The evolution of an AMV creator
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Don't forget another step that could arise anywhere in this process:Castor Troy wrote:The evolution of an amv creator
* Tries to learn new program/effect/etc... (This can be thrown in between phases)
1. Starts off innocently making whatever he/she wants without much knowledge of technical stuff or the community.
2. Finds community and sees videos superior to his/her own and wants to do the same things. Learns what people like/hate and what's popular or not. Does what he or she can to fit in.
3. Learns about contests and achieving fame and wants to pursue it.
4. Makes awesome video that wins/loses cons.
Now the branches split from here....
5a. Wins cons, goes off to compete again.
5b. Wins cons, retires.
5c. Loses cons, goes off to compete again.
5d. Loses cons, discouraged/retires
Now if you follow 5a or 5c, the cycle begins from 5 all over again until..
6. Doesn't care much about winning/losing anymore.
You can go back to 5 from here or...
7a. Retires happy.
7b. Retires sad.
7c. Retires out of frustration and spite.
7d. Retires out of necessity to move on.
So far I'm at phase 6 and am hoping to end it at 7a but 7d is looking more practical.
You tend to hit your creative peak around phase 5.
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