Finalists for Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2008

milkmandan · Post by **milkmandan** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:15 am

DigitalPanther wrote:
MisterFurious wrote: But you still kept the editing "old school." Mostly edits and hardly any effects at all. I particularly liked the way you assigned the horn section to the train. Made perfect sense.
I agree. I like that you did it with no major effects. You made a video which totally makes me want to see the anime.

To me, that is a big part of what makes a good amv versus a compilation. If it makes me want to see or re-watch the anime used then it is more effective in my mind.

I am of two minds. I appreciate both styles. Old school (which is where I and obviously Brad and many others came from) and New school with effective use of effects. I can appreciate both. I like both. If done well. To date I think the best use of fade to black is still "Rhythm of The Heat." Hands down. Its on my top ten list.

"Condemned Memoir" was another example of choosing perfect music to reflect the depth of the character being highlighted. The whole Jekyll and Hyde dichotomy was frakking awesome. The effects used served to highlight the story being told.

Vids like "Attack of The Otaku" are fun bouncy vids. Well executed (even with the minor misinterpretation of one of the lyrics) and fun.

Vids like Nostromo's "Magic Pad" are visual eye candy compilation vids. Great music, great visuals, but not necessarily telling a story. Rainbow Revolution (one of this year's finalists) is an example. Very well done. Lots of fun.

Which do I like better? I can honestly say neither. I like them both equally. It really depends on my mood.

I don't know why I got off on the little tear there. Nic, I your vid really makes me want to see Baccano, I fully agree with what Brad said about using the horns with the Train. It totally fit. Ben did a thing in "Deadline 24" with the bell that just blew me away when I saw it and equally important...it was consistent.

ok shutting up now.

I suppose I can provide detailed opinions later.
-DP

this is an uber post..honestly...
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I like that you did it with no major effects. You made a video which totally makes me want to see the anime.

To me, that is a big part of what makes a good amv versus a compilation. If it makes me want to see or re-watch the anime used then it is more effective in my mind.
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i agree on this totally.

DigitalPanther · Post by **DigitalPanther** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:17 am

MisterFurious wrote:
DigitalPanther wrote:To date I think the best use of fade to black is still "Rhythm of The Heat." Hands down. Its on my top ten list.
-BLUSH- After all these years?

lol yes after all these years. I can give you my full critical review sometime.
-DP

milkmandan · Post by **milkmandan** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:17 am

MisterFurious wrote:
milkmandan wrote:i am also up against your "Fix You" video...ohh boyyy..
to think i stood a chance
Please! How can you possibly assume that a video you've never seen before is better than yours?

dude... your soarin video was amazing..and i've seen your previous work brad. unless your videos are extremely inconsistent O_O...
i am jsut going by what i've seen

NightHawk · Post by **NightHawk** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:19 am

The list is just...wow.

I mean, I'm extremely happy to make it in!...but other factors are keeping me from running around the house in joy like when Be My Girl got in last year.

I don't mean to imply anything and congrats to everyone else!!

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:21 am

Any opinions on videos that didn't make it in? Hopefully to soothe the pain a bit for us who didn't make it.

Kazemon15 · Post by **Kazemon15** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:22 am

Castor Troy wrote:Any opinions on videos that didn't make it in? Hopefully to soothe the pain a bit for us who didn't make it.

Agreed... /:

MisterFurious · Post by **MisterFurious** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:23 am

Castor Troy wrote:Any opinions on videos that didn't make it in? Hopefully to soothe the pain a bit for us who didn't make it.

By all means, please post a link to yours (I am as shocked as you are that you didn't make it in)....

DigitalPanther · Post by **DigitalPanther** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:25 am

NightlHlawk wrote:The list is just...wow.

I mean, I'm extremely happy to make it in!...but other factors are keeping me from running around the house in joy like when Be My Girl got in last year.

I don't mean to imply anything and congrats to everyone else!!

Just keep in mind. Totally new crew this year. New Directors, new judges. None of this years judges have judged years past. Though there was one individual I really wanted to judge but his schedule wasn't conducive. He had judged before.

-DP

DigitalPanther · Post by **DigitalPanther** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:26 am

Castor Troy wrote:Any opinions on videos that didn't make it in? Hopefully to soothe the pain a bit for us who didn't make it.

you mean my opinions?

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:26 am

MisterFurious wrote:
Castor Troy wrote:Any opinions on videos that didn't make it in? Hopefully to soothe the pain a bit for us who didn't make it.
By all means, please post a link to yours (I am as shocked as you are that you didn't make it in)....

I won't be uploading it till mid June, but my entry was "Go the distance".