10 August 2009 @ 02:58 pm
VIDEO: LET IT TAKE YOU (SUPERNATURAL)  



Vidder:
Thandie
Title: Let It Take You
Fandom: Supernatural
Genre: Drama, slightly AU
Warnings: this is a Dean&Castiel-centric video: you don't like, you don't watch.
Song/Artist: "The Distant & Mechanised Glow of Eastern European Dance Parties" by 65 Days of Static, "Let it take you" and "Tiptoe" by Goldfrapp
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Characters/Pairings: Dean/Castiel, Sam, Jimmy
Summary: He wishes he could fix the world for Dean, wishes he could fix Dean and his sorrows, but he can't. Not here. Premiered at KazCon 2009.
Credits:  The line in the summary is part of this story, more about it in the notes. The stylish banner was made by my lovely [info]animotus because I begged her shamelessly (that's why it looks so unusually cool).
Download: 4shared
Streaming: youtube

Notes:

I could probably write a book about what a pain in my ass this video has been, but I'll try to control myself.
The story here is basically canon, I only added some stuff we didn't see in the show (Castiel rescuing Dean from Hell) and I changed subtly the events that follow.

I'm aware that the ending can be interpreted many ways, for me it was the answer to this question: what if Castiel had chosen to listen to the rebel angels and not to help Dean?
For me this Castiel is still someone that loves Dean and wants him close, I wouldn't call him evil. Even in the show it was pretty clear how thin and smudged the line between human right and wrong is, for such an alien being as Castiel: he wants to help Dean and he believes he can do it his way.
Well, obviously I can't imagine Dean living on eternally without his brother at his side, not even if Castiel is with him, so the ending is possibly one of the most depressing things I could think of.

I'm actually glad the show didn't take this route and Castiel chose Dean over the angels instead, even if for me that was a highly improbable choice for him to make. I suppose that's why I ship them so much: the choice Castiel made? It could only have been inspired by love (they make me so cheesy, man).

So, instead of boring  you to tears with this stuff, I suggest you read this fic: 'Tell me I will never die, take away my pain' by [info]devilyouwere .
I must be honest, I didn't edit the video with this story in mind, but I happened to reread it a while later and I realised they revolve around the same concept. And the story is pretty wonderful, so you should go over there and read it.

After all these pretty words I feel like I should share how depressed this damn thing got me at some point, I think it was a cross between 'gosh, how sad and hopeless and creepy this is' and 'I've finished it, what am I gonna do now'. It's the first time I feel so much for a video of mine, I suppose this is an accomplishment? I still hope not to get into this same mood for another video, I barely left home for a whole weekend to edit the second part and wrap it up.

I have to apologize, like usual,  for the stupid logo flying in and out of screen with the zoom, I couldn't use the logo-free phootage.

Lyrics:

'Tiptoe'

You feel good
You feel right
You're so good

You feel good
You feel right
You're so good

Tiptoe
Over me
Tiptoe

Tiptoe
Over me
Tiptoe

You feel good
You feel right
You're so good

Tears start
Go down
Hear the low

Tears start
Go far
Burst out

Tears start
Go down
Hear the low

Tears just started over you
And I'm not over you

Tears start
Go down
Hear the low

Tears just started over you
And I'm not over you


NB: this are the lyrics to the whole song, I just used bits of it.
 

 
 
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.æ.: dean/cas is sacrilicious![info]aesc on August 10th, 2009 04:03 pm (UTC)
Ohhhh sweetie, this is so awesome! I know pretty much nothing about vids and how to comment on them, so I will just say it seems to go together so well, the music choices and the clips you picked. And the ennnnnd, oh boys ♥♥♥
thandie[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 04:48 pm (UTC)
Thank you H.! Don't worry about knowing anything about vids, I'm just happy to know you liked it :)
Griva: JP thumbs up[info]griva_x on August 10th, 2009 04:36 pm (UTC)
I REALLY dont know how much fb you shall get for this vid, but imo you'd deserve every bit. Even if it's not exactly to my taste (as the whole D/Cas thing), I always admire you for not afraid being CREATIVE. Really. I'm glad you finally posted it.
thandie: cas' arm[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 04:47 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much Olga, I appreciate it so much, even considering you are not into the D/C thing. ♥

I won't get all that fb probably, because it's a shitty time of the year to post new stuff, but I was just glad to release it. You know how it gets when you leave things too much in a folder, they start to get stale at some point!

