Lois & Clark Forums Forums General Discussion FoLC Productions New Vid: A Gift for Life

Hello all. When I saw the fdk thread that was reawakened for "A Gift for Life" and saw all the good comments I decided it was something I should read. It had been written well before I had ever come to the boards.

So I sat down and read it and was completely blown away by it. I sniffled, teared up, laughed, whimpered, smiled, and cried. I was so moved that I knew I just had to do a trailer for it.

I assumed that someone had probably already done a trailer for this but I knew I had to do my own trailer anyway. So I didn't look first. Once I got my trailer all done and ready to post, I went to see if another trailer had been done.

It had. Poussin did an amazingly beautiful and awesome trailer for this fic. You can find her trailer here.


You can find the trailer that I made here: A GIFT FOR LIFE - WMV TRAILER.

I hope you enjoy - and if you haven't read this story... what are you waiting for??? Go read it!!! HERE!

-- DJ

Both trailers are absolutely fantastic and fit the story perfect. The only difference in both your trailes might be, that Poussin tells right at the beginning what illness Clark has, but otherwise both trailers are great and if I hadn't already read the story, I would do it now!

Thanks for making the trailer

I'd always believed the ultimate satisfaction for a fanfic writer was seeing tons and tons of comments in the feedback folders. Don't get me wrong- that is very, very satisfying. But to have a two year old thread opened and more than one new response is even more satisfying. It makes me want to write more fics!

And getting a new (a total of two!

SQD (I'm still... )

Oh, DJ! Wow, wow and wow! I'll admit I was a little unsure of the music stops in the beginning, but overall the trailer was just brilliant! Perfect song choice, *perfect* clip choices, and what I'm really, really impressed with... It's the way the emotion of the trailer - clips and title cards - seemed to swell along with the music (if that makes sense...). That's just brilliant!

This really makes me want to read the story that's sadly been on my To Read list for too long! Two more weeks of school, and then I'm all over it!

Thanks for the awesome trailer, DJ!

Sara

Hi DJ,

SQD beat me to it this time, but I've just watched your trailer for our story and thought it was amazing.

Thank you so much, both for your fdk in the fic folder and for being inspired by our words to make this wonderful trailer.

I can only repeat what SQD said... the fact that A Gift For Life is still remembered makes me feel so good about the story and the hard work and many hours we spent writing it.

Yours Jenni

HI lcfan4ever! Thanks so much for the fdk. I'm so glad you enjoyed the trailer. Yes, I was toying with just saying right up front that Clark had cancer... <shrug> After seeing Poussin's vid though, I'm kind of glad I didn't. She named it in her vid and that's another way that the two vids can be a little different. <g> Thanks!


Hi SQD!!! Yes, tons of fdk is very satisfying. But so are vids and every so often I read one that just moves me so much that fdk just doesn't do it justice for me. So I'm glad you enjoyed your vid. Thanks.


Hi Sara! Oooooh, 3 wows! Thanks! Yeah, I was a little unsure of the music stops myself... but the muse said it should be done. <g> That was sort of how the story made me feel. I would read along for a bit and then all the sudden something would happen that would make me catch my breath. <g> That, and I really wanted the dialogue to be heard at the beginning. <g> I'm totally squeeing over the "brilliant" and "perfect".... awwww, thank you! Yes, I totally understand the "swelling with the music" thing and I'm glad it came off that way. You should DEFINITELY read this story. It was really very good. I'm excited for you! Just 2 more weeks of school -yay!!!

Thanks for that awesome fdk, Sara! <g>


Hi Jenni! Awwww! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! That was the whole point, to try and thank you and SQD for such an amazing story. I can only imagine how long it took you guys to write that story. It was a long one... and it was wonderful.

Thanks for the fdk!

-- DJ

Great video, DJ! I'm very glad to see a video for this story, which is one of my favorites. Thanks a lot!

Ann

DJ,

Wonderful job for a wonderful story! Yes, I read it, bawled my eyes out, then read it again. It's got a permanent home on my e-reader so that I can take it with me where ever I go. And that you for the link to Poisson's vid, too. I'm such a newbie that I haven't seen much of the older stuff.

