Vids set in historical times or historical fantasy have unique considerations, both for vidders and for viewers. Song choice, editing techniques, and themes can make or break a vid more in this category than in any other, as can style--we can do things with comedy thath might not work in drama. What makes historical vids successful all levels? VJ: gwyneth
| # | Title | Vidder(s) | Song (if different) | Artist | Fandom(s) | Duration | Download URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravity | kanzeyori | A Perfect Circle | Pirates of the Caribbean | None | ||
| Visual artistry and a strong song can turn even Jack Sparrow’s story into something serious. | |||||||
| 2 | All Souls Night | Destina and WOAD Society | Loreena McKennitt | Gladiator | None | ||
| The whirling, churning visual style and music create a perfect marriage of storytelling. | |||||||
| 3 | The Soldiering Life | P.R. Zed | The Decemberists | Sharpe | None | ||
| A look at what makes Sharpe such a great leader and consummate soldier. | |||||||
| 4 | Live Till I Die | Mary Crawford | Frank Sinatra | Hercules | None | ||
| It's all about seizing the day, baby. Even if you, you know, die. | |||||||
| 5 | It's Probably Me | Jill and Kathy | Sting | L.A. Confidential | None | ||
| People aren't always what they appear to be, especially in a world made up of shades of gray. | |||||||
| 6 | Duende | astolat | Gipsy Kings | Master and Commander | None | ||
| Spanish guitars create a classical feel, forming the backdrop for an intimate story inside the larger one of war. | |||||||
| 7 | She's Not Dead | GF aka Gayle and Morgan Dawn | Perfume Trees | The English Patient | None | ||
| A love affair gone awry, set against the backdrop of pre-WWII desert exploration. | |||||||
| 8 | Never Left | Jo and gwyneth | Oysterband | Tombstone | None | ||
| Some friendships transcend anything, even a fall from grace. | |||||||
| 9 | The Night Chicago Died | California Crew and Maura Kelly | Paper Lace | The Untouchables | None | ||
| A rarely vidded fandom from the old days, and a rarely vidded time period. | |||||||
| 10 | Hornblower | Killa and WOAD Society | excerpts from The Haunting and Miss Amanda Mae | Clandestine | Hornblower | None | |
| Ships, the hot men who sail them, and the open sea. | |||||||
| 11 | The Mountain | Melina and astolat | Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer | The Lord of the Rings | None | ||
| Two heroes' journeys on an epic quest. | |||||||