AMV Salad 5: Happy Meal (Nekocon 14, here we come!)

[Gaelstrom]

I read the panel list Otakon posted and didn't see it. (So sad).

Me and my friends stay Sunday night, because it's just easier for the people traveling cross country to not have to cut Sunday super short. (My farthest room mate is from California).

From what I've seen, there's a lot of general cross over where nerd stuff is involved. A high percentage of people who like anime are also into stuff like Who, Star Trek, etc.

I think I like the Azumanga cat one towards the end actually. I think it's a definite high note to come so close to the end.

I also wonder how much laughing is going to be coming for the Tuna one because there IS a laugh track lol.

I also noticed I must have left in like a second of black at the end of the Star Trekin' one.

I noticed that the Excel contruction one was gone, and the Muppet Babies and Princess and the Frog one were shortened. Was anything else missing? It felt like it but I couldn't tell.

I've found the best flight out to be 6 PM Sunday. Plenty of time to leave leisurely, and saves a night of hotel costs

Maybe we can squeeze in if there's a panel cancellation or something... oh well.

You're right about the Azumnaga one... I think it's the clips that surround it that kind of affected it for me. Toys R Us I just HATE those singing kids... it's not even the clip itself, it's those damn singing kids who can't sing worth shit that have grated on me since the commercial came into existence. I'd say my original statement works for it, switch it and Winter Wonderland (should have been calling it this from the onset actually -_-) since it's higher energy like you said.

I didn't notice the black at the end of Star Trekkin' until you mentioned it, but yeah, worth editing out.

Excel missing... I'm sorry to say I didn't miss it. Overall everything felt very swift and strong until the final few clips throughout the entire production for me.

One last thing I forgot, the 'fluffy' audio in the final one is low as well. So I guess the only one that has the new fluffy audio is the dog girl one? We gotsta fix that.

And also, that 'audience deaf' one, I noticed on a rewatch that the loud burst noise feels a biiiit delayed from the hit of the wand. I forget if that's part of the original movie or not, but it felt like it left me hangin' for a split second. Think we should tighten that up a bit?

...and oh my god, I just saw your new production tag...

[Honou_Miko]

Excel missing... I'm sorry to say I didn't miss it. Overall everything felt very swift and strong until the final few clips throughout the entire production for me.

....ROFL. I didn't even notice it was gone either until you said so, and I watched that beta twice. That settles that. (I think my biggest hangup with keeping that in there is that it was something of mine OTHER than Ouran, DN, and Hetalia... I swear to god I've seen other anime too. )

And yeah, my source audio for the Happy Meal clip was absolute fail, but all I could find. That was also months ago, so I'll still be on the lookout. (Speaking of being on the lookout, Gaelstrom, did you have any specific requests for characters on the phone in Hetalia?)

And damn it, now I want McDonald's. This almost never happens. But I also want to not upset my stomach.

I will most DEFINITELY be at Otakon. It's like... a mile from my apartment. (Which won't be the case after August or so, sadly, I'll have to travel next year like everyone else T_T but at least it'll only be an hour or so!) I have yet to go to any of the AMV meetups though... but, since last year's Thursday pre-reg line was impossibly smooth and quick because of the barcode scanning, that night will be more free for me! (I remember standing for hours the years before...)

Oh, and to whomever made the MY BRAAAAHHND clip, that actually made my husband laugh out loud and he's not even much into anime.

[Gaelstrom]

And yeah, my source audio for the Happy Meal clip was absolute fail, but all I could find. That was also months ago, so I'll still be on the lookout. (Speaking of being on the lookout, Gaelstrom, did you have any specific requests for characters on the phone in Hetalia?)

Well here's my thought, idealy, I'd be able to find English audio and somewhere in the series there'd be an argument with Germany about something. I honestly don't think I have time to watch this one and do this as well as the Stein one in under a week, especially if I have more animation work on the way, but really all I'd need is a good lead-in. Something that an Asian country would say that can be insinuated through cuts that he was saying it to/about Germany or whatever. Like for a random example China going "Well my economy is rising faster than any of yours!" and it can just go into "Oh okay... fuck face..." That's not a great example, but it's something like what I'd be looking for personally ^^ Just a viable lead-in. As for the phone, I'm not sure about the country's relationships since I haven't watched the series, so part of me is thinking this one can wait until next year, but I'd like to get it in while Hetalia is still fresh.

