Is it possible?

Toecutter · Post by **Toecutter** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:19 am

Flint the Dwarf wrote:hahaha

Man, Toecutter, you haven't changed. But believe it or not, not everyone's out to get you. Put down your gun and listen to them for once. I've watched your video. If I were to rate it, I'd give it a 6.5/10, with 5 being average. It was decent. The lyric sync was fairly appropriate, but the action sync was nothing spectacular. The video itself dragged on, and it would have been much better if you could shorten the song by cutting a couple choruses... maybe down to 3:00 or 3:20 at least.

Anyway, as a first video, not bad. I'd suggest trying to get some better editing software, and maybe experimenting some more as far as technique is concerned. Conceptually, you seem to be fine, but your editing could use some work.

Honestly, I'd have to wonder sometimes. But thanks for the honest appraisal.

I can't edit with any good software, because...

1) I can't afford it (How in the hell do you guys pay for Final Cut Pro and such?)

2) I have to transfer between FOUR different computers to edit the AMVs I make, and three of those computers (all manhandled by my family) are thrashed to the point of file corruption (half of the videos come back as static or with excessive teleclining)

3) All of the computers, while being on the same network, are so glitchy they can't see each other on said network.

4) Did I mention I'm having to edit and slap this together on a variety of differnt Mac operating systems?

Overall, if I could just get my hands on some decent editting software, I could do alright. But unfortunately, my parents have a habit of fucking up every computer they own!

This is why I had to buy that iBook G4 laptop (because my dad damaged the motherboard on the iMac he bought me for college, and then bitched me out, saying I don't own this one, even though I bought it with my own money!)

But I am drifting off the subject.

I wasn't going for ANY lip synch in the video.

Secondly, what do you mean by technique? Are you talking transitions rather than just simple jump-cuts (I HATE transitions).

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:23 am

Well, technique is kinda vague, I know, but I basically mean flow. The video was all cuts and fades, with no definite pattern. I guess that could be technique in itself, but I'd look for something more original. Jump-cuts are fine... I'd just try with a pattern or something.

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:27 am

relax dude you're freeking me out! I haven't ran into anyone on these forums that sound as high strung as you do. Just chill.. I'll check out your video. Don't be upset about your scores.. it could be worse.

Toecutter · Post by **Toecutter** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:29 am

Flint the Dwarf wrote:Well, technique is kinda vague, I know, but I basically mean flow. The video was all cuts and fades, with no definite pattern. I guess that could be technique in itself, but I'd look for something more original. Jump-cuts are fine... I'd just try with a pattern or something.

What do you mean by pattern and originality? As far as I can tell, all the AMVs I've seen (one's with 4 and 5 ratings) all just synchronized the action to music, dialogue, or lyrics.

Toecutter · Post by **Toecutter** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:31 am

x_rex30 wrote:relax dude you're freeking me out! I haven't ran into anyone on these forums that sound as high strung as you do. Just chill.. I'll check out your video. Don't be upset about your scores.. it could be worse.

You think what I've said so far is disturbing, even frightening? That's just pathetic. This is nothing.

Prodigi · Post by **Prodigi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:19 am

Toecutter wrote:
Prodigi wrote: I think it boils down to the fact that people on a-m-v.org are tired of seeing crap, so when they see something they don't like their honest about it. The same can't be said of members of other communities, as there's a much lower amount of amvs there, and less crap to filter through.
Well, thanks for that wonderful insult, jackass.

My video isn't THAT bad. From the reviews I got before posting it online, the people I ran it by at least thought I did a decent job (and no, it wasn't family-my family thinks all anime is porn).

dude, you need to take a chill pill. I wasn't refering to your video, i havn't even seen it. I was pointing out why people on the .org are more honest about their opinions.

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:48 am

I loved it!

I'm keeping it. The only thing that bothered me was the visual quality. 3.5/5

Toecutter · Post by **Toecutter** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:11 am

x_rex30 wrote:I loved it! :P

I'm keeping it. The only thing that bothered me was the visual quality. 3.5/5

Thank God someone likes the style. I was going precisely for the "Rocky IV overly-done montage" look. All that's missing (and I was considering this), was taking the image of Unit-02 wrapped in the white canvas, and making it appear to be the American flag (like the end to Rocky IV).

And yeah, once I figure out how to fight iMovie's overly controlling format selection, I could actually change the screen size to bring it down to 320x240.

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:44 pm

Toecutter wrote:What do you mean by pattern and originality? As far as I can tell, all the AMVs I've seen (one's with 4 and 5 ratings) all just synchronized the action to music, dialogue, or lyrics.

Yeah, and those don't have much style either.

Just because they're "popular" doesn't mean I like it.

Knowname · Post by **Knowname** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:45 pm

cie, comparing yourself to other ppl is never good. Other ppl have friends.