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YES!!!!
2003-08-01 08:09:58
This is a stupid entry, but I don't care!! I finally got Premiere to work and figured out how to grab the clip I want! Progress comes in all forms!
Reminder to self: DO NOT TAKE AMVING SO SERIOUSLY -
Star Date 7-31-03 . . . The Captain has encountered unexpected resistance from sentient lifeforms.
2003-07-31 09:07:14
Leila told me last night that she thinks my AMV idea is stupid and that it makes her seem like a wuss. I tried to assure her that this is not my intention, but we all know how understanding SHE is. So then D stepped in and said a few words of wisdom that I wish I could remember, because it was cool, and she let me off with a warning.
Is it my fault that Leila seems, in some ways, the least-capable member of the Marcus Brothers? She's not a team-player, she's reckless and quick-tempered, she doesn't seem too savvy when it comes to protecting herself/fighting back and is really unobservant. She is certainly one of the few characters out there who comes across as not-too-bright even though the creators never really go after this trait. We're supposed to feel sympathy for a dim-wit? I don't blame D for being annoyed with her.
Ok, back to the AMV. I'm still struggling with my song, despite having listened to it over and over and over and over (and over) again. My conception of the AMV is becoming more clouded and confused the more I ponder it. Worse, I keep forgetting to write down ideas as they hit me, mostly because I'm on the treadmill or rowing machine when they arrive. Working out stimulates the brain! I really feel that I need to collect the scenes I have outlined for use and get a mental image of what things look like. Me is afraid of mish-mashed AMV. -
What's this?
2003-07-23 08:17:31
Life is against me, I know it! A perfect opportunity to attend BOTH the International Anime Expo in NYC and the National Canadian Anime convention has been thwarted by nothing more than a lack of cold, hard cash.
Isn't that the story of my life. But WORSE is that I finally convinced my wayward production assistant that he'd be a shoo-in to win any cosplay competition if his costume plays up his long hair. Specifically, I had Irvine in mind, although I know this isn't my poor PA's first choice. The real question is: can I pull off Kenshin? No fake wigs for me, just some 2-foot extensions and I'm ready to go.
In other news:
I am confused about what is and is not allowed in AMVs, in terms of using audio from the actual anime itself. ::rushes to forum::
The brief version of my dilemma is that the song I'm using, yes yes I've decided on Deliver Me, is best encapsulated by a central scene in VHD:Bloodlust between Laela and D. My ambition is to run their dialogue throughout the AMV in some way... :| -
I knew this was going to happen.
2003-07-17 15:56:45
Late-breaking news, my wayward production assistant has finally watched VHD and been inspired to do his OWN version of an AMV. If he wasn't 500 miles away I'd probably whack him over the head with a pillow.
Ohhhhhhh well. Perhaps this will provide me with an element of competition substantive enough to get my butt in gear. It should be interesting to see which of us turns out a finished product (if at all) first and how they compare. Fortunately, his song of choice is very different from mine even though (DARNIT) it's fantastic choice as far as lyrics go.
This is excessive, two posts in one day? Won't be the last time, I'm sure. -
Ow...
2003-07-17 08:34:35
Whoever said "No pain, no gain" and expected people to say "Oh, then I guess I'll stop complaining," was obviously NOT in pain themself. I expected to do some random whining online but not so soon. I would be much more enthused about this whole AMV thing if I was not already glued to a computer screen eight hours of my waking day - between the eye-strain, carpal tunnel, shoulder dislocation, tendon malalignment, vertebrae locking and muscle strain going on, I'd have to be nuts to go home and plunk myself down for another couple hours of wear-and-tear. Fortunately I am nuts, just not seven days a week.
Status - The longer I put off starting this whole process the more I run the risk of glorifying it in my mind, not to mention become disillusioned. These two things do not necessarily exclude one another.
Excuses include the following: I have to spend more time with my dog, the weather's too nice to be inside, computers are bad for me, I need to plan my AMV more before actually trying to start it, I need a DVD-drive for my computer (very valid!), I need to decide if I am going to use Premiere or not (which gives me an Aug. start-date, thanks to my wayward PA).
I'm tired, maybe my Lyme disease has come back. I need coffee.... coooffeeee.... and make that iced, please.
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