*hugs*

(no subject) - [info]griva_x on August 10th, 2009 04:54 pm (UTC) (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 07:05 pm (UTC) (Expand)
the only water in the forest is the river: spn: dean/cas :: great untold love story[info]nyoka on August 10th, 2009 04:44 pm (UTC)
This was so awesome. Love the choice of shots!
thandie[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 04:49 pm (UTC)
Thank you bb! I aim to please :)
mint_amaretto: dean/castiel[info]mint_amaretto on August 10th, 2009 05:07 pm (UTC)
Oh, this was lovely. So chilling and beautifully cut. I love how you made Castiel seem so otherworldly and scary here.

Thank you for sharing!
thandie[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 07:06 pm (UTC)
Thank you! I tried making this Castiel just subtly off, this way I noticed he looks even scarier. He's just that side of earnest that gives you chills :)
maichan: jensen lens flare[info]maichan on August 10th, 2009 05:36 pm (UTC)
Yay! You're finally able to post this :D
As I told you before, I love all the starts and stops in the music and how the perfectly the editing matches the change ups in rhythm and tone. Plus, the outside footage is wonderful and adds a lot of richness to the vid.

Edited at 2009-08-10 05:36 pm (UTC)
thandie: preciousssss[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 07:08 pm (UTC)
YAY indeed! I was dying to post it, as you know, lol.
And I must thank you doubly for this and your other comforting fb over pm ages ago, you made my day two times (and made the waiting more bareable :P).
Thank you! <3
[info]devilyouwere on August 10th, 2009 06:01 pm (UTC)
I cannot get over those few opening seconds. The flashes of Castiel and him saying Dean's name, mixed in with the screams from Hell - it's completely chilling. This makes me wish they would have shown Castiel rescuing Dean, even if it were glimpses /ramble

And the intensity and the speed, the random clips, cutting of music only adds to the overall desperation of it. And, oh god, the clip of the man rising from the lake of blood - is that Jensen? Either way, it creeped me out and I had to stop the video.

Everything works so perfectly: the timing, the feel, the colours. I talk like I even know anything but vidding, but just agbakghskajkghsjh, sorry? It was all amazing, flowed so naturally, it was perfect. Absolutely perfect. I'm jealous of your ability to use the clips straight from the show and twist it so that, yes, it does seem like Castiel is killing Dean, not Zachariah.

That ending - many people have broken my heart, but very very rarely have they broken my soul. And this? This did it.

I'm just ridiculously humbled that you even included my story in this post. Guh ♥ idek, I just love you. I'll stop now.
thandie: dean: tonight[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 07:14 pm (UTC)
the clip of the man rising from the lake of blood - is that Jensen? Either way, it creeped me out and I had to stop the video
This makes me so happy I want to weep. I was unsure with those external clips, because that one is actually a long haired woman (!), and I was afraid it would take the watcher out of the feeling of the video someway...
But yeah, I noticed this woman looks terribly similar to Jensen (aw girly girly Jensen, lol), so I tried using that clip anyway. I'm glad I made the right choice! \o/

That ending - many people have broken my heart, but very very rarely have they broken my soul. And this? This did it.
Aw, it was what I was aiming at indeed, you are the one that obviously would catch on it, because you wrote it :) But I'm sad it broke your soul :( If it makes you feel better I felt the same while editing it.

I'm just ridiculously humbled that you even included my story in this post. Guh ♥ idek, I just love you. I'll stop now.
Your story was perfectly beautiful and original, I'm happy you allowed me to use it for my vid! ♥
I am not there. I do not sleep.[info]secretlytodream on August 10th, 2009 06:01 pm (UTC)
DUDE, those sounds and hell screams in the beginning just blow me away right away! oO I really liked the mix of the songs, the rough transitions between them, between the mood, the scenes - it all seemed so chaotic, so hell-like, and it draws you to the screen and you can't look away.

The outside footage just nailed this vid. I LOVED 1:18 moment, it's so simple, but WOAH! Beat use just to die for.

2:11 - how Sam hit Bobby. Hm, I should feel kinda bad, you know? Because of what Sam did, but I strangely adore this moment :P And beat use! DUDE BEAT USE! \o/

And hey....I couldn't not notice that that scene, when Cas draw the symbol on the wall went to the scene on the beach, Dean fishing. You kept this video locked, right? And I couldn't saw it, but I used it exactly the same in my Dean\Cas video, and I made that scene pretty long time ago Oo Does it mean that great minds think alike, huh? :D

Can I ask you what other movies you used were? :)
thandie[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 07:17 pm (UTC)
THANK YOU! The mix of songs gave me hell, I'm happy you liked them. I was afraid it would turn out into an odd collage, but thankfully it worked in the end :)

Beat use FTW! I'm addicted to them, sometimes I almost exaggerate, lol.

