Here goes...

[f1renze]

My first attempt at vidding. (So, you know, don't expect anything ;))

Split Screen Sadness (11.9 MB)

And I don’t know where you went when you left me but
Says here in the water
You must be gone by now
I can tell somehow

One hand on the trigger of the telephone
Wonderin' when the call comes
Will you say it’s all right
You got your heart right

Maybe I’ll sleep inside my coat and
Wait on your porch ‘til you come back home alright
I can’t find a flight
We share the sadness
Split screen sadness

Two wrongs make it all alright tonight
Two wrongs make it all alright tonight
Two wrongs make it all alright tonight
Two wrongs make it all alright tonight

'All you need is love' is a lie 'cause
We had a love but we still said goodbye
Now we’re tired
Battered fighters

And it stings when it nobody’s fault cause there's
Nothing to blame at the drop of your name, it’s only
The air you took
And the breath you left

So maybe I’ll sleep inside my coat and
Wait on your porch 'til you come back home alright
I can’t find the flight
So I’ll check the weather wherever you are cause I
Wanna know if you can see the stars tonight
It might be my only right

We share the sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)
Split screen sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)
We share the sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)
Split screen sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)

I called
Because
I just
Need to feel you on the line
Don’t hang up this time
And I know well it’s me who called it over but
I still wish you'd fought me ‘til your
Dying day
Don’t let me get away

Cause I can’t wait to figure out what’s wrong with me
So I can say 'this is the way that I used to be'
There’s no substitute for time
Oh for the sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)
Split screen sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)
We share the sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)
Split screen sadness
(two wrongs make it all alright tonight)

Oh in the sadness, it's alright, it's alright
Oh in the sadness, it's alright, it's alright
Oh in the sadness, it's alright, it's alright
Oh in the sadness, it's alright, it's alright



Dedicated to algophobia, aidapearl, meimur, and alendilmoon. I love you girls.

With eternal gratitude to kitkatbyte. I don't deserve your kindness, Wendy.


Hope you like! :)

Comments

[rhiannonhero.livejournal.com]

I give this five thumbs up. I loved the choice of clips, mainly because there were so many that I've not seen used in a video before, and they all fit perfectly. I liked the fast transitions because they made the dissolves more powerful. Um, I'm trying to get words for what I mean by that--let's see, I guess what I'm saying is that the dissolves seemed like resolution at some times, and like slow agony at a few other places, but the fast cuts seemed like things being rended. I hope that made sense.

IMHO, you have a great sense of the visual and how it relates to the music. Nice composition all around and I thought it flew like a bird, especially for the length of the song.

Thank you! I love it! Make more!!!

Oh, I also really liked that you had a mix of seasons. I can't wait to get the rest of my cds from Rosesmove so that I can have all seasons, too! I had them all, but then I deleted a ton for extra space, yadda yadda, this is supposed to be feedback for you, not me rambling about myself.

So, again, YAY!!! Five thumbs up!

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Wow.. thank you so much for the kind comments! Especially from an experienced vidder! :) I really appreciate it.

[chiquis5784.livejournal.com]

Good job on your very 1st BJ vid! Just saw it and it was VERY neat! Oh and I noticed you added a clip from s4!!! Yay! Any more vids on the way? :D

P.S. I've just "friended" you. "Friend" me too?

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!! :)

Any more vids on the way? :D

LOL.. I hope so! But I have no idea at this point..need to get some sleep first :P

And I friended you back ;)

[gloriousdaze.livejournal.com]

That was your first vid? No way! That was all kinds of good. That was a lot of clips and you made them all flow so well. I was definitely feeling the B/J love. And yay to John Mayer! And yay to you :)

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Aw.. thank you so much, glo! You're so sweet!

You like John Mayer too? :)

[highd.livejournal.com]

I am having troulbe trying to come up with something to say its one of the best video's I have seen most of them have me a teary mess and so on but this one told the story of Brian and Justin so perfectly.

I love that song so much too

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Wow this is too kind. Thanks so much Heidi! :):)

[tinyblondeone.livejournal.com]

OMG Flo!!!! I'm still downloading... But look at all the love!!! *points up*

*THROWS COMPUTER AT WALL AGAIN*

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

love you so much

[bea-nonymous.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie! This was so beautiful. I'm bursting with pride for you!

