Coffee 54 wrote:
Art and arrogance go hand in hand.
Yes, as I am fond of saying: "The second most important thing for an amver is a big ego, to convince him that he can do anything. The
most important thing for an amver is a partner, to reign in his ego." My partner, Nyaa-chan, is just as important in that regard as he is in the technical support he provides.
I make AMVs for a wide variety of reasons. I suppose the first and foremost is the desire for recognition, however unlikely. I mean, guys like Fluxmeister and Zarxrax are renowned for their work. The desire to have people watch
our work and say "That was awesome, those guys are brilliant" is a strong motivator. Of course, I'm well aware that we have a LOOOOOOOONG way to go to get to that level.
Additionally, I make many AMVs out of a simple desire to see them done. One of our AMVs which is nearly complete was partly done as part of Dizzy Samurai's drive to get Australian bands more exposure (apart from Silverchair and AC/DC, most Australian bands get mostly or completely shafted). Other times we just have an idea SO GOOD (in our estimation) that we figure it simply MUST be done. And since I worry about the idea being stuffed up, we keep them to ourselves until we can do it. This necessitates waiting until our skills are at the requisite level to do the AMV justice, which in some cases will take a while...
We're both anime otaku, so we both just plain love AMVs, of course.
Additionally, despite the lost sleep, the frustration when Premiere crashes or you get a bad case of Amver's Block, and the expenses to pay for material, the thrill I get when I realise we've just done something really good is near orgasmic. Just being able to shout out loud (if the house is empty of course) "YES! Dammit, I am a GENIUS!" upon getting that shot JUST right makes it all worthwhile. It gives me a better sense of self-worth, something I'm rather lacking in.
Finally, along with Dance Dance Revolution, making AMVs is the only hobby I have which is actually useful to me (we're developing formidable editing skills, while DDR gives me a great cardiovascular workout and improves my foot/eye coordination and balance). I've considered looking for a career in video editing, although I'll probably need some formal qualifications first.
Anyway, those are most of the reasons I make AMVs.
