Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

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Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby TritioAFB » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:45 am

So as the title says.

And my personal opinion:

As long as the video and the audio don't live in their own world, there shouldn't be any problem
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Fall_Child42 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:00 pm

I love lyrics synch.

LOVE IT.
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby AceD » Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:17 pm

Depends on the genre, in a sentimental amv i'd consider it very important
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Radical_Yue » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:04 pm

It really depends on the video and how tight the lyric sync is.

As Copycat_Revolver has so kindly demonstrated for us...Lyric sync can be quite perilous when taken too literally :awesome: :




I mean, it makes total sense for the song that you use to at least slightly correlate with the source you're using. It'd be a tad bit awkward to have a song about falling in love for the first time and having people be slaughtered by someone with a spork. (But I have a feeling Todd would still enjoy this. So don't worry terrible editors! You still have at least 1 fan! :D)

Of course, you go too literal and it becomes painful to watch. Everytime I hear the lyric "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad" I DO NOT want to see someone laughing/smiling and then crying. With this type of sync, the video can become very boring and predictable, especially if you know the lyrics or if it has a repeating chorus. And when I say painful, I mean PAINFUL. I've seen many experienced editors recoil in pain from watching these types of videos. Kind of like watching something so awkward that it hurts to continue watching D:

(Example video along with an excellent demonstration of contest whoring)


Personally, I like to edit with a mix...if possible get a lyric or two literally synced and have the rest either be some type of symbolism or loosely fit the idea.

If anything, lyrics should be used as a guide, not a literal set of directions to take. For the love of all that is holy, get creative! :D
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Radical_Yue » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:09 pm

Sorry to double post but I forgot one of the most AMAZING videos ever made.



Lyric sync at it's best |:>
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby HalOfBorg » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:22 pm

Most of my videos are pretty much all lyrical synch - I think I caught it best in "Space Cowboy". You can get the sense of the song without any audio at all. (in my opinion at least).
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Koopiskeva » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:24 pm

Radical_Yue wrote:Sorry to double post but I forgot one of the most AMAZING videos ever made.



Lyric sync at it's best |:>


This.
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AMAZING.
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Kariudo » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:26 pm

Radical_Yue wrote:Of course, you go too literal and it becomes painful to watch. Everytime I hear the lyric "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad" I DO NOT want to see someone laughing/smiling and then crying. With this type of sync, the video can become very boring and predictable, especially if you know the lyrics or if it has a repeating chorus. And when I say painful, I mean PAINFUL. I've seen many experienced editors recoil in pain from watching these types of videos. Kind of like watching something so awkward that it hurts to continue watching D:

^ This

Lyric sync can be done well, but too often, people seem to get tunnel vision. OMGTHESONGSAYSFIREFLIES...MUST...FIND...FIREFLIES
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Nya-chan Production » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:47 pm

Kariudo wrote:
Radical_Yue wrote:Of course, you go too literal and it becomes painful to watch. Everytime I hear the lyric "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad" I DO NOT want to see someone laughing/smiling and then crying. With this type of sync, the video can become very boring and predictable, especially if you know the lyrics or if it has a repeating chorus. And when I say painful, I mean PAINFUL. I've seen many experienced editors recoil in pain from watching these types of videos. Kind of like watching something so awkward that it hurts to continue watching D:

^ This

Lyric sync can be done well, but too often, people seem to get tunnel vision. OMGTHESONGSAYSFIREFLIES...MUST...FIND...FIREFLIES

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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby BasharOfTheAges » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:01 pm

Over reliance on lyric sync can push you over the line of actually dramatic to "bad acting" rather quickly - It's like lipsync - do it wrong and you have the equivalent of a middle school drama club play.
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Fall_Child42 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:02 pm

Y'all be haters.

That middle school drama club performance of the pirates of Penzance was the best.
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby BasharOfTheAges » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:12 pm

How about "do it wrong and you have the equivalent of an Ed Wood film."
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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Radical_Yue » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:23 pm

BasharOfTheAges wrote:How about "do it wrong and you have the equivalent of an Ed Wood film."



But then you'll have an awesome movie made about you D:

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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby Koopiskeva » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:46 pm

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Re: Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

Postby JudgeHolden » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:38 am

Radical_Yue wrote:(Example video along with an excellent demonstration of contest whoring)


But, if he didn't do it .... Shin would feel lonely. :ying:
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