Hello everybody, my name is Nicole, I’m a multimedia designer and my most favourite band ever is The Script. Why? They make me believe in my dreams and I’m very proud to finally bring this magazine I made for them. The Script have the best fans on the world and they are full of creative ideas. Scriptettes are not like any other fans, they are honest, nice and they support each other. I wouldn’t be able to create this magazine if I didn’t have a huge support. Thank you very much for this.
Carla Silva (writer) is 33 years old, born in Portugal and currently living in the Azorean Islands. Currently working at The Lince Great Hotel Golf & Spa, since 5 years ago. Fan of The Script for 4 years now, since the release of the first single and album. Besides The Script, is a fan of Mariah Carey, Fallen Drakes, Sting and Richard Marx. On the spare times loves to write, to watch movies, to cook and to drink tones of tea (this is one of the benefits of living close to a tea plantation and factory). Dreamer but also a person with a lot of faith in the future, which she considers an open book.
I’d also like to thank The Script for giving me the chance to do something that I love and share it with the world. You give me love, hope and inspiration with your music and I’m giving you this magazine as my “thank you”. I was making this magazine for some time now and I went through many versions, designs and concepts. After all that thinking and making, I came up with this one. I hope you really like it and be sure that Issue#2 will be even better. My special thanks goes to The Dedication, a great new band from New York, and to Carla Silva who helped me make this magazine with her amazing determination and writing skills. We worked great as a team and we are proud to show you what we’ve made. Nicole Venglovicova
Get in touch with us Twitter: Nicole: @Nicole_Ven Carla: @TheScriptPt Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/NicoleVenglovicova http://www.facebook.com/TheScriptPt
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contents
ISSUE #
the script statistics
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what happened in july The Script anniversaries
Making of the video The man who can’t be moved
UPCOMING EVENTS songwritting Quoting The Script
poems for the script Best poems written by fans
newcomer The Dedication
the script quotes design manual Facebook cover
best pics & drawing
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Credits
founded by Design Music
Editorial Editor: Nicole Venglovicova Designer: Nicole Venglovicova Writers: Carla Silva Nicole Venglovicova
Get in touch with the script Contributors The Dedication Cheryl Wyngaard
The Script magazine contains no ads and costs nothing. It’s available online and free for everyone who wants to see it.
Official website: http://www.thescriptmusic.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thescript Twitter: @thescript YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheScriptVEVO
Get in touch with Design Music
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DesignMusicOfficial Twitter: @officialDesignM E-mail: officialdesignmusic@gmail.com
The script statistics Let’s have a loook at the social networks! How is it going for The Script? These statistics were made at the end of June. In the next issue we can see how the numbers were increased in 30 days.
Facebook Twitter
3,622,838 Likes
The Script
988,184 Followers 190,000 Mentions 46,000 Retweets
Danny
473,086 Followers 250,000 Mentions 36,000 Retweets
YouTube 118,489,213
Views
1. 38,155,060 views - THE MAN WHO CAN’T BE MOVED 2. 14,437,673 views - Breakeven 3. 13,175,866 views - We cry 4. 12,239,587 views - Nothing 5. 11,926,545 views - For the first time 6. 3,932,735 views - If you ever come back 7. 3,626,259 views - Before the worst 8. 2,273,788 views - Talk you down 9. 1,336,435 views - Science and faith 6
what happened in July? Over 30 years ago, Glen Joseph Power was born in Dublin.
2008 Besides amazing performances in several festivals like the iTunes Festival at Koko in London (11th) or T in the Park (12th), this month sees the amazing success of the band’s second single “The Man Who can’t Be Moved”. The single is released on the 25th and two days later enters the UK Singles Chart at number 2. This song is heavily used on the TV series Ghost Whisperer (Season 4) and is also a part of the soundtrack to the Victoria Secret’s Runaway Show in 2009. The guys also feature in other hit shows like 90210.
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2009 On the 10th, the band has a stellar performance at Oxegen. This performance will, in 2010, win them The Meteor Ireland Music Award for Best Live Performance, beating their mentors U2.
