So You Want To Be A *GOOD* Anime Music Video Editor?

[MimS]

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I can't read all this text, my english is not good enough for it... I'm sure it's very interesting though...

[dazza1008]

At first I was like TL;DR ... but then I read it.

Funny - "writing a useful and detailed guide" was never mentioned in "how to be an org asshole" - IS IT POSSIBLE YOU'RE TRYING TO CHANGE????

The colour theory is the most useful to me - I'd never really known it - and I could adjust the hue/saturation/luminosity/brightness/contrast of the footage. Just because it's fixed footage, doesn't mean I can't get something that adds to the effect. I mean, isn't that how people create their so-called RPCs?

Hey, there's no conclusion to your guide. :/ (quite appropriate that it ended on "large chunks of text" ) But I guess it would be pretty similar to the intro (which is what it's meant to be!)

"first we tell them what we'll tell them, then we tell them, then we tell them what we told them". Repetition, m'dear! Maybe something like "regardless of which method you choose, remember to {blah blah}"

And nice to read this, because at the mo I've got 2 ideas for AMVs with quite repetitive themes, and I need to know how to make it more interesting while not letting my ideas on how others would react rule the process.

[dragontamer5788]

I agree with the vast majority of what you have to say about Lip Sync. Sometimes, it is useful to disrupt the flow of the video however to emphasize a couple of words in the lyrics. For example...



Despite the controlled randomness in the montage scenes (nicely mood synced, but he goes through a different anime every second...), the Lip Sync settles down and demonstrates to the audience who the main character is. It also sets up a base for the montage... in the mass of images and characters, only one character is ever Lip Synced, and it is always in the same setting (close to the computer thingy).

Second, I'm sure you're aware of the other forms of Lip Sync... but I thought I could mention them. It is possible to have action going on while you lip-sync. It just that it takes a bit of luck and requires more work.



I'm sure one, maybe two, of those are "accidental" lip syncs (we all had those, right? ). But I'm sure heavy editing work was done so that K-Type was able to sync movements while lip syncing. (main character points to his head as he says "Something's on my mind tonight", dancing with the mop, etc. etc. The one ~1:30 is the best example methinks)

[angelx03]

Something's not quite right here...

Feels like a trap feeling ya', right?

That Motivation section is something that really needs to be kept in the back of everyone's mind.

(of course, it is also important to have some basic competency in editing)

[godix]

Isn't there like 3 of these floating around now?? What tha fuck?? Thanks alot Godix you just add to the rest of the org sesspool seriously lame.

I've seen your videos, you obviously didn't understand anything about decent editing the first couple times around so I figured I'd present it again...

Godix for most helpful!

God damnit, it's no fun if I earn it.

Extremely detailed and powerful info. I have a question, do you mind if I copy this, make it a video and broadcast it on YT for my subscribers and friends?

In general I assume anything I put on the internet is fair game to be copied or modified regardless of if I gave my permission or not. So you're free to do what you want with it. I question a video of it since it is rather long but whatever, have fun. Lord knows the tube does need some clue about decent editing.

Funny - "writing a useful and detailed guide" was never mentioned in "how to be an org asshole" - IS IT POSSIBLE YOU'RE TRYING TO CHANGE????

Fuck you, you cum guzzling pre-simian bastard. God created flies, maggots, cockroaches, ticks, leeches, and ebola but the creation of you was undoubtedly his masterpiece in things that sicken and destroy humanity. We should trace back your bloodline and kill any sibling, cousin, or indeed anyone with even a trace of your families DNA in order to cleanse humanity of our plague. As well we need to eliminate anyone who would mate with you, which means we'll need to exterminate all sewer rats and any sheep that is unable to outrun you. Fucking trying to change, are you kidding me?

Hey, there's no conclusion to your guide.

I didn't think anyone would actually read to the end.

[BasharOfTheAges]

Why does it feel like some of the phraseology is pulled from things i've read before?

Also - nice job with it. I think a bit of a kick to be adventurous in your NLE of choice wouldn't hurt either. I know just fucking around in AE or Premiere with wild ideas can sometimes lead to... well, crap in my case, but somewhat innovative crap at least.

[Jwalk0]

I appreciate it Godix

[dreamawake]

It'd be nice to see something about montage or cut theory added to one of these guides one day. I see you touched on it a bit when you mentioned film techniques. The Color Theory bit was quite interesting, I'd never actually heard about that until now. Actually that was probably one of the best, most helpful guides I've read on the subject of helping new editors improve, geez man, you're actually going to EARN most helpful at this rate.

[ngsilver]

Whops, knew I forgot to do something!

Isn't there like 3 of these floating around now?? What tha fuck?? Thanks alot Godix you just add to the rest of the org sesspool seriously lame.

Godix for most helpful!

[-MD]

Fuckin finally! Color theory!! You did a pretty damn good job hehe Nice...