One approach to coming up with a story for the iMovie is finding a song (or a few songs) first to base it off of. So what are some songs that tell good stories? Below are just a few that I may consider.
All of these are kinda depressing; maybe I'll think of some happy ones later. The dreary weather is obviously putting a dark cloud over my thoughts, pun intended.
Who Knew? by Pink
Sample lyrics:
You took my hand
You showed me how
You promised me you'd be around
Uh huh, that's right
I took your words
And I believed
In everything
You said to me
Uh huh, that's right
If someone said three years from now
You'd be long gone
I'd stand up and punch them out
Cause they're all wrong
I know better
Cause you said forever
And ever
Who knew?
Just Can't Get It Right Today by Joe Purdy
Sample lyrics:
It's nearly been a year since he's been gone
And we still sing his goodbye songs
Goodness knows she should move on
But she just can't let him go
No, she just can't let him go
I'm sorry if I made you want to cry
I'm sorry if I made you want to cry
You should know, I never meant to hide
I just hate bringing you down
Oh, I just hate bringing you down
I just can't seem to get it right today
I just can't seem to get it right today
I just can't seem to get it right today
I guess I'm gonna give up
Oh, I guess I'm gonna give up
How to Save a Life by the Fray
Sample lyrics:
Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
May add some happy selections later, when the sun comes out.
Isn't it funny how I'm happily engaged and yet my recent projects have included a campaign against Bridezillas and a classification of bad breakups? And now, a list of songs that are depressing with two about breaking up?
I guess this is why singers say they make songs about breaking up even if they are happy. They are just more interesting than happy songs.
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4 comments:
I hadn't really thought about tying the story closely to a song's lyrics, so this has given me a new way to think about it.
That said, I hope you come up with something a little brighter.
great songs. I vote for Joe Purdy, I have the Julie Blue album and its great.
I vote no for the Fray. That song is a tad overplayed, and it always reminds me of this trailer mashup: http://www.thetrailermash.com/office-space-drama/
its 'Office Space' as a drama. its pretty good.
I never thought about finding a song first, then the story. Good idea!
Thanks Josh, that's a great mashup. I like how music, along with the right clips, can make a comedy into a drama.
I don't plan on using the Fray, it definitely is overplayed. I always think of this scene in Scrubs with that one. I might not use any of these. We'll see. I'd better start storyboarding.
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