Two days later (12th) they return to T in the Park.
Later this month (17th, 18th and 21st) they would open for Sir Paul McCartney (former Beatle) in New York.
On the 27th, the band had an amazing performance as an opening act for none other than U2, their childhood idols. They opened their show at Croke Park.
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2010 After many months in the studio, on July 19th, The Script announce on their official site the name of their forthcoming album “Science & Faith” and the name of the first single “For The First Time” to be released later that year.
2011 On the 2nd, The Script performed, what would be their first full stadium gig show. Homecoming at Aviva in Dublin was attended by 50,000 people and the awesomeness of the show was later turned into a DVD.
Contrary to reports, posted online on July 5th, none of The Script’s members commited suicide because of the awesome show at Aviva.
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After a series of festivals - Oxegen on the 8th - T in the Park – 9th - Thetford Forest – 14th - Gurten Festival – 16th their Science & Faith European Tour ends in Brighton on the 17th.
2012 The release of The Script online magazine Issue#1.
July has been a month of good memories for The Script; meeting and performing with childhood idols, being a part of the most important Summer Festivals in Europe. Only God knows what’s still to come. Author: Carla Silva
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o h i k d a e m w v n o a m m e e b o h e T an’t vid c f o ng
place: Los Angeles director: Marc Klasfeld lenght: 4 MINUTES
We all know what this song is about and how great it sounds. A pure heart-breaker has over 38 million views on Youtube and has stolen even more hearts. Beautiful story obout a young man who fell in love and doesn’t want to move on. The lyrics tells a heartbreaking story and the video makes it even more emotional. Everytime I watch it, I feel like I’m actually watching a real movie starring with Danny O’Donoghue. No matter if you realise camera movements, cuts and order of the scenes, the synchronisation of the video and lyrics creates one consistent story. Let’s uncover some of those elements. Play the video and the first thing you see is Danny’s shadow on the pavement. He’s walking on the street and he’s constantly moving. He’s going to that corner where he met his love for the first time. All the people on the street are very busy and they’re
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ignoring him.
behind the scenes
We can see a part of the cardboard with the lyrics on it. We don’t have to see the whole picture to realise what it says. Video-makers wanted us to look for signs and constantly think about the lyrics. You can’t listen to this song without realizing how amazing is the story. When I heard it for the first time, I was absolutely blown away.
started noticing him and they wonder what he’s doing there. He’s trying to explain it with the
While Danny’s sitting in the corner, we can see that people
lyrics but they still seem very confused.
These days people don’t realize the power of love. When a young man feels true love and he’s willing to sacrifice anything for it, he can actually get famous because what he’s doing is totally extraordinary. My most favourite part of the whole video is the camera movement from 2:13 when Danny sings “I’m not moving” and the camera is moving around him. This is a simple take but tells
a lot. He’s standing still on the busy street and we can see that everything around him is moving. The whole world won’t stop just because a guy has a broken heart. The same message is transmited at the end of the video when everything is moving very fast. We can see a lot of takes from different enviroment, busy streets, traffic, nature, winter, summer, rain, sun, snow etc. Anything that shows that the time is moving. We can hear the strings from the song and it has
the same rythm as the pictures we see. Video ends with Danny sitting in the corner although we’ve seen how much time has already passed. But he will sit in that corner no matter what because he’s the man who can’t be moved. This song is exactly what was missing in the music industry for a very long time. I can listen to it thousand times and it still has its magic. Author: Nicole Venglovicova
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lads were enjoying filming this video.
“I mean, it’s pretty crazy sitting here doing this right now, but absolutely amazing as well. We’re lucky guys.”
“If you’re gonna be embarrassed by standing on the street singing, there’s no point in being in this you know.. game.”
“I’m also dealing with everyday life. People are asking me Excuse me, do you know where this is? And I’m like Sorry, I’m actually shooting a video right now. I guess they didn’t notice a big camera and the rest of the crew following me.”
