What do you look for ?

This forum is for the general discussion of Anime Music Videos.

What do you look for ?

Postby MAS PRODUCTIONS » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:25 am

Before you download a video what do you look for?

Do you first look at who created the video?
Do you look at the anime choice(s)?
Do you look at the musical choice(s)?
How about how many opinions it might have?

I usually look in this order:
Creator
Song
Anime

So how about you, what do you look for in an AMV before you donwload it?
"What about us lesbians? . . . Your gonna burn in hell of course!" - MXC
"Hey dont knock masturbation, its sex with someone I love!" -- Woody Allen
"Evil will always triumph 'cuz good is dumb!" - Dark Helmet
User avatar
MAS PRODUCTIONS
 
Joined: 01 Oct 2001
Location: Ft Smith, AR

Postby NME » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:40 am

Dog
Cat
Chicken

VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
nil per os
NME
 
Joined: 13 Jul 2001
Location: Far Country
Status: nauseating bliss

Look

Postby anneke » Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:18 am

I look first usually to see what people have done with the same group of music I've used. Then I'll look at random anime or music that I like, and see if there is any strange combination that catchs my eye. Then I'll check for the recent videos that have links, and see if anything is unique and catchs my eye. Last I'll go to the forums and see what people are pushing.

Anneke
http://www.bakadeshiproductions.com
(Stop by for a different Video each month...)
User avatar
anneke
 
Joined: 06 Apr 2001
Location: California

Postby MistyCaldwell » Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:31 am

Song
then Anime

So far, I have yet to prejudge or select for creator alone. I do read the profile of the video though. If it says 'I spent like 5 minutes...or this was just for fun it's not very good' then I avoid it like the plague. Creator of a vid means nothing to me.

and other people's opinions...I don't even pay attention to those unless the amv looks ripped off :evil:

But I typically won't download anything using a song I hate unless I have been told it's a good download. I do see a lot of amvs this way (cable connection and all) but I do tend to get a lot of boring amvs.
Image
User avatar
MistyCaldwell
 
Joined: 18 Jan 2002
Location: Virginia

My order

Postby KLin » Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:43 am

Anime
Creator

I look at anime first, since my personal favorite type of AMVs are the kind that can really convey a sense of what the anime is like to get others interested in that particular series.

After reviewing 100 or so videos, I've found there are a few creators whose video I do seem to rather enjoy more than most for various reasons. If they announce a new AMV, I will be slightly more inclined to check it out.

I hardly ever even look at the song, since the musical genre I'm most into is Japanese Rock and Pop. And most modern "American" music I'll only recognize if I heard it mentioned or played somewhere else. I also find that you can appreciate and enjoy "oldies" and "foreign" music more in AMVs if you aren't limited to specific types of songs that you personally like.
User avatar
KLin
 
Joined: 02 Jun 2002
Location: One of two California cities

Postby Beowulf » Mon Jan 06, 2003 6:06 pm

I look for things familiar to me.

Creator
Song
Anime

If its a creator I know and am a fan of, I'll download any and everything they make just to see. If I don't know the creator, I'll brose his videos looking for any song or band that I know of and I'll download those first. Or if its a favorite anime of mine I'll just download that to see what they did with some of my favorite shows.
User avatar
Beowulf
 
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
Location: in the art house

Postby jbone » Mon Jan 06, 2003 8:24 pm

I look for a Meatwad avatar.
"If someone feels the need to 'express' himself or herself with a huge graphical 'singature' that has nothing to do with anything, that person should reevaluate his or her reasons for needing said form of expression, possibly with the help of a licensed mental health practitioner."
User avatar
jbone
 
Joined: 12 Jan 2002
Location: DC, USA
Status: Single. (Lllladies.)

Postby Mariah Ketchum » Mon Jan 06, 2003 8:34 pm

I look at anime, then the music (Song then group). I make note of the anime/songs that I know will cause problems in my house hold with younger sibblings. Then I look for the studios. There are only a couple that I'd recodnise, Aluminum Studios, Smoothe Studios, and Griffin Studios being the three I can think of off the top of my head. I also know what they lean towards. That makes it easier. On occasion I'll download one just because the anime or song sounds intersting.
User avatar
Mariah Ketchum
 
Joined: 05 Dec 2002
Location: The Mirror Castle

Postby Beowulf » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:03 pm

jbone wrote:I look for a Meatwad avatar.


Fuckin A right you do Image
User avatar
Beowulf
 
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
Location: in the art house

Postby Machine » Tue Jan 07, 2003 4:03 am

jbone wrote:I look for a Meatwad avatar.


Dude he's raggin on your Wad! :shock:
User avatar
Machine
 
Joined: 29 Mar 2001
Location: Austin TX

Postby Ashton » Tue Jan 07, 2003 4:06 am

Creator... pretty much, just that.
Actually, if somebody contacts me, either by forum, chat, or E-mail, I will usually give their vid a look and maybe even a review (if I liked it.)
Image
The anime Channel Petition Sign it if you like anime.
My member profile on the org.
オタク同士やろう! Ashton
User avatar
Ashton
 
Joined: 23 Jul 2001
Location: Northern California

Postby Chaos Angel » Tue Jan 07, 2003 1:36 pm

With creator's whose previous videos I've liked, I always go back to see their new works. But, I also check out videos if the description or concept sounds interesting, or if it features a song or anime I've never heard of or seen before and I want to check out.
Fragile and Frail | Summertime

I'm not a vegetarian because I enjoy eating cute animals.
User avatar
Chaos Angel
 
Joined: 07 Jan 2002
Location: Vidderating

Postby The Wired Knight » Tue Jan 07, 2003 2:36 pm

When I feel like downloading videos I first look at creators I know and talk to and see if they have anything that interests me. After that I often look to anime because I prefer to be familiar with the show for the video (allows for more comprehension) after that I look at the song. Lenght and Filesize don't matter to me.
BANG

Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Probate Attorney.
User avatar
The Wired Knight
 
Joined: 07 Jan 2001
Location: Right next door to you
Status: Attorney At Law

Postby mexicanjunior » Tue Jan 07, 2003 9:13 pm

1) Creator
2) Music
3) Level of boredom and working d/l links :D
User avatar
mexicanjunior
 
Joined: 27 Jun 2001
Location: Dallas, TX
Status: It's a process...

Postby the Black Monarch » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:43 pm

1. Anime
2. Song
3. Creator
The only .org member to donate $1,500 and still have a donation status of "total leech"
User avatar
the Black Monarch
 
Joined: 09 Jul 2002
Location: The Stellar Converter on Meklon IV

Next

Return to General AMV

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: purplepolecat and 4 guests