iserlohn wrote:
Another noticable trend this year was the increased visibility of mediocrity in AMVs, especially on the con circuit. With much of the better work held off for AWA, many videos which would have failed to make a contest two years ago found themselves on the big screens, and unless the community collapses on itself, is going to continue. Truly bad videos seem to be on the decline, but truly great ones aren't showing up in droves either. Sturgeon's law is becoming Sturgeon's bell curve.
<slams hand up> I would like to sincerely apologize for any part my production pace played in this! Hopefully, in 2003, I will be a little more selective with what goes out the door, and leave the rest for CD-release! Thank you! <bows, sits>
What happened on my end in 2002:
January:
Finished eight videos including four for spring demo and a 9-minute epic. What the hell is up with that?
February:
Gave the hell up on trying to get the watermark off my Boys Be.. episodes and made 'e vol ve'.
March:
In an attempt to install the trial version, Premiere nearly kills my system and permanently gutfucks my capture card drivers. GO TO HELL ADOBE!
July:
I rejoin the .org after a year's absence, and finish 'D I S A R M'.
August:
I enter a bunch of contests, and win Best Action at CNAnime for 'D I S A R M'. In related news, Canada considers decriminalizing marijuana. Two videos are hosted on marcyu's FTP (RIP) for about fifteen seconds before his/her provider forces the service down.
September:
I unintentionally start a fight in a post-AXNY thread and use the opportunity to pick people's brains about community values. Conclusion: I really do come from another planet. I make 'Prelude to Apocalypse' front-to-back in Virtual Dub as a proof of concept, and vow never to do that again. 'e vol ve' impresses some people at AWA.
December:
I finally get the hang of AviSynth and start thinking about getting a DVD drive, with the Anime Boston deadline looming and me getting more and more frustrated with my system's intractability. trythil cites me in
this thread as an experienced creator on an alternative setup. High praise for a bass player who stumbled across some video gear.
Planned for 2003:
two videos that will attempt to kill the audience in their seats, the most foul-mouthed comedy video ever released, and probably about 35 or so others, some of which will be good, and some of which will be forgettable. Also: lots more unjustified belligerence, superfluous metal advocacy, and bizarre value judgements.
hails,
--K