“We’re shooting here in Los Angeles and it’s actually a night time believe or not. All over here it’s made look like a day time cuz we brought series of lights on the street blushing up on the windows.” 13
more info: www.thescriptmusic.com
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Songwritting…. quoting The Script A lot has been said about The Script, but one thing that defines them is their songs. If we see things carefully, they write all of their material and still do it for other artists – like Kris Allen or Leona Lewis – and their skills are remarkable.
But what does it take to write a
song? At first, it looks like a song is just a poem, a melody, mixed with some instruments and someone sings and it’s done. For The Script, songwriting is much more than putting words on a paper or knowing how to read a scale (for instance, Danny never learned how to read music). Their first rule is to find a good story from which the song can blossom. This may come from “a normal, real conversation, getting drunk with a friend at a pub”, so Mark says. This way you capture the honesty in the song because you’re singing about real life events. After the original idea is set, you can pens down the lyrics on your own or you can ask your friends to help you – I believe, in a group is so
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much fun!! But to write a song about someone else’s problems is not easy if you’re not a good listener and interpreter of people. When we tell another person’s tale, we must be able to learn that person’s words so, when you hear it “it needs to be coming from the same spot” – only with this Honesty, the crowd can feel they are apart of the song and identify with it. Writing about real live events, prevents the use of formulas that, at some point, will fail and then you’ll have nothing to say. Choosing real life stories, your probabilities of success will increase, since you’ll have more chances of getting the audience to hear you, since many of them can say “I’m not alone!”
This honesty can be found trough
out The Script’s both records. For instance:
“We Cry” – about the struggles of all Dublineers, specifically the ones on St James Street, where you can find drug users and drug pushers
“Now he’s lighting up the wrong way something for the pain “ “The End Where I Begin” – one of the most honest songs they ever wrote about loss and coming to terms with it
“Sometimes Tears say all there is to say” (…) “Sometimes we’ve no choice but to walk away” (…)
For The First Time – a song about the struggle of Irish people because of the financial crisis
“She needs me now but I can’t seem to find the time Gotta a new job now on the unemployment line”
For Danny, the album Science & Faith sums up how many of their fans are feeling at the moment. The honesty in the lyrics come through the live performances and when the audience connects, the concert becomes a sing along – if you ever been to The Script’s concert, you know how true these words are when the crowd sings along The Man Who can’t Be moved or Break Even.
This being said, songwriting mustn’t be considered a business for the artist, it has to be a therapy for him and others around him cause someone else’s story can easily reflect your own life and vice – versa.
Although many of The Script’s songs are about heartbreak, they always finish with a positive note – with Hope. One of the best examples of that is the end of “For The First Time” - a brighter day will come!!
“Oh these times are hard Yeah they’re making us crazy But don’t give up on me baby” 16
Because of these honest but
hopeful songs, the awesome trio gets so may praises from fans saying their songs has helped them along the difficult life they had. For Danny “that’s the best way to thank a songwriter “. When you go to The Script’s concert, you leave imagining you were right there on stage with them because they explain the truth behind the song so simply that you become part of the story. It doesn’t matter if the song was written in a big studio or in a shack in St James
St, ” what matters is the feeling it brings you after hearing it and what it says about you as a person “.
To finish, I would like to quote The Aviva from The Aviva Book:
“The Script is not about us, it’s all about inspiration and how can we try and achieve more in our lives and turn bad things into good things. It’s about getting knocked down and getting back up again.” As a fan, The Script are all about being real and honest with themselves, no matter what is thrown their way and this side of their personalities translates into the whole group and then, to their music.
The Album #3 comes out in September. Don’t forget to pre order! http://www.amazon.co.uk/3The-Script/dp/B007V0Q8HQ
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Author: Carla Silva
If you want to write a poem for The Script and having it published here, go to www.facebook.com/DesignMusicOfficial and send US your poem. The best ones will be picked and published. Can’t wait to read them all! don’t forget to put your heart and soul in it.
