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Im1oftheOceanic6 · Expert Vidder Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 3705

I'm still working on what song I'll do.I wanted to ask if a couple of movies would count as musicals. Does Fame count?(I had in mind the 80's version not the newest version.)If the movie counts does the TV show also count?
Also what about the Muppet Movies.I have a record from The Muppet Movie,and since the Muppets sing many songs during the movie I was hoping it might count.

Macaila

Aislynn · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:09 am Post subject:

Hey Macaila! If the characters in the movie or TV show are singing, then it'll qualify as a musical for this one.

If it's just a movie/TV that has a predominant song in it or associated with it (first example that springs to mind is "Decode" by Paramore from Twilight), then that's not what we're looking for. But if the characters themselves are actually doing the singing, then it's all fair game!

I haven't seen Fame in a bazillion years

and can't remember if they're actually doing the singing in the movie, but so long as they are, then yes, the songs from that will be fine.

Same with the Muppets.

Good luck!

Im1oftheOceanic6 · Expert Vidder Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 3705

Thank you for clarifying for me what you are looking for in a musical.
I had a couple of movies in mind where the characters didn't sing but there was alot of music,so now I know those won't count.

I'll go check on Fame and The Muppet Movie and see if they have any sad songs I can use.

I know that the video needs to be sad,angsty,etc.Does the video need to also end on a sad note?Sometimes I like to do sad videoes but end it with the idea there is still hope for the charcter/couple.But I can also do a video that is sad all the way through.I just need to know which direction I am taking my video in.

Since the Beatles sing in their movies Help and A Hard Day's Night,wouldn't those also qualify as musicals?

I've got an idea for a song from Help and one from the Muppet Movie so far.

Macaila

donna · Expert Vidder Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 401

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Snapefan · Advanced Vidder Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 75

Ooohhhh that's a great contest! I love musicals!
I don't think I'll enter but I can't wait to watch all the vids

Dzhelina · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject:

Hi)) I've a question

Can i use "Cell Block Tango" from musical "Chicago"? Or may be we have too much dialogues in it, or it is not heartbreak enough...

littleton_pace · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:49 am Post subject:

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, Dzhelina and Macaila

I for one would be THRILLED if you used that song

It's my fave song from Chicago and would make a killer vid ;P Yes, you can use it for the comp

By dialogue, we more meant when the songs stops and you just here characters chatting between songs, but with this they're basically just speaking the lyrics which is just fine

Only note is, the song goes for 7 mins or so from memory so it'll have to be trimmed down to 5 for the contest

Hope you make it!

Macaila, no the vid doesn't have to end on a sad note, we just wanted the theme to be about heartbreak.

It can have hope for the couple at the end

I'll double check with the others about the songs

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nightdancer342 · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:34 am Post subject:

Sorry, I know this is kind of a moronic question... but what if I did a sort of romance video with The Marshal and Kate? Would that be canon enough? I mean, he kind of seems to have an obsession with her on the show, but it's not really a romantic storyline on the show. Would that be ok?
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littleton_pace · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

Ok, Macaila, since the Beatles are singing to their own songs in those movies, that's not what we're after for this contest. However, we suggest checking out Across The Universe which is a musical about the Beatles songs

They would be more than ok to use

SawyerLittleton · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

Does the movie "Music&Lyrics" with hugh grant count? it's not exactly an musical but they're singing the whole time???

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littleton_pace · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:09 am Post subject:

We talked about it Mel and even though Music and Lyrics is about music, its not a musical and doesn't use the kind of songs we're after for this contest.

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SawyerLittleton · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject:

Oh that's Alright, thanks.

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Im1oftheOceanic6 · Expert Vidder Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 3705

I'll check out Across the Universe and see if any of those songs will work
for me.I'm glad I can end the song on a happier note,that will make choosing a song easier.

Macaila

Lost-majs · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

Hi!

Got a question...

Is it okay to use two songs in your vid? Like for example - I'd like to make a little intro-thingie with "a girl" from Across the universe, but it's a very short song so I'd like to use "While my guitar gently weeps" as the song I'm using for the long part of the video. Would that be okay, or should I just use the long song and not bother to vid "a girl"?
Thanks and sorry if it's already been asked