by Taite » Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:09 pm
Usually I'll have some portions of the video figured out in my mind; scene and editing-wise. So when I import everything into the program, I edit those parts of the song first, and then I let the project sit until I figure out the rest.
If I get really antsy about finishing it, I'll actually start browsing through all the episodes and trying out various scenes. Or I'll listen to the song even more than I already have till I figure it out in my mind.
This is usually the case when I edit an anime I've seen, which is most of what I edit with. That's why most everything is already in my head before I open my programs.
As for anime I haven't seen; All of my amvs have a story to them, so I don't always need to see an anime to edit it. I just find the appropriate clips to make the story. It's a lot easier for me to edit anime I haven't seen because I don't need to worry about the actually story of the anime intruding, I can use clips how I please to make my story come across. But I don't often do this and I don't know why.
*But in most all cases when I use a song with lyrics, the scenes have to fit the lyrics.
*If it's an instrumental song, it's all about making the story come across in a way that doesn't require words, as in, no text. Although there are most definitely cases when I use text, but only if it holds a purpose.
*If it's a trailer I'm making, It's all about making the scenes match what is happening in the audio, while still bringing the story out. There's also a lot more to picking scenes for trailers, but I can't describe the process well, because 1) I'm not good with words, and 2) every trailer is different and requires a unique approach. I don't approach all trailers the same.
