AMVs Vs. Anime

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:36 am

If this were still 2000 I would say Anime, because you se a very hawt series and you can just go off and hump the DVD. Thats no problem! I myself AM an avid DVD rapist, I have taken a number of series. But with allot of editors now releasing thir work on DVD I can finally say AMVs are greater. I'm still waiting on an MJ dvd. :-* That would be the best!

pen-pen2002 · Post by **pen-pen2002** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:02 pm

SarahtheBoring wrote:It is the respected/cool thing to say you scorn anime and it exists only to fuel your AMV genius - so of course I'm exactly the opposite.

Actaully I would say that there has been a lot of variety in the answers people have posted (more than I expected actually) but it doesn't seem to be split upon newbie/respected editor lines.

If there is a slight bias of the really good editors to be on the AMV side then it is probably due to the confound that they have to put in enormous amounts of time (in most cases) to develop those skills, and the more free time you spend editing the less there is for anime watching. Again, just a theory.

Digitalex · Post by **Digitalex** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:45 pm

pen-pen2002 wrote: If there is a slight bias of the really good editors to be on the AMV side then it is probably due to the confound that they have to put in enormous amounts of time (in most cases) to develop those skills, and the more free time you spend editing the less there is for anime watching. Again, just a theory.

That theory sounds plausible. I'm an AMV editing n00b but I have been watching anime for about 2 decades now. I wouldn't mind spending more time editing the anime I have watched in the past. That would basically put a freeze on any current OAVs/movies/series out today. I currently find myself spending more time thinking about my next AMV than watching.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:11 pm

Actually, in my case, I think part of the reason is that AMV's are an active and creative hobby, whereas anime (without counting its' inherent and delineated meanings) is just passive watching. For some odd reason, I've always been slightly allergic to anything that feels 'passive'. So, AMV's are naturally more attractive since it feels like you're actually doing something (and sometimes you really aren't). That's why I also prefer computer games to TV and movies, for instance.

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:44 pm

Otohiko wrote:Actually, in my case, I think part of the reason is that AMV's are an active and creative hobby, whereas anime (without counting its' inherent and delineated meanings) is just passive watching. For some odd reason, I've always been slightly allergic to anything that feels 'passive'. So, AMV's are naturally more attractive since it feels like you're actually doing something (and sometimes you really aren't). That's why I also prefer computer games to TV and movies, for instance.

omfg im the same way. hold me my soulmate

Rozard · Post by **Rozard** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:04 am

Beowulf wrote:
Otohiko wrote:Actually, in my case, I think part of the reason is that AMV's are an active and creative hobby, whereas anime (without counting its' inherent and delineated meanings) is just passive watching. For some odd reason, I've always been slightly allergic to anything that feels 'passive'. So, AMV's are naturally more attractive since it feels like you're actually doing something (and sometimes you really aren't). That's why I also prefer computer games to TV and movies, for instance.
omfg im the same way. hold me my soulmate

But if you don't watch the anime, then how will you be able to understand the meaning of the AMVs?

DEEP

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:08 am

Who said I don't? I'm just reluctant to do so unless I'm REALLY psyched up about some title - otherwise, when given the choice between passive and active/pseudo-active waste of time, I choose the latter.

Speaking of which, I've suddenly had the urge to start watching Berserk today.

pen-pen2002 · Post by **pen-pen2002** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:37 pm

Rozard wrote:But if you don't watch the anime, then how will you be able to understand the meaning of the AMVs?

DEEP

I actually prefer watching AMV's with anime I havn't seen. It makes it more interesting and lets you make your own interpertaion or just enjoy the visuals without thinking about what they were in the anime.

Of course this doesn't apply to AMV's (mostly sentimental) that are designed to highten feelings found in the anime and concentrate them. Essentially AMV's that draw on the source for emotional impact ("Memories Dance" comes to mind.)

superspike · Post by **superspike** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:20 pm

Eek-1 wrote:I used to buy Anime titles that were just my favourite and worth collecting, but these days I look for dvds that I think could be used for editing.

i raise my coke to that. -cheers-

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:36 pm

It's only passive if you don't think. Good series can be thought-provoking; you know that.

'Sides, most of the time I don't want the world to revolve around me; I want to see what other people think or what they have to say, and then reflect on that afterward. I don't have every story in the world to tell. I'm interested in other people's stories as well as hearing myself talk (despite my posting history).

As for most anime sucking, yes, it does. Most of everything sucks. That doesn't, however, tarnish the small fraction that is suck-free. This is true for AMVs as well.