I always struggle to choose the right song for my AMVs.
Sometimes I love a song, but it doesn’t match the anime’s mood or pacing. Other times, I find the perfect scene but can't find music that fits.
How do you guys decide on the song before editing? Do you start with the anime or the music first?
How Do You Pick the Right Song for an AMV?
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Re: How Do You Pick the Right Song for an AMV?
I feel that the main driver for AMVs is actually the song. Even when I like an anime, and I go out to find a song for it, the idea and concept don't get solidified until the song is found. Sometimes I'll wait for years until I stumble across that perfect song. And then everything from the pacing to the scene selection will revolve around it.
And so whenever I find a song that I want to edit, I listen to it dozens of times to plan out the scenes in my head and confirm that its a good fit for the anime even before I start editing.
And so whenever I find a song that I want to edit, I listen to it dozens of times to plan out the scenes in my head and confirm that its a good fit for the anime even before I start editing.
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Re: How Do You Pick the Right Song for an AMV?
For me, I usually have a song first before I find a source that matches. Sometimes, its the other way around. Once I pair an anime to a song, then I would listen to the song over and over and try to imagine scenes with the music. Next step is to quickly start the project and play with whats in my head. If it feels right, then keep going with it
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Re: How Do You Pick the Right Song for an AMV?
My first thought is edit your audio till it does fit your storyline. Yes I understand that is less than helpful and requires more work. I would recommend listening to music from other countries and see if those work for you.
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