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origin
real ais realize real lies
romance is dead
run away
save to win
shenani-hams
spring awakening
superman to no boken S01 OP clean
takes two to twine
the bot episode of sports
the capacity to change
the noise
the storyteller's burden
this is freedom
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I really like this vid!
Big fan of your mask transitions! So seamless I never would've noticed if I hadn't edited with a lot of the same scenes before.
2:15 - 2:19 works but it's not held to the same high standard as it seems like the rest of your vid is. Did you run out of time? I would have liked to see something other than fades/overlays here.
Other than that, all I got is 0:27 when Okabe closes his fist. That cut seems just a tad late.
tri sceal
velvet visage
wake up nightmare
walking with monsters
witch slayers
you will eat less than you desire and more than you deserve
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This vid is very strong and a great tribute to Rocket.
I would have liked to see more clarity in the timeline of events, though. It gets especially jumbled in the latter half where groot dies but then hugs rocket later, where they kill the mask guy (presumably by taking his mask off) at 1:38 - 1:42 but then gets killed again by Rocket later at 3:15.
Groot is a twig for most of the video, showing how groot dies later is a good call back, but I don't think there was enough setup of groot growing up again to clear him hugging rocket later. If you want to show Rocket's abuser getting his comeuppance, I'd like to see it saved for later and/or let Rocket have that moment instead of Gamorra.
There's some lyric sync in here that is clever but also made me squint. 0:34 "back in my bag" being one of the most notable that gives me pause as kind of off-putting in a serious vid. It may not stand out as much if there were some visual context, but it cuts away to totally unrelated things instead. Meanwhile, lyric sync like "understand" with touching rocket's head works out well.
I wouldn't change much about this vid if I had edited it. I might add in some more establishing shots to ground viewers in certain settings and only changed a few scenes or their order (as above). So definitely don't get detracted by my opinions here -- it's still a strong video as-is, and I wouldn't really call the things I pointed out "problems" that need to be "fixed" either, if that makes sense.
I would have liked to see more clarity in the timeline of events, though. It gets especially jumbled in the latter half where groot dies but then hugs rocket later, where they kill the mask guy (presumably by taking his mask off) at 1:38 - 1:42 but then gets killed again by Rocket later at 3:15.
Groot is a twig for most of the video, showing how groot dies later is a good call back, but I don't think there was enough setup of groot growing up again to clear him hugging rocket later. If you want to show Rocket's abuser getting his comeuppance, I'd like to see it saved for later and/or let Rocket have that moment instead of Gamorra.
There's some lyric sync in here that is clever but also made me squint. 0:34 "back in my bag" being one of the most notable that gives me pause as kind of off-putting in a serious vid. It may not stand out as much if there were some visual context, but it cuts away to totally unrelated things instead. Meanwhile, lyric sync like "understand" with touching rocket's head works out well.
I wouldn't change much about this vid if I had edited it. I might add in some more establishing shots to ground viewers in certain settings and only changed a few scenes or their order (as above). So definitely don't get detracted by my opinions here -- it's still a strong video as-is, and I wouldn't really call the things I pointed out "problems" that need to be "fixed" either, if that makes sense.
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I really like this mixed media approach and I think you accomplished exactly what you are going for.
I love the added blinking in the MMV parts - this really adds motion and visual flair.
I dig the transition at 0:24 and a ton of thought was put into the strobing horror part.
I only have technical notes below.
0:24 the transition. In some of the bigger (I assume zoomed in) "stars" the edges are very jagged and sharp. Consider antialias, a very low blur, or a very small feather?
0:29 it feels like the last panel starts to come in too late.
0:31 the mask of the pregnant woman here is also similarly jagged; consider allowing more of the outline through (especially on the upper part of the outstretched arm), using a small outer glow of black with 0 distance, or one of the other suggestions given above for the stars.
0:42 the hair is also jagged here and the movement is easy to overlook, but I think with a little work could look better than it currently does. If you're using After Effects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiEjz_-8wfk
1:14 something looks up with the hand but could also just be the animation style of how they do the lineart.
