Music is universal. Let's make a story out of it.

• Rue wrote on 2010-07-05 15:17
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  If you aren't interested, you don't need to read the large blocks of text underneath.
  But if you are, continue reading.
  
  

  Quote from Rue:

  [SIZE="4"]Why don't we take a gigantic assortment of music, piece it together, and create a story?
  In such a sense, all we would need is a general plotline and "setting" for each soundtrack when it plays,
  and all the "listener" needs to do is really get into depth with the music and visualize what's going on at the moment.[/SIZE]

  
  
  I got this idea when I was looking up movie and game soundtracks. It felt like a lot of them could be used effectively in a story composed of music and minimal words.
  Personally, it's an idea that allows people to have different perspectives,
  and feel the music as if they were actually experiencing, and being part of the story themselves.
  
  What we need:
  
  ♫ A storyline.
  Please note: This is the discussion thread, we can post the actual storyline and mp3 widgets on a separate thread after it's all been sorted.
  ♫ Music for each setting.
  Please note: This means we'll need a LOT of music, and it'll have to suit the mood. Versatile music hunters, anyone?
  ♫ People to participate in this.
  Please note: Anyone can participate.
  
  Rules
  
  - If you wish to participate, reply to this thread indicating your interest. You can PM me story ideas, so that you don't clog up this discussion thread.
  
  - The story rating must be PG-13. If you're going to PM me a story outline, do it in a brief sypnosis. Maximum time to summarize should only take roughly 1-2 pages (on a Microsoft Word).
  
  - I'm currently classifying the story as a set Fantasy genre. Reasons?
  First of all, a lot of music on Youtube IS fantasy-based, making our music selection more versatile. It's also a good exercise for imagination.
  
  - Please note that if you submit your stories, I'm not going to select one. Actually, it's more of a collaboration where we piece ideas together and come up with an ultimate story. Teamwork knows no fault.
  
  - No god-mode. No harassment or discrimination towards other members. All ideas are accepted.
  
  - Music must be instrumental.
  
  - This is typically the one rule a lot of things have (because they either mean it, or they just want to take up space. In this case, it's both.)--> Have fun.
  
  Since I'm setting this up for discussion, feel free to post comments and feedback,
  or announce your interest in this if you wish to participate.
  Thanks!
  Let's weave music together to create the most fascinating of stories.
  
  ♫ Rue
  
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• Vinhthehero wrote on 2010-07-05 15:46
  Sounds fun. I already used the idea before when I wrote a story. I listen to a lot of instrumental music, ranging from instrumental rock, classical, techno, trance, etc. So I have a huge stash of instrumental music, even Touhou remixes and such. So I can help out with the music. Since it'll probably be a fantasy story, I might not be much help there. I write stories, but I don't have any experience in writing a fantasy. However, I can still try anyways.
• Mrlucky77 wrote on 2010-07-05 16:06
  Can we post music made by other people?
• Sleeperdial wrote on 2010-07-05 17:15
  I like this idea but instead of making a story and finding a tune to it. Why don't we find a tune and make a story about whatever thoughts that music evokes.
• paladin wrote on 2010-07-05 17:38
  Sounds nice
  Youtube already did
  A thing where muscians from around the world no matter their level expert to fresh player played together
  So this is possible for sure
• Drifter wrote on 2010-07-05 20:16
  I like this idea, I was thinking about it the other day actually...
  
  but what came to my mind, was about how a guy has an mp3 and whatever he plays comes to life...well not comes to life, but affects the people around him
  the catch is he doesn't control the mp3...
  
  erm, I kind of got off track there but yeah, I think a story could be told through the use of different songs
  I like this idea, sure I'll help.:awesome:
• Hiccup wrote on 2010-07-05 20:52
  So you or someone posts a music vid of sorts and we listen to it and write a story about what we feel is going on in the song?
• Raj wrote on 2010-07-05 21:10
  I'm interested.
  I still kinda don't get it, but I'm interested.
• Rue wrote on 2010-07-05 23:07
  [FONT="Arial Narrow"][SIZE="3"]Okay, I'll clear up some things.
  
  1) We're having one story, pieced together as a collaboration of thoughts from participants.
  2) When there is a mood, scene, or setting change, so does the music.
  
