My usual watching experience is either by myself or with Wonka. I crank up the volume, maximize the screen, and turn out the lights. I try to make it as theatrical as possible. I usually watch about 5-10 videos in a single sitting and have 1 or 2 sittings in a day.
Do you watch videos alone? With friends? How loud? Headphones? At night time?
How do you watch videos?
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Savia
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I watch videos in one of three modes:
1) I have just downloaded/have had a random urge to rewatch a video and quickly put it on in whatever speaker/headphone setup I might be in and maximised or not dependant on the presence of otherwise of IM programs.
2) I specifically set aside some time for watching some videos of a particular category or theme. I tend to watch 5-10 videos in ambient lighting, fullscreen preferably with headphones as it has the wonderful effect of making the sound appear to come from inside my head
3) I decide to settle down to watch a longer multi-editor project over a period of some time with snacks etc.
1) I have just downloaded/have had a random urge to rewatch a video and quickly put it on in whatever speaker/headphone setup I might be in and maximised or not dependant on the presence of otherwise of IM programs.
2) I specifically set aside some time for watching some videos of a particular category or theme. I tend to watch 5-10 videos in ambient lighting, fullscreen preferably with headphones as it has the wonderful effect of making the sound appear to come from inside my head
3) I decide to settle down to watch a longer multi-editor project over a period of some time with snacks etc.
"A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him." - Man Ray
"Restrictions breed creativity." - Mark Rosewater
A Freudian slip is where you say one thing, but mean your mother.
"Restrictions breed creativity." - Mark Rosewater
A Freudian slip is where you say one thing, but mean your mother.
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dokool
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Otohiko
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I usually just download and watch them casually. My preferred AMV-watching time is often in the dead of night.
But when circumstances permit, I try to have 'sessions' with my brother and/or friends - which are generally affairs of 2-3 hours with perhaps 40 or more AMV's that we watch - in terms of athmosphere, it basically becomes aking to a mini-con - with good sound to boot.
But when circumstances permit, I try to have 'sessions' with my brother and/or friends - which are generally affairs of 2-3 hours with perhaps 40 or more AMV's that we watch - in terms of athmosphere, it basically becomes aking to a mini-con - with good sound to boot.
The Birds are using humanity in order to throw something terrifying at this green pig. And then what happens to us all later, that’s simply not important to them…
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staces
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Well I open my eyes, first of all, and focus on the computer screen . . .
Actually, I definately watch AMVs alone (because none of my friends know that I even like anime muchless AMVs ^^;; ) except for when I force my sister to watch mine for critique. And then I just sit there the whole time scolding her for the fact that she's not paying attention or explaining how and effect was made, etc.
Volume, just at normal volume, maybe a little quieter than some have their's at. If an AMV has a particularly quiet audio track I'll adjust accordingly, but I've never been one for blasting music.
As for head phones, no, unless the song/audio is obscene then I'll wear then so my mom won't hear and come complaining.
As for the time, I watch new AMVs at like 5 or 6 AM (because I have my computer downloading over night and it finishes right about when I wake up at 5 or 6. But I'll watch them over again all throughout the day, while things on the internet are loading, or whatever. I love AMVs. ^___^
Hmm. . . Anything else. . .. Well, when I'm watching AMVs (after the first few viewings) I tend to watch about 2/3s of them and then play a different one because I get bored, even if the AMV is excellent. Sort of like how the radio often cuts off the ends of songs.
Actually, I definately watch AMVs alone (because none of my friends know that I even like anime muchless AMVs ^^;; ) except for when I force my sister to watch mine for critique. And then I just sit there the whole time scolding her for the fact that she's not paying attention or explaining how and effect was made, etc.
Volume, just at normal volume, maybe a little quieter than some have their's at. If an AMV has a particularly quiet audio track I'll adjust accordingly, but I've never been one for blasting music.
As for head phones, no, unless the song/audio is obscene then I'll wear then so my mom won't hear and come complaining.
As for the time, I watch new AMVs at like 5 or 6 AM (because I have my computer downloading over night and it finishes right about when I wake up at 5 or 6. But I'll watch them over again all throughout the day, while things on the internet are loading, or whatever. I love AMVs. ^___^
Hmm. . . Anything else. . .. Well, when I'm watching AMVs (after the first few viewings) I tend to watch about 2/3s of them and then play a different one because I get bored, even if the AMV is excellent. Sort of like how the radio often cuts off the ends of songs.
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Castor Troy
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angelx03
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Basically I show off ANY comedy videos to a group of my aquaintances in my club from my laptop (as long it doesn't get too noisy 
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All other videos, I them watch by myself. Occasionally, I create VCD compliations and play them on my parents' computer with the big speakers; I'm still perfecting how to create a DVD compliation since my first one has a lot of the videos "jittering".
).All other videos, I them watch by myself. Occasionally, I create VCD compliations and play them on my parents' computer with the big speakers; I'm still perfecting how to create a DVD compliation since my first one has a lot of the videos "jittering".