For the first time is a song
that touches my heart, it’s meant a lot from the very start, from the moment my dad died, from the moment it helped me survive. The man who can’t be moved has helped me a lot I must say like I could conquer the world someday. It’s not just the song that gets me by, it’s the way you look with your loving eyes. When smiling but I’m close to tears, Danny, Glen, Mark and Ben I know your’ll be here, you will always be a part of me from the very start til the end is near. I don’t know what else to say, I love you all, don’t ever change !! xox
Saffron-Raquel Sawyers - @Script3tt3_x
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3 Irish guys right?
Could come across as a fright. But not to me, cause The Script like tea! Music from the heart, lyrics that are smart. Who could wish for more? All of you I adore. Danny, Mark, Glen, not forgetting bass player Ben. My birthday is the tenth of July, Maybe I could get a tweet saying hi? Always a scriptette, never forget. The Script I love you dearly, your album is out nearly. #3 bring it on! Can’t wait for the new songs! Love you loads!
jaz x @jasminfoster1
One day I fell in love
with a band, I couldn’t get enough. I was stuck in a daze, I was purely amazed. I drew them in art, they melted my heart. Who even thought that their first CD I bought could put a smile on a face. They’re truly in my special place. I thank them for their music and everyhting they’ve done. This band is called The Script and our heats they have won. Rachael Sherburn - @TheScriptFan_1R
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T the emotion in your songs means
he man who can’t be moved is an amazing hit, We cry a bit.
If you see Kay we will sing along with you too, Walk away is something we will never do. You won’t feel a thing has true heart and soul, to be like you, Heroes, is one of our goals. Nothing, the song that made me pour my hear out, Science & faith is my favourite song ever without a
doubt.
Listening to That’s my home is the plan, The end where I begin makes us proud to be true fans. It’s true, we have to Live like we’re dying, I’m yours has true meaning, left me crying. Talk you down has pure emotion, Before the worst makes us fans have true devotion. Fall for anything is what happens for real, Rusty Halo is the album’s perfect seal. Written in the stars is where your songs are truly
written, makes me proud to be a scriptette, as well as the rest or Ireland and Britain. Chloee Ann Exley
You 3 guys from Dublin are amazing it’s true,
your music’s fantastic and your talent shines through, the words they have meaning and your passion is raw, we’ll listen to one song but always want more, your voices astound me and we all would agree, can’t wait for the new album and that album is called #3. Keep the music coming, we love you guys, you’re the best.
Helen Gaunt - @heleng1976
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The Dedication The Dedication is an acoustic five piece band formed in the early summer of 2011 from New Windsor, New York. Each of them has strong musical talent that helps them to excel at what they do. They write their own originals and also do plenty of covers from their favorite artists.
so guys how did you meet?
hard working.
you started a band?
The Dedication: We all live close to each other and we all went to school together.
What are your hobbies except music?
Jimmy: Yes, but you have to accept the fact that you’re always going to have haters out there and you just have to push through that and know you’re better than that.
Why name “The Dedication?” and who came up with it? The Dedication: Drew and Matt came up with the name while we were rehearsing. We sat down and had a talk and we said if we are gunna do this we have to all be dedicated and then after that we formed the name The Dedication. Say three words to describe The Dedication. The Dedication: fun, outgoing,
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Matt: Skateboarding, basketball James: Video games, comic books Drew: Snowboarding, ultimate frisbe Jimmy: Video games, skiing Anthony: Fishing, skate boarding Who is the silent type in a band and who makes the biggest noise? The Dedication: Matt makes the biggest noise and Drew is the most silent. Have you experienced jealousy or negativity from people around you after
James: I never take hate in a negative way. In my oppinion every peice of hate (constructive or not) I take into consideration to make me a better artist. One of your biggest influencers are The Script, when was the first time you heard their songs? Matt: The first time I heard their music was on Youtube.
matt booth
james whitman
jimmy petro
anthony scanzano
drew hansen
What was your reaction? Matt: I loved them instantly. Did you go to any of their live shows? The Dedication: No we haven’t but we really want to play with them someday, that would be awesome. Who had the idea to make a video for The Man Who can’t be moved? The Dedication: Our good friend Matt Veronesi. Where did you film the video?
