User:Teddbeary/VivaLaVida

*FOR KINGXSHARK*

Here’s where I’m keeping all the images (updating each time I make a new one)

The words will be the lyrics to the “Viva La Vida” (by Coldplay) song (in italic) and at which point each image fades in (in bold), the transitions will always just be a simple fade and that’ll probably be the only needed effect beside the timing of when each transition happens

There’ll also be some black screens but only when they’re specifically noted to happen below

Please title the video the following bold text: Viva La Vida - King Merlin PMV

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Please use the following text (in italic and quotes) in the video description (not including the quotes themselves, please):

“At the dawn of the districts, Merlin has declared himself king of the underwater city of Neptullin and the sharklets who live there.

As Merlin’s greedy and contemptible character corrupts his power, the young sharklet Opal seeks to find a home outside Neptullin in the snowy southern forests… but her request brings violent consequences for the sharklets trying to escape.

All the while, a sharklet named Abyss, who rejects the others’ harsh treatment of Opal and her comrades, learns of an old challenge ritual that can uproot the king and prepares his sword for a showdown.”

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Green text means special notes that you must read to understand the requested edit. This will be used during instrumental parts of the song (among other parts) so that you know when to edit when there are no lyrics. I know it’s gonna sound complicated, but please read it all!

Blue text is what I have to draw and will be in place of an image while there is no image there yet. Just ignore this, it’s for me to use while I’m drawing the pictures so that I know what to make!

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The first part of this song is a brief musical intro. You will hear the instruments playing one specific note — this is a C#. This part of the song will be notated as the C# Intro. A couple of seconds later, you hear that a different note is being played that sounds lower than the C# — this is a C. This part of the song will be notated as the C Intro. Then, it repeats the C# Intro and next repeats the C Intro. Listen to this musical intro of the song first so that you can hear the note changes and understand where to edit. This intro lasts approximately from 0:00 to 0:13 in the song.

I have included estimates for how long each part of the intro lasts because many of the note changes happen halfway through the second or otherwise not fully through the second. Do not edit exactly based on these estimates; if you listen to the song and play around with the edit, you will hear and understand a more exact time that the intro changes.

*C# intro 1*

A shot of the night sky with the surface of the ocean visible at the very bottom.

(START ON THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE SONG — APPROXIMATELY 0:00 TO 0:03)

*C intro 1*

A shot of just below the ocean’s surface, where the water is lighter.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE C INTRO — APPROXIMATELY 0:04 TO 0:07)

*C# intro 2*

A shot of deeper waters beneath the surface, where the water is darker.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND C# INTRO — APPROXIMATELY 0:07 TO 0:10)

*C intro 2*

A shot of Neptullin in a crude stage with only a few buildings and not very rich-looking or ornamental yet. Possibly some sharklets swimming around.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND C INTRO — APPROXIMATELY 0:11 TO 0:13)

The musical intro ends here.

I used to rule the world

King Merlin standing in a hill with his mouth open and his arms extended with other sharklets listening to him intently.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “RULE”)

A dramatic close-up of King Merlin, who has the transparent shape of a crown on his head and his claws on his hips.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “WORLD”)

Seas would rise when I gave the word

A close-up shot of the ocean water lapping against the surface.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “SEAS”)

A similar close-up shot, except the water has receded a bit and King Merlin’s hind claw is visible.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “RISE”)

King Merlin standing with a proud, determined gaze in front of a small row of sharklets.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “GAVE”)

A replica shot of the previous one, except the sharklets are now bowing.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “WORD”)

Now in the morning I sleep alone

A flash to King Merlin standing in the entryway to a dark cave that is his empty throne room/sleeping quarter.

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “NING”)

For the above image, just use a regular transition in and out of the image rather than a fade. Make the flash last for as short as possible, perhaps a little under half a second or whatever can be managed.

King Merlin standing in the entryway to a dark cave that is his empty throne room/sleeping quarter

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “SLEEP”)

Sweep the streets I used to own

Now comes an interlude, which also has 2 notes that alternate. First, you will hear the instruments playing one specific note — this is a G#. This part of the song will be notated as the G# Interlude. A couple of seconds later, you hear that a different note is being played that sounds lower than the G# — this is a G. This part of the song will be notated as the G Interlude. Then, it repeats the G# Intro and next repeats the G Intro, and then it repeats each once again so that there are a total of 4 interludes for each of the two notes. Listen to this musical interlude of the song first so that you can hear the note changes and understand where to edit. This interlude lasts approximately from 0:28 to TBA in the song.

I have included estimates for how long each part of the intro lasts because many of the note changes happen halfway through the second or otherwise not fully through the second. Do not edit exactly based on these estimates; if you listen to the song and play around with the edit, you will hear and understand a more exact time that the interlude changes.

*G# interlude 1*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE G# INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:28 TO 0:29)

*G interlude 1*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE G INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:30 TO 0:31)

*G# interlude 2*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND G# INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:32 TO 0:33)

*G interlude 2*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND G INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:33 TO 0:34)

*G# interlude 3*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRD G# INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:35 TO 0:36)

*G interlude 3*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRD G INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:37 TO 0:38)

*G# interlude 4*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FOURTH G# INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:39 TO 0:40)

*G interlude 4*

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FOURTH G INTERLUDE — APPROXIMATELY 0:40 TO 0:41)

The musical interlude ends here.

I used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Listen as the crowd would sing

"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key

Next the walls were closed on me

And I discovered that my castles stand

Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Once you go there was never

Never an honest word

And that was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind

King Merlin sitting on his throne, examining his claws, looking bored.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “WI” AS IN “WILD”)

King Merlin looking up from his claws sharply, facing the direction of the door to his throne room.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “WIND”)

Blew down the doors to let me in

Opal and her gathered Frosticles entering the throne room

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “BLEW”)

Opal standing in front of King Merlin with an angry look on her face.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “DOORS”)

A replica shot of the previous one, except King Merlin’s eyes are narrowed and Opal has lowered the level of rage in her expression.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “IN”)

Shattered windows and the sound of drums

Opal and the Frosticles are still facing Merlin, except the background is a snowy forest instead of King Merlin’s throne room.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “SOUND”)

A replica shot of the previous one, except the Frosticles look more hopeful and Opal has her mouth open as though asking the king a question.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “DRUMS”)

People couldn't believe what I'd become

The background changes back to King Merlin’s throne room and all the Frosticles look afraid, devastated, or negatively shocked. Opal’s mouth is still open, but less, and her face is mostly expressionless.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “COULD” AS IN “COULDN’T)

A close-up of King Merlin’s furiously shocked face.

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE “I’D”)

Revolutionaries wait

For my head on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string

Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know Saint Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

Oh oh oh, oh oh, oh

Oh oh oh, oh oh, oh

Oh oh oh, oh oh, oh

Oh oh oh, oh oh, oh

Oh oh oh, oh-

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know Saint Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world