Oh sure great minds think alike, we couldn't even have influenced each other, 'cause I did this like two months ago. ♥

Sure. Let's see...The Descent, Hellraiser I and U-Turn. Hellraiser is one of the shittiest horror movies ever, but I had to use it for the hell parts, lol. I laughed so hard while watching it.
(no subject) - [info]secretlytodream on August 10th, 2009 07:40 pm (UTC) (Expand)
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Kitty: spn: castiel-lookup[info]winterevanesce on August 10th, 2009 07:25 pm (UTC)
Wow... WOW WOW WOW!!!

Amazing video! I think this is seriously now one of your best vids. I especially love how the video can mean several different things. Before reading your notes on it, I interpreted differently. I'll explain it to you if you want to hear it, but it's christian based, so, lol.

Really a thrilling, creepy & emotional vid. The beginning sounds were crazy and just how I'd imagine Hell sounding like. Your clip choices were excellent to show Deans time in hell. I loved the ending too. This was really something! Excellent work!
thandie: mj2[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 07:48 pm (UTC)
KITTY THANK YOU!!! I'm very curious to know your interpretation, so far everyone has given me different interpretations :D

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Here, I give you 3 pretty boys.
i was always like this: forever[info]bionic on August 10th, 2009 07:31 pm (UTC)
Whoa, that was awesome! I loved the first half especially, really raw and fitting and gorgeously edited together with outside footage to show us Castiel rescuing Dean from hell. Not that the second half wasn't gorgeous as well!

Loved it, amazing video!
thandie[info]thandie on August 10th, 2009 07:51 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much! The first part took me more time, I loved that song, I'm happy you liked it! The second part was when I went all 'aaaaw, relax and look at the pretty' mode, lol.
Balistik: bishop[info]balistik94 on August 10th, 2009 08:51 pm (UTC)
I really liked it the intro is great and I like the fact that you used several songs I don't see that often. Your beat editing is on point as usual and there's that experimental feel because of your cutting and the way you used the music. Awesome work.
thandie: music frog[info]thandie on August 11th, 2009 07:45 am (UTC)
Thank you! The song mix was a challenge, it's because my plots are always influenced by the song's ups and downs, so if I want to create my own story I need to use the right songs that inspire me in every section. I hope that makes sense.
The Large Purple Weed: Castiel's blue eye![info]tracy_loo_who on August 10th, 2009 10:21 pm (UTC)
Goddamn, this video is incredible, bb. I think I fell in love with Dean on Castiel's behalf all over again, if that even makes sense. Like this video reminds me of all the reasons why Castiel can't help but be completely in love with Dean, and it gets all the emotions just right. ♥
thandie: you <3[info]thandie on August 11th, 2009 07:49 am (UTC)
Oh Tracy, thank you! I guess Castiel can't help being in love with Dean, even if in my vid he probably makes the wrong choice in the end :)
They are just so perfect together.

Edited at 2009-08-11 07:49 am (UTC)
twasadark[info]twasadark on August 11th, 2009 02:56 pm (UTC)
Great vid! Loved the outside clips you chose and especially loved the opening sequence.
thandie[info]thandie on August 11th, 2009 03:08 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much! The opening sequence was a blast to make, and the fun thing is it's the last thing I added...like an afterthought, lol. and it turned out to be probably the thing that works better ;)
let's play freeze-tag, says Medusa: not doing anything.[info]latentfunction on August 11th, 2009 03:25 pm (UTC)
Oh, wow, the beginning of this blew me away! It really sets up the background between Dean and Castiel for the rest of the vid -- like, how can you begin to talk about the two of them without mentioning Hell? I love how you showed Hell, and Castiel pulling Dean out of it, and for some reason, I especially like the shots of Jimmy in front of the TV mixed in with everything else. Really awesome work!
thandie[info]thandie on August 11th, 2009 03:57 pm (UTC)
Oh bb thank you so much! This video kicked my ass, so I'm happy to know you liked it :D
The first part is probably my favourite too, it was the first time for me to edit without music!
like, how can you begin to talk about the two of them without mentioning Hell?
That's very true, as sad as it sounds, they are bound forever by that, and the imprint is the ever-present reminder.
Also, I don't know if it has ever been addressed before, but I always wonder: Dean remembers his time in hell, does he remember Castiel too?
I mean, I want to know!

