Vid: Devotion [Life on Mars]

[cherry]

Title: Devotion
Music: Tracy Chapman
Fandom: Life on Mars
Summary: For Sam, it always comes down to the job.

Links: Download Original Version (28 MB, right click, save as) | Stream (Blip)

REMASTERED VERSION: Download Remastered Version (29 MB)

Devotion

If I am right
If I can be
Constant and faithful
Youll find me

In my devotion
In my devotion

What if you find a fault
Between my purpose and my deeds
And deem me beyond salvation
Judge me to be unworthy

Of your devotion
Of your devotion

If this be obsession deliver me
A passing infatuation deliver me
A feeling lacking in purity deliver me
A test of fidelity deliver me
Deliver me
Deliver me

What if I should find
Youre no good for me
What if I cant be strong enough
What if I cant break free

Of my devotion
Of my devotion


Notes: There are many people to thank for this -- laurashapiro, beta extraordinaire, who was patient and incredibly helpful; morgandawn, who walked me through the final draft and some encoding issues; thefourthvine for encouragement and helping me hook up with a beta; and sprat, who first insisted I try my hand at this, then provided some missing source, and is now providing hosting.

This is my first vid, so any and all comments/constructive criticism are welcome.

Comments

[livii.livejournal.com]

I'm at work so I can't save this or watch it yet, but wanted to tell you that I'm really looking forward to doing so!

[livii.livejournal.com]

And now I've watched it, and yay! Great song choice (always love Tracy Chapman) and the clips were really well-chosen, nothing random or filler, it seemed. Great work!

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was working to make sure that I eliminated filler, so I'm glad to hear that (at least one person thinks) it worked.

Note to self: Remove Tracy Chapman from files to upload for livii due to factor=already familiar with.

[livii.livejournal.com]

I actually don't have any Tracy Chapman though, and am not very familiar with her newer stuff, so it's still very welcome. I had her first album on tape and wore the damn thing out. I replaced it on CD at some point, but I think it got lost like four moves ago. :(

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

... well, back on the list, then.

(Seriously, unless you give me some sort of prompt, this is going to be the most random batch to ever be random.)

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

You posted! W00t! Off to pimp...

::dons purple hat::

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

*twirls* Thank you kindly!

[tellitslant]

I reiterate: this totally makes me want to watch LoM. You = win. :D

(Yay you posted! :D :D )

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

*Wins* LoM is totally work checking out. Do you still need to acquire the series, or do you have it in your possession without having found time to watch it?

(I posted, yes. OMG heart attack.)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

It's still downloading but have you seen this? It's incredibly cute.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

Er. It's the season 2 trailer. Sorry.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

I am of two minds: On the one hand, I can hardly wait for season two, but on the other, I don't want the show to be over.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

I know what you mean. I want to see what happens next but I also don't want it to be over at all.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

The only word for this is "YAY."

[loz]

That was absolutely beautiful.

The timing and choice of shots was wonderfully constructed. It was so Sam, and the team. I love the song you chose, as well.

Fantastic work.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much -- I'm glad you liked it.

BTW...

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Did you post to vidding about this?

Re: BTW...

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

That I did. It was the part that nearly gave me a heart attack, to be honest.

Re: BTW...

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

*g* You'll get used to it. (:

[myniamh.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! The tone of the song and clips matches perfectly, love it. =D

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I love your icon of the sad little Sam, by the way.

[on-the-ground.livejournal.com]

First fanvid I've seen of this fandom and is really beautiful.. plus I love the rhythm of the images with this song.. really great job <3

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you for watching.

LoM, though a small fandom, has collected a number of rather amazing vids which are worth checking out.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

This was awesome even in the draft stages. Now it's really amazing. It's so Sam and you're tearing him apart and it's just fantastic to watch. Painful and fantastic.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

*snugs* Thank you, hon. And thank you for not strangling me when I wouldn't shut up about the darn thing.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

Honestly, it was interesting to listen to, since I can't even imagine doing something as complicated as vidding.

BTW, i have your 'green and tropical' drawing done, finally. I just have to scan it, which I can do as soon as mc_shamo returns my drill, so I can repair my desk and THEN I can set up my scanner again. :)

[china_shop]

Oh, wow! This is gorgeous!

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much.

[lynnmonster.livejournal.com]

Lovely, lovely, LOVELY!

I thought you showed how the job effects all of them (Sam especially, of course) just wonderfully.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much. One of my favourite aspects of the show is just how much the job is a part of them.

[sheldrake.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was lovely - I feel all set up and ready for the new season now! :)

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed.

New season yay!

[semielliptical]

Lovely - I really enjoyed watching this! I wasn't familiar with the song and was so pleased at how well it worked for Sam.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you ever so much. To be honest, I originally set out to make a vid to a completely different song, but this one just fit Sam so perfectly.

[sdwolfpup.livejournal.com]

I thought for sure I had commented on this when I first watched it, but it appears I didn't. I came back to re-watch it this morning! I really like your focus here, how it's about the weight and the contentment that the work gives Sam, how he finds his grounding that way. Well done, I really enjoyed it.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you. Sam/Police Work is my OTP, and I find I rather enjoyed trying out the vidding process.

[firiel44.livejournal.com]

Downloading - this is really great, fits Sam perfectly.

Devotion

[sliad89.livejournal.com]

Very evocative vid. I haven't seen any of the show, although I am familiar with the basic story-line, but I feel like I can truly see Sam through this vid. Thanks!

[sholio]

Oh, I love this to itty bitty bits! It's by far my favorite LoM vid that I've seen so far (though, considering I've only been in the fandom for *cough* about a week, I suppose that's not as impressive as it could be!). The song is gorgeous, the editing is lovely, and the whole thing so wonderfully captures the feeling of the show and Sam's life and how he feels about the others. It's a beautiful vid and I'll probably be playing it on repeat for quite awhile. :)

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you. That means a lot to me. There are a number of really, really brilliant Life on Mars vids out there that you probably haven't run into yet -- Have you seen Crazy, or Too Much Light in this Bar?

[tearful-eye.livejournal.com]

absolutely beautiful.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly.

[petronelle.livejournal.com]

This goes right to the heart of what I love about Sam and pulls it all out, piece by piece, to show it off. Beautiful work.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Awwww, thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!

[renenet.livejournal.com]

Oooh, yay! Shiny remaster to hug and love and keep on my hard drive!

Thanks so much for this vid for the Professional Development vidshow! I am never fonder of Sam then when he is all about the job. *squishes*

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you again for including it! And for giving me the impetuous to actually get off my butt and do a remaster.

Sam x Police Work OTP.

[naye]

This is so incredibly gorgeous and sublime. Absolutely loved it.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.