Virtues Of The Mind-A Heavy Beat Sync AMV (No Effects)

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:58 pm

Alright, guys. My first Anime AMV that I have done in a while, as my recent ones have been GMV's. So, I thought I would switch this up.

Just a few tid-bits of info you need to know about this AMV before you watch.

1. The Story:

This AMV + My Storyline Concept = Non-Kanon.

Alright, this covers the first Arc in Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni. Between the 1st 3-4
episodes. The story I am telling here is what happens to Keichii when he sticks his
nose where it doesn't belong, I.E. asking about stuff that shouldn't be brought up.
This is about how his life got messed up because he couldn't mind his own business.
This AMV goes through the first Arc in proper order so you don't get lost and confused.

2. The Song:

The song is probably the most important part of this video. Pretty much, relates to
the story in every way. Now that the story has been explained, you should understand my song choice.

3. The Sync:

This is what every video needs in my opinion, and there is plenty of it in this video.
There are no effects in this video what so ever, besides the fade-out at the end of it. I will tell you now, that there is a lot of beat sync, probably more than enough.
Even still, it's sure to give a pleasurable viewing experience.

4. The Rig:

Makes me cringe every-time I look at it. Once you see the video, you will understand.

Anyway, enjoy the video. I spent a long time on this, and made sure the quality was up to par.

LeapofFate · Post by **LeapofFate** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:51 pm

I love Higurashi

So I'll get

edit:

I didn't like it at all.

Scene selection was poor.

The way you synced it was annoying and not executed well enough.

The quality was pretty bad as well.

The band is called Nonpoint not Non point

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:12 am

It's not that the scene selection was bad. The scene selection that I chose, followed the first arc in the series in order. To tell the story. The beat sync was important to that as well. Also, there was nothing wrong with the quality at all. So, I don't even see any evidence in the video that led you to believe that the quality was bad. Unless you are referring to the credits at the beginning.

The sync was pretty much dead on through the whole vid, so the execution thing there may be a little correct on your part, but I postponed the video release until I felt comfortable with the way the beat sync was.

I'm not mad or anything. Everybody has their own tastes when it comes to AMV's, but maybe if you can provide some time codes to back up your claims, I can go look.

The whole vid was beat synced like that to make it seemed fast paced, as this video is going through the first arc in the anime, and thus, I didn't want to make it seem boring. I'm telling a story here after all.

I can take critique, that's not the problem, I like it when people can tell me exactly what is wrong with the vid at what time code and what needs fixing. But I hate it when people say things like:

Scene selection was poor.

The quality was pretty bad as well.

Those claims, I don't have a problem with as long as you give me specific time codes as to where the scene selection was poor, and where the quality is bad.

The band is called Nonpoint not Non point

This statement has nothing to do with the quality or the editing of the video. (Not counting beat sync) This statement does not help me in the least. And yes, I know it is Nonpoint, Non Point is the way it was spelled out in the org. database.

I welcome any critique, but it has to be specific. There is a difference between being helpful and blunt. Blunt is all well and good too, but still, make sure that your comments and opinions on someone's video is still constructive.

I've been back and looked at the video several times since your statement, and I myself, haven't scene one spot where the quality was pretty bad except for the opening credits. And as for the scene selection, I need a time code, as I don't see any random clips in there that do not pertain to the story.

jtGz · Post by **jtGz** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:04 am

Well the sync is something I would not expected, pretty good change :Pfrom the usual. The quality is okay, I guess l33t raws? But at the beginning it sucks. The rain and fonts I mean. That can be forgiven (since its intro ;O) but it gives quite scare at the start.

I understand Your main idea but if You watched whole series of Higurashi/Kai then You should know

Spoiler :

So that just ruin your whole conception for the amv.

Sometimes I got feeling that music goes a lil' faster than video (example 0:32-0:35 only the music goes faster), but hey... it could be only me. Or such a feeling gives me that type of sync. And Im not sure but sometimes there is async or just there isnt any beat and You sync to nothing.

It was okay for one view I guess, quite neat but lacks something that would made me watch it again. Pretty nice job :].

Love the poster ;].

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:15 am

I'm guessing l33t Raws?

No actually, the episodes were ripped from my DVD's. I don't think I ripped them to my computer right. And as for the intro, I accidentally deleted the original file from my comp, so I had to rip the version of the one I uploaded to boob-tube and use that one. Don't worry, it's just the credits intro that looks lackluster, quality wise.....not the actual AMV.
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Well, I should have put this in the original post:

This AMV + My Storyline Concept = Non-Kanon.

I have seen the whole series, including Kai, and eagerly await the 3rd season.

It doesn't apply to the actual story. It was just an idea that came to me is all.

But, this AMV's storyline concept, isn't Kanon at all.

pharaoh · Post by **pharaoh** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:44 pm

that was like baaaaaaaam
and liked more then you last one
beside that was a great motivation
for me to stay out the effect for a while

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:53 pm

I believe less is more when it comes to effects. And I believe I showed you can still make a great vid without effects, that was also kinda my goal with this.

Vivaldi · Post by **Vivaldi** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:35 pm

hmm, this feels like it could've been better,

1. As to quality, it was very nice, a couple of places near the beginning that felt like they were a little oversmoothed, but nice.

2. You really should've cropped those borders. That got annoying real fast. :/

3. over to the sync, I personally believe that it's not about hitting all the beats, but rather hitting just the right beats. That said, I can see the benifit of syncing like this. I also think it was a little lacking.

I hate to say it, but I think your flashes were far too quick, quicker then the notes in the song to be sure, and often quicker then my eyes could recognize if it was isolated. Also, when you used screen movment for sync, it didn't really work. parts like 1:16-1:18. Occasionally places like 2:06-2:09 felt like the beat came just a few frames early, not really off the beat, just a hair offset.

4.Scene choice: This is a double edged sword, you needed to tell a story, and you did that well. but alot of the time the scenes didn't match with the song at all, about the only times they did were when someone was going crazy\beserk\ect ect.. Especially when you were flashing quickly between two mundane scenes, it felt rather odd.

Anyway... yeah, that's what I'd say about it, I liked it enough to do a lengthy review. In a more casual spirit, I'd have to sum it up as -pretty cool stuff, just refine it some more and it'd be sweet.

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:59 pm

Alright. Well, I didn't make those shaking scenes in the video. They were a part of the anime itself. I didn't use any effects in this AMV what so ever. The only effect I used was the fade out at the very end of the video, but I don't consider fades an effect. I contradicted myself I know, haha.

The black flashes were just cuts in the video I made at the precise beat, and didn't put anything in the time-line where the cuts were made, And I am pretty sure that's not an effect. Thanks for the review Vivaldi.

Autraya · Post by **Autraya** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:13 am

humm well what I think has been said already, but i'd never seen that anime before and to me the music just seemed to heavy for the scenes/colours.
And yeah fades aren't really considered effects these days.