You showcased their joint pain so wonderfully, interlacing Brian and Justin's reactions to that whole mess. And the song was perfect.

Go ahead and strut, babe.

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

*not strutting for fear of falling*

I had too much wine tonight, you see.

Thanks so much babe..

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[halfempty129.livejournal.com]

This was fantastic! Can possibly be your first? It was such a bittersweet video. The heartbreaking scenes from all the seasons mixed with the deliriously happy and joyous moments both Brian and Justin have shared were wonderfully pieced together. Very nice flow, and a great choice of song - John Mayer! Hope to see more videos from you.

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! LOL, yes, it was my first, so I didn't know what I was doing! All I knew was that I just *had* to vid that song...somehow...

This is very kind of you :)

[estella7.livejournal.com]

Much luv for your vid! <3

*off to watch again*

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thanks estella :):)

Just Lovely

[catkcrl.livejournal.com]

Came over here on a rec from aidapearl's LJ and just wanted to tell you how great your vid is. It may be a first effort, but it's one of the best ones I've seen in a while. I loved how you worked in a couple of little tidbits from S4, as well. Nicely done! This is one I'll watch a lot and I love the song.

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the nice comments! I'm glad you liked it :):)

[susanderavish.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was absolutely beautiful. The way you cut together the entire relationship was perfect - it really told the story. And while I love the whole thing, the intercut between Brian stroking the Justin-look-alike's back and Brian stroking ActualJustin's back was completely brilliant, sad, beautiful and perfect.

Also, the song was a fantastic choice. I'd never head it before and now I must buy that album.

Thank you so much for this! I hope you'll do some more!

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

the intercut between Brian stroking the Justin-look-alike's back and Brian stroking ActualJustin's back was completely brilliant, sad, beautiful and perfect.

::beams::
Thanks for letting me know! Cause that is my favorite part too :)))) I'm just glad it worked :)

I'd never head it before and now I must buy that album.

LOL.. John Mayer better get me concert tickets for this ;) It is a great album, IMO :)

[meimur.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to say that this is beautiful. You are no longer allowed to talk to us, ONLY VID!


Seriously though, that was great and you should be very proud of this.

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, M!! *hugssss*

Hee! No you can't get rid of me now! I shall constantly be annoying in chats!!

[bea-nonymous.livejournal.com]

algophobia: OMG
algophobia: ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL???
aidapearl: !!!!!!!!!!!!
aidapearl: *cries with the Love*
algophobia: i was seriously sobbing
meimur: ITS THE BEST DAMN VID I'VE EVER SEEN!
algophobia: OMG
aidapearl: YES
algophobia: WE LOVE YOU FLO
meimur: all the scenes fit up perfectly
algophobia: I KNOW
meimur: flo is my hero!
aidapearl: I luv her so much
meimur: omg
meimur: omg
aidapearl: didn't it though?
algophobia: the first time they sing Split Screen Sadness, and Justin's sad, and Brian's walking away at the end of 217
aidapearl: split screen sadness
algophobia: so gorgeous
aidapearl: they're both hurting so bad
algophobia: and then the one withe the Justin bot
meimur: i'm just speechless
aidapearl: *hurts*
algophobia: and the bit 'we had a love but we still said goodbye' over the prom and the Rage party
meimur: *cries*
aidapearl: *vomits*
meimur: so beautiful from start to finish
aidapearl says: I love it...I've watched it like 10 times already
meimur: so lovely
aidapearl: that's really one of the best vids I've ever seen
meimur: forever will be associated with b/j in my mind now

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Wheee! This is the best feedback ever!! LOL!