1:34 not sure if the blonde's head has a stray frame or if that's how the source animated the shaking. Back of head does not move while front does, until he starts to look up
1:42 there might be too much feather on the hand here, but I will admit that with the animation style's use of line art, it's hard to tell. However, at 1:43 the last frames of the mask is not aligned correctly. (see attachment)
2:13 hands mask seems like it should be expanded a few pixels; also consider color correction so it matches more closely to the colors in the next scene.
2:17 It feels like either the people in front of the tv or the close up of the girl holding the rabbit is too late/early.
2:12 - 2:15, 2:17, 2:19 - 2:23 you can still see the tops of the hardcoded subtitles
I would've liked to see the tv turn off here at 2:58 to match that sound instead of where it currently does at 2:29
I love the added blinking in the MMV parts - this really adds motion and visual flair.
I dig the transition at 0:24 and a ton of thought was put into the strobing horror part.
I only have technical notes below.
0:24 the transition. In some of the bigger (I assume zoomed in) "stars" the edges are very jagged and sharp. Consider antialias, a very low blur, or a very small feather?
0:29 it feels like the last panel starts to come in too late.
0:31 the mask of the pregnant woman here is also similarly jagged; consider allowing more of the outline through (especially on the upper part of the outstretched arm), using a small outer glow of black with 0 distance, or one of the other suggestions given above for the stars.
0:42 the hair is also jagged here and the movement is easy to overlook, but I think with a little work could look better than it currently does. If you're using After Effects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiEjz_-8wfk
1:14 something looks up with the hand but could also just be the animation style of how they do the lineart.
1:34 not sure if the blonde's head has a stray frame or if that's how the source animated the shaking. Back of head does not move while front does, until he starts to look up
1:42 there might be too much feather on the hand here, but I will admit that with the animation style's use of line art, it's hard to tell. However, at 1:43 the last frames of the mask is not aligned correctly. (see attachment)
2:13 hands mask seems like it should be expanded a few pixels; also consider color correction so it matches more closely to the colors in the next scene.
2:17 It feels like either the people in front of the tv or the close up of the girl holding the rabbit is too late/early.
2:12 - 2:15, 2:17, 2:19 - 2:23 you can still see the tops of the hardcoded subtitles
I would've liked to see the tv turn off here at 2:58 to match that sound instead of where it currently does at 2:29
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Good romance with funny premise. Good storytelling and character growth for the 3 mains.
My only note is personal preference regarding direction of motion.
0:59 "Romeo" is close to "Juliet"'s face and looks away toward the 3rd guy. But the scene right after it is Romeo's head down looking up. Somewhat jarring but not enough to rework unless you wanted to.
My only note is personal preference regarding direction of motion.
0:59 "Romeo" is close to "Juliet"'s face and looks away toward the 3rd guy. But the scene right after it is Romeo's head down looking up. Somewhat jarring but not enough to rework unless you wanted to.
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Love the concept. It's nice to see such a unique vid on Edgerunners.
My main complaint is the transitions. Most of the transitions are jarring to me, and in my opinion a cut would've been fine there. About 2/3 through the vid there is a switch to this white flash-like transition, while the music does not seem to justify the change or the technique.
The blurs themselves could also be tightened. Some feel like they last for too long or come late, while other times they come early or are too short. In addition to tightening the sync of the blurs, consider also toning down the strength of the blur itself, and/or taking out the motion transition that (I think) is happening underneath.
1:33 - 1:42 Consider toning down the zooms to just 1 or 2% above original size. The current speed is very fast.
It's also odd to only zoom these and none of the other comparatively still scenes, so they stand out even more in context.
Other than that, I would have liked to see some kind of exterior space shuttle scene at 3:06 before seeing Lucy on the inside to help establish that time passed after David's death.
Regardless, this is a good vid, but would benefit from another editing pass to tighten the sync, in my opinion.
My main complaint is the transitions. Most of the transitions are jarring to me, and in my opinion a cut would've been fine there. About 2/3 through the vid there is a switch to this white flash-like transition, while the music does not seem to justify the change or the technique.
The blurs themselves could also be tightened. Some feel like they last for too long or come late, while other times they come early or are too short. In addition to tightening the sync of the blurs, consider also toning down the strength of the blur itself, and/or taking out the motion transition that (I think) is happening underneath.
