Lyric Synch in AMVs: Important or not a big deal?

[TritioAFB]

So as the title says.

And my personal opinion:

As long as the video and the audio don't live in their own world, there shouldn't be any problem

[Fall_Child42]

I love lyrics synch.

LOVE IT.

[AceD]

Depends on the genre, in a sentimental amv i'd consider it very important

[Radical_Yue]

It really depends on the video and how tight the lyric sync is.

As Copycat_Revolver has so kindly demonstrated for us...Lyric sync can be quite perilous when taken too literally :




I mean, it makes total sense for the song that you use to at least slightly correlate with the source you're using. It'd be a tad bit awkward to have a song about falling in love for the first time and having people be slaughtered by someone with a spork. (But I have a feeling Todd would still enjoy this. So don't worry terrible editors! You still have at least 1 fan! )

Of course, you go too literal and it becomes painful to watch. Everytime I hear the lyric "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad" I DO NOT want to see someone laughing/smiling and then crying. With this type of sync, the video can become very boring and predictable, especially if you know the lyrics or if it has a repeating chorus. And when I say painful, I mean PAINFUL. I've seen many experienced editors recoil in pain from watching these types of videos. Kind of like watching something so awkward that it hurts to continue watching D:

(Example video along with an excellent demonstration of contest whoring)


Personally, I like to edit with a mix...if possible get a lyric or two literally synced and have the rest either be some type of symbolism or loosely fit the idea.

If anything, lyrics should be used as a guide, not a literal set of directions to take. For the love of all that is holy, get creative!

[Radical_Yue]

Sorry to double post but I forgot one of the most AMAZING videos ever made.



Lyric sync at it's best

[HalOfBorg]

Most of my videos are pretty much all lyrical synch - I think I caught it best in "Space Cowboy". You can get the sense of the song without any audio at all. (in my opinion at least).

[Koopiskeva]

Sorry to double post but I forgot one of the most AMAZING videos ever made.



Lyric sync at it's best

This.
is.
AMAZING.

[Kariudo]

Of course, you go too literal and it becomes painful to watch. Everytime I hear the lyric "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad" I DO NOT want to see someone laughing/smiling and then crying. With this type of sync, the video can become very boring and predictable, especially if you know the lyrics or if it has a repeating chorus. And when I say painful, I mean PAINFUL. I've seen many experienced editors recoil in pain from watching these types of videos. Kind of like watching something so awkward that it hurts to continue watching D:

^ This

Lyric sync can be done well, but too often, people seem to get tunnel vision. OMGTHESONGSAYSFIREFLIES...MUST...FIND...FIREFLIES

[Nya-chan Production]

Of course, you go too literal and it becomes painful to watch. Everytime I hear the lyric "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad" I DO NOT want to see someone laughing/smiling and then crying. With this type of sync, the video can become very boring and predictable, especially if you know the lyrics or if it has a repeating chorus. And when I say painful, I mean PAINFUL. I've seen many experienced editors recoil in pain from watching these types of videos. Kind of like watching something so awkward that it hurts to continue watching D:

^ This

Lyric sync can be done well, but too often, people seem to get tunnel vision. OMGTHESONGSAYSFIREFLIES...MUST...FIND...FIREFLIES

*coughGraveoffirefliescough*

[BasharOfTheAges]

Over reliance on lyric sync can push you over the line of actually dramatic to "bad acting" rather quickly - It's like lipsync - do it wrong and you have the equivalent of a middle school drama club play.