Have you noticed a little something...??

Nightowl · Post by **Nightowl** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 6:07 pm

Post production editing for a client would suck if it weren't for the money. You always need to have something on the side so you can continue your artistic aspirations... I would go on more about it, but it's an extremely depressing topic.

-N

KLin · Post by **KLin** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 6:50 pm

The Banner of the Stars trailer video was done by a member for Bandai. The announcement post is here

Apparently they aren't paid a whole lot anyways, so that's another reason not to spend a lot of time working on an AMV.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 8:23 pm

KLin wrote:The Banner of the Stars trailer video was done by a member for Bandai. The announcement post is here

Apparently they aren't paid a whole lot anyways, so that's another reason not to spend a lot of time working on an AMV.

Yep, I did that one and although it was fun working with anime, it's totaly different then making an AMV for a hobby. To do a real good job based on how one would really want to see it would cost way too much time... Considering you have to justify being paid, you don't want to spend hundreds of hours... Then as with any other project I have done for clients, it's a real treat to get to do what you want since it happens on very RARE occations.

Video editing for a living is not the "Dream" job some people thing of. Better to stay with making AMVs for a hobby if you want to really enjoy it....

Vlad

Org Profile · Post by **MaboroshiStudio** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 9:37 am

So true Vlad... I felt the same about the trailers I made for Bandai as well.

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:
KLin wrote:The Banner of the Stars trailer video was done by a member for Bandai. The announcement post is here

Apparently they aren't paid a whole lot anyways, so that's another reason not to spend a lot of time working on an AMV.
Yep, I did that one and although it was fun working with anime, it's totaly different then making an AMV for a hobby. To do a real good job based on how one would really want to see it would cost way too much time... Considering you have to justify being paid, you don't want to spend hundreds of hours... Then as with any other project I have done for clients, it's a real treat to get to do what you want since it happens on very RARE occations.

Video editing for a living is not the "Dream" job some people thing of. Better to stay with making AMVs for a hobby if you want to really enjoy it....

Vlad

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 2:04 pm

MaboroshiStudio wrote:So true Vlad... I felt the same about the trailers I made for Bandai as well.

Hey Joe, which trailer did you do? Just curious...

Vlad

Org Profile · Post by **MaboroshiStudio** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 4:14 pm

I did 4 Gundam trailers...

08th MS Team
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz featuring the 2 mix song which was fun...

War in the Pocket
Stardust 0083

The last 2 I really liked, but due to Bandai's tiny budget they didn't have the time nor money to go into the studio and edit them. I was really upset since the existing ones for these series blow.

I have also done the following trailers...
Dark Soldier D (live action flick)
Big O
Hack / Sign

Overall like u said it is fun to get to do them, but not all that. Usually the music is rancid and the process is way different vs making an amv.

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:
MaboroshiStudio wrote:So true Vlad... I felt the same about the trailers I made for Bandai as well.
Hey Joe, which trailer did you do? Just curious...

Vlad

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 5:38 pm

Well, doing anything as a paid project is going to be different than if you do it because you feel inspired/motivated/driven to do it. When you are calling all of the shots, and it's your project, yeah, it's fun. But, when you are simply seeing through someone else's vision, it's not fun. It's just something you do to help pay the bills. Creating for a profit isn't as enjoyable as creating because you want to (with exceptions, of course. There are always exceptions). True with video editting, true with anything else.

Although, I am surprised to hear you both say that it does not pay very well. One would imagine that something as technical as video editting would pay at least nicely, if not well. Meh. What do I know?

Nightowl · Post by **Nightowl** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 8:16 pm

I have two things to say - first, working through someone else's vision can be a lot of fun! Sure, it's their vision, but more often than not that person will rely upon you to give creative input to make the best possible project. Film is a collaborative effort - you have your bosses, but more-so than any other field, people will listen to you. You'll find there are a lot more exceptions than you'd realize. Of course, there are so many different fields of editing you can work in, every environment is different.

It's the wedding videos you have to do when you haven't worked in six months that tend to hurt.

Second, editing can pay VERY well. I believe what Vlad and Joe are talking about are American anime companies, which pay between 1/4 and 1/8 the typical salary.

-N