Roses of Picardy vid

[splix]

So, I did a wee Jamie Stewart/Jim Nicholls vid to “Roses of Picardy” because I was having intense Jamie/Jim feels [I have a really difficult time getting them out of my head, those boys]. All stills, my very first effort but hopefully it’s pretty. The final image is courtesy of the fantastic leyla_lovely; you can find the full artwork here.

Comments

[mooms.livejournal.com]

Oh that was lovely!

I probably told you before that my beloved Grandad, who died, when I was 9, was in WWI and had the military medal for being wounded on a mission. Roses of Picardy was his favourite song and just the song alone never fais to make me cry, let alone putting it in conjunction with the pictures. *Happy sniff*

[splix.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you! :D

I remember you telling me about your granddad. *hug* He must have been as brave as brave can be.

My grandfather had the American equivalent medal, called a Purple Heart [he was gassed, and suffered from lung issues for the rest of his life]. I wish he had talked more about his experiences in France, but they weren't something, obviously, that he wanted to air. It is such a sweet and melancholy song.

[daasgrrl.livejournal.com]

Aww, it was! Pretty, that is. Having listened to the song with the stills, I can't believe you're the only one who's thought to vid it, because it really works 0.0

[splix.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The song is so cool, and it's burned in my brain, so I figured visuals would make it even better. For me, anyway. ;D Thanks again!

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

Look at you, makin' a vid!! It's so sweet! I knew the title came from a song but I'd never heard it. It's lovely! Well done!

[splix.livejournal.com]

LOL. Thanks! It's a gorgeous song, and I adore McCormack's rendition.

[kimberlite.livejournal.com]

Wow, you've been busy creating lately. :) Still haven't seen the film, but the stills are beautiful and go with song like they were made for each other (and the men, too!).

[splix.livejournal.com]

I don't know how it happened. I just noticed that I have Windows movie maker, and I started playing around, and OMG it worked. :D Thanks! [and don't watch the film. The animal hurt is too upsetting.]

[yaoichick.livejournal.com]

Oooh, Windows movie maker. Sounds dangerous! (Loved the results!)

[splix.livejournal.com]

Love that icon! And thankya, thankya. :D

[inyadreems.livejournal.com]

Lovely vid, I still haven't seen the film but the stills are gorgeous. I avoid weepies like the plague. Apart from written ones, that's different.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, there are a lot of sad bits in the film. Especially with Tom. :(

[slavelabour.livejournal.com]

OMG, you're vidding! The song is lovely and I genuinely loved the film, and yesss, I admit to having a curious about those two during the film. Also the art is be-yoo-tiful!

[splix.livejournal.com]

They had such tiny roles in the film, and I became obsessed with them, like you do, and of course had to write a ginormous epic about them. Heh. I still haven't got them out of my system yet, though. Isn't that art stunning? Gah, people are so talented.

[yaoichick.livejournal.com]

Ah, soldiers in love... such a beautiful thing. :)

[splix.livejournal.com]

It so is. *sigh*

[honscot.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was so nice! Lovely pics, and I also really enjoyed the song. Well done. :D

Note to self: Read the story! (I do have it saved.)

[splix.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it - thank you! :D

If it makes any difference, I think it's one of the best stories I've written. I'm still fond of it.