I Didn't Know Where To Post This But, Business Proposition

TaylrMayd · Post by **TaylrMayd** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:45 am

Hello to everyone. I have a business propositioin for some people. I am a music producer in Alabama. I work with a variety of different artists and groups from a variety of different genres.

Currently, I am wanting to have some AMV's created for some of the artist that I am working with at this time. Some the the songs have vocals and some are just instrumentals. But I wanted to get (pay) someone or a few creators to do some things. How much would you charge for service. Let me know your damage (price) and stipulations, restrictions, or requests and we can negotiate something.

You can post a reply to this message or I can be reached at jt_1995@yahoo.com.

TaylrMayd

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:57 am

I think you will find that the vast majority of editors here will not accept payment for AMVs "commissioned", as we do not own the rights to the video footage used. We can't in good conscience make a profit off it.

That said, could you post some samples of your artist's work? Someone may find they like the idea of making a video to one of their tracks.

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:58 am

Technically you'd be paying us for an illegal service - for this AMV to be legitimate you'd need permission from the licencers of the anime (both American and Japanese, most likely) to make this kinda thing. I assume that like everyone else like you who's come before, you don't have such permission.

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:05 pm

was wondering what this is about.... hmmmn....

didnt think it polite to leave a "0.o" though...

TaylrMayd · Post by **TaylrMayd** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:10 pm

Thank you all for responding. I don't have the rights or permission (of coarse you knew that, lol), but I was really trying to compensate individuals for their time. I know that it takes many hours to do AMV's (both good and bad ones), it would be just a show of appreciation for the work. These won't be for sale anyway. Just for the artist to have something cool.

Thanks
TaylrMayd

TaylrMayd · Post by **TaylrMayd** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:12 pm

Scintilla wrote:I think you will find that the vast majority of editors here will not accept payment for AMVs "commissioned", as we do not own the rights to the video footage used. We can't in good conscience make a profit off it.

That said, could you post some samples of your artist's work? Someone may find they like the idea of making a video to one of their tracks.

I will try to post some samples, thanks for the suggestion.

TaylrMayd

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:20 pm

I would be interested in hearing some new music. As Scintilla said earlier most of us probably willn't accept payment, and I as well willn't either. If I like the music then I'll make a video because I want to. Also this site is a decent way to get new music from local bands out there. So let us know when you do have the samples up.

Undertow · Post by **Undertow** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:57 pm

However i think many editors here will jump to the occasion of editing a normal music video professionally, if the company offering the footage has shot it themselves or can legitimatly prove they own the rights to use the footage.

Ashyukun · Post by **Ashyukun** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:57 pm

dokool wrote:Technically you'd be paying us for an illegal service - for this AMV to be legitimate you'd need permission from the licencers of the anime (both American and Japanese, most likely) to make this kinda thing. I assume that like everyone else like you who's come before, you don't have such permission.

Actually, I think most licenses to domestic companies would include the rights to do things like make videos with the show, since they have to be able to modify it for making promos and such anyway. Though I'd imagine some licenses are more restrictive than others in what they cover- I seem to remember hearing about some hefty limits on what could be done for the 4 videos done for the Noir DVD. But, yeah- obviously we couldn't get paid unless all the rights were secured.

I think many of us would love for new bands looking for a bit of promotion to make some of their songs available for us to download and potentially make videos with- I've learned about a number of good songs and groups from watching AMVs (as well as about a number of new shows), so at least within the demographic that watches AMVs, it can be good (free) advertising.

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:56 pm

If you don't have a specific anime in mind, you could always try to get someone to make an 'original animation' music video. In that case, there's no question of property rights, but you'd probably want to check some art sites (www.deviantart.com as an example) for an amature artist. If you want an amv-maker, I've seen some videos that were made entirely in After Effects that might as well not have used *any* anime footage. Match one of the effect-editors up with an anime-style artist and you should be fine. People sell commissioned fanart all the time at conventions and in Japan (read: doujinshi), so it shouldn't be a problem.