Jimmy, I LOVE that guy so much, even if probably that was all we'll ever see of him...but he was so adorable.
(no subject) - [info]latentfunction on August 12th, 2009 06:30 am (UTC) (Expand)
edgebot: spike-violence by killprettyx[info]edgebot on August 12th, 2009 02:49 am (UTC)
I really loved this! It was so very intense, and the mix of music fit the mood so well. ~off to watch again ~
thandie[info]thandie on August 12th, 2009 09:19 am (UTC)
Thank you! I'm happy you liked it :)
dooski: winchester bros[info]ladyfaith620 on August 12th, 2009 03:44 am (UTC)
again... it's just beautiful, the whole thing; music choices and your overlays... I just love your editing... and you definitely have style.
Sorry this sucked the life out of you for a weekend! But you should really be proud, this is a very special vid and really shows your talent.
thandie: heart boys[info]thandie on August 12th, 2009 09:19 am (UTC)
Thank you SO much! It was definitively a pain, but rewarding in the end. I feel like I like this one :)
Silvia[info]animotus on August 12th, 2009 04:11 pm (UTC)
Downoloading now!I'll let you know if I liked it ok?:D
....OF COURSE I LIKED IT...l'ho visto prima di tutti!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥
Grazie per i complimenti,e non è vero che mi hai supplicata,l'ho fatto con piacere!♥
thandie: prophet chuck!!![info]thandie on August 12th, 2009 04:21 pm (UTC)
SILVIA!!! You are back ! *hyperventilates*
Com'è andata? Ma soprattutto: corri al sito e prenota per MC! Se vuoi chiaramente :D:D:D
Poi ti manderò un pò di mail che mi hanno scritto in questi giorni, tanto per farti sapere tutto quello che so io.
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The sanest lunatic you've ever met: spn: castiel[info]sdwolfpup on August 13th, 2009 09:07 pm (UTC)
I really enjoyed this. I love especially what you did with the beginning - I was THOROUGHLY creeped out with the Hell stuff. :)
thandie[info]thandie on August 13th, 2009 10:12 pm (UTC)
Thank you! The hell part was a challenge, then luckily I thought of some movies and I managed :)
I'm happy you liked it!
Nicky[info]obsessive24 on August 14th, 2009 10:08 am (UTC)
I've been looking forward to this vid since you mentioned the concept. That's some fabulous editing here - I especially LOVED the first half and how you integrated the amazing external footage and how it all came together in Dean's descent into hell as well as Jimmy being taken over. The moments of static and blood reminded me a lot of [info]bradcpu's work in a good way. There's some truly fantastic innovation here. Well done!
thandie[info]thandie on August 14th, 2009 10:27 am (UTC)
Oh wow, thank you! The external phootage was pretty rewarding, who knew that a movie about a cave's exploration would turn out so useful in a video about hell? :)
I'm still not sure if I did good integrating the second part to it, but I honestly didn't know how to finish the video with to first song, lol.

Hey, are you at VVC? :)
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Psyche: SPN: Castiel thinks Dean is worth saving[info]azdaja_dafema on August 15th, 2009 12:09 am (UTC)
This is gorgeously put together. The first half specifically so, with the chilling audio cuts and the outside footage (crawling through mud/blood? really worked). I like how you continued to use clips of Castiel turning away from Dean (and how it broke my heart). Very inventive piece that I'll certainly rewatch.
thandie: dencas <3 ![info]thandie on August 15th, 2009 02:53 pm (UTC)
Thank you! The first half was the challenging one, I'm glad I found that wonderful shot of that girl crawling out of a dark/blooded lake in a cave, and that the girl looks like Jensen :P

Thanks for mentioning the second half, it's probably less shiny, but Castiel is indeed a heartbreaker, even if in the wrong side of war and elusive and stubborn.

Glad you think it's inventive! I tried to make something different from my usual :)
[info]castorsfate on August 15th, 2009 03:56 am (UTC)
This has a different feel than the usual SPN works; I like it. The opening was sweet. I still haven't watched any of the eps, so I still don't know all the goings on, but I do love the feel & edit of this video. You got a special touch, lady.
thandie: dean/cas - not yet fallen[info]thandie on August 15th, 2009 02:56 pm (UTC)
Thank you SO much!
This is season 4 anyway, you'll get there after a looong time (if you manage to go so far, lol), but I hope it was understandable enough, I tried not to get too criptic with the editing and go linear.

