NPC3000 wrote:One thing that really impresses me is videos that make editing seem like genuine fun and not just a way to get compliments.
But how can you tell that just from seeing a video?
(meant as a serious question, BTW)
NPC3000 wrote:One thing that really impresses me is videos that make editing seem like genuine fun and not just a way to get compliments.
Otohiko wrote:NPC3000 wrote:One thing that really impresses me is videos that make editing seem like genuine fun and not just a way to get compliments.
But how can you tell that just from seeing a video?
(meant as a serious question, BTW)
NPC3000 wrote:Otohiko wrote:NPC3000 wrote:One thing that really impresses me is videos that make editing seem like genuine fun and not just a way to get compliments.
But how can you tell that just from seeing a video?
(meant as a serious question, BTW)
I'll admit it's not something you can flat out see in front of your eyes but in truth, a lot of videos that I've seen are clones of hundreds other videos that other editors have done. Or they use tricks and effects that seem more for the purpose of looking impressive instead of actually improving on the video. And it's perfectly well known that we often use the same music and bands and anime. This kind of stuff often gives me the impression that many editors are overly conscious about others. That the videos we make are to fair extent, the product of a common crowds' tastes instead of the editor simply doing what he or she enjoys.
NPC3000 wrote:This kind of stuff often gives me the impression that many editors are overly conscious about others. That the videos we make are to fair extent, the product of a common crowds' tastes instead of the editor simply doing what he or she enjoys.
NPC3000 wrote:Pyle wrote:Perhaps they... like doing that kind of editing?
Like doing that kind of editing or enjoy it?
Flint the Dwarf wrote:I think NPC means that they "like" doing it because of the results and feedback, but those who "enjoy" it do it because it is entirely fun for them.NPC3000 wrote:Pyle wrote:Perhaps they... like doing that kind of editing?
Like doing that kind of editing or enjoy it?
Well, I think it's very possible that someone could enjoy using effects and flashes and cheesy transitions. Some people really do just like pretty videos, and that's all it takes to satisfy them some of the time. I will, however, agree that it seems effects are commonly used to make a video look "cool" to the general populace, rather than enhancing the video.
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NPC3000 wrote:Otohiko wrote:NPC3000 wrote:One thing that really impresses me is videos that make editing seem like genuine fun and not just a way to get compliments.
But how can you tell that just from seeing a video?
(meant as a serious question, BTW)
I'll admit it's not something you can flat out see in front of your eyes but in truth, a lot of videos that I've seen are clones of hundreds other videos that other editors have done. Or they use tricks and effects that seem more for the purpose of looking impressive instead of actually improving on the video. And it's perfectly well known that we often use the same music and bands and anime. This kind of stuff often gives me the impression that many editors are overly conscious about others. That the videos we make are to fair extent, the product of a common crowds' tastes instead of the editor simply doing what he or she enjoys.
When I see videos by editors like say, fluxmeister or jbone, they come across to me as very fresh and inspired. I get the impression that these editors were interested in their own ideas and not focusing on what is generally accepted by the crowd as a good video.
I'm not saying that we're all consciously calculating our videos to impress one another so much as that I think we're just unconsciously (in most cases I would surmise) overly concerned with what is accepted by others as good and bad.
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