User:Teddbeary/MerryChristmas

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

The words will be the lyrics to “Merry Christmas” (by Elton John and Ed Sheeran; in italic) and at which point each image fades in (in bold), the transitions will always be either a simple fade or a regular transition (i.e. no effects) and that’ll probably be the only needed effect beside the timing of when each transition happens.

Fade frames will say "FADE INTO" whereas regular transition frames will just say "TRANSITION INTO". There is the possibility that I'll end up changing my mind about what frames are fade or regular after seeing the first finished product of the video, since I might decide that what I pictured mentally doesn't fit for what I actually ended up drawing.

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

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please play the song at 0.85x speed instead of the regular/default speed of the song, so that the frames have slightly longer to be onscreen and the tempo sounds more easygoing.

Please title the video the following (what is in bold text): '''Merry Christmas, Everyone! - 2023 Holiday Wikipets Wiki Tribute'''

Please use the below image as a thumbnail:



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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!

————————————— (BEGIN THE AUDIO APPROXIMATELY AT TIMESTAMP 0:21)

The four intros denote the instrumental part early on in the song where you can start to hear the strings playing a melody before moving on to the main song. The timestamps won't be exact, but just know that the intro is split into equal quarters so that it's easier to tell where things are!

Each intro lasts for 4 beats. You should be able to count 16 beats' worth of the full string intro. Let me know if you're having trouble separating each quarter of the intro into 4 beats!

Intro 1 - approximately 0:21 to 0:23

Thumbnail/cover image

(ENTER ON THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FIRST BEAT OF INTRO 1 -- IF POSSIBLE, MAKE IT SO THAT THIS IMAGE FADES MORE SLOWLY INTO THE NEXT ONE)

Intro 2 - approximately 0:23 to 0:25

Tropico telling a ghost story to Nora, Flect, Blip, and Bloop in a forest in front of a campfire

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FIRST BEAT OF INTRO 2)

Replica shot of the previous frame but Tropico has switched to a scary position, Naeco's menacing shadow is cast up behind her, and all the bugs look scared

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE THIRD BEAT OF INTRO 2)

Intro 3 - approximately 0:25 to 0:27

Blip screaming beside Bloop, who is wrapped in a blanket

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FIRST BEAT OF INTRO 3)

Bloop reaching out an arm to welcome Blip into the blanket

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE SECOND BEAT OF INTRO 3)

Bloop wraps the blanket around Blip, who still appears mildly scared

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FOURTH BEAT OF INTRO 3)

Intro 4 - approximately 0:27 to 0:29



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FIRST BEAT OF INTRO 4")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE THIRD BEAT OF INTRO 4)

So kiss me under the mistletoe

A close-up of Seaglass and Rye beneath the mistletoe

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "SO")

Replica shot of the previous frame except the lizards are replaced with Carnation and Tomato Bisque

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "ME")

Replica shot of the previous frame except Carnation and Tomato Bisque are replaced with Taffy and Gourd

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "DER" AS IN "UNDER")

Taffy and Gourd, both blushing, looking bashful

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "TLE" AS IN "MISTLETOE")

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON THE BEAT BETWEEN “MISTLETOE” AND “POUR”)

Pour out the wine

Dusk, with the edge of a table visible at the bottom of the screen, appearing to reach down off to his left side with a slightly disgruntled expression

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "POUR")

Replica shot of the previous frame except Dusk has pulled out a bottle of wine and now has a huge grin on his face

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "WINE")

Let's toast and pray for December snow

Close-up of Mano and Albino clinking their wine glasses together

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "LET'S")

Zoomed-out shot of a long feast table with food and a festive tablecloth, around which the Wild Recruits are seated; Dusk, who is about to eat a chocolate raspberry cake, appears to be in conversation with Garnet and Phantom has his head on the table and is clutching a glass on the side facing the camera; the back shows Albino and Mano eating

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "AND")

Replica shot of the previous frame except Phantom's head shot up and he burps and Dusk looks at him and Garnet's eyes go wide

