Meaning vs. Dynamic

OtakuMegane · Post by **OtakuMegane** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:51 am

I get around the whole issue by using mostly instrumental music. Sometimes I will use music with a few words, but still mostly music. I require more effort than most people to comprehend language(it's an actual neurological issue), so I rarely get emotion out of a song where the meaning is in the words rather than the music. It also feels too restrictive and is often more simplistic than a pure instrumental, which is a bad thing in my book.

Comedy or "junk" videos I will use music with a lot of words.

Yoakim · Post by **Yoakim** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:23 pm

Well, i can see that there is alot of mixed preferenses around here... judging from the replies.
As for my self, i haven't watched so many animes (compared to a hardcore anime fan) so i think the "dynamic" would impress me more than the "meaningfull". Though if i knew the anime it would change the whole impression of it.

Changing the subject a little bit:

If i where to use scenes that is very serious or is very important to the story of the anime (like when some of the characters dies etc.) in a AMV where the theme/lyrics/content of the music has nothing to do with the anime making it look "corny" and stupid to people who knows the anime. Would it ruin the anime because of that? Or even make some one mad because of the "abusive" use of important scenes?
Or would it be wrong using scenes form a anime to music that doesnt fit, in any case, what so ever ?

(Hope im not confusing)

*Trying not to act like a newbie*

Yoakim · Post by **Yoakim** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:40 pm

Yoakim wrote:Well, i can see that there is alot of mixed preferenses around here... judging from the replies.
As for my self, i haven't watched so many animes (compared to a hardcore anime fan) so i think the "dynamic" would impress me more than the "meaningfull". Though if i knew the anime it would change the whole impression of it.

Changing the subject a little bit:

If i where to use scenes that is very serious or is very important to the story of the anime (like when some of the characters dies etc.) in a AMV where the theme/lyrics/content of the music has nothing to do with the anime making it look "corny" and stupid to people who knows the anime. Would it ruin the anime because of that? Or even make some one mad because of the "abusive" use of important scenes?
Or would it be wrong using scenes form a anime to music that doesnt fit, in any case, what so ever ?

(Hope im not confusing)

*Trying not to act like a newbie*

Edit:

Well, i can see that there is alot of mixed preferenses around here... judging from the replies.
As for my self, i haven't watched so many animes (compared to a hardcore anime fan) so i think the "dynamic" would impress me more than the "meaningfull". Though if i knew the anime it would change the whole impression of it.

Changing the subject a little bit:

If i where to use scenes that is very serious or is very important to the story of the anime (like when some of the characters dies etc.) in a AMV where the theme/lyrics/content of the music has nothing to do with the anime making it look "corny" and stupid to people who knows the anime. Would it ruin the AMV because of that? Or even make some one mad because of the "abusive" use of important scenes?
Or would it be wrong using scenes form a anime to music that doesnt fit, in any case, what so ever ?

(Hope im not confusing)

*Trying not to act like a newbie*

SpLiF_3d · Post by **SpLiF_3d** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:19 am

when you already know the character enough to see their personality traits then it can both be enlightening ar "corny"

like whenever all the bad@$$ ninja's of naruto are fighting in a dynamic video, their personality is not the focus, but when like you focus on the determination of the characters and the video shows clips that make you feel that they are actually persevering then its great.

in short i don't think it can really ruin an anime, just give it a new spin from everybody's imagination and different points of view...
for example...lain as comedy...

WTF

....
but badmartialarts pulls it off quite nicely...
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... d_id=45513

downwithpants · Post by **downwithpants** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:21 am

Yoakim wrote:If i where to use scenes that is very serious or is very important to the story of the anime (like when some of the characters dies etc.) in a AMV where the theme/lyrics/content of the music has nothing to do with the anime ...

why would you choose that song?

MadNavigator · Post by **MadNavigator** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:03 am

Pie Row Maniac wrote:Depends on my mood.

And if I get the video done, no less.

I like your style.

Yoakim · Post by **Yoakim** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:34 am

downwithpants wrote:
Yoakim wrote:If i where to use scenes that is very serious or is very important to the story of the anime (like when some of the characters dies etc.) in a AMV where the theme/lyrics/content of the music has nothing to do with the anime ...
why would you choose that song?

Well if youre making a AMV and you need a scene with... with someone strangeling a person because the lyrics is "...strangle me~~"(or something). -And you could'nt find any scene that would fit into that moment except the last most important scene in the anime(series) where the second main character gets strangeled to death making a new motive for the first maincharacter to kill the badguy. (Very important scene to the anime)

downwithpants · Post by **downwithpants** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:18 pm

i meant why force yourself to use a song whose lyrics, theme, and content have nothing to do with the anime. it seems like it would be a pretty random vid.

if you're worried about using spoilers or scenes that are crucial to the plot, you may want to ask yourself what the point of the amv is, whether it is necessary to use the spoiler, and whether using that spoiler at that place in the amv would make sense in relation to the storyline, purpose, and flow of the amv.

MadNavigator · Post by **MadNavigator** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:11 pm

I say...

Why sweat the small stuff? It's just something you gotta feel.

But that's just me, and I'm just some artsy-fartsy weirdo who used to work in the travel industry. Your mileage may vary.

Katsumi_AMVs · Post by **Katsumi_AMVs** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:32 pm

In my case , when I have to choose a song I search for something that I can match lyrics as much as possible , then when I start to edit , I keep attention in the synchronism of visuals with the audio , because If I start to edit , that means that I already have in mind (or written in a memo) wich scenes I'm gonna use in specific parts of the song , well not entirely , but at least 70%.

But when the song it's instrumental , like my newest vid , then everything it's much easier , I just have to mess around the footage to sync with visuals