07 February 2010 @ 04:10 pm
SPN VID: My boy builds coffins [Dean]  
Title: My boy builds coffins
Vidder: [livejournal.com profile] mithborien
Details: Supernatural | 2.36 | "My boy builds coffins" by Florence + the Machine | Spoilers to 5x10

My boy builds coffins for better or worse. Some say it's a blessing, some say it's a curse. [Dean]

Watch: Vimeo (Password: coffins)
Download: 31mb @ Mediafire




Password: coffins

Notes: I have a confession to make. When I first heard this song I thought the lyrics were 'My brother builds coffins' instead of 'My boy' and got all excited thinking how appropriate the song was. Then I looked up the actual words, realised my mistake and made the vid anyway. Not that I think it makes much difference.

Although I do think that vidding to Florence + the Machine seems to be the latest thing to do in the world of vidding. So here's to keeping up with the cool kids.

And thank you to [livejournal.com profile] mresundance for the beta :)


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[identity profile] greyowl88.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 09:18 am (UTC)
What a fitting song! Great vid!! :)
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:03 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
[identity profile] merkuria.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 10:45 am (UTC)
It is a very good song choice for Dean, and I like the vid as well, quite a lot. SPN vids rarely hold my interest anymore, so good work here.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:04 pm (UTC)
I'm glad I caught your interest then. Thanks :)
[identity profile] critical-intent.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 12:15 pm (UTC)
i still think it sounds like brother and not boy. hahaha. the song still worked with the video. :D
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:05 pm (UTC)
I know! It was only the name of the song being 'My boy' that convinced me. Thanks for watching :)
[identity profile] hells-half-acre.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 12:17 pm (UTC)
What an awesome song choice. I love your use of clips where Dean closes his eyes slowly...so nice.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:04 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
[identity profile] ancastar.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 03:18 pm (UTC)
I liked that a lot. The song was a wonderful choice for Dean. But what really made it work was the way you edited it. Your scene selection was first rate and you had a real musicality to the way you made your cuts. This is a keeper. Thank you.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:05 pm (UTC)
Thank you :) And I also hear you recced me to your friends so thank you for that as well.
(no subject) - [identity profile] ancastar.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:28 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] lilly-the-kid.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 03:27 pm (UTC)
Love it! Love your other vids as well!

Added you, hope that's ok :)
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:06 pm (UTC)
Thank you :) And friends are always welcome.
[identity profile] callistosh65.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 03:28 pm (UTC)
Oh, that was lovely! [livejournal.com profile] ancastar sent me over, as the gal knows her way round good vids, and I loved this. Superb portrait of Dean here, and all so beautifully cut too.

Edited 2010-02-07 03:32 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:06 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
[identity profile] debbiel66.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 04:46 pm (UTC)
Here on a rec from ancastar and I just loved it... so original and haunting. Thank you.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:06 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
tabaqui: deanbottleb&wbytwofortheroad[personal profile] tabaqui on February 7th, 2010 04:51 pm (UTC)
OH, that was lovely, just.... Perfect scenes, perfect cutting, such an apt song....

Dl'ing. :)
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:06 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
[identity profile] squeemonster.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 05:20 pm (UTC)
Oh, this was really wonderful. I love this song and your editing was perfect.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:07 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
[identity profile] twivamp92.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 05:22 pm (UTC)
asdfghjkl;
AMAZING.
seriously, i've been loving florence+the machines since I found out about them in...June-ish.
and it's ironic because this is the song i've been listening to from them a lot lately.

this was absolutely amazing and gorgeous and perfect and i'm SO download this.

amazing job ♥
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:09 pm (UTC)
Thank you :) I think I only found Florence + the Machine about a month or so ago myself but I've been listening to her non-stop since.
ext_334506[identity profile] thuviaptarth.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 06:48 pm (UTC)
This is really powerful, especially the fade to angel white at the end. It's hard for me to watch it without thinking of Sam telling Mary, "Your children will be cursed." The choices for lyrics matches are all so good!

Some favorite bits:

- The intercutting of Dean's resurrection with his rescue of baby Sam from the burning house and the rescue of baby Sam with the daily work of hunting
- The flip of the guns on "sails"
- "He doesn't make chairs" on a rescue instead of a death
- All the choices for beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves
- The first appearance of the Crossroads Demon on "so eager to please"
- The use of Leila is really affecting
- The use of the musical change and additional echoes at 1:18 for the movement into the future of "The End" and all the terrible alternate possibilities of Dean--Dean in 2014 who kills what might once have passed for friends, Dean torturing Alastair, Dean putting a gun to his own head, demon-eyed Dean
- The loss of potential future families with Ben and Cassie and the photograph of the Harvelles, and then the family he has, Sam and John and Adam and Mary and Sam again and always
-And coming back around to the coffin Dean builds for himself, which is the coffin he builds for the world; I really love how death becomes a terrible equals sign here, the death of hopes is the death of self is the death of family is apocalypse.




