Post by Briseis on Feb 17, 2017 16:27:11 GMT -5
Hi everyone! Please leave some feedback on Lauren's vid "Never Let Me Go" 
Vidder's notes/description/storyline:
Song: Never Let Me Go
Artist: Florence and the Machine
Couple: Lincoln and Jane {featuring Elemont and Isabel}
Starring:
Ewan McGregor as Lincoln/Elemont
Natalie Portman as Jane/Isabel
Sean Bean as Merrick/Ned
Max Irons as Jared/Edward
Gray Scenes: Dreams of Elemont, Isabel, Ned and Edward {past life}
Sepia Scenes: happier times of Lincoln and Jane and one part of the past life
Pre Storyline: Lincoln and Jane have been friends for a long time and only within the last two years, become romantically involved together. Her father Merrick has slowly opened up to Lincoln but still looks out for his daughter whilst her half brother, Jared loves his sister and loves hanging out with Lincoln, treating him like a brother hoping one day Lincoln and Jane will marry, life is sweet and simple.
Video Storyline: Until one night, Lincoln has a dream of two people, both bear resemblance to himself and Jane. He wakes up startled, wondering what did they mean. It didn't feel like just a dream of Jane and himself but seeing these two people alive and living, could they be echoes of a past life. He soon becomes fixated on these dreams wondering what they mean that he distances himself from Jane who starts to feel unloved. He goes to see her father about what they mean who is surprised to see him not talking to Jane about this, dismissing them as just being dreams and Lincoln having a creative imagination but Lincoln believes they are something different. Jane comes to Lincoln, demanding to know what is going and doesn't he love her. He assures her he does before he daydreams about Elemont and Isabel. Things become stranger when Lincoln goes to see Merrick only to find Jane already there talking to her father which then makes Lincoln remember another dream he had only it involves a figure who bears a resemblance to her father!
A short time later, Lincoln receives a visit from Jane's half brother Jared, worried about his sister who has come to confront in him about his distant behaviour. Lincoln promises him he would never want to hurt Jane because he loves her. Jared makes him promise him that he will not hurt his sister. That night after his visit, Lincoln has another dream, only this time it includes a young man who bears a resemblance to Jared! Lincoln, refuses to let these dreams go but also loves Jane and thinks back to happier times and how much he does love her. He won't let her go. Her father checks in with him worried for his daughter especially after hearing what his son feels. Lincoln promises him he won't hurt Jane.
Lincoln is now convinced that these dreams aren't just dreams-they are of a past life he had, as a knight and he worked for this family. His name was Elmont and her name was Isabel and she had a brother called Edward and a protective father Ned. He feels confident to talk to Jane about what has been happening and she is surprised. She never thought of having a past life but she believes in all areas of science and Lincoln tells her through seeing these people, he now knows he truly loves Jane and wants to be apart of her family. This is shown with the lyrics "I'm just giving in" He's giving in to believing he was Elemont who loved Isabel and he will truly love Jane.
However, tragedy! Lincoln has a dream that shows Elemont witnessing the capture and deaths of Isabel, Edward and Ned-He sees Isabel stabbed, Edward being captured {not shown but later killed} and Ned arrested and executed} Elemont tries to save them but fails. He's haunted by them, believing them to be the closest to family and without Isabel, he jumps off a cliff into the ocean, drowning himself. Lincoln startles awake knowing he will not let this happen to Jane.
He goes to see Merrick and Jared. He asks for Jane's hand in marriage. Her father is wary but Jared is more than happy. Merrick finally gives in, with a promise to never see his daughter hurt and Lincoln goes home to Jane who is only delighted to see him and he proposes. They kiss and she sees that her father and brother have followed them, to welcome Lincoln into the family officially.
A past life ended in disaster but a second chance gave happiness
Footage from: The Island, Thor 1 & 2, The Avengers, Game of Thrones S1 and The White Queen S1
Vidder's notes/description/storyline:
Song: Never Let Me Go
Artist: Florence and the Machine
Couple: Lincoln and Jane {featuring Elemont and Isabel}
Starring:
Ewan McGregor as Lincoln/Elemont
Natalie Portman as Jane/Isabel
Sean Bean as Merrick/Ned
Max Irons as Jared/Edward
Gray Scenes: Dreams of Elemont, Isabel, Ned and Edward {past life}
Sepia Scenes: happier times of Lincoln and Jane and one part of the past life
Pre Storyline: Lincoln and Jane have been friends for a long time and only within the last two years, become romantically involved together. Her father Merrick has slowly opened up to Lincoln but still looks out for his daughter whilst her half brother, Jared loves his sister and loves hanging out with Lincoln, treating him like a brother hoping one day Lincoln and Jane will marry, life is sweet and simple.
Video Storyline: Until one night, Lincoln has a dream of two people, both bear resemblance to himself and Jane. He wakes up startled, wondering what did they mean. It didn't feel like just a dream of Jane and himself but seeing these two people alive and living, could they be echoes of a past life. He soon becomes fixated on these dreams wondering what they mean that he distances himself from Jane who starts to feel unloved. He goes to see her father about what they mean who is surprised to see him not talking to Jane about this, dismissing them as just being dreams and Lincoln having a creative imagination but Lincoln believes they are something different. Jane comes to Lincoln, demanding to know what is going and doesn't he love her. He assures her he does before he daydreams about Elemont and Isabel. Things become stranger when Lincoln goes to see Merrick only to find Jane already there talking to her father which then makes Lincoln remember another dream he had only it involves a figure who bears a resemblance to her father!
A short time later, Lincoln receives a visit from Jane's half brother Jared, worried about his sister who has come to confront in him about his distant behaviour. Lincoln promises him he would never want to hurt Jane because he loves her. Jared makes him promise him that he will not hurt his sister. That night after his visit, Lincoln has another dream, only this time it includes a young man who bears a resemblance to Jared! Lincoln, refuses to let these dreams go but also loves Jane and thinks back to happier times and how much he does love her. He won't let her go. Her father checks in with him worried for his daughter especially after hearing what his son feels. Lincoln promises him he won't hurt Jane.
Lincoln is now convinced that these dreams aren't just dreams-they are of a past life he had, as a knight and he worked for this family. His name was Elmont and her name was Isabel and she had a brother called Edward and a protective father Ned. He feels confident to talk to Jane about what has been happening and she is surprised. She never thought of having a past life but she believes in all areas of science and Lincoln tells her through seeing these people, he now knows he truly loves Jane and wants to be apart of her family. This is shown with the lyrics "I'm just giving in" He's giving in to believing he was Elemont who loved Isabel and he will truly love Jane.
However, tragedy! Lincoln has a dream that shows Elemont witnessing the capture and deaths of Isabel, Edward and Ned-He sees Isabel stabbed, Edward being captured {not shown but later killed} and Ned arrested and executed} Elemont tries to save them but fails. He's haunted by them, believing them to be the closest to family and without Isabel, he jumps off a cliff into the ocean, drowning himself. Lincoln startles awake knowing he will not let this happen to Jane.
He goes to see Merrick and Jared. He asks for Jane's hand in marriage. Her father is wary but Jared is more than happy. Merrick finally gives in, with a promise to never see his daughter hurt and Lincoln goes home to Jane who is only delighted to see him and he proposes. They kiss and she sees that her father and brother have followed them, to welcome Lincoln into the family officially.
A past life ended in disaster but a second chance gave happiness
Footage from: The Island, Thor 1 & 2, The Avengers, Game of Thrones S1 and The White Queen S1
All of the different threads came together beautifully. It was a complex story that you pulled off brilliantly. A perfect song choice, too!
