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Round 5
Assignment 5 - This Bitter Earth (On the Nature of Daylight)

Honestly, best combination of music I've ever seen. This is a favorite of mine for several reasons, one being that it was used for the release trailer of my favorite MMO/video game, The Secret World (recently rebooted as Secret World Legends). If you like story driven games, supernatural/fantasy, history, lore, puzzles, and/or conspiracy theories, I highly recommend checking out the game.

Due date: 7/19 - Timer

https://youtu.be/D0TnJUsoR7s

Angela with Hana Bradly
https://i.imgur.com/fux3qbS.jpg

Explanation

Spoiler

And if my life is like the dust
Ooh, that hides the glow of a rose
What good am I?
Heaven only knows

Movotti
https://78.media.tumblr.com/f8837c6fe16fd2a0ca07b441080c5c08/tumblr_pc08xgXIhs1v2n804o1_1280.png

Explanation

Spoiler

Oh, this bitter earth
Yes, can it be so cold?
Today you're young
Too soon you're old

Does it need explaining?
You find love, but life doesn't last forever.
You get old, death takes one or the other.
You may find happiness, but it will always end in a loss.
It's the bitter side of life.

Lex
https://i.imgur.com/SA5qgj3.png

Explanation

Spoiler

This bitter earth
Well, what a fruit it bears
This bitter earth

And if my life is like the dust
Ooh, that hides
The glow of a rose
What good am I?
Heaven only knows

Erin
https://i.imgur.com/8XJHT35.png

Explanation

Spoiler

I went for an overgrown post-apocalyptic scene. Humans nearly destroyed the Earth with their destruction of resources and war. Long after most of them are gone, the Earth has taken over again. Lizette is one of the few survivors living in the era of the bitter Earth where life is harsh.

Round 6
Assignment 6 - Pretty Little Gangster

Assignment 6, we're close to the finale!

https://youtu.be/vzqKbMrHFSo

Angela with Jasmine and Raiden
https://i.imgur.com/Fr0gi7o.jpg

Explanation

Spoiler

But power can also be blinding
Feet will never touch the ground, pretty little gangster now.....

Movotti with Belladonna and Diva
https://78.media.tumblr.com/d770937dc53738a1ddf4d124ce1ac90a/tumblr_pcipimsCmR1v2n804o1_r1_1280.png

Explanation

Spoiler

I mostly went with the overall theme of fame and money corrupt, once you get a taste of a 'better' way of life, you don't want to go back.

The real world can be so confining
Their confining real lives now seen on the silver screen.
Just to find a way to steal the crown
Just shove your rival out of the way.

Lex
https://i.imgur.com/KDVRWn2.png

Explanation

Spoiler

These are the lyrics that inspired me, I went more for the part that's being faked/made up. So I though my model had like a sly facial expression which fit what I was doing.

Hollywood, the land of stars
Shattered dreams will break your heart
Draped in jewels to look the part
It's my anthem, it's my anthem
Crystal glasses, chandeliers
Cameras flash at big premieres
Welcome to the new frontier
Can we get some, can we get some

Erin with Omara
https://i.imgur.com/ZJHzdeg.png

Explanation

Spoiler

None

Round 7
Assignment 7 - In Hell I'll Be In Good Company

The lyrics are a bit vague in this one, so I imagine this round will be a bit more difficult. Regardless, looking forward to your shots! We have one more round after this and then we're done!

https://youtu.be/3XrVzTCr_PY

Angela with Madison and Lucas
https://i.imgur.com/CVwMPWB.jpg

Explanation

Spoiler

Oh Lord I ain't coming home with you

My life's a bit more colder
Dead wife is what I told her
Brass knife sinks into my shoulder
Oh babe don't know what I'm gonna do

After I count down, three rounds, in hell I'll be in good company

Movotti
https://78.media.tumblr.com/dc622e4ee25925af9320070b9d016dae/tumblr_pd0xye3k3F1v2n804o1_1280.png

Explanation

Spoiler

Went with the overall story: abusive husband, wife who can't take it any more, murder. They're both going down.

Lex
https://i.imgur.com/qD0HJLM.png

Explanation

Spoiler

So with this one, I tried to think out of the box. I took the lyrics below that inspired me and I came up with this.

Proud of and disgusted by her
Push shove, a little bruised and battered
Oh Lord I ain't coming home with you

Erin with Violet
https://i.imgur.com/U8v2Saj.png

Explanation

Spoiler

None