I think the level of knowledge of the show required for video understanding is up to the creator. Some people like to make sure their vids are cohearent for all viewers, regardless of their experience with the source, but that's truly a rather limiting way to make some AMVs. When you do that to yourself you cut out things like un-obvious lyric synching and often would get chastised for having "random clips." I think it's unfair to broadly catagorize so many vids as bad just because their is most likely a lack of understanding.OtakuMan22 wrote:Anyway, the fact of the matter is that one should NOT require previous knowledge of an anime or manga when watching a music video. Sure it helps, but it shouldn't be MANDATORY!
Personally I really don't like to watch vids for animes that I haven't seen because I prefer the need for source intamacy. I makes things so much more interesting and much less shallow. I don't know about you but when you're watching a bunch of vids for something you've never seen everything is being taken at face value. =/
Most anime fans could tell you the premise of Evangelion, but does that mean they'd get every little nuiance of an AMV if they'd never seen the show? Heck no. Many fans of the show get confused sometimes. I could tell you all about the premise of Cowboy Bebop without ever having seen an episode. Knowing how to read summaries, while helpful in deciding whether or not to buy a show, is not a good way to claim expertise on the source. Especially when going agaisnt someone who has a Fruits Basket icon dude.
Seriously though, Fruits Basket is liscenced and for a 26 episode series to be on only 4 DVDs is a steal. Just buy it an make your own over the top hilarious vid that we will all bust a gut rolling on the floor with laughter over.
