Hello,
I am working on a few AMVs and I keep coming up with an issue. I vaguely remember a scene from an anime that I watched, but I cannot remember the show, or if I can, I cannot remember the episode. Or I know the show but the site that I used to watch it originally doesn't have the episode any more. (Netflix, Crunchyroll, etc) Any one else have similar issues? If so, how did you solve them?
How Do You Pick Scenes For Your AMV
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HeartofNight
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Re: How Do You Pick Scenes For Your AMV
I seldom remember the exact episode something was in. Here's the options I have found...
Option 1: Rewatch the series. Slow, but you might find other footage you want to use so it might be worth doing as long as it's nothing too insane in length (ie: One Piece)
Option 2: Wiki, Forums, and other databases. Sometimes a description of a plot point or location might jog your memory. Also sometimes someone might remember the scene and could point you in the right direction.
Option 3: The scene was never there to start with. You didn't remember correctly at all! This happens. In which case, pick footage from an anime that has the look or feel you are wanting. Use that one instead.
You can't use streaming to make AMVs. You can't download and edit the anime there. You have to own a copy one way or another. Ebay is useful as are local pawn shops. Sometimes you can buy directly from a distributor if you want to support a maker even more. I find that Amazon is often more expensive, but if all else fails it's there. Also nobody can delete or censor a copy of something you physically own which makes it very worth it IMHO.
If you just want to watch, there may be official releases on other sources like Youtube. Look around and see what you can find on various video archives around the internet. But be aware that this is just for watching. You want a nice clean rip from a DVD or Blu Ray to make the actual AMV in order to avoid image quality problems.
Option 1: Rewatch the series. Slow, but you might find other footage you want to use so it might be worth doing as long as it's nothing too insane in length (ie: One Piece)
Option 2: Wiki, Forums, and other databases. Sometimes a description of a plot point or location might jog your memory. Also sometimes someone might remember the scene and could point you in the right direction.
Option 3: The scene was never there to start with. You didn't remember correctly at all! This happens. In which case, pick footage from an anime that has the look or feel you are wanting. Use that one instead.
You can't use streaming to make AMVs. You can't download and edit the anime there. You have to own a copy one way or another. Ebay is useful as are local pawn shops. Sometimes you can buy directly from a distributor if you want to support a maker even more. I find that Amazon is often more expensive, but if all else fails it's there. Also nobody can delete or censor a copy of something you physically own which makes it very worth it IMHO.
If you just want to watch, there may be official releases on other sources like Youtube. Look around and see what you can find on various video archives around the internet. But be aware that this is just for watching. You want a nice clean rip from a DVD or Blu Ray to make the actual AMV in order to avoid image quality problems.
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Re: How Do You Pick Scenes For Your AMV
Option 3 happens to me all the time. How I remember the scene isn't how it actually happened.
Usually I am lazy and find a replacement scene. Every so often though... I rebuild the scene as well as I can without making it obvious. Since I don't do effects heavy videos, and usually I do romance/sentimental/drama, ideally the viewer should never notice that I've got mattes or multiple layers. I've even hand drawn some stuff. But if someone can tell, then I've missed the mark.
I think with heavy effects videos and comedy videos, this isn't such an issue.
Usually I am lazy and find a replacement scene. Every so often though... I rebuild the scene as well as I can without making it obvious. Since I don't do effects heavy videos, and usually I do romance/sentimental/drama, ideally the viewer should never notice that I've got mattes or multiple layers. I've even hand drawn some stuff. But if someone can tell, then I've missed the mark.
I think with heavy effects videos and comedy videos, this isn't such an issue.
