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[f1renze]

I had been happily repressing my longing to vid this song for forever, because I wasn't technically ready. But then sweetestdrain nudged me.

Song: Such Great Heights
Artist: The Postal Service
Download: at vid page here [free codec/player here]
Summary: It's written in the stars.

Many, many thanks to kitkatbyte :x

Comments

[maryangel200]

i loved it so much that I friended you. I hope you don't mind.

I'm in love with that song. I really liked the effects you put at the beginning, the slow motion of Justin running towards Brian...well, I kinda like evrything :)
So than you for that gem.

[f1renze]

Hi there! Nice meeting you :D

Thank you for watching and letting me know. I'm glad you enjoyed it, yay!

[twistinside82]

bamagal205 was not kidding, Flo. This vid really does surpass the six smiley limit. :X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X

And now for the real feedback. :D Things I love: 1. the song itself omg, 2. the way you used the little clips at the bottom, the movement, the different speeds, 3. Brian's finger at "speculate" ;)), 4. The fade-in, fade-out of the cha-cha clip at "missing you to death", 5. The way you timed Brian's hip-wiggling to match the first "They will see us waving", 6. the way the clips move (first the hotel!sex clips and then the Forever Young clips) between lines in the chorus, 7. Your use of the end of the shotgun scene, 8. The black fade when Justin slides the loft door closed at about 2:30, and then how the clips slows and fades and 9. The in-out of the clip at the end before it stills.

I've watched this like eight times already, and I'm going to make it an even ten (at least) before I go back to my Sunday. :X:X:X

[f1renze]

You liked "speculate", hee! Wendy says I made Brian adorable in this vid, and I didn't even realize it until the end :))

OMG your favorites are very detailed and observant and alsdkf thank you so much!

You and Lucie are too good to me :x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x

[twistinside82]

Brian is kind of adorable in this vid. One of the many reasons I enjoy this so thoroughly. :D

And we're not too good to you! We're exactly as good as we should be. :X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X

[aurora_84]

Wow!

This is visually stunning...
I watched it 3 times now, and I'm still a bit incoherent, but I loved it. A lot.

Loved the way it started, with little pieces of them, chronologically. Loved how everything was so 'in rhythm' with the beat and the lyrics.
My 3 favourite parts:
- around 1:55 with Justin turning his head in 206(?) and then leaving in 220. That flowed so naturally.
- Right after that: "That frankly will not fly", with Brian's irritated look. Awesome
- around 2:18, with the 'Forever young' twirl and then fade to black. Very dynamic.

Okay, sorry for rambling :))

Great vid!

[f1renze]

Thank you so much, Aurora!

Glad you liked the chronological stars; I wanted them to tell the story. And I appreciate your mentioning specific parts. The Justin turning is one of my favorites too. :x

[sdwolfpup]

Flo, I loved this! It's such a happy vid without being beat-me-over-the-head happy. The song is amazing and you really worked that beginning section, and the beats and music movements all throughout, like the puzzle pieces section and the clapping sound at the end. Really, really great job. You owned this song. :)

[f1renze]

You watched it, yay! Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it.

I'm convinced that "owning the song" is *the* best-ever compliment for a vidder, especially one who, just minutes before posting said to her beta: "lesson of the day: never vid a song you love unconditionally. you WILL ruin it. it's like dating your bestfriend or rooming with your really cool buddy."

Really, I was so unsure. So thanks again. *hugs*

PS: the puzzle pieces part is one of my favorites too :D

[peggin]

This was fantastic. You do such a great job with your videos -- IMO, of anyone out there making QAF vids, yours are consistently the best.

[f1renze]

Aww! I'm so flattered. Thank you so much!