So what's really important?

[Sephirothskr]

All nice responses. I'm glad you guys do it for more than just the internet 'fame'

[macchinainterna]

I do it because I love to express myself and my admiration for the sources I use in my videos. It's a great, creative release for me and it's the one hobby I've stuck with the longest. I can be critical of my videos every now and then, but I do love everything I make, for better or worse.

I'll admit though it is very intimidating to edit videos given how competitive things can get in the hobby, either here or in other communities. Still, I can't picture myself not editing videos. I've gone through dry spells for one reason or another and they are painful to endure. I want to create and I want to keep on creating, even if I stop with editing it will eventually lead me to something else that I will want to do.

[Gene Starwind 21122]

I love editing AMV's and telling stories from my perspective. I was inspired at my first convention and thought "Man I want to do that." It's a way to express myself and release my emotions. I really like getting in touch with the anime characters in the series and bringing them to life in the video.

Another reason I do it, is I want to inspire people like I was. For me it's not about the fame or the awards. While it is nice to make the finals or to win them, I just want to share my work with the community and people at conventions. Hopefully entertain people for a few minutes, or get there mind off of something that is bothering them. I use amv's as a distraction when I need to get my mind off of something.

Sometimes I really do try to hard and I lose site to why I am making the videos and have to be reminded. My competitiveness 7 years ago drove me away from AMV's as I was putting to much pressure on myself to create my next video. Now I just want to edit, have fun and share my work.

Also I want to help out editors, whether it be new or old. I want to be able to lend them a helping hand if they need a beta test, or a review on their video. There are so many editors out there that have potential that are just starting out and then they get turned away by all the negativity. That's not right. Then again it happens in a lot of things.

Anyways, AMV's have been apart of my life for nearly 12 years now, either it be editing, or judging. I hope to continue to make AMV's for a long time, as it is something I do enjoy.

Gene Starwind 21122

[dreamawake]

Would you be happy with your AMVs even if there was no way to share them with anyone else?

Have you ever had the experience of putting up an announcement thread and watching it fall off the front page without a single reply?

Yep.

In the end, if you don't do this shit for yourself, then why even bother doing it? Criticism and discussion is always cool, but at the end of the day you have to be content with the content (BOOM!) you are putting out. Then, if other people dig it, it's all gravey on your already delicious mashed potatoes.

[CrackTheSky]

Would you be happy with your AMVs even if there was no way to share them with anyone else?

Have you ever had the experience of putting up an announcement thread and watching it fall off the front page without a single reply?

Yep.

In the end, if you don't do this shit for yourself, then why even bother doing it? Criticism and discussion is always cool, but at the end of the day you have to be content with the content (BOOM!) you are putting out. Then, if other people dig it, it's all gravey on your already delicious mashed potatoes.

Are you saying you just do it for yourself? Because if that's true, then why release it to the public at all?

[macchinainterna]

Would you be happy with your AMVs even if there was no way to share them with anyone else?

Have you ever had the experience of putting up an announcement thread and watching it fall off the front page without a single reply?

Yep.

In the end, if you don't do this shit for yourself, then why even bother doing it? Criticism and discussion is always cool, but at the end of the day you have to be content with the content (BOOM!) you are putting out. Then, if other people dig it, it's all gravey on your already delicious mashed potatoes.

Are you saying you just do it for yourself? Because if that's true, then why release it to the public at all?

This is a valid point. I know I thought about this when I was working on Veneration. Originally I had no intention of releasing it publicly, and yet I did. I knew it would be largely ignored in the community and by my own subscribers because it had no relation to their personal interests, but I didn't make it for them, I made it for myself. Again, for me it comes down to self-expression. Whether it's accepted by people or not, I think we put our work out there because it's a part of who we are, and it is a creative expression of our own identity. Maybe not intentionally, but rather subconsciously? I honestly don't know. That question's a little too deep for me this early in the morning.

[dreamawake]

Would you be happy with your AMVs even if there was no way to share them with anyone else?

Have you ever had the experience of putting up an announcement thread and watching it fall off the front page without a single reply?

Yep.

In the end, if you don't do this shit for yourself, then why even bother doing it? Criticism and discussion is always cool, but at the end of the day you have to be content with the content (BOOM!) you are putting out. Then, if other people dig it, it's all gravey on your already delicious mashed potatoes.

Are you saying you just do it for yourself? Because if that's true, then why release it to the public at all?

I'm saying I do it for myself first, everything else is secondary.

[JaddziaDax]

I make videos to have fun and also to make people have a feel. Good comments would be nice too.

[Tenshigami]

After my last AMV, I'd have to say it's that outlet for self-expression that's important to me. I made my latest video in response to events in the past year of my life and the unending support of a group of friends during that time, and even if no one else ever sees it, the AMV means a great deal to me and that group of friends because of that fact.

[Chiikaboom]

Theres no actual internet "fame" that comes with making popular amvs, trust me. The videos themselves can be popular, but you as a person will not. While I technically have a lot of followers, they're there for the anime, music, and videos of course. 90% of them don't particularly give a crap about you as a person. Which is 100% fine, don't get me wrong. I just wanted to mention that in case anyone actually started editing to become an internet celeb or something, cause you're shit out of luck. Take it from someone who has had AMVs go viral many times

I edit cause I'm a weeb. I'm into fandoms and such, and AMVs are one of the many outlets for expressing my inner weeb. And I like to share it with other weebs. Though it doesn't hurt to be experimental every once and a while.