  So, as we go through the story, we find lots of mp3s to suit that story.
  It's like writing a story and having music go along with it to make the story more "real,"
  and so that people can get a good grasp on the story.
  It also lets others use their own perspective to imagine the story, rather than us tell it to them.
  
  
  I was thinking that maybe the following music could be depicted like this:
  
  - You read the short summary of what's going on.
  - While you're reading, you listen to the music and try to imagine it, as if you were viewing a mental movie.
  - Music is the real story-teller. Words are just the guidelines.
  
  Here's an example (and idea) I'd actually like to propose.
  Listen to the music and try to depict the following:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZNTWDUrWiI
  
  Imagine that the "hero" or "heroine" comes back to their hometown, and memories flicker through their head. They think of all the sorrow, love, and laughter that they've been through since they've left that place; how they've changed, and all their new experiences they once wished to share with this utopia.
  Imagine that the people that "hero" or "heroine" loved are all gone now, but those happy, frolicking memories still remain.
  The catch is:
  Music can be felt in such a depth that can't be explained, and it's a way of creating a true masterpiece (without making an actual video, but through words and music.)
  
  
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• Raj wrote on 2010-07-06 00:58
  Ohahah, I get it.
• Finnea wrote on 2010-07-06 01:55
  Yo. I don't really feel like participating but I think I'm gonna help out justa bit and add another example. I'm switching over to full music teacher next year and I'll be teaching two music apprec classes with my wife Fuuko. In her lesson plan there's an activity that involves putting a scrambled story together with the music. In my studies of these stories there are normally made of themes (lines of music that are the same but repeated at different points in the piece.) These themes are normally reflective of what they are portraying. For example if something is meant to be herioc it is normally a brass section playing that theme(there's also possibility of using tritones to portray that, but that's more advanced,) or mischevious theme is often high and bouncy. Take Beethoven's 6th:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._6_(Beethoven) - Story
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMJPZ-mu-Ts
  
  /will post more later, can't type anymore
• Serathx wrote on 2010-07-06 02:03
  This sounds like a very interesting idea.
  As I usually only listen to instrumental music I can help you get music fast.
  I'm no good at actually making a storyline though.
• Tatsu wrote on 2010-07-06 02:18
  Sounds fun. But PG-13? There are some writers who throw in a lot of subtle sexual innuendo, but would that still fall under PG-13? Basic swearing for writers that add in a Average Joe-like character? Or if the PoV is an Average Joe, Chuck Palahniuk Style? Sadly, I'm not familiar with books having age ratings.
• Hiccup wrote on 2010-07-06 02:22
  MabiNation is PG-14 so anything posted is still under the discretion of mods.
• Rue wrote on 2010-07-06 02:30

  Quote from Finnea;83181:

  Yo. I don't really feel like participating but I think I'm gonna help out justa bit and add another example. I'm switching over to full music teacher next year and I'll be teaching two music apprec classes with my wife Fuuko. In her lesson plan there's an activity that involves putting a scrambled story together with the music. In my studies of these stories there are normally made of themes (lines of music that are the same but repeated at different points in the piece.) These themes are normally reflective of what they are portraying. For example if something is meant to be herioc it is normally a brass section playing that theme(there's also possibility of using tritones to portray that, but that's more advanced,) or mischevious theme is often high and bouncy. Take Beethoven's 6th:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._6_(Beethoven) - Story
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMJPZ-mu-Ts
  
  /will post more later, can't type anymore

  
  
  [FONT="Arial Narrow"][SIZE="3"]I get what you mean by themes and instruments corresponding to them.
  Listen to "Walking Into History - The Clinton 12." It's a relatively new piece,
  but I think it's very intense, mysterious, and interesting overall to listen to. Percussion has a big role.
  I'm sure there's tons of music to suit each occasion.
  Thanks for the example, too.[/SIZE][/FONT]
  
  
  

  Quote from Tatsu;83194:

  Sounds fun. But PG-13? There are some writers who throw in a lot of subtle sexual innuendo, but would that still fall under PG-13? Basic swearing for writers that add in a Average Joe-like character? Or if the PoV is an Average Joe, Chuck Palahniuk Style? Sadly, I'm not familiar with books having age ratings.

  
  
  [FONT="Arial Narrow"][SIZE="3"]xD Well, this idea's sort of portraying a mental movie through words and music.
  Having said so, if you can't put it into a typical PG-13 rated movie, then don't include it in the story.[/SIZE][/FONT]