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "FOR")

Replica shot of the previous frame except Garnet stuffs his face back into the chocolate raspberry cake and Dusk turns back around and gives him a narrow-eyed look

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "CEM" AS IN "DECEMBER")

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON THE BEAT AFTER "SNOW" AND BEFORE "I")

I know there's been pain this year, but it's time to let it go



(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "KNOW")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "THERE'S")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "BEEN")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "PAIN")



(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "YEAR")



(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "IT'S")



(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "LET")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "IT")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "GO")

Next year, you never know



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "NEXT")



(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "YEAR")



(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "YOU")



(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "NEV" AS IN "NEVER")



(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "KNOW")

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON THE BEAT AFTER "KNOW")

But for now, Merry Christmas

Prince Toast putting a Santa hat on IcySky

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "BUT")

Replica shot of the previous one but Prince Toast’s claws are on IcySky’s cheek

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "NOW")

Replica shot of the previous one but both lizards have turned and looked to the right

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "CHRIST” AS IN “CHRISTMAS")

We'll dance in the kitchen while embers glow

A close-up of Little Ace looking groggy and tired while holding her teddy bear with one arm

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE BEAT BEFORE "DANCE")

Replica shot of the previous one but Little Ace’s eyes have gone wide and her mouth is open in a gasp

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "KIT” AS IN “KITCHEN")

Zoomed-out shot of Little Ace grinning at her dads and sitting at the kitchen chair, where a plate of pancakes dusted with powdered sugar and syrup awaits her beside a steaming mug of hot cocoa

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "WHILE")

A close-up of Little Ace smiling hungrily down at her huge plate

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "BERS” AS IN “EMBERS")

We've both known love

Carol staring at Aurora in awe; both of them are wearing matching “THIS IS MY CLAWMARK MOVIE WATCHING SWEATER” sweaters

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "WE” AS IN “WE’VE")

Replica shot of the previous one but Aurora and Carol are hugging

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "LOVE")

But this love we got is the best of all

A shot of the couch in Aurora’s family room, where Dunkin, wearing a fluffy brown jacket, is waiting for her with Chet on the other side; Aurora is about to sit down and Carol is coming up behind her

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "LOVE")

Replica shot of the previous one but Aurora has sat back on the couch against Dunkin and Carol is about to hop up

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "GOT")

Replica shot of the previous one but the lights have gone dark, the Christmas lightbulbs in the room light up, and Carol is on the couch

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "BEST")

I wish you could see it through my eyes then you would know

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON SYLLABLE "I")

Blueberry and Autumn each opening a present box by a Christmas tree and pulling something out

(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "SEE")

Replica shot of the previous one except Autumn has pulled a blue Christmas sweater from her present box and Blueberry has pulled a red Christmas sweater from his own; both are staring at their sweaters with wide-eyed admiration

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "EYES")

Replica shot of the previous one except both gliders are grinning at one another

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "YOU")

My God, you look beautiful right now

A camera-style shot of Autumn posing while wearing her new sweater

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "GOD")

Blueberry doing a pose in his own new sweater

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "LOOK")

Blueberry with his arm around Autumn, both smiling and posing for a picture

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "TI" AS IN "BEAUTIFUL")

(BETWEEN "BEAUTIFUL" AND "RIGHT NOW", IF POSSIBLE, ADD A TRANSITION/EFFECT AS IF A PHOTO WAS BEING SNAPPED -- IF NOT, JUST REPLACE THIS EFFECT WITH A SPLIT-SECOND WHITE SCREEN THAT DOES A NORMAL TRANSITION IN AND THEN FADES OUT, SINCE IT SHOULD MIMIC A SIMILAR EFFECT TO A PHOTO SNAPPING)

Replica shot of the previous one but the camera filter has disappeared and Autumn's head is turned to the side

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "NOW")

Merry Christmas

Replica shot of the previous one but Autumn kisses Blueberry's cheek

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "MER" AS IN "MERRY")