The idea was more just wide-eyed amazement for me after having only seen episode 1. As soon as he does the "FUCK YOUR OWN FACE!" part I left the scene virtually unchanged. All the cuts with the exception of the still of China and that last "I WILL FUCK YOU UP!" pointing shot were completely, 100% anime original. Like the damn scene was made for it. That's also why it was a slow start since I didn't spend more than 10 minutes throwing it together ^^

[SammySamaProductions]

*yawn* I'm off to nap before I head out to AMA. I plan on posting the download link for the audience view of the reaction video shortly after the Saturday showing. So keep a look out ^_^

[moonbunnychan]

*cough*You should vote for me in AMA's Amv contest*cough*

Though as far as the reaction video coming from this goes...I wouldn't get your hopes too high since NO audience is going to be as large as Otakon. I've seen last year's at 2 other cons and people still laughed but weren't into it at quite the same levels as at Otakon. Otakon was unreal. I watch that reaction video sometimes when I'v feeling down. lol.


Also I swear I watch other stuff besides Sailor Moon, Princess Tutu, Haruhi, and Azumanga lol. I just don't actually physically own a lot on dvd, have even less ripped because it takes so damn long to do, and it's usually kind of hard to find sub-less stuff online.

[Gaelstrom]

*cough*You should vote for me in AMA's Amv contest*cough*

Though as far as the reaction video coming from this goes...I wouldn't get your hopes too high since NO audience is going to be as large as Otakon. I've seen last year's at 2 other cons and people still laughed but weren't into it at quite the same levels as at Otakon. Otakon was unreal. I watch that reaction video sometimes when I'v feeling down. lol.


Also I swear I watch other stuff besides Sailor Moon, Princess Tutu, Haruhi, and Azumanga lol. I just don't actually physically own a lot on dvd, have even less ripped because it takes so damn long to do, and it's usually kind of hard to find sub-less stuff online.

I don't expect much, but then I always try to expect nothing no matter what I watch ^^ I just want to hear where/if things land.

That's why I pointed out the ojosoft media converter and highly suggested you all get it when it was that cheap. Nearly every MKV out there is soft-subbed, and those subs don't come through during a conversion to AVI format. So when I honestly don't feel like ripping some of my DVDs, I just do a torrent and convert them all over a few hours as I look for footage in the MKVs while noting certain times. I already own most of the series I use, and those I don't own I'll be buying when they come out, so frankly I don't really care about torrenting them.

And I've watched more than FMA, Haruhi, K-on and Gundam! I swear! Actually the intro states that pretty well I think I think we all just hit the widest audience when we use the most popular anime and we know it. Guess our goal next year is to widen our repertoire.

[SammySamaProductions]

*cough*You should vote for me in AMA's Amv contest*cough*

lol I was about to say the same thing but you aren't going. ^_^ Now I has to go pack up what's left by the door and finish laundry. Oh the pre con prep...why did I let it get so late lol

[SammySamaProductions]

Guess our goal next year is to widen our repertoire.

I helped a little with the diversity issue this year I think at least....

[Squancho]

Got the credits done!
Now maybe I can enjoy some of the convention finally..?

[Gaelstrom]

Have fun, peeps!

Update on my end. It turns out Scott needs the intro stuff by Monday, and the submission finals by Friday, so I've just gotten my footage of Stein ripped... a LOT of it... and that's not all, I need to consider some peripherals as well, so I'll probably have to go through all of Soul Eater in VirtualDub again to find stuff to fill some areas.

Either way, it'll probably be down to the wire since I have to make some things for Scott quickly ad then move back to this one. Sorry, Deuce, but if by Wednesday I'm not sure I can finish it we'll nix the whole idea for this year. That way you won't have to go a sleepless night Friday on my account ^^

Unfortunately unless this weekend this Soul Eater clip comes together with miracle speed, I probably can't do the Hetalia Les Grossman. That reference is already a few years old though, and it's held up over time, so that one I can save for next year and nobody would mind. I think Charlie Sheen's earlier antics are already on their way out of popular memory, so I feel I need to make use of this as soon as possible. Wish me luck.

Again, have fun, and lookin' forward to the reaction video!