TAKE FLIGHT!
48th World Hit Festival
St. Christopher, Llalta
19:56 GMT
Llalta, though successful in the World Hit Festival, thought winning was only a far fetched dream. It was small, with only 3,136 people, and had a substantially lower budget than many other nations. The win came as a huge shock to the tiny island nation. All their hard work and dedication had finally paid off. And, they got a chance to host the prestigious contest, thrusting their name out into the spotlight. Winning was hard, however hosting seemed more of a challenge. Less manpower, budget and size, meant that it would be hard for the hosting to be complete. Much of the work came down to the perseverance of the community who helped the LBN's dreams come into reality. Even, the schoolchildren helped out, creating designs for the logo and such. Thus, the end project felt so much more to them, knowing they all had a part to play into creating this stunning contest for you, the audience to enjoy! From Britonisea to the Achaean Republic, they hope every nation watches all their hard work and effort. No time to reminisce now, the show is about to begin!As the time nears to 20:00 GMT, when the show begins, everyone begins snuggling on the sofa attempting to get comfortable, or taking off to the loo before the show begins. This one minute feels like forever. Eventually however, a countdown begins on the screen. Birds, as seen on the logo, fly around each number as they appear. The last toileteers dash down the stairs for the big show...
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20:00 GMT
WELCOME TO THE 48TH WORLD HIT FESTIVAL!!
WELCOME TO THE 48TH WORLD HIT FESTIVAL!!
The anthem of the World Hit Festival begins to play, the logo forming on screen. The patriotic anthem of this world renowned contest. Many people from around the world are tuning in this evening to watch this contest, and there is a buzz all around the world. This anthem is a jolly affair, marking though how the contest may change, never forget it's humble roots. The short piece is quickly over, replaced with this...
0:00 - The music starts, and the screen is black. Slow-mo shots of Chiara's win from WHF 47 play on the screen in a sepia tone. Her face when she realised she won, her singing the dramatic operatic symphony, her crying as she holds the trophy high above her head. It's all very dramatic, a little staged, but very emotional. Showing how this contest got to Llalta in the first place. Another shot appears, her with the trophy, confetti falling like snow from the ceiling. The sparkling confetti shimmering like stars into the camera. Audiences screaming out in ecstasy. Llaltese flags waving high into the sky.
0:48 - The focus slowly transitions from shots of her win to the night sky, stars ablaze and the moon looking down on the earth. Kyvivre's highest skyscrapers can be seen from this shot. As the camera moves down, the rest of Kyvivre's night time cityscape can be seen; different coloured lights twinkling from the buildings, and the arena, with spotlights from the roof painting the night sky. The camera moves down a little further and an egg in a nest on the roof of a building can be seen. The egg is cream with brown speckles on it. Though still at first, it shakes a little.
0:53 - The light tinkle can be heard, and a tiny beak cracks open the top of the shell. Though small at first, a couple more attempts of cracking the egg cracks the top half off. A little baby bird head pops from the top of the egg, leaving viewers 'awww'ing. It's hairless and a little pathetic looking as it attempts to free itself from the rest of the egg shell, but cute nonetheless. It struggles a little more, until another bigger bird comes over, the baby birds mum, and takes it out of it's shell 'prison'. It begins squawking cutely, for food and it's mother bird flies off.
1:00 - As the cellos begin to play, the bird waddles off to the edge of the nest, and the camera pans across the sparkling city of Kyvivre. The bird's eyes widen, the reflection of the cityscape seen in his eyes. His beak opens wide in shock. The audience is left 'awww'ing even more.
1:07 - The cute scene at night turns into a montage of the bird growing up, the scene changing with each note changing. The bird's mother feeding it worms, travelling and exploring the streets of Kyvivre, riding on the back of it's mother as she flies across the skies of Kyvivre. We watch the bird's feathers grow out and it's growing into a juvenile. A cluster of birds making shapes in the sky can be seen, the bird looking amazed at the sight. A scene of the day transitioning to night in Kyvivre can be seen, as well as scenes of day to day Kyvivre life can be seen sprinkled amongst scenes of birds. People feeding the birds, feathers falling from the sky as they cluster amongst the sky and other bird scenes are shown.
1:27 - The main bird is seen practising to fly off of roof tops, but often failing. His bird brothers and sisters can be seen acing the act of flying, making the bird a little jealous, but determined. It flaps in the sky but to no avail.
1:44 - Our main birdy friend is seen looking at his friends and family flying together, to which he looks sadly at. He looks down for a moment, contrasting the generally happy atmosphere. However, the camera switches to a shot of The Green Skyscraper, one of the tallest buildings in Kyvivre. The camera pans to the top of the building before switching back to the bird who looks amazed at this marvel, the camera zooming into his eye reflecting the building.
1:50 - The camera changes its focus to the bird's family, too busy with flying to notice their brother trekking to the top of the skyscraper. It waddles up, hopping from rooftop to rooftop, balcony to balcony, window sill to window sill. Britonish people looking confused at the juvenile bird leaping from roof to roof is also shown. It slowly climbs higher and higher. People having meetings all looking out their windows to witness the small bird and its journey. Eventually, the camera shows the small bird who has finally reached the top, surrounded by golden flowers, as he takes a breath. People from all around the tower cheer him on from their windows.
