So, this exchange about "White America" got me to thinking...
While I think the original vid is not well made in any sense (and I absolutely agree with![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
boniblithe's interpretation as it was also mine), I am not annoyed that someone didn't make a good vid. That shit happens. I am annoyed that the way it was presented to the con, and now online, took more effort than the actual making of the vid.
I'm also annoyed that it wasted a great opportunity to make an incredible vid to close Vividcon. I mean, I know there is the possibility that the vidder was not just lazy, just not good at vidding (which I am more than able to forgive as I SUCK sometimes as well), but the whole wink, wink nature of it is just Not. Cool.
However, something is really apparent - we so wanted this vid to exist and to say what we wanted it to say (whatever that was) that people were tying themselves up in knots trying to find an interpretation of this vid (one I would argue cannot exist because it SUCKS).
So, um - why not remake it? I mean, Mely, bless her, proposes the vidder put out a revised draft. I say she has more faith in humanity, than I. It just smacks too much of trolling, almost - you know? Something posted anonymously to inflame but with no actual content = trolling, at least IMO, I could totally be wrong. I just don't actually trust this person, whoever she may be, to do it. I also don't trust that if she does post it that she wouldn't attack herself anonymously and create this other drama, but I also read fandom wank waaaaaayyy too much.
But, we have the technology. And this vid does deserve to be made, so why not? Why not make this a video meme - "My take on 'White America'" - I mean, it can be as loose or what as you want it to be, as far as relating to the original. You wouldn't even have to use the song, there are so many others out there that would work for all of these wonderfully complex vids that people want to see. Maybe even a minute of coherance - just a section. Make me a vid that doesn't make me want to claw my eyes out and I'll love you forever. Seriously. 4-ever. Just like in the back of your high school yearbook.
While I think the original vid is not well made in any sense (and I absolutely agree with
boniblithe's interpretation as it was also mine), I am not annoyed that someone didn't make a good vid. That shit happens. I am annoyed that the way it was presented to the con, and now online, took more effort than the actual making of the vid. I'm also annoyed that it wasted a great opportunity to make an incredible vid to close Vividcon. I mean, I know there is the possibility that the vidder was not just lazy, just not good at vidding (which I am more than able to forgive as I SUCK sometimes as well), but the whole wink, wink nature of it is just Not. Cool.
However, something is really apparent - we so wanted this vid to exist and to say what we wanted it to say (whatever that was) that people were tying themselves up in knots trying to find an interpretation of this vid (one I would argue cannot exist because it SUCKS).
So, um - why not remake it? I mean, Mely, bless her, proposes the vidder put out a revised draft. I say she has more faith in humanity, than I. It just smacks too much of trolling, almost - you know? Something posted anonymously to inflame but with no actual content = trolling, at least IMO, I could totally be wrong. I just don't actually trust this person, whoever she may be, to do it. I also don't trust that if she does post it that she wouldn't attack herself anonymously and create this other drama, but I also read fandom wank waaaaaayyy too much.
But, we have the technology. And this vid does deserve to be made, so why not? Why not make this a video meme - "My take on 'White America'" - I mean, it can be as loose or what as you want it to be, as far as relating to the original. You wouldn't even have to use the song, there are so many others out there that would work for all of these wonderfully complex vids that people want to see. Maybe even a minute of coherance - just a section. Make me a vid that doesn't make me want to claw my eyes out and I'll love you forever. Seriously. 4-ever. Just like in the back of your high school yearbook.
