2008-04-20, 22:45 | Link #5 |
Kick reason to the curb
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I'm still new to AMV making, but I must say that you should NOT use a lot of effects unless you use them correctly. Don't just throw tons of effects in there just because you can. Simple cutting and synching to music is a good way to start. Try to make the AMV have some sort of concept too, don't just throw in random clips from an anime to the music. Also, don't use fansubs, they are really annoying. While WMM is good for a free program, it really pales in comparison to the commercial products out there such as Sony Vegas and Adobe Premier. Of course, these cost money, but you can get their "lite" versions (Movie Studio for Vegas) for a reasonable price.
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2008-04-20, 22:51 | Link #6 | |
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Although I agree that WMM is inferior to Adobe Premier/Sony Vegas, I'm not the one to download illegal copies of these products, and I can tell you that you can make great anime using WMM only (with some extra downloaded effects). Of course, it is harder to do so if you're trying to make a pure action AMV or one that relies heavily on mostly beat sync, but generally, you can capture romance and comedy well without impeccable beat sync and quality. -Your fellow WMM user.
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2008-04-21, 04:16 | Link #7 |
Ka-na-me...^^
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Yes WMM is simple and free BUT:
-Sometimes it can't controle fast scenes, what happens: You won't see you're video progress cause its shocking or the programme gets stuck and u need to start over (altought it does save bits) -When you make an video and put alot of work in it, sometimes it won't save. Just to react on nasty comments: no this doesnt only happen on my pc!, i've heard this story so many times... Other good programmes are: ulead video studio: you can download a 30 day trial or just download the hacked on. It's simple and nice to work with. Sony vegas: This is one if the better programmes among video editing, altought you need to buy for it or buy the hacked one... It's not as simple as WMM and ulead but if you follow a few tutorials about how the programme works its simple. I'd say try WMM but if you try to make faster video's and more video's then you will notice this programme gets stuck sooooo many times and you would throw you're pc out of the window... -AMV maker for 4 years, user of sony vegas for 1 year |
2008-04-21, 12:47 | Link #9 | |
日本語を食べません!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: San Francisco
Age: 41
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There are no real hard-and-fast rules for making videos, except to make sure it looks good to you. Timing clips to the song is a good idea, but honestly if you didn't do that people probably wouldn't notice -- except if it's a dance AMV. I would say the first thing to take note of is, will your AMV based around the song or around a theme/around the anime? That will completely define how you approach making it. A song-based AMV is more likely to have actions matching the lyrics -- "he says exactly the right thing at exactly the right time" is more apt to show someone... well, speaking. With a theme-based AMV, this is less important: "he says exactly the right thing at exactly the right time" could also show two people holding hands or kissing. A fun, happy, high-paced AMV or an action-packed AMV will have many, quick cuts. But a more dramatic or romantic video may linger on certain shots for a bit longer. |
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2008-04-23, 23:14 | Link #12 |
*(RAWR*)&rawr
Join Date: Dec 2005
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There's always AMV.org's guides...
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