AMVs: Watch them windowed or full-screen?

pen-pen2002 · Post by **pen-pen2002** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:44 am

I find stuf in the background too distracting so I always watch videos full screen, especially if it's a horror or mood video then it's lights out and volume up.

The only execption is if I'm reviewing and I'm doing a timing breakdown, then I watch it windowed so I can see the runtime display.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:48 am

pen-pen2002 wrote:I find stuf in the background too distracting so I always watch videos full screen, especially if it's a horror or mood video then it's lights out and volume up.

The only execption is if I'm reviewing and I'm doing a timing breakdown, then I watch it windowed so I can see the runtime display.

yeah, that's been exactly my strategy all along.

I compare this to active music listening. The more focus you can keep on it, the better. Of course, the difference with music is that I also prefer to turn off the monitor...

As with most things artistic, the less distraction, the more attention you can give, the better the effect.

pen-pen2002 · Post by **pen-pen2002** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:54 am

Well said.

madbunny · Post by **madbunny** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:58 am

Otohiko wrote: I compare this to active music listening. The more focus you can keep on it, the better. Of course, the difference with music is that I also prefer to turn off the monitor...

As with most things artistic, the less distraction, the more attention you can give, the better the effect.

Yeah... watching the video without a monitor can be dissapointing to say the least!

Actually one of my strategies for my students is to make them watch each other videos with no sound. If you can't tell what the hell the point of the video is without having the lyrics spell it out, then the message is overly diluted.

As for Zarx' videos.. there is so much fanservice in them that it should be a crime to not watch them on full screen.

...say that reminds me...
*loads up his Hammer vid*

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:04 pm

madbunny wrote:Actually one of my strategies for my students is to make them watch each other videos with no sound. If you can't tell what the hell the point of the video is without having the lyrics spell it out, then the message is overly diluted.

But on the other hand, if they can "get" the entire message of the video without needing any audio... then what does that accomplish? It is an anime music video, after all : )

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:12 pm

Well, that depends on how you treat it. Some of us often see these more as 'short films' of sorts...

madbunny · Post by **madbunny** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:14 pm

VegettoEX wrote:
madbunny wrote:Actually one of my strategies for my students is to make them watch each other videos with no sound. If you can't tell what the hell the point of the video is without having the lyrics spell it out, then the message is overly diluted.
But on the other hand, if they can "get" the entire message of the video without needing any audio... then what does that accomplish? It is an anime music video, after all : )

I don't want to derail the topic too much here, but basically my thought is that the music and the video should complement each other. When you watch a video like Iris without sound you get the story, if you watch it with the music, then it all falls into place very nicely. Sort of like when you watch an actual movie... the music should enhance a scene not dominate it.

Returning to our topic, full screen should enhance the whole experience of watching the videos, but if the quality is dirt then it has the opposite effect.

*looks at preview* Damm, I pontificate a lot don't I?

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:08 pm

madbunny wrote:Damm, I pontificate a lot don't I?

Who doesn't? Just dim the lights to set the mood... turn on a good hentai AMV, get out the lube... Do it all night long...

trythil · Post by **trythil** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:49 pm

Zarxrax wrote:
madbunny wrote:Damm, I pontificate a lot don't I?
Who doesn't? Just dim the lights to set the mood... turn on a good hentai AMV, get out the lube... Do it all night long...

Do it all night!
Do it with me!
I'll take you to heaven
if you make me feel free!
Do it tonight!
Do it alright!
Just take me and shake me
till I burn up inside!

Bebop0083 · Post by **Bebop0083** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 2:12 pm

i watch them on my TV if able to burn hehehe

but ordinary computer i always watch full screen unless its really horrible.