Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Shonen Knife
Going back to the regular schedule next week!
"Those who want to help can go to www.redcross.org and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific." - From the Red Cross site.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Please help the people of Japan
"Those who want to help can go to www.redcross.org and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific." - from the Red Cross website
Please help!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
New Otakon News!!!!
Click here for passes:
www.otakon.com
Click here for Driftless Pony Club music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaC-HPfThc0
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Fan-Produced Videos: The Brilliance and the Horror!
So, just recently, Otakon made the announcement of accepting Fan Produced Videos (see Side Notes). Like AMV’s, these things are amazingly brilliant…or absolutely soul-sucking awful. It’s a coin toss. They are different than the Fan Trailer parodies where one subs in the audio of one movie to various anime clips…these are full on subs by regular people, or from audio from people who are genuinely funny.
Like an AMV, it takes and thought to prepare. Obviously, you first have to pick your anime. Then comes your script if you, or your cast if you have one, are going to sub. Otherwise, you use other audio, like a SNL sketch adapted to a DragonballZ clip (couldn’t find it on YouTube). Then you edit.
And edit.
And edit.
And edit some more to it looks right.
Many cons choose to show these fan subs later at night. That’s because there is usually some type of language or adult content involved. Rules involving fan subs are a little bit more lax although voice actor audio is still strictly forbidden. Odds of Will Ferrell walking around the con and coming on a video featuring his voice is less likely to happen than say Steve Blum walking in (voice of Spike in Cowboy BeBop, in case you didn’t know). Let’s just say Will Ferrell doesn’t need the residuals as badly as Steve Blum does….
Sometimes, you get some real gems. AMV Hell originated out of fan subs and look at how big it has become! And there is the Otakon favorite; Evangelion: ReDeath! Take a look at them!
AMV Hell 4, Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMTPTI_Nhk&feature=related
(ok, one part of the clip isn't that funny, but the rest is!)
Evangelion: ReDeath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPtFxvtfH9I&playnext=1&list=PL331B2C0F138A0B79
SIDE NOTES:
Otakon is calling for Fan-Produced Videos! http://otakon.com/events_fpv.asp
TONIGHT’S PLAYLIST:
Go here to hear the songs: http://bigstevegearhart.multiply.com/ . The go to the music section for the most recent playlist!!
“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
“Peace, Love & Understanding” – Elvis Costello
“Tonight Is the Night” – La Bouche
Like an AMV, it takes and thought to prepare. Obviously, you first have to pick your anime. Then comes your script if you, or your cast if you have one, are going to sub. Otherwise, you use other audio, like a SNL sketch adapted to a DragonballZ clip (couldn’t find it on YouTube). Then you edit.
And edit.
And edit.
And edit some more to it looks right.
Many cons choose to show these fan subs later at night. That’s because there is usually some type of language or adult content involved. Rules involving fan subs are a little bit more lax although voice actor audio is still strictly forbidden. Odds of Will Ferrell walking around the con and coming on a video featuring his voice is less likely to happen than say Steve Blum walking in (voice of Spike in Cowboy BeBop, in case you didn’t know). Let’s just say Will Ferrell doesn’t need the residuals as badly as Steve Blum does….
Sometimes, you get some real gems. AMV Hell originated out of fan subs and look at how big it has become! And there is the Otakon favorite; Evangelion: ReDeath! Take a look at them!
AMV Hell 4, Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMTPTI_Nhk&feature=related
(ok, one part of the clip isn't that funny, but the rest is!)
Evangelion: ReDeath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPtFxvtfH9I&playnext=1&list=PL331B2C0F138A0B79
SIDE NOTES:
Otakon is calling for Fan-Produced Videos! http://otakon.com/events_fpv.asp
TONIGHT’S PLAYLIST:
Go here to hear the songs: http://bigstevegearhart.multiply.com/ . The go to the music section for the most recent playlist!!
“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
“Peace, Love & Understanding” – Elvis Costello
“Tonight Is the Night” – La Bouche
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