Well, I'd like to be in the running for rookie of the year, but I'll have to check out the other ppl that got nominated, first. This has been my first year of editing, and I finished five videos in 2004 between May and the end of the year. I made a lot of progress in this time, and a lot of improvement. I also varied my videos, creating one character profile, one action, one drama, one romance, and one comedy video. I was a bit perplexed at the positive response to my first video, since it looks pretty terrible, but I am very proud of my most recent one.
Here they are, from first to last...
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... hp?v=38336
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... hp?v=38673
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... hp?v=45064
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... hp?v=46733
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... hp?v=57911
I hesitate to self promote for this, but then I thought, "Hey, it's 'shameless self promotion' and I make videos partly because I want other people to enjoy them and become interested in the series or movies I use." So, here's why I nominate myself for rookie recognition.
I didn't post any terribly annoying newb forum material.
I read the guides...all of them.
I eventually understood most of them, and I am working to improve each time.
I tried to produce original concepts that I felt a connection to.
I paid for everything I used (except After Effects, I'm hoping for a good birthday haul this year.)
Well, there you have it. For what it's worth, I am proud of the year I had, and I am looking forward to my Sophomore year on the org.
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... _id=205862