blimey_icons: Challenge: Trailer prompt for fanfic

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@ 2005-12-02 10:44:00

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Challenge: Trailer prompt for fanfic
Very special post today. I intended to create a new SG:A challenge community based on an alliance between vidding and writing fic (see post here) but I'm having second thoughts as finding vidders will certainly prove difficult.

I haven't given up on my idea though and I come bearing a Rodney/John trailer which you can watch as a simple vid or you can watch - as it was intended - as a trailer prompt for fanfic!!!

McShep has so many talented writers... I'm really hoping some of you will be up for the challenge.

Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Pairing: John/Rodney
Music: "The End of the Beginning" by ParodiFair from the Last Samurai trailer.

The challenge

The challenge is pretty simple. This trailer is a prompt. You can choose to interpret the scenes as they happened in canon. You can choose to make your own story completely. The bottom line. Have fun and be creative.

ETA: Guidelines to the writers:
• The prompt is open for a month (ends January 2, 2006)
• Once you've completed your fic, send me your title and pen name, I'll edit the trailer for you and then you can post it along with your fic if you wish. (newkidfan@gmail.com)
• You can of course post your fic in your LJ (so you get your feedback at home) and the usual communities. Just include a link back to this post and mention that it is your answer to the challenge. :)

NOTE: SOME SCENES CAN BE CONSIDERED SPOILERY FOR UP UNTIL THE HIVE.

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Feel free to pimp away...

ETA: A story's already been posted O_O

Answers

Title: Memory in a Touch
Author: Inge (starrylizard)
Characters: McKay/Sheppard, Beckett and Weir
Rating: PG - Friendship (possibly pre-slash depending on interpretation)
Summary: Sometimes, a touch (and some green goo) is all it takes to change everything.

Title:The History of Touch
Author: lillyjk
Characters: McKay/Sheppard
Word Count: 1600
Rating: R
Summary: John spliced and edited his collection of touch every night, adding the new bits and rearranging until it played out like just like HDTV, Rodney with his hands and shoulders and unnerving blue eyes, touches and kisses and skin on skin until John didn’t know if his imagination was a curse or a blessing.

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	lillyjk 2005-12-01 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	wheee! I'm so excited about this. I must go write a fic for this immediately. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 07:29 pm UTC (link)
	I'm so excited that you're excited about it... Good lick with the fic :P PS: Added a time line in the post and a few other things. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	lightz474 2005-12-01 07:13 pm UTC (link)
	That is the coolest trailer for a fic that I have ever seen. I can't wait to see what people write. :D (Reply to this) (Thread)

	blimey_icons 2005-12-02 07:36 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. I can't wait either.... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mardia 2005-12-01 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	OMG, coolest trailer ever. Seriously, we need to take over the CBS studios right now so you can handle the promo department. Because CBS's promos for WaT are just--pffft. So writing fic for this. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 07:54 pm UTC (link)
	hehe... maybe we should do that :) By the way, I added a few guidelines to the challenge. Not much, basically the time line. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	carina84 2005-12-01 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	Holy crap, that was just freaking amazing! I hope you can get some more vidders to join in because your community idea sounds really, really interesting. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 07:53 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you!! And I may change a few things about the com but I think it's safe to say it will see the light of day. Maybe in January. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	darkhavens 2005-12-01 08:02 pm UTC (link)
	W.O.W. Here via atlantis_vids and mckay_sheppard. I just watched it ~~four~~ ~~five~~ six times, and my brain is buzzing with possibilities and maybe's and 'oooh, right there - they could be...'s. Very good job! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you... my brain is buzzing with possibilities and maybe's That is the whole point!!! PS: Added some guidelines in the post. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	starrylizard 2005-12-01 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	That is amazing! Has a Battlestar galactica feel about it somehow. :D (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks... I've never watched Battlestar Galactica so I'll take your word for it :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	fan_this 2005-12-01 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	WOW! I totally want to stop recapping and start writing right now! But I shall try to hold off my glee. Wonderful! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	cheights 2005-12-01 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	WOW! That trailer is awesome. Talk about something to stir the muses. Again, just wow. What an awesome idea. And what a phenomenal trailer, so much fantastic tension in it, wonderful pacing. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	triptnx 2005-12-02 12:35 am UTC (link)
	I'd love to see it and perhaps write for this challenge (it sounds like such a great idea) but unfortunately I can't get the vid! (I get a fault about something like an internal error...or somethign). So if there's any chance of me getting the preview through other means smiles brightly... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	msgordo 2005-12-02 03:23 am UTC (link)
	Have you tried opening it in DivX Player? I can't open it in RealPlayer or WinMedia, but it plays beautifully in DivX. Sorry to butt in, just a suggestion. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	Eeeee thanks. Don't hold off too bad XD In case you decide to write something I added some guidelines to the post. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	regann 2005-12-01 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	Great vid. I'm now a-twitter with fic ideas. ;) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	Awesome. My job is done then. The prompt is open for a month by the way (see guidelines I just added in the post) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ex_kyrieane267 2005-12-01 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	How long is the prompt open for? I dloaded the trailer, and I think my muse might have bit, but I'm pressed for time...is it open for a month? ::bats eyes:: (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	I had forgotten all about it. Thanks for reminding me. I added a few guidelines to the post including the time line. The answer to your question is: one month. :P (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mirabile_dictu 2005-12-01 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	Oh my god, this is just gorgeous -- the music, the pacing, the scenes you selected. Stunning. I can't wait to see the stories this generates. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:05 pm UTC (link)
	Thank so much :) I can't wait either... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	krabbypatty 2005-12-01 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	Oh wow, that was a really cool trailer. I don't write, but I hope it inspires others. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:09 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you very much. I do hope it will inspire some people to write something... (Reply to this) (Parent)

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	red_estelle 2005-12-02 05:01 am UTC (link)
	beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	$Mel: \ what you expected$ newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you, thank you, thak you. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	inthekeyofd 2005-12-02 05:49 am UTC (link)
	Great GREAT GREAT trailer..okay I'm so doing this..I just wish I was a better writer though. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:15 pm UTC (link)
	Now, now you're an awesome writer... The prompt is open for a month by the way :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	aruna_sharat 2005-12-02 09:41 am UTC (link)
	Wow, great trailer!!! I watched it several times :) I hope someone will write a fic! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. I hope so too! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	aurora_84 2005-12-02 01:08 pm UTC (link)
	The trailer is amazing! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you very much :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	starrylizard 2005-12-02 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	May I ask wha the time line is on this challenge? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newkidfan 2005-12-02 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	Of course... I had completely forgot about that! The answer is one month :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)