Pairing anime and song

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:22 pm

DriftRoot wrote:
BasharOfTheAges wrote:When people are saying that "a series and a song don't fit", what they're really saying is "your concept either sucked or was executed poorly" but by saying it's the song and anime, not your concept, they're deflecting blame from you onto the sources you used so they don't seem so direct and in-your-face about the whole thing.
The underlying story here also can be that a lot of people have preconceived notions about what kind of AMV you can make to a certain song or series. If you do something that does not conform to those notions and it makes them mad, then they believe the song x anime pairing was a failure.

It's still shifting blame from what the viewer sees as a failure on the editor's part (justly or unjustly, it doesn't matter, they're still deflecting) to the music and anime. It's not really a valid complaint, just something that people have become accustomed to saying so they can be critical without feeling like they're criticizing the editor.

Phantasmagoriat · Post by **Phantasmagoriat** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:32 pm

I kinda do what LivingFlame said.

The pairing becomes much easier if you have a predetermined list of stuff to choose from.

This doesn't just apply to the specific songs and what animes you have; but within them. For instance, I may have chosen to use one particular anime, but the more scenes I sift through, and the more I organize the footage, the easier it becomes to pair the footage to the song; Or if you are doing a Various amv, "clip-stocking" is going to make it much easier to connect with a song, since you'll have much more material to work with.

8bit_samurai · Post by **8bit_samurai** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:12 pm

I`m one of those who say not all songs has an anime, but there are those who forces a song on an anime thru special fx &/or careful editing. That`s not a bad thing, depending on the outcome.

ZephyrStar · Post by **ZephyrStar** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:24 pm

Sukunai wrote:Happy song happy video.

Angry song, angry video.

Happy song angry video, wtf?!!

Convoluted lyrics, random video moods, were you on drugs then?

Popular tune, crummy video content, bad syncing could you try a little harder please?

Typical tune, popular video sequences, a nauseating barrage of special effects, pat on the head, yes dear you are so clever, now run along and play.

"Chu Chu Lovely Hinamizawa" go go go.

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:37 pm

I have a simple rule for matching audio to video. If the idea makes me giggle, it's worth pursuing.

Chiikaboom · Post by **Chiikaboom** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:52 pm

Yoko+ wrote:who cares why can't everyone just edit in peace.

wut this kid said.

DriftRoot · Post by **DriftRoot** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:01 pm

BasharOfTheAges wrote: It's still shifting blame from what the viewer sees as a failure on the editor's part (justly or unjustly, it doesn't matter, they're still deflecting) to the music and anime. It's not really a valid complaint, just something that people have become accustomed to saying so they can be critical without feeling like they're criticizing the editor.

I was just going by my own experience - every time someone's opined that my song x anime pairing was poor, they're very clear that they think I'm to blame and I need serious counseling. Heh, what can I say - I seem to pick AMVs/anime/songs that make people go

or

but not really ...wait, there's no emoticon for that. I'll just use

then.

I can understand how a lot of people would take the easy way out and just say "oh, bad song x anime choice," but to me that speaks more to laziness than an attempt to shift blame or be faux critical. If you don't know what to say or can't be bothered to give what you DO say careful consideration, then don't say anything.

Naizashi · Post by **Naizashi** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:04 am

I close my eyes and it happens

godix · Post by **godix** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:35 am

Naizashi wrote:I close my eyes and it happens

Man your sex life sucks.

Nunchuck · Post by **Nunchuck** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:05 am

godix wrote:
Naizashi wrote:I close my eyes and it happens
Man your sex life sucks.

I think anything can fit if you make it fit. The concept is what really matters. I have seen a russian rap song with Lucky Star and couldn't believe how that could have worked out before I downloaded it, but after I have seen it, I was like "wow that was awesome". So I believe any music can fit to any anime. If you want to do something weird then it gets more attention anyway x)