more like 'incredibly anxious to know" :-p), C & C is tremendously welcome!
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Re: Great!

Date: 2008-04-07 11:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Heee, thank you! I have to admit, the ending of the video, last verse, is my favorite. It's what I could picture most clearly when I started the vid and also my favorite part of the song, so I'm happy it so worked for you!

Thank you so much for commenting, means a lot! ^_^

Date: 2008-04-07 01:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] takadainmate.livejournal.com
Oh dammit! I'm at work so I can't watch, bit I definitely will later! Also, ZOMG ICON SNAP!

Date: 2008-04-07 02:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jargonelle.livejournal.com
Not sure how I ended up here, but I am so glad I did. I loved it - it was brilliant!

'The man or the moment, the act or the reason...' was my favourite part, I love the shots you chose, and then how you focused on Rodney at his moment of realisation. The sudden burst of colour in the 'Ode to Joy' section was also really cool. I could just keep rambling, but that would be embarrassing, so I'll just repeat that I really enjoyed watching this and am so impressed with your editing skills!

Date: 2008-04-07 02:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com
THANK YOU! And I especially appreciate it, considering your internet is making you dance (though I have to admit I'd love to see that...heh). Whenever you have time is certainly fast enough for me!

Date: 2008-04-07 03:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Hehe, hope you like it when you get the chance. And heee, to icon, but...Rodney is just so HOT in that shot, ne? ^_^

Date: 2008-04-07 03:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Wheee, so glad you liked it! ...I love the shot of Rodney in his moment of realization, he just looks so sad and hot and um, I might just be totally in love with Rodney. Oops ^_-

Don't worry, not embarrassing, just making me really happy to know what people liked. ^_^ Thank you so much for commenting!

Date: 2008-04-07 03:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epicycles.livejournal.com
I'll have to track down that album -- all I knew of TSO was instrumental, but I can't resist musicals!

Hee, I did my share of flailing over Miller's Crossing. There's dying for the team, there's giving your whole life (like Rodney), then there's giving up your very humanity. Oh, John.

However, I find your blinky-John icon deeply unnerving. :) And yeah, d20 = old school geek! I actually just started my first D&D campaign recently (finally!) and I'm loving it!

Date: 2008-04-07 04:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Yeah, I'm a major sucker for musicals as well, and a TSO musical for the WIN, believe me! ^_^

Hehehe, it is a bit unnerving...but John is just so HOT...and creepy, and smexy and yeah...Okay, so I might just have a bit of a thing for dark!Sheppard ^_-

And D&D, aaahh, that brings back such happy memories. I had a regular group that met weekly all thru high school, and then played a bit when I did study abroad, but haven't played at all since college, miss it terribly!

Date: 2008-04-07 04:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stitcher2ficcer.livejournal.com
Just have to let you know that I have greatly enjoyed reading everyone's reactions to this... and having watched it at least another half dozen times since you sent it for comments (this is a record, you know!), I love it more every time. It truly is BEAUTIFULLY DONE!! Deserves every iota of praise it has gotten. And I think with this effort you have to stop claiming you're "relatively new" to vidding because however few you've completed, you are definitely becoming a master!

And have I mentioned how much I love the song? You can add this musical to my wish list of CDs next time you're looking for something to send my way. And anything else by TSO that you think I'd like.

Love you. Love your work!

Date: 2008-04-07 04:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Eeeh, thanks *huggles*

Hmmm, gift ideas, always a plus...not that we ever have trouble with you. Also, if you're still watching the rough draft I sent you, you might wanna d/l the full version above, I made some minor adjustments and its MUCH MUCH higher quality than the drafts.

love you *huggles*

Date: 2008-04-07 05:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyoflisquill.livejournal.com
WOW! Wonderful vid, and I'm not really a vid watcher but what you managed to get across with this was just beautiful. Perfect Rodney song to go with Last Man.

Date: 2008-04-07 05:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stitcher2ficcer.livejournal.com
I d/led the full version from megaupload when I saw it this morning. Wanted to see how you did the credits in the final version. They show up much better full screen.... as does the rest of it. :-) So glad you're getting all the glowing positive feedback after the ridiculous hours and sleep-deprived nights you put into it.

Date: 2008-04-07 06:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Heee, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Also, your icon, so cute and of course must answer with question with a very emphatic YES! ^_^ Oh Rodney, whee!

Date: 2008-04-07 06:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lavvyan.livejournal.com
Oh, that is heartbreaking. *aches for poor Rodney*

Date: 2008-04-07 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyoflisquill.livejournal.com
Thanks! It's by [livejournal.com profile] mklutz (fingers crossed I did that link right) and just makes me smile everytime I see it.

Date: 2008-04-07 07:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
I *know*. *huggles him* This vid is subtitled "Oh Rodney!" Because...just...yeah. Poor thing.

Glad you liked it, thanks for commenting! Also, your icon, no matte how many times I see it, never fails to make me grin!

^^

Date: 2008-04-07 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pink-tigger.livejournal.com
Oh, I really really love that vid! The choice of music and scenes is great. My favourite part, apart from Rodney of course, are the two/three seconds at 3:10. Nice effect there. The hours you spent on this instead of sleeping were definitely worth it *applauds*.

Re: ^^

Date: 2008-04-07 07:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Hee, thanks. Glad you liked, and that part is one of my favorites as well ^_^ Ahh, sleep deprivation in the name of fanning, it never gets old ^_- Good to know it was worth it! ^_^

Date: 2008-04-07 08:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zinelady.livejournal.com
You made me cry!

It's a beautifully made vid...and I've seen lots and made a few. I can tell by the way its made, that you sunk lots of yourself into it. Your choice of clips fit the lyrics like they were made for them.

Wonderful job.

Date: 2008-04-07 08:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Oohhh *hands you tissues*

So glad you liked it!

Yeah, a lot of my sleep-deprived self ^_- All for the sake of Rodney...totally worth it ^_- Thanks for your comments!

Date: 2008-04-08 01:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stoicana.livejournal.com
Beautiful. Just gorgeous. Beautfully rendered. The editing was impecable. Your choices of scenes was perfect. Timing, everything was spot on.

Amazing!

Date: 2008-04-08 05:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! Glad you liked! ^_^ Thanks for commenting, always makes my day! ^_^

Date: 2008-04-08 07:57 am (UTC)
ext_2160: SGA John & Rodney (McShep-red hug)
From: [identity profile] winter-elf.livejournal.com
Wow - yea, I can see you hearing that song and thinking of Rodney.. and then The Last Man, and OMG, it SO fits. I'm totally in awe of your vidding skills. I love how you've overlaid and transitioned from one bit to the next, and all the scenes! Wonderful, and very heartbreaking. I need to watch it again. I hope another song inspires you - because I sure would love seeing more from you :)

Date: 2008-04-08 10:16 am (UTC)
briar_pipe: Actress on a bike with cherry blossoms (teyla)
From: [personal profile] briar_pipe
Squeee! My noises are so high-pitched even dolphins can't hear them.

Savatage is awesomely SGA, and the whole last sequence was just a gut-punch. Oh, Rodney!

Date: 2008-04-08 12:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jya-bd-cp-ttgb.livejournal.com
It's taken me forty eight hours to get this much out.

**FLAIL**

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