VVC 08 Premiere Vid: Tanglewood Tree

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Comments

[boom_queen]

What a fabulous vid!

I absolutely adore Fingersmith, and I'm really impressed at how well you depicted a coherent visual narrative (for those who haven't seen it) while still providing plenty of delightful meta/insights on the tangled relationships and unraveling mystery of the story. Gorgeous editing as usual too :)

Yay!

[charmax]

Wow, what a lovely comment. I really do hope that it works for anyone who doesn't know the material whilst not being too straightforward for those with a better knowledge of the source. If I've succeeded in that then I've absolutely achieved my aims for the vid.

[uselessmarks]

I thought that was f*cking awesome.

[charmax]

Heee yay! \o/

[aycheb]

This was heartbreaking even without knowing the source although now I feel as if I do. Loved the way the symbolic elements, the cards and the gloves, felt as if they held all the secrets of the first part but were crumpled and crushed and emptied of power when it had stopped being a game. That last bright image of dancing girl just a memory, is so poignant at the end.

[charmax]

Wow, thank you. I am *so* pleased you were able to get so much out of it. The symbols were very important to the structure. You are right, the first half of the vid is all game playing literally as well as metaphorically, whilst the second half is when it becomes very real and has an entirely different feel.

Thank you so much for sharing your insights.

[marycrawford]

I loved this to bits, and I thought it would be a perfect closing vid for the show. I've read the book but not watched the series, and I really want to do that now. :-)

[charmax]

What an unexpected honour to close the show! It's fabulous to know that you rate it so highly. You absolutely must watch the series.

[demeter94]

I haven't seen the movie, but both movie and book have been recced to me, and now I'm even more curious than before. Powerful song that has me addicted now, great editing that fits with the lyrics perfectly.

[charmax]

I can certainly second those recommendations. It's great to know that the vid made such a good impression. Thanks!