VID: Wanting To Begin [Doctor Who; Martha]

[such_heights]

Oh, my God. In my spare moments, many moons ago, I started teaching myself to use the video editing software. It is very true what they say, vidding is a horrible, time-consuming, addictive, really really fun process. Recently, I stumbled upon an idea that seemed within my limited capacities, and spurred on by my current writer's block I actually have a finished product. I am quite surprised.

Which is a long-winded way of saying that this is my first time, please be gentle, and enjoy!

Wanting To Begin
A Martha Jones Vid

edited by: such_heights
spoilers: through Doctor Who 4x06; Torchwood 2x06
music: Ben Lee - Begin
lyrics: below
download: here [34MB, .divx]
stream: imeem here, embedded here.
summary: While you wonder if you should let me in, I only want it to begin.

Ben Lee; Begin

I'm walking down Broadway
Each footstep is a new love letter
I'm trying to make eye contact
With each and every stranger that I pass
Thinking about the city
It's living proof people need to be together
I'm thinking about how I just want to open up
And give and give and give
And it's ok for you to care
Cause I can feel you in the air
And while you wonder "how's this gonna end?"
I only want it to begin

I'm thinking about desire
I've had to learn how to sin successfully
I'm thinking about bliss
And bliss is all dressed up
And there's no one to dance with
Remembering her smile and the nuclear bomb
And the reasons I loved her
Walking through Central Park
I'm in a foreign country and I'm waiting for a sign
That it's ok for you to care
Cause I'm not going anywhere
And while you wonder if you should let me in
I only want it to begin

I'm still singing
Twisting new melodies, breaking arrangements
Thinking about my heart
I guess you've heard, sometimes it's heavy
But I just keep moving
When I hit a wall, I look up at the sky
I'm thinking about my maker
In spite of all this I know she won't give up on me
And its ok for you to care
Cause I can taste you everywhere
While it's true
All straight things must bend
I only want it to begin

I only want it to begin
I only want it to begin
I only want it to begin

Comments

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I've loved this song ever since someone included it in a Martha fanmix - and I love this vid too. Nicely done...

[such_heights]

Thank you very much! Yeah, that's where I first heard it too, and it really is much too perfect. :)

[tirwen-star03.livejournal.com]

Very nice video! Also, yay for Ben Lee :D

[such_heights]

Yay, thank you! And yes indeed, he is made of win.

[black-raven-87.livejournal.com]

That was bloody brilliant! :) well done

[such_heights]

:D Thanks so much!

[ladymajavader.livejournal.com]

wow, this is a very impressive first vid! clear, coherent narrative, well timed, inspired music choice and clip matches... I only hope you'll stay in the insane world of vidding for a long time.

seriously, this is a little gem. It depicts Martha's journey with so much love it leaves me grinning.
I love it how the first part of the vid shows Martha wanting to begin a life full of adventures with the Doctor (especially 1:16 - 1:29, it's such a strong section), and the ending - her wanting to begin a life full of adventures all of her own. And then there's the end shot that leaves the whole over/not over him debate open :)

[such_heights]

:D Thank you so much for the feedback! I'm thrilled to hear it worked for you, I had a great time putting it together. And also, your icon is amazing, hee.

[sol-se.livejournal.com]

Oh, I LOVE this!! I'm so impressed that it's your first vid! Wow.

[such_heights]

:D Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[sunnyrea.livejournal.com]

oooo I like the song! And I have to say that is very well done! Rather seemless, nice matching up with the words of the song to appropriate moments and things in the shots. Plus you got lots of Martha smiles in and its not depressing! Woooooooot! 5 stars of joy!

[such_heights]

Isn't the song great? And eee, thank you very much indeed! Yeah, no angsty!Martha round these here parts, no sir. :D

[hollywoodgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, how did I miss this??? And this is your FIRST vid? Brilliant. You clearly have the instincts of a vidder, and I applaud you for creating this wonderful and restrained vid. You chose a perfect project for your first time and it's brilliant. It had me all smiling for my little Marfa at the end. (Bless!)

[such_heights]

I'm terribly flattered you stopped by, thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear it worked for you. And yaaaay for Martha, basically. :D