Magnum Opus

[macchinainterna]

I don't have a magnum opus ......................................... yet

[mexicanjunior]

In the old days we called this the Tombstone (what played on nonstop loop above your grave site) or "Silencer" video...

My magnum opus would probably be Moneyshot since that is what I am most known for. However, the videos I would not want to go back and change (like Alan mentioned before) would be my VG3 videos (Chicken Choke and Hoop Dreams). The editing and effects on those 2 came out exactly the way I wanted and envisioned in my head before making them.

[BasharOfTheAges]

If star count, downloads, etc. are any indication, The internet is telling me I peaked with Genkaiten back in '07. I don't particularly believe that though. I certainly like some of the stuff i've done since more.

[Infinity Squared]

Isn't one's Magnum Opus defined by the community and not by one's self? Therefore, it is obvious that I have yet to create anything near the level to be called an Magnum Opus.

From what I've read about the defintion of a magnum opus, one's intention is almost as important in defining whether or not it is, i.e. has an editor intended for this particular work to be their grandest. If it's purely based on community perceptions, then you might call it someone's masterpiece than one's magnum opus; difference in meaning I know are subtle.

[Scintilla]

I consider mine to be THIS goddamn RGU video that I gave my all for, for six weeks straight.

And yet it has very easily the worst record of any video I've ever seriously entered into competition.

But the collaboration I'm currently working on may well surpass it in my mind, if we can do the concept justice and get it to look as good as we envisioned. This is one video I'm not willing to rush for the sake of a contest deadline; the concept has too much potential.

[TritioAFB]

Isn't one's Magnum Opus defined by the community and not by one's self? Therefore, it is obvious that I have yet to create anything near the level to be called an Magnum Opus.

From what I've read about the defintion of a magnum opus, one's intention is almost as important in defining whether or not it is, i.e. has an editor intended for this particular work to be their grandest. If it's purely based on community perceptions, then you might call it someone's masterpiece than one's magnum opus; difference in meaning I know are subtle.

This is the case of videos author him/herself don't like it, but the others think it's the best one from the author, and the case of videos the author consider it the best of the best although the others might not share the same opinion

[Zarxrax]

I consider mine to be THIS goddamn RGU video that I gave my all for, for six weeks straight.

And yet it has very easily the worst record of any video I've ever seriously entered into competition.

But the collaboration I'm currently working on may well surpass it in my mind, if we can do the concept justice and get it to look as good as we envisioned. This is one video I'm not willing to rush for the sake of a contest deadline; the concept has too much potential.

Come on, you can't just put that link out there and not even include a download link :\

[JudgeHolden]

Isn't one's Magnum Opus defined by the community and not by one's self? Therefore, it is obvious that I have yet to create anything near the level to be called an Magnum Opus.

From what I've read about the defintion of a magnum opus, one's intention is almost as important in defining whether or not it is, i.e. has an editor intended for this particular work to be their grandest. If it's purely based on community perceptions, then you might call it someone's masterpiece than one's magnum opus; difference in meaning I know are subtle.

magnum opus
n.
1. A great work, especially a literary or artistic masterpiece.
2. The greatest single work of an artist, writer, or composer.

Now if you lower the bar and use just the second definition then you would be correct.

[Rendakor]

I consider mine to be THIS goddamn RGU video that I gave my all for, for six weeks straight.

And yet it has very easily the worst record of any video I've ever seriously entered into competition.

But the collaboration I'm currently working on may well surpass it in my mind, if we can do the concept justice and get it to look as good as we envisioned. This is one video I'm not willing to rush for the sake of a contest deadline; the concept has too much potential.

Come on, you can't just put that link out there and not even include a download link :\

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I like a lot of your work Scintilla so I'd really like to see what you consider your best.

[Sephiroth]

I havent really won to much with my vids so i guess i'll just say 14 odd years of making AMVs and still no stopping would be considered my opus. Personally Bohemian Kite Because a 5 min 40 sec song with a 40 minute OVA is the stuff of nightmares AMV wise.

For whats most well known outside of the community the DDR and Animix projects. I actually rewatched my parts in them recently and several vids became the inverse i rather like how things turned out in the last project despite everything that happened(only time i've messed with live action).