Your review makes me happy as usual :)
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absrip: Castiel3(b/w)[info]absrip on August 24th, 2009 12:48 pm (UTC)
Heh "wow" and "surreal" is probably the words that first came to mind after I watched this and I really mean surreal in the best of ways, what amazing editing you used, that was so so awesome!! I loved the alternative and sudden shift in the music and clips, how you in some places builds up this amazing tension and then instead of going the traditional way by making a huge culmination moment, there is this sudden unexpected shift or sudden stop, which must have been hard to make it work, but it sure did!

About the storyline, you really did such a great job, creeping me out, which Dean in hell and the whole voiceover in the beginning, now that is how to start a vid!*g* And just love how you connected Castiel with Dean in his moment of resurrection.

Beautiful coloring too:)

About the ending, before I had read your editing notes I took it as kinda Castiel's dream of a Dean at peace, but I can definitely see the alternative ending in it now after rewatching it. Might I chime in that I really grateful that he didn't choose that ending too on the show.

Now I have to ask did you use more than one song in this? *curious*

Again just loved this and the risk you took makes the vid really stand out, and whee for season 5 starting up in less than three weeks. :P
thandie: dean+cas[info]thandie on August 24th, 2009 02:29 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much Ania :) I'm so happy to hear my alternative approach to this appeals to you, so far I've noticed it's not been very appreciated.

Your interpretation about the ending is actually as good as mine! I don't want to make you see it as that depressing hellish thing I made it ^^' I've seen some people have been left with an AW feeling in fact, while some others were creeped out, lol.

I wrote the songs I used under the vid banner if you are curious, but yes I used 3 songs! That was the best part of making the video, I had fun. Well, one song actually I only used for the little interlude when Cas is waiting for Dean to be reborn, just that little heartbeat-like sound I needed to dissolve the first song into the second :)

Thanks again for the long and rewarding comment! And YAY for season 5 in 3 weeks omg!!! \o/
(no subject) - [info]absrip on August 24th, 2009 03:29 pm (UTC) (Expand)
catoasapun[info]catoasapun on August 26th, 2009 12:05 am (UTC)
Most excellent! Wow, your pacing and choice of footage is absolutely spot-on.

The final scenes--the cut from Castiel's blood!spell to Dean's dream--was especially amazing; seamless and perfect.

Lovely, lovely!
thandie[info]thandie on August 26th, 2009 12:32 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much! :D
That last scene you mention was so helped by the song, I had so much luck at scoring that last track...I'm so happy you liked it!

ETA: I don't know why I said 'so' 9485394 times, sorry. lol

Edited at 2009-08-26 12:33 pm (UTC)
Maya[info]toranoko on August 26th, 2009 01:20 am (UTC)
This video is amazing.

I love it.

It's going on my iPod to watch over and over again, at least until my heart cannot take it anymore.
thandie[info]thandie on August 26th, 2009 12:34 pm (UTC)
Omg thank you so much. ♥
I hope your heart is strong enough for all the angssst, I'm aware I went heavy with it :P
Anna: SPN; Consuming[info]orlisroses29 on August 26th, 2009 03:59 am (UTC)
I cannot express in words how PERFECTLY jaded and gorgeous your video is! XD Your editing is superb! Good job! :DDD
thandie[info]thandie on August 26th, 2009 12:35 pm (UTC)
Aw, thank you! Jaded is exactly the word (I had spelled it Jared, lol), they are pretty and hopeless and in love...♥
bold_seer: sharp[info]bold_seer on August 26th, 2009 08:25 am (UTC)
You have some gorgeous cuts there: the cut from the angelic mirror to (a devilish?)Sam and Ruby, just to mention one.

I feel like I need to watch this again and again, because there’s just so much to process. But that is, of course, what makes this such a rich vid that really allows for lots of re-watching.
thandie: raiden blue eyes[info]thandie on August 26th, 2009 12:38 pm (UTC)
Thanks for mentioning that particular shot, I'm quite fond of it myself! :)
I'm glad you think it needs rewatching, I tried to make it layered without being too cryptic and insufferably pompous about it, I hope I succeeded!
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