1:33 - 1:42 Consider toning down the zooms to just 1 or 2% above original size. The current speed is very fast.
It's also odd to only zoom these and none of the other comparatively still scenes, so they stand out even more in context.
Other than that, I would have liked to see some kind of exterior space shuttle scene at 3:06 before seeing Lucy on the inside to help establish that time passed after David's death.
Regardless, this is a good vid, but would benefit from another editing pass to tighten the sync, in my opinion.
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Love the song cover and the smoke & fire transitions.
Also a big fan of the lens distortion getting progressively more distorted.
I would've liked to see more of the textures like at 0:14 and 0:23.
only 2 notes:
1:58's blue flame transition feels like the outer glow has too wide a spread in comparison to all the other transitions - but this is extremely nitpicky on my behalf lol.
The mask of the guy kicking at 1:15 also really stands out - though I can't place exactly why. Too blurred in the beginning? Not blurred enough later? Different color? idk. It's weird. This is not really a complaint though.
Also a big fan of the lens distortion getting progressively more distorted.
I would've liked to see more of the textures like at 0:14 and 0:23.
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1:58's blue flame transition feels like the outer glow has too wide a spread in comparison to all the other transitions - but this is extremely nitpicky on my behalf lol.
The mask of the guy kicking at 1:15 also really stands out - though I can't place exactly why. Too blurred in the beginning? Not blurred enough later? Different color? idk. It's weird. This is not really a complaint though.
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Cute/funny vid.
I would've liked to see more internal sync and less black flashes.
0:50 there is are some black frames and letterboxing for a few frames before it goes to the actual scene. Unintentional?
I would've liked to see more internal sync and less black flashes.
0:50 there is are some black frames and letterboxing for a few frames before it goes to the actual scene. Unintentional?
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I really like the sync in this, especially the liquid ripples (under chair, coffee), railroad lights, and lip sync.
0:09, 0:33 consider lessening the blur amount, and/or slowing down how fast it unblurs? The other blurs look great.
2:28 this unblurs quickly at the last second. Consider easing the keyframes?
2:07 The zoom veers to the left at that last moment. Consider repositioning the scene while zooming so the hands stay centered?
0:09, 0:33 consider lessening the blur amount, and/or slowing down how fast it unblurs? The other blurs look great.
2:28 this unblurs quickly at the last second. Consider easing the keyframes?
2:07 The zoom veers to the left at that last moment. Consider repositioning the scene while zooming so the hands stay centered?
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Cute! Could be a real opening
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I think this accomplished exactly what it set out to do. I also think this might be the best quality I've seen for Lain.
I am assuming you upscaled this. For the most part, it's an amazing job, but some scenes (most obvious being 2:33 - 2:35 and 2:49) need different settings. Consider doing these scenes separately and then cutting them back in.
I really like your sync in this overall, but I would've liked to see 0:07 - 0:11 go into the void faster, with more frequency, or at least with some more apparent visual cues. What is currently there feels like too little, in my opinion. I think even speeding up the powerlines a little earlier may help.
3:33 the mask is cool but it looks out of place since it's the only (obvious?) one in the video.
I am assuming you upscaled this. For the most part, it's an amazing job, but some scenes (most obvious being 2:33 - 2:35 and 2:49) need different settings. Consider doing these scenes separately and then cutting them back in.
I really like your sync in this overall, but I would've liked to see 0:07 - 0:11 go into the void faster, with more frequency, or at least with some more apparent visual cues. What is currently there feels like too little, in my opinion. I think even speeding up the powerlines a little earlier may help.
3:33 the mask is cool but it looks out of place since it's the only (obvious?) one in the video.
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This vid does a great job of maintaining visual diversity of what I would have assumed to be a boring medium (sorry battle bots enjoyers).
You spend a minute on establishing the characters, location, and stakes, and the other 2 minutes on the battles, but you're careful to pick matches that have all different strategies and styles so none of the shots look too similar.
This turned a video I sincerely thought was going to be too long before I started into the video ending before I realized it'd been 3 minutes.
The only note I have is minor - I would've liked to see some more dynamism (zooms or something?) during the build up from 2:33 - 2:37. Though what is there now definitely isn't bad by any means.
