Intimidated or Inspired?

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:08 pm

Depends on the video. Usually it depends on the tone of the video combined with its skill. An upbeat video generally will inspire admiration that makes me want to work on more stuff, even if I can't hope to achieve its level. A downbeat video, while equally good, will inspire admiration that makes me want to curl into the fetal position in a corner and cry.

And then, well, eventually make videos. But only after I've forgotten about it.

Shadow Flare · Post by **Shadow Flare** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:23 pm

Intimidation...maybe the only thing I'm REALLY scared about is VirtuaAnime, because I am shit with Poser & Mia.

I don't really want to win...I just want to see everyone else fail. Whether or not I win matters little to me.

Maverick-Rubik · Post by **Maverick-Rubik** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:48 pm

The only thing that intimidates me in an AMV is one that doesn't have to be well put together or have much effort; but is just fun to watch.

SSJVegita0609 · Post by **SSJVegita0609** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:52 pm

I've never been intimidated. And when I see a video that I find truely awesome, I'm inspired. But it's never to surpass that video. Im a strong believer in the relativity of words like "Better" and "Best". I just feel like making something that I'll find awesome as well.

billy_wires · Post by **billy_wires** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:54 pm

It depends on the setting, not the video. If it isn't a competition, I feel inspired. I can see the video, think about what I didn't like and what I did, and incorperate that into mine. Not take ideas, but make my own based on improvements of others and add original (as far as I know) ideas. If it were a competition, the name more than the video would be intimidating. Of course if it were good, but name recognition carries a lot of people just as far as your skill. Like if I were to go against AbsoluteDestiny I would freak, because he turns out excellent videos and probably carries a crowd almost anywhere.

qazyseult · Post by **qazyseult** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:42 pm

I'm not too proud to say I've never been intimidated by a good vid, but I'm more often inspired. I'm pretty new, so when I see a good one I think, "Wow. You can DO that? I wonder what *I* can do."

Sephiroth · Post by **Sephiroth** » Thu May 20, 2004 6:46 am

Nether. Because a vast majority are abusive with effects. I don't feel intimidated when somone copys everything they saw in Euphoria. I feel terrible and wonder why i'm in this hobby.

When i see a good video i don't feel inspired. I am happy though because ive seen another good video. I happen to beleave that a huge majority of what's possible with AMVs just hasn't been done.

lilgumba · Post by **lilgumba** » Thu May 20, 2004 9:42 am

for me i don't know if it is intimidation. i know for a fact right now that i cannot and probably will not do half of the things that people do in amvs because that isn't my biggest priority. highest priority is to complete the idea that is in my head because it will keep coming back if i don't. now that doesn't mean i don't sit back and let out a big "whoa" when i see something good. i won't change my style whatever it is because i saw it. if anything seeing a video makes me want to make more videos myself.

Bote · Post by **Bote** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:52 am

Sephiroth wrote:I don't feel intimidated when somone copys everything they saw in Euphoria.

Huh? That still hasn't happened or so I think

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Shadow Flare · Post by **Shadow Flare** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:55 am

bote wrote:
Sephiroth wrote:I don't feel intimidated when somone copys everything they saw in Euphoria.
Huh? That still hasn't happened or so I think .

Currently it's being done by me

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Key to winning VCA = Lots and LOTS of special effects