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New Guide Section Needs Submissions

Postby AbsoluteDestiny » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:32 am

Hi All!

I'd like to include a section in the guides which would be a collections of Mini Guides where you can write about a subject you think will be useful to people making AMVs and this would be listed as 'MemberZ's thoughts on blahblahblah'

There are no limits to what could potentially be made into a mini guide but some examples would be things like How you did such-and-such an effect in video x or maybe tips on Improving your action sync... all kinds of stuff.

If you have something to say and you think it will help people make better videos then it could maybe be a mini guide.

Of course, it's my say as to whether something goes in and I not allow any mini guides to do things like point at videos that suck or write about things in a rude or abusive manner. The mini guides should all be friendly.

So, get writing them and send them to me - you can email me or send me them in a Private Message.
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Re: New Guide Section Needs Submissions

Postby Bakadeshi [AuN Studios] » Sat Jul 03, 2004 2:11 pm

AbsoluteDestiny wrote:I not allow any mini guides to do things like point at videos that suck or write about things in a rude or abusive manner. The mini guides should all be friendly.


This probably doesn't count, but what if we make examples of what is considered a bad thing to do in a video, for the purpose of the guide, and link to them? That should be ok right?
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Postby Mirumoto_Chris » Sat Jul 03, 2004 2:15 pm

My interpreation says that should not be a problem, so long as the errors are technical (bad synch, grainy video); taste variance would be a taboo topic ('I don't like **** band, so this video is a steaming pile of poo.').

Of course, most people realize later what their mistakes were. Getting written permission to link it would save everyone some heartache.
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Re: New Guide Section Needs Submissions

Postby AbsoluteDestiny » Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:42 pm

Bakadeshi [AuN Studios] wrote:
AbsoluteDestiny wrote:I not allow any mini guides to do things like point at videos that suck or write about things in a rude or abusive manner. The mini guides should all be friendly.


This probably doesn't count, but what if we make examples of what is considered a bad thing to do in a video, for the purpose of the guide, and link to them? That should be ok right?


Only if the bad things are in your own videos. I'd consider it pretty bad form to have an org guide pointing and laughing at someone's video (even if it is in a constructive manner).
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Re: New Guide Section Needs Submissions

Postby Arigatomina » Sat Jul 03, 2004 5:46 pm

AbsoluteDestiny wrote:Only if the bad things are in your own videos. I'd consider it pretty bad form to have an org guide pointing and laughing at someone's video (even if it is in a constructive manner).

If someone were to write a guide like this - sharing common problems and mistakes with the inexperienced amv maker - he could always ask for volunteers. Then he'd have vids to link as examples, and he could put a little disclaimer explaining that all of the creators mentioned gave their permission. It would also broaden the scope, so you'd see all sorts of 'wish I'd known' examples. Something like that wouldn't just be helpful, it would be interesting to read. ^_^
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Postby Akai Rurouni » Sat Jul 03, 2004 5:56 pm

If the guide author knows how to make the mistakes he/she is talking about (which he/she should!) then it shouldn't be that difficult to whip up a quick little clip just for example purposes. That way there's not need to link to "real" videos as all. Plus you can make the example 10 seconds (or about so) rather than 4-6 minutes, and it will likely demonstrate the concept more clearly. :wink:

Although AD and ErMaC did quite a fine job on the guides using only still images, so using actual video clips may not really be necessary at all in most cases. Plus this way (i.e. using only still images) it's easier to have a downloadable version that people can refer to offline.

Anyhow, that's just IMHO. :)
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Postby rubyeye » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:59 pm

What I would most like to see are guides, or tutorials, that demonstrate how to do some of the more simple looking, though complex effects:
Specifically,
How to extract a character/image and composite it into a different scene. : Methods using Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, etc.

Maybe there could be a list of some of the more popular or frequently asked effects/tricks and then somebody could offer to write a guide for them.
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Postby mckeed » Sun Jul 04, 2004 8:39 am

I allready had something i was working on as far as effects tutorials are concerned. I'll polish it up and send it to you.
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Re: New Guide Section Needs Submissions

Postby Bakadeshi [AuN Studios] » Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:38 pm

AbsoluteDestiny wrote:
Bakadeshi [AuN Studios] wrote:
AbsoluteDestiny wrote:I not allow any mini guides to do things like point at videos that suck or write about things in a rude or abusive manner. The mini guides should all be friendly.


This probably doesn't count, but what if we make examples of what is considered a bad thing to do in a video, for the purpose of the guide, and link to them? That should be ok right?


Only if the bad things are in your own videos. I'd consider it pretty bad form to have an org guide pointing and laughing at someone's video (even if it is in a constructive manner).


yea thats what I ment, or purposely making a bad example video for the purpose of the guide. But you answered my question anyway, so all is good ^_^

Now to get crackin on some of my guides....
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Postby Bakadeshi [AuN Studios] » Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:40 pm

rubyeye wrote:What I would most like to see are guides, or tutorials, that demonstrate how to do some of the more simple looking, though complex effects:
Specifically,
How to extract a character/image and composite it into a different scene. : Methods using Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, etc.

Maybe there could be a list of some of the more popular or frequently asked effects/tricks and then somebody could offer to write a guide for them.


In otherwords a masking guide. good idea. I plan to make one on how to use gimp and photoshop for just that purpose, using the Track-matte effect. It will have to be after AWA project though.
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Postby SQ » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:39 pm

Oh, I am so in on this. ^_^

AD, when we send the guides to you prefer html format or would .txt be fine?

Doesn't really matter to me, but I'm just asking.
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Postby SQ » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:41 pm

Damn me and my peanut of a brain.

I also wanted to know if it would be okay to write "The super-compound-newbie guide-compliment to xxx guide"

xxx guide being something like EADFAG... I know you're working on a newbie EADFAG, but would it be okay to do the super-compound-newbie version anyway? Just a thought.

As for other guides, what about a "New, up-to-date version of ABC guide", we would have to ask permission of the original guide's creator, right?
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Postby AbsoluteDestiny » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:22 pm

These aren't main site guides I am talking about here.

If you want to do a main site guide just like the ones that are in existence then you send them in as normal.

These are hints and tips guides - things from personal experience.


If you want to update a guide you should get in contact with the guide creator. All guides have to go through me, I get the final say.
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Postby SSJVegita0609 » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:45 pm

*Gets to work writing a guide on proper use of beat timing effects/strobing*
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Re: New Guide Section Needs Submissions

Postby bubblehead » Mon Jul 05, 2004 6:02 pm

Arigatomyna wrote:
AbsoluteDestiny wrote:Only if the bad things are in your own videos. I'd consider it pretty bad form to have an org guide pointing and laughing at someone's video (even if it is in a constructive manner).

If someone were to write a guide like this - sharing common problems and mistakes with the inexperienced amv maker - he could always ask for volunteers. Then he'd have vids to link as examples, and he could put a little disclaimer explaining that all of the creators mentioned gave their permission. It would also broaden the scope, so you'd see all sorts of 'wish I'd known' examples. Something like that wouldn't just be helpful, it would be interesting to read. ^_^


I'd volunteer my second vid. It has several really stupid technical mistakes which cause it to look choppy and such in places. So if anyone wants to write such a guide, contact me and I'll tell you all the things I botched. :lol:

...I mean this in all seriousness (my first vid is not going up even for this).
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