Collab Vs. MEP

Wolfy2hk · Post by **Wolfy2hk** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:01 pm

Ok this has been bugging me for months and well im tired of thinking about it, im also pretty sure i know the answer but Whats the difference between a Collaboration and a Multi-Editor_Project

its a stupid question but once i get the answer i will finally have closure

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:04 pm

In terms of the VCAs? (in which case it's become a 4-page thread in the news forum) Or in terms of the way the system works on the site? Or in terms of theory?

Wolfy2hk · Post by **Wolfy2hk** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:08 pm

general theory i suppose

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:15 pm

An MEP is a collaboration (in the same way a square is a rectangle). It's just a collaboration that's more organized and public than a handful of people (like, say, a studio) getting together and making a video.

godix · Post by **godix** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:05 pm

The difference is they're spelled differently. And, apparently, one requires several pages of arguments.

guy07 · Post by **guy07** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:00 am

godix wrote:The difference is they're spelled differently. And, apparently, one requires several pages of arguments.

And emo kids in bunny suits.
Also, i'm sure the number of people participating. I'd say a collab is 4 people and under. And yeah, like stated the MEPS are more public.

Autraya · Post by **Autraya** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:18 am

I was told once that a collab is 2 people editing together on the video and a mep is 3+.
I can't remember who said it and I don't really care but that's how some smart ass spelled it out on the announcement forum.

and others on the thread agreed so that's the "guidline" I've been following for awhile now

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:37 am

Collaborations are standard one track AMVs with more than one editor. 2 or more. Doesn't matter if it's a gazillon. As long as it is one track. Usally not more than 3, but no reason why it can't be.

MEPs are where each editor has his or her own track. Usually massive, but again, no need to be. Two editors with one track each inside of one video file = MEP.

guy07 · Post by **guy07** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:12 pm

hm ... technically isn't a MEP just another form of a collaboration? : /
Think about the definition of the word.

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:29 pm

guy07 wrote:hm ... technically isn't a MEP just another form of a collaboration? : /
Think about the definition of the word.

Bashar said it best, square/rectangle. But I meant in common vernacular.