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/Me strangles my computer
2002-08-27 22:46:31
Oooook, it seems I'm not going to finish my video tonight, because Premiere is acting...let's just say 'silly' for the sake of not cursing. I suppose when I downloaded the Avisynth fix that AD and others had worked on that it somehow removed the plugin I already had installed, because when I tried to start up my project in Premiere it was asking me to locate my AVS file. When I did it said that the file type wasn't valid, so apparently I have to reinstall the plugin. I'm just gonna go get the fix again and try to install that again. Perhaps (read:obviously) I missed something on the installation of the plugin, and I uninstalled the fix, so I'm gonna have to download it again. I've got a litle time tomorrow before I go to class though, so I'm still gonna try to get some work done on it. Oh well...
Cest la vie.
'Night everyone. -
^_^
2002-08-27 16:55:51
/Me hugs AbsoluteDestiny
"Oh, Mr. AD, the tears of joy are streaming down my face like waterfalls!" -
“Fine, fine. I’m a heretic. I hate god. I hate your ridiculous outfits. I hate YOU."-Ryudo, Grandia 2
2002-08-27 00:41:04
Ok, ok, I'm a bum.
I've been saying in just about every one of my last journal entries how I was gonna put the finishing touches on my latest video. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men...
I really had planned on doing it, but I just never got around to it. I was chilling out most of the weekend, just having some time to relax before college starts up again for me (this wed.) and I just never sat down and finished. I also started playing Grandia 2 (the PS2 port) and that didn't help matters, because that game rocks. The port for PS2 has a lot of problems (mainly slowdown, everything else is negligible) but despite those problems the game is still great. There is so much about that game that seems anime inspired too. Millenia and Ryoko could be sisters, as far as behavior goes. It's a funny game too, and the battle system is one of the more innovative ones I've come across in an RPG in a while, I love it.
But at any rate, tomorrow I've gotta pick up the rest of my books for my classes, and get a haircut, so after I get that done (shouldn't take past 12) I'm gonna come home and spend some time finishing the video up. I defintely need to do it before school starts though, because if I'm procrastinating now, then I won't finish until Halloween if I don't finish tomorrow.
Not much else to report. I picked up Vol. 3 of Big O (did I mention that in my last entry...? oh well) but haven't watched it yet. Haven't watched any more of Getter Robo either; I think that's because I'm not up for getting another headache before I have to (read: school).
And on a random note: I haven't been online in a couple of days so it may just be me needing to get used to the forums again, but I really have doubts about that being it. Has anyone else noticed the relative stupidity of some of out newer posters? The main one I'm thinking about is Squall3X. That kid makes me want to kill him in some horrible nameless way and then castrate his father for ever having sex with his mother. I may have a tolerance for craziness (which there is plenty of on the Org) but I cannot stand blatant stupidity. I didn't even feel like posting on the forums, especially after reading some threads that he (Squall) and some others had responded in. Cataclysm still gets on my every nerve too, I swear he posts just so he can start a fight/argue.
Blah, there goes my rant for the day. Stupid people have that effect on me.
Hmm, no time to drop in the chat now, I'll have to make a stop sometime tommorrow so I can drop some PFS(Points for Sanity)!
Later everyone.
Lyric of the night- Well, I really don't have a lyric, but go look up/download Stan Kenton's version of 'Meaning of the Blues'. It's a great song, excellent for nighttime listening. -
"I don't get it, put it into words I can understand!"-Ryoma
2002-08-24 00:51:20
Yep, ^that pretty much sums up my mindset after watching the first four episodes of Getter Robo. Speaking of my mind, it hurts quite a bit after watching those four episodes. In fact, I'd go as far as saying that Getter Robo is *far* more confusing to me than Eva ever was. Maybe it's one of those series that completely explains everything by the end, but with all the flash-backs and lengthy explanations I'm thinking it's not. Oh well, I think I'll just be content with the Robos destroying each other/the planet with nifty weapons and capes that come out of nowhere... O.o
Anyway...
I also finished up Record of Lodoss War. Quite good all around.
*Possible spoiler*
My only gripe was the loose envolving Karla still being around *and* being in possession of Woodchuck's body. Did everyone just say 'forget him' at some point? Oh well...
*End spoiler*
Picked up Big O volume 3 today while I was at the mall. That just leaves volume 4 to get. I've enjoyed the series so far, so I don't suspect that'll change with this one. At this point I'm wondering if there's enough of Dorothy playing the piano for me to use in an AMV I have planned for Big O. We shall see, we shall see...