2:00 - The bird takes a big breath and closes its eyes. The camera increasingly zooms into his face and the people cheering him on, furthering the intensity of the scene. The bird takes one step forward as the music increases, and everything goes slow motion. People bring out signs from the window cheering it on through its perils. He takes one last breath.
2:08 - Suddenly the bird leaps from the roof, the camera taking a shot from below as the bird obscures the suns light, as he becomes a silhouette for a short moment. The camera then moves to it falling, as it closes its eyes in concentration as it passes the windows he just climbed on.
2:12 - Then, it spreads its wings and begins to fly through the air. People behind it cheer it on and congratulate it's victory. The bird flies through its brethren with impressive speed, the family gazing in shock before squawking in excitement. One man throws a book from the window telling them to "SHUT UP!" but is ignored by the ecstatic family of birds. The scene changes to the bird, flying freely through the air, zipping through skyscrapers and weaving through crowds of people. A very liberating atmosphere fills the air, as the bird dances and loops through the air. The bird gracefully passes through day to day life of Kyvivre.
2:32 - The camera takes a side view of a skyscraper, in which the bird, too liberated to care, seems to crash into. The music mellows a little. Feathers burst from where the bird crashed into. Its family look devastated, perching on the roof where the nest once was. It begins to rain too, further emphasising the sadness of the moment. The camera zooms out of the family, who fly off to shelter leaving the scene empty with only a barren cityscape filling the scene.
2:43 - The camera focuses on where the sun peeks from the grey rain clouds. It glimmers into the camera, when suddenly, a brown smudge crosses the cameras view. The bird is back much to the surprise and happiness of its family, who have turned around to see it swoop and loop in the skies. It flies past the family, the camera following closely, as they all fly in unison around the city. At this point, the bird has reached the age where it can live by itself.
3:06 - The bird flies into the sunset, its silhouette vanishing into the golden orb of light, its family behind watching and squawking him off, wondering if it'd ever return to them. Its a bittersweet moment as the bird flies off, the audience most likely clutching a tissue just in case.
3:18 - The next shots are of the bird travelling to different places around the world from Musiki to Rosario. Scenes of it playing with other birds in key landmarks of the world. Splashing around in mountain springs to fountains, swooping through cities of old and squawking with orchestras. People feeding it multinational foods as they live their day to day life. Flying along with the Northern lights and sitting on busses as it travels through culture to culture. Dancing with a hidden tribe in the rainforests to flying over street parades. From the mundane to the extraordinary, this bird has seen it all. Watching the wonders of the world and all of earth's gifts.
3:38 - The bird perches on a lamp in a small coastal village, possibly Izmeduan. There is a small ship parked nearby with two burly men carrying loads inside it's small interior. Only the sounds of crickets and the ocean lapping on the mottled pebble beach can be heard. It's a very calm moment. The bird flies over singing and onto the rusted and used ship and tucks itself into some tar pooling before drifting off to sleep, and the screen fades to black.
4:53 - The ship begins to sail off into the calm ocean in the dead of night, and the camera zooms up to the night sky where a dozen stars sparkle, watching over the bird.
0:00 - The music starts, and the screen once again lights up. The ship is now in a small port town; St. Christopher! The sun shines brightly down on the rusted ship, bobbing on the clear blue oceans. The bird steps out from beneath its bed of tar pooling, and looks around him to the pretty town of St. Christopher. Bustling with people and wildlife. The camera pans around the bird, amazed at its new location. The fish around the boat leap in the waters.
0:11 - The bird flies into the air and an aerial view of Llalta can be seen, people like ants from up high. The ship S.S. Trinity can be seen from up here too. The people are busy preparing for World Hit Festival 48 by the looks of it. A couple other birds circle it whilst in the air too. However, the main bird is too in awe of its new home to care.
0:25 - The bird swoops down into the streets, weaving the people and darting down quiet alleyways of old. The bird passes a couple having tea and coffee on a white table outside, before passing an ice cream stand bustling with excited children and bemused parents. Flying past the church, the beautiful stain glass windows shine in the sunlight, where a choir can be heard singing with voices like angels. The bird snatches a sandwich from a Llaltese child, who chases after it excitedly, ignoring the parent behind chasing him. The bird does a loop in the clouds before passing a pub, men watching in awe from the windows. The bird then passes through the streets, a festival being held, people throwing confetti from the windows and dancing to the beat of the drum.
0:47 - The bird the passes the camera screen, and suddenly, it is night. Colourful fireworks coming from the S.S. Trinity light up the moonlit Llaltese skies. The bird looks into the camera mid flight, and two dozens birds begin flying behind it, like a swarm of bees. They dance around each other for a couple moments before the camera looks at the moon. The birds fly into the position of the logo, swirling in the light of the moon and the logo is made, the "Take Flight" slogan appearing in the midst of the moon just like the logo. The violins end, and with a shimmer, the birds all scatter from their position in the logo, guiding the camera into the S.S. Trinity, the venue of the 48th World Hit Festival and where it'll all begin...
