such_heights: martha looking down, shining (who: martha)
Amy ([personal profile] such_heights) wrote2009-06-24 02:00 am

VID: Begin [v 2.0]

Begin
(v 2.0)
edited by [personal profile] such_heights
fandom: Doctor Who
music: 'Begin', by Ben Lee
summary: I'm thinking about how I just want to open up and give and give and give.
download: direct download zipped avi, 31MB.
stream: below.
spoilers: Through Torchwood 2x08 and Doctor Who 4x13.
notes: This is a (somewhat substantial) reworking of one of the earliest vids I made, and the first I posted publicly. An improvement, I hope, now that I can do things like maintain correct aspect ratios and cut to a different clip every once in a while.

password = martha

Begin from such heights on Vimeo.



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[personal profile] iambickilometer 2009-06-24 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
That was just beautiful. I don't think I ever saw the first one, so I've no idea what you changed and what you fixed, but as a finished product this was so effective. I love what you're saying about Martha, how she's the one who gets up and goes no matter what's going on around her.
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[personal profile] kuwdora 2009-07-16 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
omg, this is absolutely wonderful. I never saw this vid the first time you posted it, but by golly, I'm more than happy that I stumbled across it this time around, revamped or not. because it's adorable and oh, you really capture Martha's infectious awesomenss in a way that most other vids don't. It's softer, more sublime and makes me grin because awwwww. She's rough and awesome in dire situations, but wow -- I just want to hug her like whoa because she's so fantastic.

What I'm trying to say at close to 2AM is that I think this is lovely, really really lovely.

[identity profile] faeriemaiden.livejournal.com 2009-06-24 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, Martha. ♥

This is just right.
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[identity profile] heather11483.livejournal.com 2009-06-24 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Martha! *beams*

Awesomeness.

[identity profile] kaydeefalls.livejournal.com 2009-06-24 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. That's so lovely.

[identity profile] lorannah.livejournal.com 2009-06-24 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
Hee! I love it - I loved the original but this is just beautiful. Particularly loved the early sequence of Martha just looking so joyful at the things she was experiencing - because I think sometimes it's easy for that to get lost amidst how dark Season 3 was.

More generally I also love how you portray the progression of Martha's story. One of the the reasons that Martha is my favourite, is because with the other companions I think the Doctor becomes in one sense a full stop - they experience and learn and develop but once their time with the Doctor is over, that's it - there's nothing else. Which is depressing and heartbreaking. For me Martha breaks that pattern, she continues to grow and move after the Doctor - she's excited for her life after the Doctor, because it's going to be fantastic - and I think you captured that feeling perfectly.

(P.S. I also think that's why there is so much great post-Donna fic - it's not just about fixing her ending, it's about showing that her life can still progress too).

Err... too long - so in short. I LOVE IT!

[identity profile] hollywoodgrrl.livejournal.com 2009-06-24 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
This was really great and I loved your vid notes. Made me giggle. :P

[identity profile] tearful-eye.livejournal.com 2009-06-25 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
oh martha... *squishes*
such a lovely vid!

[identity profile] sol-se.livejournal.com 2009-06-28 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
Awww, I love this so much!! I loved the first version too, but this is just so wonderful. ♥

[identity profile] marmadok.livejournal.com 2009-07-02 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
It's beautiful and very emotional.

[identity profile] retsuko.livejournal.com 2009-12-22 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I like how this is understated but elegant; very much like Martha herself. Cool vid! :)

[identity profile] vampyreranger.livejournal.com 2011-04-09 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think Martha gets nearly enough love. She's smart and brave and strong and ultimately a soldier.
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[personal profile] kiki_eng 2011-09-27 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
This is wonderful. I love the way you've captured Martha's voyage and her awesome. (There is a lot of awesome; this is fabulous.)
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[personal profile] trelkez 2013-03-21 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
Hi! I love this vid -- is it possible to get an updated download link? I want to keep it foreeeever.
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[personal profile] trelkez 2013-03-22 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!