The One

[CrackTheSky]

On the way to NDK a few weeks ago, Koop and I had a long conversation on the plane about AMVs. One of the questions he asked me that made me stop and think was this (I'm paraphrasing):

"If you had to show a single AMV to someone who knew nothing about them, which one would you show to best describe what an AMV is?"

I'm curious to know what others think. Try not to just post your favorite AMV, because that's boring and we have enough of those threads in this forum's history. What AMV is the essential descriptor of the medium as a whole, or at least one of them? More importantly, why do you think so?

[seasons]

I'd definitely want to stick to something simple. No very unconventional editing or techniques that might confuse a total newcomer. No "offensive" content, of course (and by that I certainly mean no hentai or anything but definitely no super-violent or even fanservice-y clips). Even when it comes to music, unless someone is a huge fan of rap, country, metal or any other genre that tends to provoke instant disgust in so many people (people are fickle beasts and won't even give something a chance if it's a genre they hate), would definitely shoot for something pleasant and middle of the road but not boring, and that's totally subjective but you only get one shot at this with someone and you don't want to mess it up.

All that is a roundabout way of justifying this choice.

[Koopiskeva]

I feel inclined to post something related to the matrix...
... still I don't think even we had an answer for this.

[Sephirothskr]

Whatever was made with heart, soul, and feelings. Not "LET ME WIN DA NEXT BIG CONTEST OH BOY."

[Shui]

Hmm I get your question but I'd tackle it from a different angle. Trying to find a representative amv sounds kinda stupid
After all it depends on the person you're going to show it too. Depending on who that person is I might show an Action AMV, Romance, Fun or something Artsy.

BUT, when I tell them that editing AMVs is a hobby of mine of course they'd want to see something I did. So show the person something you've made and think she'd enjoy most.
To answer your question - I would most likely show Tanz if I'd have to show them what an AMV is.

If it weren't personal and I'd be forced to choose this representative I go with Hold me now.

[dragontamer5788]

Its got the Haruhi Dance, solid (but simple) editing, and a concept that connects strongly to the source material and caters to fans of the series very well.

It seems like a solid, good representative of your typical AMV.

[JaddziaDax]

Probably one of my own, since I have a bunch of them on my Vita...

[dreamawake]

If I could get them to sit through it all, of course...lol

[blaksun]

when i read this for the first time i thoread to my self that is easy it is the same as the answer i give abut 3 years a go to the Q abut wot amv wot you show some one to make them interest in amv´s ... but it is not the same is it
one amv to sum up all wot amv´s is abut, nope cant just say one sins amv´s are so many things XD

but if gun to my head and pick one i wot say

[MycathatesyouAMV]

If I could get them to sit through it all, of course...lol

Pretty much this. So much good work put into this video.