Fanvid: "Grapevine Fires" (Star Trek)

[skywaterblue]

I couldn't think, of anywhere I would have rather been, to watch it all, burn away...

Fandom: pan-Star Trek (movies, 24th Century Prime timeline)
Characters: Spock, Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway...
Song: "Grapevine Fires" by Death Cab for Cutie
Length: 4:19
Downloads: 60.6 mbs in .mpg / 76 mbs in .avi (best)

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Star Trek - death, rebirth, death again.

It took almost nine months to make, though I did scrap a first draft when I switched from Premier Pro to Sony Vegas. I could have made a human being in that time. Special thanks to sarken who I forced to watch, cheerlead, and suggest Voyager clips where my knowledge ran dry. Couldn't have done it without her.

This video may seem like I'm deeply ambivalent about the new canon - I am not. Overall I appreciate the effort made by the Supreme Court of Bad Robot to ensure that the Trek I grew up with still 'happened' and matters. That said, I feel a deep sense of finality and regret about the movie: in redefining Star Trek to only be about the original crew, we're both saying goodbye to all the other characters and their journeys, and in some ways limiting the palette of what Star Trek can be about to the mass audience.

Here's to the journey, though! The Undiscovered Country! There really is no place I would have rather been, to watch it all burn away.

Comments

Re: tehlime @ lj

[(Anonymous)]

Hah! I don't think I've ever seen a vid to a Death Cab song, so it was exciting for me. I've seen them live, and they are absolutely fantastic. I love finding out the musicians I like are genuinely talented, and not just faking it. Can I ask, how did you end up choosing this song, if they're not to your taste?

lol! At last, my speed reading has been put to good use! ;D It's really hard to make a vid that has a strong structure and narrative to it. In my experience it's really easy to lose focus. So, well done there.

I always try and leave comments on vids I watch, but when a vid really grabs me and makes me pay attention, I want to make sure that the vidder knows how much I enjoyed their work. This was definitely in the later category. ;)

I'm downloading a copy now. Thanks for letting me know, that's always helpful! :)

Re: tehlime @ lj

[skywaterblue]

I only give them crap because liking Death Cab seems to have some sort of wider cultural meaning I'm vaguely uncomfortable with. I remember choosing this song because they had an animated video out for it, which moved me to absolute balling - if you haven't seen it, it's up on youtube and I would highly recommend it. The power of the video and the lyrics stayed with me.

I'm attracted to the comfort this song offers in the face of terrible tragedy, which I find ultimately an expression of the way to live a positive life. And I thought that sort of lyric motif was absolutely appropriate for a video about the way the new Star Trek has changed the old Star Trek.

Anyway, I'm really touched by your interested and positive comments on the video. I was so relieved that all that work did matter. Thank you.