So You Want To Be A *GOOD* Anime Music Video Editor?

[FreeAMVs]

Personally I think what makes a AMV good is if it makes the viewer want to watch the anime because of your amv.

Ether that or gives someone a new favorite song on their iPod

[Okaketsu92]

This is very interesting read

[Fishesgetstitches465]

Very nice! I've been inspired.

[Ryvannis]

Don't rush for a contest, you'll be shooting yourself in the foot in the long run.

Just quoting myself for the irony that happened with my entry for AX's AMV contest this year.

[Animetube7]

oh yes.. motivation is a huge one =)

[Kathonic]

This is really helpful and I will return here often, thanks a lot!

[KeiichiFace]

I love the emphasis on fun over winning awards. I've talked to too many folk who are trophy-crazed now!

Great read!

[pan_dbgt01]

I personally think fun is the most important. I love to edit with music I enjoy which is usually different from what most people like. Meh, it's just me. Whenever I try to edit to something mainstream I feel like I'm selling myself short. I have to truly enjoy what I am editing to.

A good concept or going for something creative is always good as well.

[Aleesey]

This is my latest video, the song is written and preformed by my boyfriend Aaron. I decided to make an amv for it ^.^. Please subscribe and share.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxE4kuu ... hguOIEENaA

[pan_dbgt01]

Wish I could win something one day.

Was wondering if anyone knows how to make AMVs that people will actually watch?

Do I need to sell myself short and edit with Naruto and Simple Plan? LOL

[Ileia]

If you really put a lot of stock in winning, then sure, pandering can help. Just know that it wouldn't be your video/editing that they liked, just the anime or the song. Kind of an empty win, really.

Honestly, though, I think editors often to put too much emphasis on winning contests, as if that's the only way to validate their hobby. Do you like your videos? Do you enjoy the process of editing? Then you're good. Try not to get down on yourself about awards.

[pan_dbgt01]

If you really put a lot of stock in winning, then sure, pandering can help. Just know that it wouldn't be your video/editing that they liked, just the anime or the song. Kind of an empty win, really.

Honestly, though, I think editors often to put too much emphasis on winning contests, as if that's the only way to validate their hobby. Do you like your videos? Do you enjoy the process of editing? Then you're good. Try not to get down on yourself about awards.

You are right, it would just be nice as I am aging and finding editing more difficult as time goes on. My kids like my AMVs so I guess they are the most important fans

[Rodders92]

This is really informative and has helped me a lot! I'm a film maker from the UK and have recently made my first AMV as I'm a big anime fan and get a lot of inspiration from it.
Here is my first AMV, would love to hear some feedback on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu8e-c7 ... d28sz9i9eQ

[darkfiretkd]

thanks for the guide

[RetroMegabyte]

Odds are that you will never make one of those dozen or so. I'm not trying to discourage you from editing. I just feel it should be for the right reasons.

Dude, there's nothing wrong with wanting to show off your editing skills to the world, especially when your AMV is an awesome one. The reason why I lost the AMV competitions I entered was because of the unpolished editing which I had absolutely no time to fix before the deadline, but that's another story entirely. Back on track.

For me, AMV editing is really fun! But I tend to get disappointed and when I'm taking my video editing skills to the next level and I don't succeed in the way I had once hoped. That's when it gets stressful. The AMV scene is a very intense and competitive scene to be a part of, (I'm talking in terms of AMVs in general, not just contests) the competitive pressure from the community is what really hits me the most, it stresses me out, but I guess that's just part of how it is. I will still make awesome AMVs!

My opinion on your guide: Very useful technical information, this will definitely help me in my AMV editing and sharpen my overall video editing skills. I really found the technical information on each of the aspects very detailed and I will take everything mentioned into account.

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