What does everyone think [of digital effects?]

[Castor Troy]

I consider any type of footage manipulation besides cleanup/brightness adjusting/etc like fades and motion stuff to be effects.

[Knowname]

I like 3d effects, sound effects and transitions (and rotoscope or whatever, not including lipping of coarse...) anything else is wastefull.

[godix]

Depends on if they have a point. You can just tell certain videos the effects are there just because the creator wanted to play with effects, IE they make a circular pattern with lens flare or something stupid like that. Those videos generally suck with the sole exception of some dance videos.

Other videos the effects are there to accent parts of the video, Angels Redemption 2 or The Wasteland have a fair amount of effects for example although few of them are things you would notice unless you look for it.

And still other videos basically requires effects. Dragon Bebop Z or Tainted Donuts just wouldn't work without rotoscoping characters and Shamless Rock Video wouldn't be the same without the dancing eyebrows.

So in the end there's no definate answer, it all depends on how they're used.

[Castor Troy]

Depends on if they have a point. You can just tell certain videos the effects are there just because the creator wanted to play with effects, IE they make a circular pattern with lens flare or something stupid like that. Those videos generally suck with the sole exception of some dance videos.

Other videos the effects are there to accent parts of the video, Angels Redemption 2 or The Wasteland have a fair amount of effects for example although few of them are things you would notice unless you look for it.

And still other videos basically requires effects. Dragon Bebop Z or Tainted Donuts just wouldn't work without rotoscoping characters and Shamless Rock Video wouldn't be the same without the dancing eyebrows.

So in the end there's no definate answer, it all depends on how they're used.

There have been a few amvs of series that I haven't seen where things look like effects but they're part of the actual anime.... like euphoria.

[Pie Row Maniac]

I like them if they're well-done and add to the depth and enjoyment of the video.

Otherwise, eye candy is fun to watch now and again.

[aya_chani]

hmmm.... some of them are good and some are not ... but using them too much in the video destroy it !!!!

[JaddziaDax]

hmmmn... depends on the video.

[lilgumba]

Like any other person I can be an effects groupie when it is used either in: A. a way that adds to the story being told or B. just a fun video where I just want to enjoy the video and not give a hoot about the plot i.e. a dance video. While I am guilty myself, I don't really like when an effect just pops out of nowhere and stands out completely. (That's probably why now I tend to make less effects videos until I find my niche.) Too many effects just confuses the heck out of me. Eventually I could end up liking the video if it turns out to be like a Where's Waldo type of thing where I find something new everytime. In the long run I still like story more than effects cause I am looking to be moved emotionally in some way. As far as what I consider an effect, anything that is not a fade in/out or dissolve is an effect to me. I consider things such as zooms, tweaking colors, and even time changes an effect even though it is basic. Despite this a lot of the effects videos that I truly see as effects videos use more advanced or expert level effects that the average person wouldn't use. Did that make any sense?

[SuperFusion]

Everyone's saying the same thing in this thread. Why don't you quote each other instead of rephrasing something that's been stated.

[TeclmmlEd]

they're overrated. i'l take a simple looking (keyword looking) video anyday.

X2!!! *hugs Pwolf for saying that and moves on....*

- Tec