You spend a minute on establishing the characters, location, and stakes, and the other 2 minutes on the battles, but you're careful to pick matches that have all different strategies and styles so none of the shots look too similar.
This turned a video I sincerely thought was going to be too long before I started into the video ending before I realized it'd been 3 minutes.
The only note I have is minor - I would've liked to see some more dynamism (zooms or something?) during the build up from 2:33 - 2:37. Though what is there now definitely isn't bad by any means.
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There is a lot of potential here, but right now it's trapped behind some technical misfortunes.
I have to re-iterate 100% of what Zarxrax said. Commit to one size, and crop the rest. In addition, The princess Tutu footage squeezed into widescreen is the wrong aspect ratio, which squishes all the shots and make them noticeably awkward looking.
I think that currently there is too much motion, but if you commit to one aspect ratio, the constant wobble will probably be less noticeable and work out better. Currently, the wobble + black bars stress my eyes.
However, making the wobble less noticeable overall couldn't hurt; you have enough natural movement in your video that the wobble doesn't really add anything anyway.
It is very clear you knew what you wanted to do with this video, and you have great sync. I just wish it came in a slightly easier to view package.
I have to re-iterate 100% of what Zarxrax said. Commit to one size, and crop the rest. In addition, The princess Tutu footage squeezed into widescreen is the wrong aspect ratio, which squishes all the shots and make them noticeably awkward looking.
I think that currently there is too much motion, but if you commit to one aspect ratio, the constant wobble will probably be less noticeable and work out better. Currently, the wobble + black bars stress my eyes.
However, making the wobble less noticeable overall couldn't hurt; you have enough natural movement in your video that the wobble doesn't really add anything anyway.
It is very clear you knew what you wanted to do with this video, and you have great sync. I just wish it came in a slightly easier to view package.
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I think this is a great concept and boy do I relate.
The progression of the clips don't really make sense, though. You change sources in no apparent pattern or rhythm so it lacks flow.
The individual clips sync to the song, but changing of the clips doesn't seem to sync to anything in particular, and this is especially damaging when you change sources frequently.
The progression of the clips don't really make sense, though. You change sources in no apparent pattern or rhythm so it lacks flow.
The individual clips sync to the song, but changing of the clips doesn't seem to sync to anything in particular, and this is especially damaging when you change sources frequently.
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It took two watches before I realized the grey haired person wasn't their teacher.
I'm not sure that's on the editor, because it appears the anime depicts the dead person as if they were there physically. Perhaps some translucency would've helped there (for the anime, not the amv).
The amv jumps between past and present so often, it was really difficult for me to keep the characters straight, and it only really started to come together on the 2nd or 3rd viewing. I take it one of the brothers/friends/partners died early and the other one is struggling with that? I do not understand how the daughter(?) works into it all, though. I thought she died as well but I assume that's a grown up version of her in the end of the vid.
There's so much blood during that scene that it seems extremely important (is it a murder?), but in the amv it just kind of... happens. Meanwhile the death scene of the rakuga is just him falling with his wife(?), So maybe it's suicide? I don't know.
The first 20 seconds is so stylistically different from the rest and I do not understand why. The sync is also quite loose here imo.
The rest of the vid's sync makes sense and flows well.
I would've liked to see some of the end product of what they were rehearsing, but since Rakugo is... what it is... maybe that would have slowed down the vid too much.
I wish I could see what others see in this. Unfortunately I just don't understand what's going on well enough.
That being said, there's some amazing lyric sync, so once I got a basis of what going on, the lyrics really helped a lot. So I think this is a great song choice.
I'm not sure that's on the editor, because it appears the anime depicts the dead person as if they were there physically. Perhaps some translucency would've helped there (for the anime, not the amv).
The amv jumps between past and present so often, it was really difficult for me to keep the characters straight, and it only really started to come together on the 2nd or 3rd viewing. I take it one of the brothers/friends/partners died early and the other one is struggling with that? I do not understand how the daughter(?) works into it all, though. I thought she died as well but I assume that's a grown up version of her in the end of the vid.
There's so much blood during that scene that it seems extremely important (is it a murder?), but in the amv it just kind of... happens. Meanwhile the death scene of the rakuga is just him falling with his wife(?), So maybe it's suicide? I don't know.
