(Idea sparked from this thread: What really makes a good editor? Or a good AMV...)
See, I've noticed here on AnimeMusicVideos.org, we get a lot of questions like this:
- What makes an AMV good?
- How to make a good AMV?
- What makes a bad AMV?
etc... etc...
I mean, I can certainly identify what I like and what I don't like.
And I'm certain we can all do this.
But I've never Truely tried answering it in clear concise terms.
However, in order to provide a reasonable answer, I'm going to have to reword the question a bit:
- Do you think there are any Universal Truth(s) to what makes a Good AMV?
If so, what are they? Supporting AMV Examples may help explain your answer, but are not necessary.
- I think I have an answer.
Let's break it down...
- Good Anime >> Good Story, Good Animation, Clean Footage (or rather: Distraction-Free)
- Good Music >> Dynamic Structure, Easy to Follow, Maintains Attention
- AMV Concept >> Reason for watching AMV; should be clear; but not entirely known until AMV is finished
Anime/Music 'Fit' >> Atmosphere/Mood, clear AMV genre; while doing something different
AMV Flow >> Good Overall Structure >> Easy to Follow >> No Confusion or Boredom
- AMV Concept >> Reason for watching AMV; should be clear; but not entirely known until AMV is finished
- Good Music >> Dynamic Structure, Easy to Follow, Maintains Attention
(...also note: I'm too lazy to come up with any examples, but I'm sure you can see these as you watch some good AMVs...)
- However, the hierarchy is
- non-linear.
- So to get to the
- Truth of the matter,
- So to get to the
- one has to look at
- the Truths
- that
- overlap
- the
- (Now, in my estimation, I think this is evident in the last point:)
Predictability // Unpredictability >> Easy to Follow // With Surprises
- So, Technically, I think that's the answer
- So, Technically, I think that's the answer
- But I don't think that just makes AMVs good-- that makes anything good.
And for me, this makes a lot of sense, because, as with *any* form of entertainment:
There is something common.
But.
What is it?
... do you know?
... do *I* know...?
Maybe
try
examining some AMVs...
Maybe,
as you watch them....
examine yourself.
Maybe
try to:
Examine my post.
What is the answer?
That ties
All Good AMVs
And all Entertainment
Together?
....
...
.
Because there has got to be something.
- .
- ...
.........
- .
can you feel the tension... ?
- the build up...
- ...the
- pressure.
- .....
- ..
.
- .....
- ...because as with any form of entertainment:
- (Oh, I certainly hope you read the rest of what I said...)
- Spoiler :
- And that is the closest thing
- ...the
get.
- That
- is
- what
- makes...
A.
Good. - what
AMV. - is
~Phan
/is having fun with creative writing; and testing list capabilities
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- So, what do YOU think?
Do you think there are any Universal Truth(s) to what makes a Good AMV?
If so, what are they? Supporting AMV Examples may help explain your answer, but are not necessary.