Twinkle's Journey

A child's journey to the stars, told by those of us who are left behind.

Music
"Emelia Sleeps," by Loveshadow, guitar by Pitx (ccmixter.org)
"Welcome Home," lyrics and vocal by Anchor Mejans, music by Ditto Ditto,
backing vocals by Kaer Trouz, remixed by Subliminal (ccmixter.org)
(both pieces available at ccmixter.org, used by Creative Commons license)
"Hickory Dickory Dock," from Baby's Opera by Walter Crane, sung by
Carol Stripling, Librivox public domain recording from archive.org

Content Creation
Clocktower: University of Western Australia
Carousels: MenuBar Memorial
Star: Jenee Marten
Deer: Julia Hathor and Sazae Yoshikawa
Windmill: Barbara Wardell
Rocking Horse: TahitiSweetie Firelight
Hippocampus: Julia Hathor
Old Oak Tree: Sasaya Kayo
Teddy Bears: Jennylynn Capalini, Don Etzel, and Laura Liberty
Rabbits: Sasaya Kayo
Blue Bunny: Envi Kanno
Possum Wizard: Comka Diplomat
Mama & Baby Birds: Julia Hathor
Unicorn: Flea Bussy

Filmed in The Bay Area, Farhaven, Second Life
and the University of Western Australia, Second Life

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• nursery rhyme
• bedtime story
• children's song
• children
• kids
• Hickory Dickory Dock
• MachinimUWA III
• UWA
• Second Life
• Emelia Sleeps
• Welcome Home
• twinkl
• kira kira hikaru
• twinkle star
• lullaby

[BaySweetwater]

Thank you everyone for all your kind and heartwarming comments. They mean more to me than I can say. How thoughtful of you, Jay Jay, to extend Twinkle's Journey to Woodvale school, along with the copy of the UWA book, quite an amazing treasure in itself! Btw, in addition to Loveshadow's bittersweet tune "Emelia," this video features the music of Anchor Mejans' gladdening song "Welcome Home," which opened up my heart to make this little video. A big hug to you all.

[doxent]

lovely ;-)

[wordsmither01]

Most moved by this.  Beautifully done.

[jayjayzifanwe]

Loveshadow thank you for sharing this: Emelia 9.04.08 - 4.01.09 Emelia Sleeps Under pastures green Under leafy Skies By the old Oak tree And the windmills turn And the toys will fade The Seasons come And the angels play Emelia Sleeps But she speaks to me From another place In eternity Tells me she was loved More than most will know China Teddy Bears Say it’s so If I could trade one day Then I surely would Cause Emelia Sleeps By the Blubell wood. LS 2010

[textcavation]

I would have called this "sweet," had it not been poignantly clear in the film itself what has happened. I know the Principal of your school will cherish both the book and the machinima. Thanks for making this; it's beautiful. I'm glad you submitted it to the UWA. That way I got to see it. Hypatia Pickens

[textcavation]

My apologies, Bay.  The story is too poignanty clear in the machinima. Thanks for making this.

[jayjayzifanwe]

this video will be given to the principal of North Woodvale Primary School, along with a book won by Bay, '100 Treasures of UWA' next Tuesday. Thank you Bay !

[PhoenixEmbers]

Yeah we all are on the Journey to our "twinkle star" in second life. Some have found it. Nice use of colors and good transitions.

[TutsyNavarathna]

nice images and ambiances Bay :) good luck !