What makes a good anime music video?

Pie Row Maniac · Post by **Pie Row Maniac** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:06 am

Human emotion, and being able to put that very feeling into a digital file, granted you're able to see what the viewer will see (both physically and psychologically), as well as the know-how to creating that digital file.

It's 4 AM and I have no clue what I just typed.

pen-pen2002 · Post by **pen-pen2002** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:49 pm

SSJVegita0609 wrote:What makes any art good? Having a profound or large effect on those who view it.

Well said.

I'm unplesently suprised at how many people include effects in the list of what a good AMV must have. Of course, effects aren't really my style, so I'm a bit biased. When I release my new video I'll show that a good AMV doesn't require any effects at all, even in this day and age.

Pyle · Post by **Pyle** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:35 pm

pen-pen2002 wrote:
SSJVegita0609 wrote:What makes any art good? Having a profound or large effect on those who view it.
Well said.

I'm unplesently suprised at how many people include effects in the list of what a good AMV must have. Of course, effects aren't really my style, so I'm a bit biased. When I release my new video I'll show that a good AMV doesn't require any effects at all, even in this day and age.

Don't listen to him, he sucks at Starcraft! I've seen good AMV's without effects, in fact, most of them are. My favorite vid of all times, Center of the Sun, has no effects whatsoever, just good editng and great story.

But when you look at the viewer's choice, you'll see lists piled high with vids that include effects as though it MUST BE THERE! Without them, the vid has NOTHING, NOTHING! Or to put it simply, the vid would be good, but without the effects, no one really cares

MrPsycohed · Post by **MrPsycohed** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:17 pm

Boobs, and lots of em.

Now that the obligitory, sexist joke is out of the way:

There's no way you're gonna please everyone. Before you can set out to make a "good" AMV, that is the mind set one must have.

After that, just please yourself. Really, art apreciation is a fickle thing and it's not worth tearing yourself up trying to please other people. Just make whatever you think you'll enjoy watching. Maybe tha sounds a bit selfish, but hey, five years from now who do you think is gonna be digging out an old CD labeled "AMVs" and rewatching past glory?

Now that the philiosphical crap is out of the way, here's my opinion.

What makes a good AMV is originality. And I'm not talking a new visual effect. I'm saying go somewhere nobody is willing to touch. Use music you never hear, like indy stuff, country, big band, 60's rock, opera. And use footage from series you never see. Grab stuff from GTO, Slayers, Urusei Yatsura, Wild ARMs, SDF Macross, Gall Force, Dangaio, Heroic Legend of Arislan, Bubblegum Crisis. A good anime music video brings you something new, somethign you didn't expect, something you've never seen before. A good AMV is different, a little weird, and puts a smile on the viewers face.

A good AMV is also short. There are a few time sweet spots you want to hit. And here they are:

1:30. If your video has a gimmick, especially if it's goofy, do not exceed this. A joke funny for a minute and a half is probably not funny at five.
3:00. If your video is an action video, this is where you want to stop. Any more and you risk being just a repetitive blur of guitar riffs and Goku punching things.
5:00 Never, under any circumstances, ever exceed this. Break five minutes and I can almost guarnetee you'll lose your audience.

So, to recap:

A good AMV is short and sweet to leave 'em wanting more and it's different to keep 'em interested.

Now, this is all from a guy who retired of the scene, so. . . take all thta gab for what you will.

Pyle · Post by **Pyle** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:11 am

5:00 Never, under any circumstances, ever exceed this. Break five minutes and I can almost guarnetee you'll lose your audience.

@_O.

Take a look at Feanor's profile.

Take a look at his scores.

Take a look at how many of his movies exceed 5 min.

Take a look at the mirror, then smash it and cool yourself a liar.

Katsumi_AMVs · Post by **Katsumi_AMVs** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:49 am

pen-pen2002 wrote:
SSJVegita0609 wrote:What makes any art good? Having a profound or large effect on those who view it.
Well said.

I'm unplesently suprised at how many people include effects in the list of what a good AMV must have. Of course, effects aren't really my style, so I'm a bit biased. When I release my new video I'll show that a good AMV doesn't require any effects at all, even in this day and age.

Um

I guess he is talking about the effects that just well done music videos could make an AMV viewer feel.
Like sadness , happiness , anger , etc . . . ^^