Anyway, I'm so glad that you did this. The music went really well with the clips, and I love the scenes you chose. I also liked the rising of the music towards the end, since it made the whole video more intense.

And SQD and Jenni. It's a classic story, and I can't thank you enough for the work you put into it. Just know that it's still one of the best reads in the archives.

mmouse

great job for this great story. Loved it. Off to watch it again.

You just had to use the Fray; that's such a cryer!

I loved it. I'll probably read the story for the nth time later!

JD

I felt like I was "watching" the fic.

Although I love Poussin's yours had a different twist. Well done. Sorry I don't have time for more feeback.

~Lois Lane Wanna Be

Oh my goodness! I've been a little busy and I haven't been able to watch this like I've wanted to. But now that I finally had the time... That was beautiful! And I definitely want to go read that story now, though I'm pretty sure it'll be a real tearjerker.... Anyway, thanks for making such a wonderful video and letting me know of the existence of the story.

Laura

Oh wow! Look at all of this additional fdk! Thanks everyone!

Hi Ann. You are welcome. It's one of my favorites now too. <g>

Hi mmouse! Thanks for all that fdk. I'm so glad you enjoyed the trailer and thought the scenes and music were a good match. I agree, it is a classic - I'll definitely be reading it again.

Hi Pamela! Long time no see! Hope you are doing well. Thanks for the fdk. Glad you liked it.

Poor Jen <pat, pat>. I know. I just love the Fray's songs... they are already moving songs, but when you pair them with Lois & Clark... well... <sniffle> Glad you enjoyed it. <g>

Ooooh, wow, Kelly! You felt like you were watching the fic? How cool is that!? Thank you! What a compliment. Thanks for the fdk!

Hi Laura S! Thank you. I'm so glad you found time to watch it and enjoyed it. Yes! Go! Go read it! It is a total tearjerker, you'll need kleenex, but it is so so good. You're welcome and I hope you enjoy the story. Thanks for the fdk!

Thanks again everyone!

-- DJ

Oh I love how you've done the clip!! Absolutely love it! I've seen Poussin's trailer to, and I love that one to (they're both great )

But I actually havn't read it yet so thank you for making a new trailer and letting me know that this story exists and I'm definitely gonna read it now!!!

I'm a little late but great trailer. This story is so great it definitely deservces to have a second trailer, and you did it wonderfully. I particularly love the second half of your video. Really great.

I saw that a few people made a comparison between your trailer and mine. But personally, I don't think they are too much alike. They have some similarities, right (unavoidable when we're both trying to promote the same story), but I feel like they take the story under different angles. And that is a very good thing, because that shows other aspects of the story. I feel more as if our trailers were complementing each other than looking alike.

Bravo for your work. I really enjoyed watching it.

Hi, DJ!

Poussin, I loved your trailer, too. This story is an all-time classic and deserves these great trailers.

If you didn't read this story, please, do it. I'm sure you'll love it.

Thank you for your job, girls. And thank you, Jenni and SQD, for this incredible story.

Andreia

More reviews? Woo-hoo!

Hi another folc. Thanks so much. You haven't read it? Oh my gosh. You so have to go read it. It's so good. Thanks for the fdk!

Hi Poussin. Awwww, thank you so much for the fdk. That was so sweet of you. I personally was so happy that our two trailers turned out different - it wouldn't be fun if they were too much alike. <g> I think yours is beautiful and I agree that they compliment each other. Thank you for that sweet fdk.

Hi Andreia! I've missed you! Thank you for the fdk and I'm glad I did it justice. This was the first time I had read the story and it was awesome, I'll definitely be re-reading it.

Thanks again everyone!

-- DJ

If you haven't read it, stop everything, take time off work, etc. and go read it right now! It is life changing, really. Just watching the trailers makes me want to go read it again.

Wow, DJ, that was AWESOME!
I haven't read the story but I remember watching poussin's trailer and honestly I wasn't so much into this cancer thing.

But watching your new creation and re-watching poussin's great trailer, I guess I have to re-think my decision...

Yor really did a wonderful job, the images matched perfectly (at least from what I know and can imagine about the story) and the song was great!

Way to go!!!

Jana

WHAT?????????

definitely !!! - no really ... do it . it's one of the best stories i've read so far