Project Ayu-Mix Official Project Thread
Purpose: To create a stylized based Multi - Editor Project using the great Mixes found on Hamasaki Ayumi's singles.
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Current Project Status:
Tracks being edited. Beta deadline is October 31st 2005. Final deadline is for Janurary 15th 2006.
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Editing Tracks:
You will be using the MP3s linked in this page. I will replace with the HQ wav when I join the project together. If you have some problem with editing to Mp3 and absolutely need the wav, I can send it Via AIM. Contact me in that event.
When you are ready to submit the final track to me, it should be formatted as this:
Size: 720x480
Codec: Huffyuv (RGB Mode) if possible. Xvid Quantizer 1 (or 2 no B-frames) may be accepted if there is no alternative.
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
FrameRate: 24fps
Please Remember to Deinterlace your video properly. You may be asked to make changes to your track due to technical flaws. If you refuse to comply, you may be replaced.
While there is no Pressure to get done quickly, Hence the late deadline, You ARE expected to stay in contact with the rest of the project from time to time, so I know you are still in on the project. If I cannot reach you and there is no response to any emails/PMs etc I send, I may choose to replace you.
Posting of BETA tracks for feedback is Encouraged here in this thread, or via the Mailinglist at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/project_ayumix/, and all members are likewise encouraged to offer such feedback and constructive critisizm.
Please fill your entire audio segment with footage. The begining and last 1-2 seconds of your segment may be used for Transitions.
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Project Details:
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Anouncing Track1: Daybreak.
Here are the current segments:
Segment Listing:
0:00 - 0:41 - Introduction - Bakadeshi - Full Moon, Ayu Footage & Original Art
0:41 - 1:33 -
Segment A (length: 0:56) - Warheart - X TV
{Done.}
1:34 - 2:02 -
Segment B (length: 0:30) - Kusoyaro - Getbackers
{Done.}
2:03 - 2:38 -
Segment C (length: 0:38) - Niotex - Karas
{Done.}
2:39 - 3:03 -
Segment D (length: 0:27) - lilgumba - Mezzo DSA
{Done}
3:03 - 3:59 -
Segment E (length: 0:58) - Bakadeshi - Kalaido star
{Done}
4:00 - 4:54 -
Segment F (length: 0:58) - Turboneko - Kiddygrade
{Done}
4:55 - 5:53 -
Segment G (length: 1:00) - xRinoa ( Nyuu ) & ZEST - Chrono Crusade
{ Done.}
5:54 - 7:01 -
Segment H (length: 1:11) - Silver_moon - Angelic Layer
{Done.}
7:02 - 8:23 -
Segment I (length: 1:25) - JCD - Appleseed
{Done.}
8:24 - 9:22 -
Segment J (length: 1:01) - LCY84 & Olw - Beyond the clouds
{Done.}
9:23 - 9:57 -
Segment K (length: 0:36) - godix -
{Done.}
9:58 - 12:00 - End Credits - Bakadeshi - Various
WIP = Work in Progress
If you are listed as
"Unknown Status" then I have not heard from you in a while, or are attempting to get in contact with you for an update. You need to contact me asap if you are one of these. After a while I may drop you from the track.
Orange status is minor problem.
Green status is OK.
Blue status is completed.
Red status means work is either stalled for some reason, or track is currently not claimed.
The Mix:
http://www.aunmv.com/ayu-mix/Project_Ay ... ybreak.mp3
(This is the same mix as the second beta released in the interest gauge thread, if you already have that one)
How to select segments:
Segments have already been asigned. If a slot opens up, first the backup editors from the first selection process will be contacted, then once that is exausted, the track will be listed as
{unclaimed} in the track listing above, and you may then PM me to ask for the track.
Please note that I want Highest quality work for this project, thus the tentative deadline is set for December 31st, 2005 to give everyone ample time to work on their track. By joining, You are also accepting that we may ask you to rework your track (along with some suggestions if we have any) if we feel it is not up to the quality we want for the project. If you refuse, We reserve the right to remove you from the project and get someone else for the track. (Here, "we" being all members involved in the project. I want this to be a colaboration in all aspects of the project, including helping out with betas etc.)
Note: The above rule applies mostly to technical issues of the track, and not so much the editor's style of editing. Unless the video is just realy too plain for the style of the project, we won't be harsh on actual style, as this is supposed to be a project showcasing each editors choice style of editing. Mostly what we won't tolerate is ugly downloaded footage, Interlacing problems, etc that can be fixed with some technical nohow, and has nothing to do with the editors particular style.
All corespondance about the project Can be held right here in this thread, or via the Mailing list. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions related to the project.
Format Specifics:
Once track selections are over, the .Wav file for your segment will be made available to you. There will be about 1-2 seconds of "Merge zone" space that should be kept in mind when editing, I will use the first and last 1 - 2 seconds of footage in your segment to merge into the neighboring one. In some cases it may be a fade, or some other transition, or it may just cut streight to it, it will depend on the style of editing and other factors. Keep this in mind when editing.
There must be footage at the very begining and end of your track.
(I.E. don't fade your segment in from black or white, it may not work with the neighboring track)
Edit: The track audio files you will receive will already include this buffer zone in them so you can still edit with the beat. In otherwords, your track will repeat audio from the previous track for about 1-2 seconds or so, But ofcourse it will be merged seamlessly in the final project Encode.
Final encodes should be provided to me in Huffyuv as 24 fps Progressive, 720x480 resolution in 4:3 aspect ratio. Please Pan & scan your footage if using 16:9 aspect ratio. If you submit to me in 16:9 resolution, I will pan & scan it for you, but you may not get the exact areas of the scene in the video you want if I do it.
If Huffyuv is absolutely not possible, then the next best thing is High Bitrate Mjpeg or Quantizer=1 Xvid. I realy want Huffs though.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO DEINTERLACE YOUR FOOTAGE BEFORE EDITING!
Other Project details:
I intend to see this project to completion.
Audio, mixed by me, with some help from DrangedKreationz:
0:00-0:47 Daybreak Hal's Mix 2002
0:40-3:03 Opening Run - JK's Extended mix
3:03-6:34 I am... Night clubbers mix
6:30-8:26 no more words - turn up the break mix
8:23-10:00 I am... Huge Fairytale mix
10:00-12:00 Daybreak Hal's Mix 2002
All from Hamasaki Ayumi's Daybreak Single.
Project Ayu-mix sig banner(s):
(
http://www.aunmv.com/ayumix-banner.jpg)
Ofcourse your welcome to make your own aswell.
Links and other Information:
My email:
Bakadeshi@Aunmv.com
Project Ayu-Mix FTP: In the works
Project Ayu-Mic Yahoo Groups:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/project_ayumix/
Official Website:
http://www.projectayumix.com