Damn... why the hell are there never conversations about things in videos like this in the amv community?
Well, probably because a) the amv community has become infinitely juvenile and b) it's rare that amvs actually have any real emotional depth. amvs are mostly just puppetry.
Fascinating post, though - one that really offers a great insight into the potential of vidding (one that I have never imagined before in amvs). I hope I can start and tap into this more myself, it's all quite wonderful stuff.
It's also incredibly refreshing to see someone talk excitedly and in an inspired manner about another person's video. In the amv community the only people who do so are non-creators (and usually with little real insight into the hows and whys). AMV Creators these days tend to be pretty bitchy (with things like "Oh yeah that effect is so easy and totally overdone" or "oh god not another show-x video" etc) if they are making any judgements. If not, they keep it simple and shallow ("that rocked" etc). It's partly the majority maleness of the community and partly the inherent competitiveness.
Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is I'm glad there is a collection of people who make fan vids who are interested in openly talking about these things and in sharing in the mutual delight of their hobby. That's very awesome :)
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Date: 2004-12-22 09:17 pm (UTC)Well, probably because a) the amv community has become infinitely juvenile and b) it's rare that amvs actually have any real emotional depth. amvs are mostly just puppetry.
Fascinating post, though - one that really offers a great insight into the potential of vidding (one that I have never imagined before in amvs). I hope I can start and tap into this more myself, it's all quite wonderful stuff.
It's also incredibly refreshing to see someone talk excitedly and in an inspired manner about another person's video. In the amv community the only people who do so are non-creators (and usually with little real insight into the hows and whys). AMV Creators these days tend to be pretty bitchy (with things like "Oh yeah that effect is so easy and totally overdone" or "oh god not another show-x video" etc) if they are making any judgements. If not, they keep it simple and shallow ("that rocked" etc). It's partly the majority maleness of the community and partly the inherent competitiveness.
Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is I'm glad there is a collection of people who make fan vids who are interested in openly talking about these things and in sharing in the mutual delight of their hobby. That's very awesome :)