Wanted to Pose a Question

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:22 pm

JudgeHolden wrote:
JaddziaDax wrote:lens flares
Are Sexi ...

Yawn ....

urds bewbs are sexi

JudgeHolden · Post by **JudgeHolden** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:46 pm

JaddziaDax wrote:
JudgeHolden wrote:
JaddziaDax wrote:lens flares
Are Sexi ...

Yawn ....
urds bewbs are sexi

Yes they are, yes they are .... Now imagine Urd's bewbs

(Stay with me here)

.... and LENS FLARES ....

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:49 pm

zomg @_@

staces · Post by **staces** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:30 pm

Very few of my videos are effectsy beyond fades and flashes. So what I'm going to say isn't some subtle way of saying "my method is best" because it's not my method at all.

But I think that the field of effects, and by effects I mean not simple "add effect" type effects like fades and grayscales, is what separates the art from the editing. ANYONE can make an effectless video, timing and lyrical synch and story come with practice. But not everyone can make an effects intensive video, whether from lack software knowledge, creativity, time, etc.

Things that everyone can do aren't special, I still like it when my mother toasts me a bagel but I could have done it myself. Things that are rare and unique are special and kind of merit more attention and praise. Like if someone cooked me a delicious gourmet meal instead of the toasted bagel.

AMVs with the crazy effects are the ones that are capable of really drastically changing an anime's story, even making two animes (or more!) into one cohesive story. The effects don't even need to be noticable, often it's best when they aren't, but they're still there. Like Pokich's video Trauer (I'm too lazy to bother looking for the link) is subtle, but the effects are necessary for the story he wanted to tell, and that video is regarded by most who've seen it as excellent.

So, anyways, I don't think that crazy, pointless, flashy effects make a good video any more than no effects do. But having no effects can limit you, and seeing the subtle, story driven effects videos is what's made me realize how limiting no/simple effects only can be.

Anjira · Post by **Anjira** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:55 pm

I do believe that some amv makers are a tad bit biased and go more towards those amvs with flashy effects. but it's all really up to one's own personal taste. Sometimes, I enjoy seeing effects, and somethings I like keeping it simple. It really depends on the context and the theme of the amv, but I'd prefer that effects only be used to enhance the video, and not as a crutch for it.

Batto! · Post by **Batto!** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:31 pm

someone made a good banner recently

Willen · Post by **Willen** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:19 am

Narutobattousai wrote:someone made a good banner recently

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/_media/ ... shutup.jpg

We also need some punctuation. Periods would be nice...

BTW, I initially read the banner as "We don't need a leader we need to shut up" -- one whole sentence. And, yes, I do know where that quote comes from and the original context.

ssj4lonewolf · Post by **ssj4lonewolf** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:24 am

I am not a fan of super flashy OMFG HEZZ DA BEEST AMV MAKAR EVAR!!!!!!1111...effects. I like my effects more subtile, kinda just to make the vid appaling. I do love no effects videos, because it shows the true editing side, not just the flashy. I mean if a video is riddled with effects, it takes away from the video insted of adding to it. Now if they are done well enough and are riddled with effects, I can't complain about that either. In the end though its all about the story your trying to tell behind all the flash.

garhunt05 · Post by **garhunt05** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:54 pm

I don't think that's true. I've seen plenty of no effects videos that have good scores and lots of hits.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:55 pm

garhunt05 wrote:I don't think that's true. I've seen plenty of no effects videos that have good scores and lots of hits.

Because I'm curious: How old are they?