Watch The Man who can’t be moved cover
by The Dedication http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAiw0WKXHcU
The Dedication: At the river front in Newburgh, New York. Did you have any bloopers or embarrassing moments during the filming? Matt: Yes we did plenty of bloobers they are on our Youtube channel and also I couldn’ t kiss the girl at the time I had a girlfriend so it wouldn’t have worked out so well ahah. When can we expect a new music video from you? The Dedication: We are actually working on recording a new video for one of our originals.
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You have your first EP “Here to stay� out, is it going well for you? What are the reactions from people? The Dedication: Yes it is going very well, we got a lot of great compliments and a lot of people purchased it on iTunes. If you could have a show anywhere you want, where would it be? And why? The Dedication: Honestly in Europe because we wanna get out of american and expand our fanbase. Matt, would you enter shows like American Idol or The Voice? Matt: No, because I feel like those shows are stages and set up. What plans do you have for this summer? The Dedication: Playing as many shows as possible, starting to record our second project, building a larger fanbase outside of our local area and recording a music video.
What would you like to say to The Script? The Dedication: You guys are amazing musicians and inspire a lot of the music that we write/compose and we would love to meet you guys and hang out sometime! It would be awesome!
Get in touch with The Dedication Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ Thededication
Twitter:
@theededication
iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/ us/album/here-to-stay-ep/ id512550301
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/ user/msf626 Author: Nicole Venglovicova
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D ESIGN - making of the facebook cover Time spent: 3 hours Properties: 850px wide and 315px high, 300dpi, saved as a JPEG, made in Adobe Photoshop
The biggest inspiration for making a Facebook timeline cover is the picture itself. I never start thinking about making the cover without knowing what picture I’m going to use. First I try to find something that inspires me. I search the net, fan pages and look for that spark in my eyes.
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Choosing the right picture
In this particular cover I didn’t really have to search because I love the video for Science and Faith, so I just thought it would be a good idea to make a cover out of this, in my opinion, eye catching and technically amazing video.
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I played the video and searched for good shots of guys with a white background – that’s always great for further editing. I stopped the video in the right moment and took a picture with Print Screen + FN (Command+Shift+3 on Mac). Then I cut the picture to the size I wanted which was showing the guys as clear as possible. I opened Photoshop and put these pictures
next to each other and make them fit into the frame. I usually put a logo in the upper left corner because that is the first place where the user looks at but because of Mark’s white space on the right, I put it there. I could flip the picture horizontally but I wanted to keep it in the same position as it is in the video.
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effects
In this order, Glen and Mark are both facing Danny who’s singing into the ‘skies’. I didn’t think it would look good if each one of them was
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FINISHing THE IDEA
Usually, I don’t like adding this kind of effect because it might completely destroy the message and the whole look might turn into
looking in a direction that leads our eyes out of the picture. I didn’t like the fact that Danny’s hand is cut but I liked this shot and I wanted to use it. Anyways this picture is full of these shots and the law of closure gives it identity.
fit together. Then I put a logo in the upper right corner and the last thing I did was to add Plastic Wrap effect to it (in CS5 it’s Filter > Artistic > Plastic Wrap).
I played with a contrast to make the white background in every picture
enemy of my eyes (if you use more effects at the same time) but it was different in this case. Science and Faith music video is full of effects, movement and that is actually the whole idea behind it. And the Facebook cover should express the same thing. Without Plastic Wrap effect it looked a bit dry and steady.
I wanted to add more scientific look to it, well it was inspired by Science and Faith in the end, wasn’t it?
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Best concert pictures and
Every month we have a competition for the best conce by fans. If you want to join, post your pictu www.facebook.com/DesignMusicOfficial or s Don’t forget to write your name and in
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Taken by
Jowee Santiago in Manila April 2011 Twitter: @theycallmejowee
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Jennifer O’Mara in New York June 2011 Twitter: @Jen_TheScript
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d a drawing of the month
ert pictures and a drawing of The Script taken or made ures or drawings on our wall on Facebook: send them to officialdesignmusic@gmail.com. nfo about the picture (place and date).
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Lauren Bethaney Haigh March 2012 Twitter: @ScriptLoveUK
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