Replica shot of the previous one but Autumn's pulled back and Blueberry is blushing and grinning

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "CHRIST" AS IN "CHRISTMAS")

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON SYLLABLE "MAS" AS IN "CHRISTMAS")

The fire is raging on



(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "THE")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "RA" AS IN "RAGING")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "ON")

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN A BEAT BEFORE "AND" IS SUNG)

And we'll all sing along to the song



(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "ALL")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "SING")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "LONG" AS IN "ALONG")



(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "SONG")

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON THE BEAT BETWEEN "SONG" AND "JUST")

Just having so much fun

Leif and Matcha sitting on a couch looking focused as they play a video game; Cupcake Wrapper is making cupcakes in the back and looks down

(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "HAV" AS IN "HAVING")

Replica of the previous shot except the game is almost over and Link’s eyes have widened while Matcha looks more determined; Cupcake Wrapper looks up

'''(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "SO")

Replica of the previous shot except Link has his paws raised in victory and Matcha is laughing; Cupcake Wrapper winks and sticks out her tongue, which is stained with frosting

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "FUN")

While we're here, can we all

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON THE BEAT BETWEEN “FUN” AND “WHILE”)

A shot of two graves' backsides with Honey placing her paw on one of them lovingly; in the background, Dustbunny, Citron, and Keylime Jr. are watching

(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "HERE")

Replica shot of the previous one but Honey has stepped back and is looking at the graves from the same distance as the other gliders

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "ALL")

Spare a thought for the ones who have gone

A close-up of Karen's grave, which is on the left, lightly dusted snow, and laden with flowers at the base of the stone; the edge of Toad's grave is visible on the right; snow is falling in front of it all

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "THOUGHT")

Replica shot of the previous one but the falling snow has moved

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "FOR")

A close-up of Toad's grave, which is on the right, looking similar to Karen's with the edge of Karen's grave visible on the left; flowers are at the base, snow is lightly falling, and someone left a frog squishmallow there

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "ONES")

Replica shot of the previous one but the falling snow has moved

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "WHO")

Shot of all four gliders huddling together and looking down at the graves

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "GONE")

Merry Christmas, everyone

Dustbunny standing side by side with Citron, both looking somber

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "MER" AS IN "MERRY")

Replica shot of the previous one except their tails have brushed together and Dustbunny bumped Citron's shoulder

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "CHRIST" AS IN "CHRISTMAS")

Honey, with a bittersweet expression, and Keylime Jr., on the verge of tears

(TRANSITION INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "EV" AS IN "EVERYONE")

Replica shot of the previous one but Keylime Jr. leans into Honey's shoulder

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON SYLLABLE "RY" AS IN "EVERYONE")

(FADE TO BLACK SCREEN ON THE BEAT AFTER "EVERYONE" AND BEFORE THE FIRST "AH")

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Wisp and Shard, both in festive clothes and holding claws, are looking up at the night sky with a cityscape in the background; Wisp has one arm raised to the sky

(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE SECOND "AH")

Replica shot of the previous one except a thin teal mist has begun to spread from his claws

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE THIRD "AH")

Replica shot of the previous one except the mist is growing larger

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FOURTH "AH")

BELLS 1: *Four rings of a bell*

Replica shot of the previous one except the mist is growing larger

(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FIRST RING OF THE BELL)

Replica shot of the previous one except the mist has reached its final form as a picture resembling a reindeer, a star, a big heart, and a tree

(FROM BLACK SCREEN, FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE SECOND RING OF THE BELL)

Thank-you note

(FADE INTO THE ABOVE IMAGE ON THE FOURTH RING OF THE BELL)

Ah, ah, ah, ah

''BELLS 2: *Four more rings of a bell, the second of which is immediately followed by the word "so"*

End the video by fading out the audio + final frame starting at the first ring of the bells that happen where it's marked "BELLS 2", and make sure it's faded out by the third bell ring so that you can't hear the "so just keep" lyric that comes after. The end will approximately be at timestamp 1:31.