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Are you blind, stupid, or what?
2003-06-11 14:52:58
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I am getting sick to death of hearing stupid, whiny shit coming from people who make shitty, sloppy, blocky crap videos, and then get mad if people give them low scores.
I don't care if your ignorant, Down's syndrome friends think it's the greatest thing ever. They probably watch old .asf and .rm files, and think those are cool, like DBZ, dude! yeah!
Macroblocks are macroblocks. If you can't see the difference between your encoding, and stuff by AD, Koopiskeva, MJ, dwchang, et al, maybe you should take up a different hobby.
Can't make an effect look right? learn how, or do something different.
Don't say you lipsynced you video if there are mouthflaps all over the whole video, that don't match anything, even when no one is singing lyrics.
Are you legally blind? Stupid? What is the problem?
If you can't be bothered to read the excellently prepared guides on this site, and take the time to understand them, you probably don't put much effort into the details of your videos either.
EADFAG takes 99% of the guesswork out of source aquisition and final encoding. Learn it or take your beating like you deserve.
There are just enough quality people still here to make this place worth coming to, along with the content of the site itself.
People like dwchang, AD, tab, and a bunch of others who know what the hell they're talking about, and make a genuine effort to help those who don't. Unfortunately, the idiots are great in number, and loud about it.
I like the anonymity of the star rating scale. I can give an honest overall score to a video without some whiny brat throwing a tantrum at me, or slagging my vids in retaliation.
As for the opinion system, it's obviously out of whack. I'm going to be veeery choosy who's vids I opinionate in the future. It's not worth the effort when someone can't take an honest score, or any criticism without losing it.
Gah, I'm getting too angry about all this stupid shit.</rant> -
Now I'm beginning to remember why I decided to stop posting in this fucking thing.
2003-04-03 00:27:42
So here I am, less than 24 hours before I leave for SakuraCon, my bag yet unpacked, and I can hardly keep myself from firing up Premiere and trying to get a few more seconds of my current vid done.
I guess the fear of death from falling asleep while driving tomorrow is the only thing keeping me away from it.
I'm not sure who else seriously posted what where about possibly quitting, but don't read too much in to stuff like that, people. I felt the same about SRV..for a couple days.
Just like then, I'm once again determined to create something I can actually compare against vids like those without wondering if I'm kidding myself. Not to rip Koop's style, or AD's, but to develop my own. MY style. MY standards. MY determination that I've met my goals.
Laugh, mock, ignore, do whatever the fuck you want. The moment of weakness is over, and if it is within my power, one of these days I just may surprise the shit out of you with what I've made.
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That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.
2003-04-02 15:53:55
Sitting down after a long, angst filled, emotionally draining extended weekend while seriously exhausted, only to see koop's amazing vid was like getting blindsided with a bat to the head.
Rest and some time spent chatting with and being encouraged by friends who had also seen the vid is just what the doctor ordered.
My skills improve with every hour spent in the editing chair, and by the time I finish the projects I'm now working on, I may not have achieved the level of excellence I seek, but I may percieve it as within reach.
There ARE such things as natural talents, but hard work can somewhat make up for deficiencies in that area.
The perception that that level of achievement is not hoplessly out of reach would be enough to keep me striving for it.
Vids like AD's Shameless Rock Video and koop's new one set a standard, to me at least, for concept, precision, technical ability, and video quality.
No, not everyone likes flashy, effects filled videos, but these can also serve as standards for areas of commonality with other types of videos, in terms of excellent timing, video quality, etc.
Pehaps I'll develop a love for plot-heavy cuts 'n fades only editing, use pre-1990 music, and become the anti-koop! ;)
Even teasing and negative feedback can be inspirational. Perhaps I'll get in (even better) touch with my inner pervert, and become a notorious hentai AMV maker. I could even try ...comedies! :o
Anyone out there feel their crown slipping a little? ::shifty eyes:: :D
I haven't even looked in on the forum yet today. I wonder what sort of chaos is going on in there surrounding the .koop//megavid festivities...
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Pondering...
2003-04-02 02:33:47
I've been watching Koopiskeva's new video over and over.
I'm currently reevaluating my intention to continue making AMVs
I'll finish all my current commitments, but I wonder if I have what it takes to do this well, when there are people like koop out there.
I probably will, at least for the rest of this year, but when I put my all into the next couple vids I make, I expect them to at least come into the same league as koop's, or I may decide to call it quits.
I made 3 banners with the new logo, and all were shot down. I no longer have faith in my artistic tastes or ability.
I'm so sick of my one completed amv, I can hardly stand to watch it, and I already regret submitting it to this year's SakuraCon.
I'm questioning why I do this at all...
...no answers, so far...
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2002-12-25 01:13:19
Merry Christmas to all of you.
:D
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