The first 20 seconds is so stylistically different from the rest and I do not understand why. The sync is also quite loose here imo.
The rest of the vid's sync makes sense and flows well.
I would've liked to see some of the end product of what they were rehearsing, but since Rakugo is... what it is... maybe that would have slowed down the vid too much.
I wish I could see what others see in this. Unfortunately I just don't understand what's going on well enough.
That being said, there's some amazing lyric sync, so once I got a basis of what going on, the lyrics really helped a lot. So I think this is a great song choice.
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I would've liked to see tighter sync, and/or some kind of story/message. Why is this freedom? What is freeing about it?
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I appreciate all the dedication that went into this. Unfortunately the humor just doesn't land for me.
My only actual note though is the scene at 0:16 with the close up of the person walking through the window. It's an awkward cutaway that cuts away too quickly.
My only actual note though is the scene at 0:16 with the close up of the person walking through the window. It's an awkward cutaway that cuts away too quickly.
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I really like this vid!
Big fan of your mask transitions! So seamless I never would've noticed if I hadn't edited with a lot of the same scenes before.
2:15 - 2:19 works but it's not held to the same high standard as it seems like the rest of your vid is. Did you run out of time? I would have liked to see something other than fades/overlays here.
Other than that, all I got is 0:27 when Okabe closes his fist. That cut seems just a tad late.
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Very nice cartoon saloon homage
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This is one of my favorite vids this year. I really hope this is a sleeper hit during voting.
You made really good use of what seems like limited footage. A few scenes were reused but in creative ways so it's not obvious.
My only suggestion (if you want to play around with it) is the 0:48 - 0:58ish section. I think this section would benefit from less slowdown in the motion. Idk if the motion is innate or if you made it, but especially at 0:51, 0:56, and 0:58 where the zooms really slow down, the footage almost seems still due to the motion in context.
So I would attempt to smooth it out here so it doesn't slow down as much. I think that would fit the flow of the song in this particular section. But that is just my opinion and I love the vid as-is too.
Love all the sync you did
You made really good use of what seems like limited footage. A few scenes were reused but in creative ways so it's not obvious.
My only suggestion (if you want to play around with it) is the 0:48 - 0:58ish section. I think this section would benefit from less slowdown in the motion. Idk if the motion is innate or if you made it, but especially at 0:51, 0:56, and 0:58 where the zooms really slow down, the footage almost seems still due to the motion in context.
So I would attempt to smooth it out here so it doesn't slow down as much. I think that would fit the flow of the song in this particular section. But that is just my opinion and I love the vid as-is too.
Love all the sync you did
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I really like your scene selection and sync. This video is very pleasing to look at for me. It feels weird to put this vid in the "vibe" category but that's where I think it goes for me.
I just wish I knew what was going on, story-wise.
I just wish I knew what was going on, story-wise.
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2:10
Is this scene (of the person) here intentionally or left on accident? It's not colored like the rest and doesn't appear to sync to anything
3:01
What a great war vid about the confusion if you're doing the right thing or not. Perfect pairing and great storytelling imo.
I really like the overlays at 1:33 - 1:37 and 2:04 - 2:12.
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0:36 - 0:38 overlay looks a bit weird - I think I can see what you were syncing to, but idk.
Especially the blending mode(?) in the beginning during them running. The sudden way it turns green is a tad offputting.
0:42 why the white flash/bloom?
2:10 I mentioned in a separate markup comment
0:55 - 1:02
I really like the first part of this with the twins(?) while Godzilla is rising. However, I think this would have performed better with a mask to help the twins stand out.
Meanwhile at 0:57 where Godzilla's head can be seen, I think the vid would have benefitted if we only concentrated on Godzilla and did not have the overlay of the mechs inside of him. Alternatively, if you want to focus on both mechs and Godzilla, 0:58 would be a good time to start fading out Godzilla so you are able to see the mechs. Even as another alternative, I do like the Godzilla head + mech head at 1:01, but after this I think Godzilla is really on screen for far too long as an overlay.
The blending mode also makes the magma in Godzilla extra bright which attracts my eye to his details, kind of drowning out any importance the video underneath had.
Overall, I like the idea of this segment, but I think it could be improved if reworked just a little bit.
