Crystal War: video project concept

[Sporemane 546]

This is an Idea that has bin buzzing around in my head for months now and I decided that I should try and share it. I don't know if someone has already done something similar, so this idea might be redundant.

 

I was inspired by the war with the Crystal Empire in the season 5 finale. My idea is for a fannon Newsreel video series based off that alternate time line. That will gradually progress with the fortunes of war. My idea isn't fully fleshed out at the moment. If anyone finds this idea interesting. I would be willing to flesh it out with them. Please note I have little video editing skill. All I have to offer is my imagination.

 

Here are a few ideas that I had for the series.

 

2 main Characters: The first is a stereotypical 1930's news reader and the second character is field reporter with a masculine radio voice.

 

The characters would use slang common for the 40s. Like calling someone "Mac" or asking for "a cup of Joe". Stuff like that.

 

The news reader will report the headlines and give a summery of that particular story, then their will be a cut to the field reporter who will give a more detailed account of that days events

 

Headlines would include stories that would Mirror WW1/WW2 for example "Princes Celestia Rallies Troops", "Cupcake Shortage Strikes Ponyville", "Sombre Lays Siege To Canterlot!". I don't want to get too dark with these headlines. I would prefer to stay as lighthearted as possible.

 

Using the headlines the story will gradually progress, creating it's own lore in the process.

 

I would like to keep each video short, around 5 minutes.

 

To be able to post frequently, say once every week. The video quality will have to be simplified. No animation would be used. Except for a few vectors of the main characters and a few background images and headlines.

 

I would like the video to resemble old black and white film footage. Maybe add some cracks and pops in the audio to go along with it?

 

Well, this is the basic idea. I don't have a story or characters figured out, because I don't know if this will ever take off.

Edited May 11, 2016 by Sporemane

[Phosphorous 136]

That sounds interesting. Please post links if you make them.

[BluePi=Appledash 8]

That sounds so cool! I approve!