Multi Anime - Hearts Align - Trying actual effects!

[Kiszoki]

I wanted to try something other than just syncing clips and fading, so here is a quick attempt at doing something more. I'm also trying to mix anime for the first time. Feedback appreciated!

[tayuyashoujo]

I'm not much of an effects editor either, but I thought this was nice. I was expecting a bit of a clusterfuck of effects when I clicked the link, but you kept it really simple and clean and I really like that. I think you made good choices anime-wise; my only complaint is that Steins;Gate looked out-of-place because of the dull colour palette of the series. Every other anime you used had very vibrant colours, so Steins;Gate stood out in comparison. I also thought the shot at :57 went on too long, especially since the cuts were pretty fast up until that clip.
The masking transitions were pretty smooth for the most part, except the one at 1:02 was a little weird. There isn't really any movement in the shot so the transition was a little awkward, but otherwise they worked out well. When you're masking, be careful of invisible frames though (disclaimer: I have no idea if this is an actual term or not)--for example, right at the beginning I noticed this mask

Spoiler :

and how there are some missing masked frames there. Most of the time you won't notice these while you edit, but once you render it out it becomes more obvious.
(I thought your username was familiar, but it wasn't until I saw the transition at :53 that I remembered why; I commented on your Flashback AMV and I remember pointing out those transitions, haha.)

[Kiszoki]

I'm not much of an effects editor either, but I thought this was nice. I was expecting a bit of a clusterfuck of effects when I clicked the link, but you kept it really simple and clean and I really like that. I think you made good choices anime-wise; my only complaint is that Steins;Gate looked out-of-place because of the dull colour palette of the series. Every other anime you used had very vibrant colours, so Steins;Gate stood out in comparison. I also thought the shot at :57 went on too long, especially since the cuts were pretty fast up until that clip.
The masking transitions were pretty smooth for the most part, except the one at 1:02 was a little weird. There isn't really any movement in the shot so the transition was a little awkward, but otherwise they worked out well. When you're masking, be careful of invisible frames though (disclaimer: I have no idea if this is an actual term or not)--for example, right at the beginning I noticed this mask

Spoiler :

Quoted Image converted to link:
http://i.imgur.com/4Kufa7r.png

and how there are some missing masked frames there. Most of the time you won't notice these while you edit, but once you render it out it becomes more obvious.
(I thought your username was familiar, but it wasn't until I saw the transition at :53 that I remembered why; I commented on your Flashback AMV and I remember pointing out those transitions, haha.)

Ah I got found out! I was really stuck for a transition there, and i hadn't actually used that transition since the Flashback AMV. Don't use shitty glow transitions, noted. I'll be honest, laziness is the prime reason that there is so much uncleanliness in the video, I'm still debating whether it should stay up because I really am not very happy with it.

Thanks for the feedback again though, I do appreciate it!

[Bakadeshi]

When you're masking, be careful of invisible frames though (disclaimer: I have no idea if this is an actual term or not)--for example, right at the beginning I noticed this mask

Spoiler :

Quoted Image converted to link:
http://i.imgur.com/4Kufa7r.png

and how there are some missing masked frames there. Most of the time you won't notice these while you edit, but once you render it out it becomes more obvious.
(I thought your username was familiar, but it wasn't until I saw the transition at :53 that I remembered why; I commented on your Flashback AMV and I remember pointing out those transitions, haha.)

Wow you got good eyes, I could not see that unless I paused it and advanced frame by frame.