New Vid - Drastically Redefining Protocol Trailer

[zoetrope]

I was so convinced I'd be able to resist the lure of Merlin. Oh, how wrong I was.

Of course, it's all rageprufrock's fault, with her dastardly awesome epic Drastically Redefining Protocol. Which I love. With the fire of a thousand very hot suns. So, with her kind permission, I made a trailer.






Drastically Redefining Protocol Trailer
Length: 1:13
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Modern!AU. In which Prince Arthur meets Merlin and all hell promptly breaks loose.
Spoilers: Hmm, not really.
File size: 27 MB
With massive thanks to rageprufrock for the love, and lim for all the help. ♥

Download from Sendspace | Watch at Imeem

ETA - I did not get my act together to sign up for 14valentines this year, which is an epic fail on my part. So, technically this isn't part of that worthy endeavour, but it is in spirit. Go check out the community!

Comments

[lillethedreamer.livejournal.com]

Pardon my french in advance but holy fucking shit, Batman. That was so awesome I can only sit back and wonder at your talents. Just. Wow. That was EXACTLY what I was picturing in my head while reading the story and that never happens. Totally amazing. Go you!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it.

[paitac.livejournal.com]

HOLYSHIT I think I just popped a vein or an artery from joy, this is SPECTACULAR and many things synonymous to SPECTACULAR. <3 <3

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[skyebanshee.livejournal.com]

Absolutely beautiful. Wonderful mood to the whole thing and it compliments the story so well. Awesomesauce!

*is totally watching it again and again*

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks, I'm pleased you liked it.

[shei.livejournal.com]

Brilliant!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[heyiya.livejournal.com]

I love this so much! Perfect visualization of the story, and oh! how I do wish there really was a gay prince with his cute wee medical student lover all over the news.

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I wish that too *G*

[okenakab.livejournal.com]

This was amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[chaosraven.livejournal.com]

That was a really lovely trailer. I have no vid skills and I'm always impressed by very professional ones which this obviously was!

As a side note: the only version of that song I'd heard is the Kings of Convenience cover so it was really weird to recognize the lyrics but not be able to place it at first. Thank goodness for google. ^_^

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I had no idea the Kings of Convenience had done a version of this song! Must find it out.

Wow

[kagedtiger.livejournal.com]

Amazingly awesome. I've just finished reading the fic, and this trailer manages to catch it absolutely perfectly! Brilliant job!

Re: Wow

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm really glad you liked it.

[and-the-damned.livejournal.com]

this is seriously fucking amazing!!! the music you chose and the editing and the entire fucking thing!!!! BRAVO!!!!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :D

[rhydwen.livejournal.com]

That was completely amazing.

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[fadagaski.livejournal.com]

That was absolutely awesome. So seemless, and it really captures the feel of the story. :D

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[busarewski.livejournal.com]

Utterly fantastic!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[syllic.livejournal.com]

AHHHHHHHHH.

I would try for coherence, but I haven't slept in a very long time, and also: AHHHHHHHHHHH.

This captures the story perfectly--sweet, within the framework of a not-so-sweet reality, and the building expectation, and the simplicity of Arthur and Merlin contrasted with the complexity of the situation.

I'd never seen a fanfic trailer before--I think it's a brilliant idea. This is wonderfully done. And also:

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

HEE. ♥

Question - is the paparazzi stuff from Notting Hill?

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Yes! Good catch *g*

[morgaine22.livejournal.com]

What an amazing and awesome video!!! Fantastic job!!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[shiny-starlight.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, that was amazing!!!! Seriously, fantastically done.

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks :D

[trish786.livejournal.com]

That was awesome!!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks :)

[witheredsong.livejournal.com]

THAT WAS AMAZING. I AM IN AWE.

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks :)

[kuhekabir.livejournal.com]

this is really good...just one thing...do you have it in .avi format? i would like to download it...Thanks for sharing :)

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

I might be able to put it up in avi. format eventually, but my net access is limited at the moment. Sorry!

[burkesl17.livejournal.com]

The sheer awesomeness of that can't be put into words! So true to the story and the headlines and similar were so well done!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thanks :D

[countess7.livejournal.com]

omg! i wasn't going to watch, because i don't want to get into merlin, but its you, and your multimedia talent is LEGEND and i just had to do it. AND OH MY GOD! now you make me really want to read the story, because yes, your vid is INCREDIBLE! the prince of england is gay! he's involved in a gay sex scandal! they might get married! i can't even tell you how much joy the very idea brings me.

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

MERLIN IS AWESOME :D

And, seriously, go read the story now. It's a modern AU so not particularly Merlin - you can read it as original fic! It's SO FREAKIN GOOD.

[retrofit88.livejournal.com]

Am not yet persuaded on the whole Merlin fandom, but with Pru writing, and more to the point, you vidding, I knew I had to watch it.

Holy cow! I can _see_ several feats of technical wizardry in there, which means there have to be more I can't see. I particularly liked the disjointed, thru-the-paparazzo's-lens perspective. Great rhythm, color... just awesomeness! Thank you!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[(Anonymous)]

This is great! Not usually a fan of vids but this made me smile. Thanks!

Niamh

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

[suddensmiles.livejournal.com]

This = best thing ever.

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Hee! thanks :D

[ender24]

your vid made me SO WANT TO HAVE MORE CHAPTERS RIGHT NOW!!!!

[zoetrope.livejournal.com]

Hee. Not too long to wait now, I don't think.