Anime Music Videos!

UPDATED!!! Go here for the vlog version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BliLVVY-3t0


Wonderful to watch, great to debate over, to give adulations or criticisms to…but to create one…for some, a delight, for others…it is their very own, personal “Heart of Darkness” movie.

Under a deadline. Rushed to create. Picking the clips. Picking the music, the audio. Synching it, sequencing…the PC or Mac crashes….have to start over…even more rushed…trying to get that one, that one perfect moment of music and image…staying up…having Red Bull-induced hallucinations…which are not much better than beer-induced hallucinations…and a the end…at the end…at the blessed end of it all…

You’ve made an AMV. Congratulations. Hopefully YouTube won’t block it for music copyright violations.

Ok, seriously, whether you make a good one or a horrifically bad one, it’s fun to do. Especially if you are a creative person, you really like anime and music. Also, I don’t know about you all, but when I can post one to YouTube, or whatever, I love seeing the hits I get and from where they come from. But then there are the competitions.

Again, this year, I will be submitting an AMV to the Otakon contest. And I have to get moving on this because the deadline is June 20th. At this point, I can tell you that it will most likely be a CowBoy BeBop AMV. I’ve narrowed it down to three songs/concepts. Once it’s done, you all will get to see it. But until then, a few comments on AMV’s.

Everyone has their own process and equipment when making an AMV. But there are some unwritten rules that should be followed. Never take an AMV that is not yours and incorporate elements into your own. That’s just rude. Don’t make it too long. People want to be entertained, not bored to tears. And please, please, be aware of over-used anime and songs. If I ever see another Naruto/Linkin Park AMV…I will strangle somebody.

Ok, enough of me. Allow me to offer some links to AMV’s that I personally like. Some of them were finalists at previous Otakons, a couple may be my own personal creations! Anyway…enjoy!


Azumanga Daioh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSLQ9b4mrzk&playnext_from=TL&videos=umRy507oUmw


Cowboy BeBop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLBFSpe2mCM&playnext_from=TL&videos=5XPLuiavQ7U


Kuroshitsuji

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B084zv59WwA&playnext_from=TL&videos=Xiu_vMFA7SQ


Full Metal Alchemist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw0-ehiL0uw


Assorted Anime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfzdehEqT1s


SIDE NOTES:

Pre-reg earlybird pricing has been extended for Otakon! www.otakon.com

I think FMA: Brotherhood is finally getting better and going in a new direction, also there is a new anime on adultswim…more on that later!


TONIGHT’S PLAYLIST:

If you are reading this on Yahoo 360, click this link to be able to download the music: http://bigstevegearhart.multiply.com
“Creep” – Afghan Whigs
“Super Bon Bon” – Soul Coughing
“Time Is Running Out” – Muse
“Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” – Afghan Whigs
“Snow Drop” – L’Arc en Ciel