Would this be filed under open source vidding?

[icepixie]

I'm not doing a B5 rewatch entirely because it's a great show and I want to see it again. In fact (and this will probably not come as a surprise), I am planning an EPIC VID. Since I don't own any of the DVDs, I'm using this rewatch as an opportunity plan what I want to use in the vid and thus to figure out what episodes I need to rip the material from.

This is where you come in, assuming you are both a B5 fan and willing to help me out. The song I'm using is "Apocalypse Lullaby," by The Wailin' Jennys, which you can listen to here. You can view the lyrics here, or you can download the Excel file where I've pasted in the lyrics/instrumental movements and storyboarded some extremely tentative footage. The lyrics include the phrase "One round heart, one round home," and I'm using the station as the embodiment of that idea--in all the turmoil of the series, it's a constant and a beacon of light. The more characters I can involve, the better.

I would love to hear suggestions for what could go where. If there's a particularly vivid scene you remember, tell me about it. (Whatever form you like: "this scene would be amazing set to this lyric," or "whatever you do, you must include that time where X does Y," or however else you want to phrase it.)

Comments

[rensong.livejournal.com]

Also, for at least one of the "beacon in the dark" lines - is there a clip with Susan or someone looking out the viewscreen of some ship or another and seeing the Babylon 5 station framed out the 'window'? I know a lot of sci fi shows have a scene like that, so I could easily be flashing back to some other show, but I thought I would ask.

"One round home" - I'm seeing one of the main crew members (Doc Franklin maybe?) in casual clothes wandering through a sea of people in the below decks for this line. Well, one of them at least

[icepixie]

I'm pretty sure there are a crapload of moments where someone sees the station from the outside, especially during the wars. I'd definitely like to use one.

Oooh, I hadn't thought of using down below! Great idea!

BTW, you can stream all the episodes of B5 for free here, just so you know.