The story of a missed chance in love... [Steadier Mind]

Orwell · Post by **Orwell** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:03 pm

So, wait, the curtain thing was something you made yourself? Because that was fucking awesome. If the editing and source weren't already grabbing enough, to edit that in there was nice. Very nice. Very stimulative for yet more ideas for my own projekt no matter how one looks at it. 5/5 easily. If I had to criticize everything, the lines for the rotoscoped bits could have used more anti-aliasing, maybe a little more cleaning overall, but really that's a minor point.

Douggie · Post by **Douggie** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:48 pm

Wow, how did this come up again? I thought the thread was already gone!

Orwell wrote:So, wait, the curtain thing was something you made yourself? Because that was fucking awesome. If the editing and source weren't already grabbing enough, to edit that in there was nice. Very nice. Very stimulative for yet more ideas for my own projekt no matter how one looks at it. 5/5 easily. If I had to criticize everything, the lines for the rotoscoped bits could have used more anti-aliasing, maybe a little more cleaning overall, but really that's a minor point.

Thanks! Glad you like it! The curtain thing was done myself - I used keying though in combination with garbage mattes and track mattes. It took a while to get the right effect, but I'm not entirely happy with it though as the head of the character kinda deformes when he's going out of the screen. I know the edges are kinda wierd, but feathering and anti-aliasing didn't work, so I eventually left it like that. Should've masked though, but didn't know anything about that at the time. I'm actually the type of person who forgives people that make these kind of technical mistakes - as long as their idea are presented clear enough!

Infinity Squared wrote:Oooh, I can't believe I forgot to post back. I must say, you actually were able to turn Mind Game footage actually semi-sensical. There's a definite story drive there that is clear enough, and the imagery and great overlaying did well to push ahead your theme.

Thanks! Hmm... I thought Mind Game made much sense and loved every second I saw from it!

Warheart wrote:Well it's still the same impression I got when I first saw this video, since it's maybe the only Mind Game video (besides IS') that I know: It's damn unique. I love the masks and the calm storytelling. Smile

And to back up Stephan: release your Pale Cocoon video ... but fill the blackspace

Thanks for your comments! Good to hear you find it unique. Infinity Squared also has a Mind Game AMV, so if you like the more fun & uplifting videos, you should check that one out!

As for YOKO, I'll release it the 2nd day of Christmas - I'm determined now. As for the "36" (as I call it now), I'll now fill that up - I'm gonna have a lengthy explanation as for why I did it!

Lick wrote:
I would care for an opinion exchange (cause I liked your style and thoughts behind editing, your AMV was quite nice BTW.!) - you're in? Why didn't you send your AMV in for Abunai?

You read my mind, I was going to suggest the same thing. And to why I didn't enter the contest. I don't know really, probably because I didn't feel like it, just got into editing and didn't really think I was good enough, plus the fact that I'm not happy with it, the ending is rushed and quality sucks.

Je op komt tussen nu en morgenochtend, ik beloof het! Nu heb ik eindelijk tijd (AKA vakantie!) om het af te maken! See you at Animecon next year?

autraya wrote:*hands tissue* Don't get me wrong it's well put together, I didn't not like it, but I'm not really sure if I do like it. *sits back on fence*
I know I did like the black curtain pulling off the screen and that I wish I could do the effects you did Laughing
I could just be a bit slow... (brain is quite overloaded, adobe is messing with my head!) and it hasn't really sunk in yet.

Thanks for the tissue! I hope you'll eventually like it though... the effects are effects done for the first time for me, so if I can do it, you can do it too!

And I know the feeling of Adobe messing with your mind... *hands paracetamol against headache*

Warheart · Post by **Warheart** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:53 am

Douggie wrote:
Warheart wrote:Well it's still the same impression I got when I first saw this video, since it's maybe the only Mind Game video (besides IS') that I know: It's damn unique. I love the masks and the calm storytelling. Smile

And to back up Stephan: release your Pale Cocoon video ... but fill the blackspace
Thanks for your comments! Good to hear you find it unique. Infinity Squared also has a Mind Game AMV, so if you like the more fun & uplifting videos, you should check that one out!

As for YOKO, I'll release it the 2nd day of Christmas - I'm determined now. As for the "36" (as I call it now), I'll now fill that up - I'm gonna have a lengthy explanation as for why I did it!

Yes, awesome. Glad to hear that I love that Video and without the "36" it might get one of my favorite sentimental videos this year and I bet others will think the same way. Looking forward to it.

Douggie wrote:Thanks! (<-alle replies beginnen hetzelfde bij mij!) Yeah, the lipsync sucked (the unintentional one was better than the intentional one) but I already knew that. See the page I created for it: http://www.leiseus.net/steadiermind - it might be an interesting read for you. It's too bad I had a deadline for Animecon and ran out of footage, because if I didn't I would've done things better.

Awesomething I wish everyone would make explanations like that.

Chibi war · Post by **Chibi war** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:23 am

Loved seeing it, you're a gread addition to the dutch Amv scene ^_^
Hope your new vid will be finished soon

exphy · Post by **exphy** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:29 pm

great AMV, I loved the pace in the AMV