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[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:08 pm (UTC)
Thank you :) And I really appreciate you mentioning your favourite bits. I like knowing what shots stand out to people.
sometimes you need a story: spn:dean:thepowerofthejawline[identity profile] dotfic.livejournal.com on February 7th, 2010 08:19 pm (UTC)
Oh my. I've been listening to "Lungs" and decided My boy builds coffins was a Dean song and should be vidded and fandom MAGICALLY PROVIDES! \o/

Terrific vid.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:11 pm (UTC)
Glad to help you out :) Thanks for watching.
[identity profile] secretlytodream.livejournal.com on February 8th, 2010 06:58 am (UTC)
and made the vid anyway
Pfff...and you did the right thing! \o/ :D

Absolutely loved this. Dean's characterization was well built and I kinda liked the song :) Thanks for sharing!
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:10 pm (UTC)
Hee, thank you :)
i was born difficult for myself: dean lips eyes[personal profile] geckoholic on February 8th, 2010 10:47 pm (UTC)
That is sooo not my cup of tea, music-wise, but the vid is still awesome. Great work!
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:10 pm (UTC)
Glad to hear the vid still worked even if you don't like the song. Thank you :)
[identity profile] kachie-kurayami.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 05:00 am (UTC)
I liked the song and the clips were pretty good. I would have liked a little less of a jumble of random clips in some points but I know you had to work with some strange lyrics so well done you! Good Job! Keep vidding!
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:13 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)

If you don't mind, could elaborate on which clips you found random? Because all clip choices on my end were deliberate so I'm curious to find out what didn't work for you.
[identity profile] awaytheprophet.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 06:57 am (UTC)
I first have to say that the song selection is brilliant, and made more so by the accompanying clip selection. It's all very clever and thoughtful.

Right at the start, I like the juxtaposition of Dean digging graves with Dean saving Sam's life. I particularly like the movement on the line "kings and queens"...the way he turns his head away with the growing momentum of the song is extremely powerful. As are the "Faith" and Layla clips. Just heartbreaking.

I love the pace and palette change during the "for you, for you, for you" part. The sweeping movement, lightness, and Lucifer in his true vessel...it's all very stunning. Then we're hit with the little boy coming towards Dean and Cassie moving away on the "some say it's a blessing, some say it's a curse."

I also adore 2:10-2:22.

This is a gorgeous work of art. Thank you for sharing!
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2010 01:17 pm (UTC)
Thank you :) That was a really nice comment.
[identity profile] amonitrate.livejournal.com on February 11th, 2010 10:08 pm (UTC)
amazingly apt song here. Great vid.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 02:23 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
goodbyebird: SPN Dean ani bad go to room[personal profile] goodbyebird on February 12th, 2010 05:30 pm (UTC)
Oh oh oh! Ever since I heard this song I've thought it was such a perfect fit for Dean, and here it is! You did such a wonderful job with the editing as well. Great timing and a strong narrative throughout. Thank you so very much for sharing ♥

*memmed*
goodbyebird: SPN Dean clean on the outside[personal profile] goodbyebird on February 15th, 2010 01:27 am (UTC)
Just wanted to add that I've been back to watch it several times now, I liked it so much. I'd say the strongest parts in the vid are the ones that cover what he's becoming/where it'll all end up, and the whole family part(hospital, brother, etc, though I guess with Dean it's always about family). It all just ties together beautifully. Bravo!
(no subject) - [identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 02:25 pm (UTC)
Gianduja Kiss[identity profile] giandujakiss.livejournal.com on February 12th, 2010 05:34 pm (UTC)
Just wanted to let you know this vid was rec'd at [livejournal.com profile] crack_impala. It's really a wonderful look at Dean - thank you!
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 02:23 pm (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know about the rec :)
[identity profile] obeetaybee.livejournal.com on February 12th, 2010 09:58 pm (UTC)
Gorgeous, gorgeous vid. You're so talented, baby. ♥
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 02:23 pm (UTC)
Thank you :D
[identity profile] crimsonkitty88.livejournal.com on February 13th, 2010 04:31 am (UTC)
It's my opinion that every song on "Lungs" can somehow be made to fit a character or a relationship in Supernatural. *nods*

Gorgeous video. Very fitting.

Edited 2010-02-13 04:31 am (UTC)
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 02:24 pm (UTC)
I think all the songs on Lungs can be used for any vid ever. They just seem so viddable.

Thank you for watching :)
[identity profile] not-sally.livejournal.com on February 14th, 2010 12:35 pm (UTC)
Appropriate song is scarily appropriate.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 02:27 pm (UTC)
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for all the comments you left on my vids. They were really nice and thanks for the friending :)
[identity profile] mindwar.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 07:33 am (UTC)
very very good
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 02:24 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)
[identity profile] maychorian.livejournal.com on February 16th, 2010 11:01 pm (UTC)
Fantastic. Very haunting.
[identity profile] mithborien.livejournal.com on February 23rd, 2010 02:08 pm (UTC)
Thank you :)