Overused Cuteness Overload (Free Zone 2014 - Resonance)

[Centurione]

Uhm... yay?

Don't expect too much, there's a lot of cute stuff there so if you don't feel like lovey dovey awww : 3 you'd better not watch it, sudden cuteness overload can be dangerous.

[Bollocks]

See, this is why you're my favourite editor. A video that isn't so special for you is still my favourite video from this year so far

*edit after I came back to this thread and realised I should probably at least write something constructive*

So, there's always one reason why I've particularly enjoyed your videos, and that's your aesthetic sense. The videos you make have always been incredibly pretty, and (perhaps more importantly), each aesthetically unique, and this video is no different. If I'm honest, my interest in AMVs has been dwindling in the last few months (hence why I haven't been very active here), and as a result of that all I really want to see are AMVs that make me either go "wow, that's super fucking cool" or "that's really pretty" and as I've come to expect from you, this video fits the latter of those two categories. Yes, the entire concept of the video might be ridiculously overdone at this point, but to me that doesn't matter, because I can enjoy this just on the level of "holy shit, this is freaking purdy". Also, like I said, I really like how each of your videos utilities a completely different aesthetic (my favourite was Cockaine, with all the drug images ), and while the one in this video may be overblown, it was easily the best I've ever seen it done. As always, really awesome work!

There we go, now I at least feel like I've said something semi-useful...

[EllipseIris]

Hello!
I was very much nervous (because of free zone) and excitid (because it's you) to see this video. This is obviously not a Pandora amv, but since you warned in the description, and saw the song choice, I didn't expect a complete akross winner video here, and it was useful. What i saw here was an overused song with overused scenes and conceptless video from a stylish and professional amv editor, and i think it is always interesting to see something like this. "How does my favourite editor edit when she also wants to somewhat enjoy editing at that time?" Something lke this.
I think you did the best use of your resources. Even tho I love this song and one of the most terrific romantic songs i have ever heard, I don't like that you used it, because nothing else fits it than an "overused cuteness overload" confluence, so I guess you did a good job on that.
What was enjoyable about the video was some of your editing techniques and design sense. The first drop was breathtaking, there are songs that you need to edit from the beginning till the end so that the dynamic parts can hit, but i think if you made the slow part after the drop a bit slower, the 2nd drop would have give familier feel to it, but the slow part seemed to be too dynamic for me. Other than this i don't think i could give any other late suggestion to this work. I think this video is like a Nostromo amv just with different genre. People who like romance and nice things can enjoy this for sure... like me. Made me miss my boyfriend so much, all the feels, touches, kisses... you know.

Naisu!

[Centurione]

... Can I hug both of you?

EllipseIris - SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS ME, THANK YOU (CapsLock aka all dem feels)

[lolligerjoj]

You already know all about it, but I do adore your video. The overall pleasing aesthetics really stress the work you put into building the emotionally intense and uplifting atmosphere. Such an idea worked well in the past, and it does for this one, making it a favorite to watch regularly.

Yeah that expectations game is nothing to be jealous about... There certainly seem to be some disadvantages to popular recognition.

[Kimberly]

I really see no point in people comparing your vids. I could go on and elaborate more, but...that's too much work. I'm sure you get what I mean regardless.


Anyway! Great stuff, Ewa =) Although toward the end, I felt there were too many diff anime being stuffed in. For example, I spotted a random Free! clip, and it fit, but I think if you used an anime that was already previously used, it would've been just as nice. Either way, loved it.
P.S., those Shana scenes

edit: also, i reallly love this song, so i was super excited when i saw that: 1. you had a new vid 2. this song was used. also typically, when this song is used in AMVs, they only edit from the beginning to the climax. props to you for using the whole song, hun.

[Shui]

Gonna check it out this evening looks really promising.

there are not many AMVs like that which I truly enjoy. But you knew exactly what you were doing and had the perfect pacing (the thing most OPWhore amvs fuck up).
Thanks, this is a keeper for my Atmospheric Folder

[neko lover]

10\10 for making what u want, when u understand, that it will be much less rated. Well, dunno about «much», cuz I havent seen good random romance amvs like this for ages.
Glad that u got rid of frequent fade-to-100%-black transitions, cuz they hurt. To balance all the sugar words — editing still can be better.

>confession didnt work out
Whyy? Bad for him (her? ). Hope all will be great, cuz u deserve it.

[Diegao]

I didn't expect another Pandora, I just expected a good video, don't worry
So I'm not disappointed, it was a fine watch even if it was generic and with something to fix in the editing. Good luck in the contest!

[Mol]

Pretty vid , and it had alot stuff i enjoyed, nice colors . But when song changed i had hard time connecting with whatever was going on , oh well might be because of music or me not knowing half of the series you used. Good luck