Feel free to DM me (standardquip on Discord) if you want to talk more about overlays.
Is this scene (of the person) here intentionally or left on accident? It's not colored like the rest and doesn't appear to sync to anything
3:01
What a great war vid about the confusion if you're doing the right thing or not. Perfect pairing and great storytelling imo.
I really like the overlays at 1:33 - 1:37 and 2:04 - 2:12.
More critical comments below:
0:36 - 0:38 overlay looks a bit weird - I think I can see what you were syncing to, but idk.
Especially the blending mode(?) in the beginning during them running. The sudden way it turns green is a tad offputting.
0:42 why the white flash/bloom?
2:10 I mentioned in a separate markup comment
0:55 - 1:02
I really like the first part of this with the twins(?) while Godzilla is rising. However, I think this would have performed better with a mask to help the twins stand out.
Meanwhile at 0:57 where Godzilla's head can be seen, I think the vid would have benefitted if we only concentrated on Godzilla and did not have the overlay of the mechs inside of him. Alternatively, if you want to focus on both mechs and Godzilla, 0:58 would be a good time to start fading out Godzilla so you are able to see the mechs. Even as another alternative, I do like the Godzilla head + mech head at 1:01, but after this I think Godzilla is really on screen for far too long as an overlay.
The blending mode also makes the magma in Godzilla extra bright which attracts my eye to his details, kind of drowning out any importance the video underneath had.
Overall, I like the idea of this segment, but I think it could be improved if reworked just a little bit.
Feel free to DM me (standardquip on Discord) if you want to talk more about overlays.
witch slayers
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This is good for what it is, lip sync is great aside for a few rare loose points, the most obvious being 0:42.
You did a great job adding all the peripheral effects to denote crowd activity; that really helps a lot in what would've been a pretty static vid otherwise.
I dig the witch hat lol (although the mask on that could also be improved).
Maybe dry humor just isn't for me, but personally I didn't find this vid that funny.
I would cut the audio, personally. I know Monty Python (and this skit in particular) is popular, but I highly doubt cutting out some lines would negatively impact this.
I personally started tuning out after 1 minute.
That being said, I really don't know what you could change, because the scenes you have now are perfect how they are.
This might be a video that caters directly to fans of both Monty Python and Demon Slayers. I am not one of those people, and that's okay!
Hope this vid finds the audience that appreciates it!
You did a great job adding all the peripheral effects to denote crowd activity; that really helps a lot in what would've been a pretty static vid otherwise.
I dig the witch hat lol (although the mask on that could also be improved).
Maybe dry humor just isn't for me, but personally I didn't find this vid that funny.
I would cut the audio, personally. I know Monty Python (and this skit in particular) is popular, but I highly doubt cutting out some lines would negatively impact this.
I personally started tuning out after 1 minute.
That being said, I really don't know what you could change, because the scenes you have now are perfect how they are.
This might be a video that caters directly to fans of both Monty Python and Demon Slayers. I am not one of those people, and that's okay!
Hope this vid finds the audience that appreciates it!
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I would be interested in seeing a side by side comparison of this video and the unaltered footage, and what cuts or sync decisions were made (if any).
Are the first 5 seconds the rest of the vid just sped up super faster?
This vid reminds me of either microscopic organisms doing stuff or possibly some type fo commentary on consumerism?
There's also that experience where your ears are super clogged and/or you have tinnitus and you may or may not be having a mental breakdown due to being on the totally wrong types of medications for your mental health, so you crawl up into a ball and you close your eyes super tight and you try to just MAKE EVERYTHING STOP DOING THINGS and that whole experience is also very much like this video. And I mean that in the nicest way possible.
Are the first 5 seconds the rest of the vid just sped up super faster?
This vid reminds me of either microscopic organisms doing stuff or possibly some type fo commentary on consumerism?
There's also that experience where your ears are super clogged and/or you have tinnitus and you may or may not be having a mental breakdown due to being on the totally wrong types of medications for your mental health, so you crawl up into a ball and you close your eyes super tight and you try to just MAKE EVERYTHING STOP DOING THINGS and that whole experience is also very much like this video. And I mean that in the nicest way possible.
indicate personal favorites.
