*<~Bleu Blood~>*

I was fortunate to get my first choice off of Voice123.com. Mr. Dunahee has the Grandfather-type storyteller voice that my animation craves for... I think I will go with his second version:

VO1: HERE

VO2: HERE

Also, I tried to modify a song that I thought could possibly fit my animation, but I ended up giving up before putting the whole thing together because it just wasn't working...

ORIGINAL: HERE

My Clip: HERE

So, I decided to just deal with cutting up classical music... Thank you Modest Mussorgsky for your "The Great Gate of Kiev:" HERE

This is the violin part that I will be using for the somber parts...

"Sad Romance" by 지평권

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BLEU BLOOD (new narration)

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[as the camera starts to zoom in, until the first fade transition into the window]

A long time ago, in a kingdom far away, there lived a young Prince, the sole heir to the throne.

[while the camera continues to zoom in, until the study scene cuts]

His tutor, a bold and feisty man, was entrusted by His Late Majesty to mold his young charge into a wise and thoughtful King.

[scene with the prince and musical notes only]

Unfortunately, the young Prince had no interest in books and learning.

He longed for a life beyond the Castle walls.

[minstrels shot to outside window shot]

Long days passed as he gazed out the windows... Surely, life beyond held secrets he would never know...

[Advisor shouting until study scene is over]

No, he was constantly reminded of his obligations.

[sitting at the chair profile shot]

As the nights grew longer, the Prince grew restless.

[moon shot to the end of close up sitting in the chair]

A sweet, mournful melody beckoned him through the evening air.

It was gentle, yet lonely, touching the Prince, for he, too, felt forlorn.

[sneaking away shots—bedroom, hall steps, courtyard steps]

But this night was different. No longer able to contain his curiosity, he decided to venture into the Unknown...

[foot stepping to opening the doors]

With a daring step, he pushed open the heavy gates to the World.

[scene with the wind blowing]

A cold wind rushed to meet the Prince with a chill he had never felt before.

[halfway down the steps to the end of the Prince lifting his head]

The first thing he saw, as he descended the last stair, caught him wholly by surprise.

[old woman passing by—2 shots]

An old, ailing woman with only a thin cloak to shield her from the bitter cold, disappeared into the dark night. Lured by her, the Prince followed.

[long shot after the Prince’s feet are seen]

He soon arrived at a small village not far from the Castle grounds.

[walk cycle]

Discomfort loomed over him, and he grew more fearful with every step.

[halfway close-up to the children scene]

Misery revealed itself in the faces of children huddled together, unable to keep warm by a dying fire.

[extreme close-up eye opens to mother and child]

The young Prince fought back his tears and forced his eyes to see the unimaginable.

[zooming out from the frontal shot of the Prince, the village, and the Castle in the background, to the burning scene]

Here, in this desolate place, he realized the true colors of his Kingdom.

[thorns surrounding scene]

Despair overwhelmed him - it closed in like a crown of thorns, strangling him with sadness.

[eye squeezed shut to finger bleeding scenes]

The feeling, so strong, pierced his soul.

[the Prince fascinated]

And for the first time, the Prince realized his true calling – he bled.

[growing up scene]

The Prince, now aware of the tragedies of his people, returned to the Castle, determined to face his duties.

[study scene to being crowned]

As the years passed, the time came for the Prince to be crowned King.

[zooming out from the crowning scene]

The people rejoiced and celebrated, for the boy they once knew had become a wise and thoughtful ruler.

[music takes over with joy]

[as we zoom out—to the arch and out of the Castle door]

And so, the Kingdom grew prosperous, and everyone in the land lived a life full of happiness for many, many years to come.

1--Mellow Trudgery: seems like it's for a completely different animation...like a character sneaking around in the dark at night exploring through a forest with animals coming out of their habitats to do their nocturnal thing...so NO.

2--C Minor: i've done plenty of variations on this chord...but it still doesn't seem right for Bleu Blood...no matter how many times i watch my draft mov...

3--Flute Shimmer: sounds like morning in the mountains with spring melting the winter away. NOPE.

4--BeginningFin: yea...sounds more like it...it's more renaissance-type...

5--tryAgain2: um, somber, but big buildup at the end. maybe i should combine this and the previous...sigh, but they're in different files... >.<

6--INTRO: too sad. this is like a short summary of some of the previous clips...