Speaking of videos, I thought I had finished my video (well, finished filling the timeline. Not going over the whole video and checking/fixing things) but after debating with myself for a while I decided to scrap most of my ending (again) in favor of finishing out the video on a more simple note. Besides, trying to make it look like Faye is kissing Spike by running a clip backwards up to a certain point was a pain, and it looked awkward as well. It was a good idea while it lasted though. At this rate I should still be finished by the end of this week though, barring a sudden loss of time to other activities.
Well, that's about all for tonight.
Lyric of the night: 'I lean against the wind/Pretend that I am weightless/and in the moment I am happy/happy/I wish you were here'-Incubus, Wish You Were Here
Later all. -
By god, people are acutally reading my journal again!!!
2002-08-22 22:54:59
Well, this is gonna be a quickie...
Opted to pick up the box set of Getter Robo over Lain, so I could actually have some money in my pocket for once. I needed an anime with (apparently) senseless action; I've already got too many 'thinking' anime to go and get another one. The Lain set'll still be there when I go back for it anyway, nobody buys box sets (of anime, at least) at the Suncoast in the mall (good for me)...especially ones that run $120.
Also picked up Grandia 2. Got it used so it was only 20 bucks, I really got it because I needed a break from all the action/sports titles I've got. Hell, the last RPG I played on PS2 was FFX, and that was back in March. So I'm getting a much needed change; in fact, when I finish this entry I'm gonna start up a new game in Grandia 2. This is also consequently a test run, to give me a gauge of whether or not I'm gonna get Grandia Xtreme when it comes out.
In AMV news, I got a new CD burner today (yay for me). I've really been in need of one, so I'm happy I was able to find one today, even if it wasn't the same model that I had before.
At this point in my video I've got about 15 seconds left to fill, and I'm working on another 15 before that last part. It's strange, I've enjoyed making this video, and it's taught me a lot, but sometimes I look at a preview I've exported of what I have done so far and I think 'I don't like how this is turning out, I'm just gonna scrap it'. And then there are other times I look at it and think 'This is the best AMV I've ever made, It's gonna be awesome when it's done'. Strange, but I've come this far with it, so I'm not quitting on it now. I'll just let all of you be the judge, my view of the video seems to have come out mixed. I guess that's just the creator's perspective at work. My feelings about it are still very clear though: I like what I've managed to do.
On a side note: I got a copy of the DDR project from Garylisk last week (thanks Gary!) and he included an extra disc with some of his, and some other, random AMVs. One of them was Kevin Caldwell's 'Believe'.
I must say, it is a great video. I enjoy watching it, but contrary to what some people say about it (and their experiences with watching it), I never wanted to just put my media player on loop and watch it again and again. In fact, once was enough for me, though I have watched it a couple of times. I guess I just don't see one creator as standing so far above everyone else that they could be considered some type of AMV God. I tend to view everyone's video as if it has something to offer, especially since every video is different. As different as the person who makes it. Even videos with the same concept turn out differently depending on who makes them (some DBZ/LP vids, Chop Suey/Eva, and other combos are the exception, not the rule) So in that way, every video has something to offer, and that's how I try to look at them. Not as 'You<Kevin Caldwell'. This is not to say there's not a separation between good videos and bad videos; there most certainly is one. If a video is bad to me, it's bad, even if it does have certain things to offer, or interesting ideas. That's not to say it'll be bad to the next person though. But such is the way of the AMV world.
But anyway, as I was saying, 'Believe' is a good video, in fact it's great. So great that at one point I really thought about not putting out my vid at all because of it. I guess I felt for a little while that I shouldn't release anything at all until it was up to the level of 'Believe'. Not a good view to adhere to, at least as far as I'm concerned. Do I want to release crap? Hell no, and I'm not going to. But in order to learn and grow as a creator I need feedback, and I need to know what I'm doing well, and what needs improving. It's the only way I'll grow. I'm not one of those who breaks out with his/her first video and becomes a force to be reckoned with. In fact, I'm on my 6th one.
I know I haven't hit my peak yet, and I know I still haven't with my current project. Sometimes though, I just can't help but wonder when I *will* hit it...
Then I come out of that kind of mood and I find my answer: 'I'll hit my peak when I hit my peak.' There's no rushing it, it will come when it will. So I carry on, and keep learning and growing as a creator, and getting better and better with everything I learn and do. How will my video be recieved? I can't even guess anymore, all I can do is put my work out there and let the chips fall where they may. And hope some of you out there garner enjoyment from what I do. That's what it's all about anyway, so not much else matters.
Wow, this was supposed to be short. Sorry for anyone that actually read through my semi-philosophical ramblings.
Later all.
Lyric of the night: 'And it's strange/how clouds that look like mountains in the sky/are next to mountains anyway...'
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