Why do YOU Edit

[CodeZTM]

I've always enjoyed making AMVs that mirror my own life at points. My AMVs are little creative outlets for myself. A kind of a way to vent my anger or express my happiness. I don't have any artistic talents (well, perhaps writing, but that doesn't count...), so this is a good means.

Plus, I've got a lot of good online friends built up between a-m-v.org and Re-Evo, so it's a fun experience for me to share as well.

Although I'd be lying if I didn't do it for a little attention too. XD I always love hearing when people like/enjoy my work and felt something from it. I don't do it exclusively for this reason though. If I did, it wouldn't be any fun!

[Warlike Swans]

I picked up the hobby from my sister, it's a fun activity to do together, and fun in general (except when it pisses me off).

Because...
[song]

[song]

You two are adorable.

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With all of that said, I don't audience pander and I only make videos that I enjoy myself.

Pandering and making videos that you enjoy yourself aren't mutually exclusive. I view pandering on a spectrum, and using super-popular anime and pop songs definitely makes you register on that scale regardless of motive.

I don't have any artistic talents (well, perhaps writing, but that doesn't count...), so this is a good means.

Writing counts.

[Koopiskeva]

I edit when Jay tells me to.

Go edit.

[l33tmeatwad]

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With all of that said, I don't audience pander and I only make videos that I enjoy myself.

Pandering and making videos that you enjoy yourself aren't mutually exclusive. I view pandering on a spectrum, and using super-popular anime and pop songs definitely makes you register on that scale regardless of motive.

True, pandering can happen, but that's not my goal in the development process of videos.

[JaddziaDax]

because I have an idea that won't leave me alone until I do it myself.

I really don't know why I edit anymore, it's not as fun as it used to be, but I might just be in an emotional rut... or it could be a side effect of my medication.

[UpcomingDread]

I love anime and I love music... what other reason do you need? I guess it is pretty fun to try and turn the ideas I see in my head when I listen to music into an AMV.
I also like to edit to show off a new animes and try and get more people to watch them instead of staying mainstream and only watching Naruto and Bleach.

All the attention is fun too haha

[Shin-AMV]

Although I'd be lying if I didn't do it for a little attention too. XD I always love hearing when people like/enjoy my work and felt something from it. I don't do it exclusively for this reason though. If I did, it wouldn't be any fun!

I think at some level everyone has at least a little bit of this. Its great to hear praise for creating something that was fun to make.

[EvaFan]

I try to make amvs with a variety of emotions and story so part of it is to see peoples reactions and thoughts, other part of it is because I enjoy it.

Easy answer: Why not?

[Emong]

Why do I edit? Certainly not for fun and pleasure. The editing process is none of those. The fun stuff happens in the planning stage. The editing is a process by which I'm desperately trying to creative, which in my case basically means a lot of order and discipline. I just want to get the project done, just to make the idea in my head actually happen and be satisfied with the result. And ofcourse share it with the community

[zibbazabba905]

To get the ideas out of my head in a properly rendered fashion...Maddox said in one of his videos: "I could have written... remember that part where the kid drops the plate? Well imagine that kid singing the TMNT song over the intro. Hilarious right? No?"