Thanks so much.. nothing like your real-time reactions to keep me happy :)

I so love you girls :)))))

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[tinyblondeone.livejournal.com]

Oh my darling Flo. This was SOOOO beautiful. Seriously - we had to cut out pages of squeeing to produce that small snippet up above.
Bits I loved (and I have only seen it twice, so I'm sure there will be more):
- the first chorus, with Justin looking so sad and with Brian walking away from the boys when he realised Justin had gone to Vermont without him
- the 'we had a love but we still said goodbye' over the Prom and the Rage party (OMG *sniffle*)
- the 'checking the weather wherever you are' as Brian still tried to keep Justin in his life after the split
- the 'i still wish you'd fought me...' over the office kiss. Just GUH
- Brian in bed 'maybe I'll sleep inside my coat and wait on your porch til you come back home' waiting for Justin and then the blond hustler
- the 2 of them in bed together on that fateful night before Justin walked away 'i can't find a flight'
- and my FAVOURITE bit: Split Screen Sadness with Brian running his hand down Justin's back interplayed with him running his hand down the trick's back. I seriously whimpered there.

So, in conclusion, THE WHOLE FUCKING THING.
You are a genius - it is now official. <|<|<|

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

WOW!! Thanks soooo much for the detailed comments!!

Your fave is my fave too! :))) So I'm really glad it worked! YAY!

*loves*

[miss-lurker.livejournal.com]

Wow, Great vid. The song was a great fit. =)

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! :)))

[autonomist.livejournal.com]

Lovely first vid.

You are too good with the angst ;-) Think happy B/J thoughts.

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Hee! Rose!

Thanks :) But I thrive on angst.. I even go looking for it! LOLOL

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

Whoa. That's all I have to say about that. Whoa.

::goes to watch again and wallow in the bittersweet lurve::

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

::beams::

Thanks :)

[silverstarr124.livejournal.com]

Holy shit! That was definately one of the best videos I have seen. Especially for your first vid, that was fuckin amazing. I loved how the song fit the scenes (or vice-versa). Wow...yeah...**bows head in appreciation**

~*Roxie*~

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Wow.. thanks!! :)))

[ragingpixie.livejournal.com]

WOW. That was so painful and nostalgic and beautiful, all at the same time. I loved the whole thing, I could feel my heart beat faster at certain points. It was just gorgeous, a beautiful tribute to my favorite boys. Thank you!

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Wow...

I could feel my heart beat faster at certain points.

This is all new to me that I am feeling so very flattered by this. Thanks so much, Tink! :)))

[joesther.livejournal.com]

That was really, really pretty and beautifully done. I love that song! Hadn't heard it before. I can't wait to see more of what you come up with. It's obvious you have a true talent for this. :D

Congrats on your first vid. >:D

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the kind comments! :))))

It's obvious you have a true talent for this. :D

::beams:: But nah.. 'tis just an unhealthy obsession not unlike what everyone around here seems to have ;)

[madeofgold.livejournal.com]

That was so unbelievably beautiful and that is the perfect John Mayer song! I can't believe this was your first video. It looks like you've been doing it forever.

Between you and Rhiannonhero, my video cup runneth over.

Can I friend you? I wouldn't want to miss out on all of the upcoming goodies.

Thanks for the video :)

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Wow.. thanks so much! :)))

LOL.. yep 'tis my first.. I didn't know what I was doing but I just had to vid that song! LOL :D

Of course you can friend me ;)

[harlequinfay666.livejournal.com]

omg that was great i loved it and it made me want to jump into the screen and kiss gale harold cuz he is just so beautiful

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! :)))

[kinney.livejournal.com]

Was sent here by a friend of a friend and wow. One of my favorite songs with two of my favorite boys. You did an absolutely amazing job, made me sob like a little bitch.

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

*hands tissue*...

Thanks so much! :)))

[alendilmoon.livejournal.com]

!!!! I can't wait until I get home and I can watch this!!!!! So many lovely comments...*this* is what I will think about when faced with the long drive back. Gotta get home so that I can watch this vid!

You are too sweet with your dedication!! <| <| Chattiness when I get back! I might be really really tired Monday night, but Tuesday for sure!

And are you still coming to Boston and all that? OMG, it's really coming up!

Talk to you in a few days!

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

::beams::

Drive safe! We miss you! :))))

And YES to Boston! :D

[cherprudence.livejournal.com]

*cries* SOooo sadddddd!!!!!! Wahhh!!!! Noo!!

I LLOOOOOOOVEEEDDDD IT!

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

Sorry I made you cry...

But yayyy! I'm glad you like! :D Thanks :)

[phibetafunkay.livejournal.com]

:cries:

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[f1renze.livejournal.com]

::tissue::

Thanks, Bat! :)