Harappa

Idraeus · Post by **Idraeus** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:35 pm

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=113358

Set to E. S. Posthumus' Harappa, a Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children montage.

Enjoy!

Idraeus · Post by **Idraeus** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:36 pm

OUCH.

Someone just gave me a one for this video.

If only they'd told me how to make it better too...

Orwell · Post by **Orwell** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:46 pm

Maybe ask for opinions in the Opinion exchange forum and somebody will probably give you a detailed review. Just from your description though, nobody wants to watch just a montage of your favorite scenes. Maybe give this a look through and the guides are always worth a look. Good luck.

Idraeus · Post by **Idraeus** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:29 pm

Isn't that what a music video technically is, though? A montage of an anime or anime-ish video shown to music? *nitpicky*

For instance, I have a lot of rhythmic sync in this vid and a fair bit of mood-sync and I hope it's got a bit of reviewability (I certainly didn't get bored while I was watching and rewatching to be sure all the synchs were on beat).

I'm working my way through the guide right now, but that Wiki article is very helpful and I shall refer to it with my next video.

Thanks!

SugarFree55 · Post by **SugarFree55** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:26 am

I liked the sync, but there didn't seem to be much of a story. I will also say that people really don't like subtitles (a trick with FFV:AC I found is some of them you can save to have the subtitles turned off by default so they won't impact your work) although with subtitles I don't take that into consideration for the overall video since I know not everyone (even me) has premiere or want's to make their videos look like crap with vdub. Also at the end there it didn't really leave you with a feeling of completion it just sort of ended. Even so I still enjoyed watching your video.

I think you did a great job with the sync especially with using MM, and a great song I love E. S. Posthumus.

MovieMarc · Post by **MovieMarc** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:08 am

Idraeus wrote:Isn't that what a music video technically is, though? A montage of an anime or anime-ish video shown to music? *nitpicky*

Most music videos should tell a story. its one thing to throw a bunch of clips together then sync the beats to the song with points in the clips and what not.
Your video is good but it needs a story with it otherwise it just gets boring.

ya know?

Idraeus · Post by **Idraeus** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:06 pm

Ah!

There is a piece on storytelling AMVs in the Wikipedia entry. I will take your advice to heart and go read that before I make more vids.

Thanks all!

J.