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LVI Bot · Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 10111

"The Circle Of Life" 06-29-2006
June 2006 contest submission.
Song: The Circle Of Life by The Lion King Soundtrack
Vidder: Marcus
Length: 4:08 (18.8MB WMV)

Link(s): http://media.putfile.com/The-Circle-Of-Life-22
http://www.zshare.net/video/the-circle-of-life-wmv.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFEh2rgQO7o

Distress Signal · Advanced Vidder Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 896

Wow. This is the kind of vid that helps restore your faith in Lost. I really loved the yellowish effect on the clips, and all the ensemble editing.....you so surprisingly captured the Lostness in this vid.

I really enjoyed it- especially the little bits of monologue from Charlie and Locke. That had a real nice effect.

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taras82 · Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 105

Beautiful video, I really enjoyed it. Great job!

The_Phantom_CC · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 191

I agree with DS about the monologues. They really added to the vid. The whole thing was really moving. I liked the part with the spinny camera shots of everyone. *applaudes you*

cylune · Expert Vidder Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 2715

The_Phantom_CC wrote:

I liked the part with the spinny camera shots of everyone. *applaudes you*

I LOVED that part!!! It was so goooood!!! And with the colors it felt like the sunny desert instead of the tropical juggle. And the song is just amazing! Good choice, it was a though one but you made it work!
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LOST_Fanatic · Novice Vidder Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 95

That was amazing. I would have to say my favorite parts were where you added the sound clips of some of the charecter talking.

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Hobbes · Council Member Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 11211

Marcus, you walked a fine line making this vid between absolutely inspiring and a montagey ensemble. At first, it seemed like the later, but then as it went by and the beat started picking up, and it got to the quotes, it felt really inspiring. When it got to the point where everybody started spinning (an idea I was planning to use at one point, but I think you're the first to beat me to it

), it just started feeling inspiring. As the others here said, it really is just the kind of vid that makes you feel good abotu Lost once again. I really liked how you handled it, as very few ensembles can still have a point like that, so in my book, this vid is a Gold. That's just my book though unfortunately

marcus · Expert Vidder Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 4541

Thanks everyone.

I'm really happy I got 5th place, and I'm glad I made some people feel better about Lost...that wasn't really something I planned, since I'm one of the few people who thought season two was just as awesome as season one.

But I'm still really pleased it did do that.

Sorry I used your idea, Hobbes...you probably could've done it way better, like made them all look like they were doing it at the same time or something.

I just came up with it when I was thinking of the whole "circle" thing, and thought I could sorta make it seem like they were caught up in the circle of life.

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rbexter93 · Expert Vidder Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 3270

wow it almost had me crying in the middle of school!
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Polarbear · Expert Vidder Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 13684

Lovely colouring you used and good beat use. And of course fantastic song choice. I love this song and TLK. I enjoyed this good job!
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KajaM · Expert Vidder Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 10438

Nice vid, Marcus! The colouring is indeed wonderful, the voiceovers and scenes well chosen (especially towards the end of the vid). Keep up the great work.

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leylin · Council Member Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 1286

omg, i absolutly loved it!! its brilliant!! its my new favorite vid of all time!!!!
when i get to my other comp. im so gonna download it so i can watch it over and over and over again,lol.

I loved how you had that whole orange tint to the whole thing, it really gave it that african feel.
and all the circling clips closer to the end was brilliant, was it hard to find them all?
claire and the baby at the begining was great too. you know, i was watching and was just a little disapointed u didnt use the part where sawyer holds up the baby boar in season 1. it really reminded me of the end to the lion king, but still, your vid was great withought it. amazing, thanks for it!!

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marcus · Expert Vidder Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 4541

Thanks guys.

rbexter93 wrote:

wow it almost had me crying in the middle of school!

Err...I'm hoping that's a good thing.

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and all the circling clips closer to the end was brilliant, was it hard to find them all?

Actually I could only find three of them that went around the person's head completely.

So I added some clips where the camera span around people's heads just a little bit.
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Fan4Lost · Advanced Vidder Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 2224

Gerbil, my little foul mouthed rodent! First off, where the heck have you been? I feel like I havent talked to you in ages!

Second, the song always gets me! When I first saw the whole premise for the contest, I thought, Phew! This just isn't something I can see happening! But it fit surprisingly well! Good choice and as always great editing form one of the best!

vogue · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 61

that was awesome!!! that songs is so moving and you did such a great job to fit the video to that feeling. LOVED IT!
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