What's better? One anime in a video, or many?

Bahamut God · Post by **Bahamut God** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 4:49 am

Ok, here's a basic queston. Which do you like better?

When you have a video with only one series in it, or when there are more than one series in it?

For me, I like one series better because it often trys to make a point about the anime, where you just can't have any deep thoughts in many series.

However, when I think of a video with many series, it would be upbeat and more or less fun to watch. (sort of like (I'm going to spell this wrong) Ordorku (the video with the most reviews))

I ask this for two reasons. One, I really want to know what everyone thinks.

Two, This is research because on my next video I'm useing a song that could work well with like 10 diffrent series. (and it's not LP) I can't deside to stick with one series or branch out more. ...At the moment I'm going to stick with sticking with one series, because I feel I have a point to make with the charter I'm profiling.

>_< I hope this is in the right place, I don't really understand what is suposed to go here.

AbsoluteDestiny · Post by **AbsoluteDestiny** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 5:19 am

I disagree with your conclusion that amvs with multiple anime can't have any deep thoughts. I've seen some very good amvs done to various anime that fall into this category.

If the multiple-anime amvs youve seen are upbeat then you need to see more amvs. There are some great drama video to various anime.

As for which is "better" the answer to that is neither.

Good videos are better, it doesn't matter how many anime they use

As for concept, having multiple amvs can both help and hinder, depending on the actual concept. I've seen examples of both. It really depends on how much people will be able to associate with the idea that all of the anime you are using are important and/or connected.

For some ideas, try watching these amvs which have no perfect significance to this subject other than I thought of them first....

Memories Dance - by Vlad
Self-Titled, Sappy Self-Indulgence and With Every Light by kusoyaro
Everyone's free (to watch anime) by Robert Cole

things like that

Garylisk · Post by **Garylisk** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 5:28 am

I am all about Memories Dance!

Multi anime vids are usually just fun, but some have more meaning.. like memories dance.. or check otu "SHe's Always a Woman" from T4U

temaranight · Post by **temaranight** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 12:37 pm

Yes! Sappy Self-Indulgence is a wonderful multi-anime AMV! *cries just about every time she sees it

Another would be Spectatcular, Spectatular (sp?)

I agree that it really depends on if the animes fit with what your trying to bring across in the video. I personally really like them because of the varitity you get..just MHO....

The Wired Knight · Post by **The Wired Knight** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 12:49 pm

I don't think there is a better choice between the two. It's just a matter of the situation. Videos like Hsein's Sappy Self Indulgance just wouldn't work as well with one series as teh focus, nor would videos lik Jinnai and the Bugrom Live work as multiple. Granted I consider multiple series videos more difficult to make but I don't think they are better tan single series. And I also agree with AD that you can make multiple series with deep thoughts. Vlad's latest video as well as To Cut a Long Story short are various but they have their deep moments as well. So really I have no preference, I think they are just as good.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 2:13 pm

As it's been mentioned, making a video with various anime in it can just be as good as as powerfull emotionaly then just using one anime series. The trick with using various footage is to make it blend with an overall theme (hence, sometimes more planning is required). Otherwise, it may turn out to just look like a video that highlights one's anime collection...

I for one seem to be on a various kick since most of my concepts require multiple anime sources!

Vlad

Bahamut God · Post by **Bahamut God** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 9:47 pm

I don't think my problem is not seeing enought videos. >_< I may just be stupid.

Self-Titled, Sappy Self-Indulgence and With Every Light by kusoyaro
Everyone's free (to watch anime) by Robert Cole

I have seen both of these. And I really like them both. (I really like Everyones Free)

However, in both cases, I don't see a deep message in either of them. Well, the message is already built into Everyones free, that song rocks.
^_^

The only think I remeber being really "cool" idea wise when Robert Cole showed Trease Kusranada for the "Becareful who's advice you take" part. That shows a lot of insite into the anime. (cause Treise can sound pretty sane sometime, but he's a freaken Hittler clone)

I thought i saw meomries dance, but I thought it was just Princess Monnoke, I think I have a diffrent video in my head.

An example of a video that takes a charter and puts him in a diffrent light would be something like "Alone in the world" by VegettoEx and MeriC. I really digged there idea that Vash is really still just a kid.

I think one reason why Sappy Selfindugence works so well as a muti-anime video is becausee they sing so many diffrent songs, that it makes sence to have someone new sing each one. So I guess it brought a new idea to every anime, but that song is a sepical case. ^_^

GWT: Granted I consider multiple series videos more difficult to make but I don't think they are better tan single series.

Really? Cause I think it's easyer to match themes when you are pulling from other anime. I think it's harder to make something fit all with in one series. I mean, if I was going to make a video, it would be a lot easyer to use lots of diffrent series to make the video work. However, I could see how it would be harder to make them all fit togther. Finding the footage might be a problem, but not for me. I have a rental place 3 mins. from my house with a HUGE dvd anime selection. ^_^

Hmm, I'm may make my next video a various. I mean the song works with so many diffrent charters it not even funny. I'm suprized there have not been more videos made the the song.

*starts to bang head on desk*

Maybe I'll make two videos with this song. >_<

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 10:21 pm

Bahamut God wrote:I thought i saw meomries dance, but I thought it was just Princess Monnoke, I think I have a diffrent video in my head.

Well, if you want to see my examples of muti-anime videos with what I think have meaning, visit my profile at:

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... user_id=73

and you can download my "Memories Dance" and "Transending Love" videos off my web site. I think you can put meaning into videos like those and otheres mentioned, it's just harder to do in some cases thats all

Vlad

Anime Jedi · Post by **Anime Jedi** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 11:33 pm

I'm not completely sure which one I prefer. I did write a whole bunch of stuff about relating to characters and stuff, but I didn't agree with myself wholeheartedly, so I'm only posting this.

The majority of multi-anime vids keep your attention and always feel like new scenes are showing up, since it's mostly different animes, but you can't really relate to the characters, since there are so many. Single anime vids allow you to get to know the character more thoroughly, but many less well done vids lose your attention with only one anime.
But all of this is only the majority!!! There are a lot of vids that disagree with what I just wrote. Ex: Memories Dance was a good vid that made me become attached to the characters. Ex: Eva Potential never seemed to lose it's fresh look for me.
So, I don't know where to stand on the subject.

Hey Vlad. I thought your The Look was another good example of a well done multi-anime music video. Also, your Kung Fu Fighting one is awesome! Then again, almost all your vids are great (I would say all, but not all of them are for download, so I've never seen them

).

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sun Oct 27, 2002 2:51 am

Anime Jedi wrote:Hey Vlad. I thought your The Look was another good example of a well done multi-anime music video. Also, your Kung Fu Fighting one is awesome! Then again, almost all your vids are great (I would say all, but not all of them are for download, so I've never seen them ).

Thanks, For some reason the majority of my videos are all multi-anime. Funny thing is that all my new ideas for my next project seen to be with various anime sources. I will say ine thing, it's a lot time consuming to do since I find I must do much more searching through sources. Ripping everything from so many DVDs tends also to take up huge HD space...

Vlad