AMVs that make you want to give up

[JaddziaDax]

Well if you want to try effects like those, then there is no harm in that either. However I wouldn't let a "bad video" that also uses that effect ruin my own experience with weather or not I want to use that effect.

Besides sometimes videos like that are just short experiments and aren't necessarily there to "wow" anyone.

[godix]

Ah, that makes more sense. The solution isn't to get discouraged though. It's to make sure there is always a a core concept to your videos and any effects are used to enhance that core concept. Just shake your head and try avoiding videos that should be titled 'LOOK WHAT I CAN DO IN AE!'

[Castor Troy]

You know you're a good editor when people tell you they want to quit because of you.

[Nya-chan Production]

Just feel superior that YOU CAN DO BETTER!

Without even trying, too ;x

[CorpseGoddess]

Ah, that makes more sense. The solution isn't to get discouraged though. It's to make sure there is always a a core concept to your videos and any effects are used to enhance that core concept. Just shake your head and try avoiding videos that should be titled 'LOOK WHAT I CAN DO IN AE!'

My version of that video would be the shortest vid the .org has ever seen.

[ZephyrStar]

I'll make my usual post.

Just make shit you want to make. Seriously. Who cares what anyone else does? Effects are shit unless there's a purpose for them. Who cares if "nobody" watches simple videos? I think if you made a really good simple video and got it out there that you'd find it's much different. There will always be a contingent that will be insta-impressed by flashy effects usage or beat-zoom-blur-stuff. If your end goal is to be popular, then get used to that and do it. If your end goal is to enjoy making a really good and well crafted video, then well, what are you waiting for?

[outlawed]

I'll make my usual post. Just make shit you want to make. Seriously. Who cares what anyone else does? Effects are shit unless there's a purpose for them. Who cares if "nobody" watches simple videos?

[quote="ZephyrStar"There will always be a contingent that will be insta-impressed by flashy effects usage or beat-zoom-blur-stuff. If your end goal is to be popular, then get used to that and do it. [/quote]


That would probably be the issue for some. They don't want to do that. When someone watches an AMV and they feel like a bitch it means they just need more self-confidence. IMO instead of spending hundreds of hours on effects the self-confidence route is more efficient. Now I'm not saying to overdo it. http://www.theonion.com/articles/report ... call,1531/ There are extremes on both sides =p

[Castor Troy]

That would probably be the issue for some. They don't want to do that. When someone watches an AMV and they feel like a bitch it means they just need more self-confidence. IMO instead of spending hundreds of hours on effects the self-confidence route is more efficient. Now I'm not saying to overdo it. http://www.theonion.com/articles/report ... call,1531/ There are extremes on both sides =p

I'll just flat out say this:

I'm confident enough to the point where I feel I can run circles around these "fx" videos. If they rely on effects, I'll mop the floor with them with story and concept.

[requiett]

I feel I'll never reach this level of audio-visual mastery.

[machina21]

When someone watches an AMV and they feel like a bitch it means they just need more self-confidence.

So thats what my problem is, hmm...