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Post by SRW on Dec 10, 2009 17:58:38 GMT -5
I give venus a run for his money with my edited uploads. =D but its not about whos best were both doing same goal - promoting SASUKE.
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Post by scnoi1217 on Dec 10, 2009 18:11:23 GMT -5
Ok, I just watched it, here are a few thoughts.
Length - For me, it was a tad long, especially the first 5 minutes or so. I dunno, my attention span sucks, so maybe if some parts were trimmed or at least moved at a faster pace, it would have held my attention more. Dunno, if it was condensed to about 5-6 minutes or even shorter, I think it would be perfect.
Around the 5-6 minute mark, where ever the rapid images starting coming in, that's probably my favorite part. That's where the video really picked up speed. Plus, the part where the four clips were in different colors and were set to the music was cool, even though the individual clips were a bit dull (Okuyama on the Log Grip for example).
Also, couple more notes. I know Nagasaki is your favorite, but to include him specifically in some parts of the video when he isn't even going to be at SASUKE 24 seemed a bit odd to me. Second, how come there were no failing clips (at least that I remember)? Failing is a big part of SASUKE and I was surprised that it wasn't even highlighted.
Overall, pretty good. I can really see the time you spent on the video and it definitely shows. The length and the extremely fast flashing images at the end were a bit too much imo. But other than that, it was good. The length itself was probably my biggest problem. For hardcore fans, its cool, but for the casual SASUKE fan, it's hit or miss on its accessibility.
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Post by The Chief on Dec 10, 2009 18:56:11 GMT -5
okay, like scnoi said, it was a bit long.
I couldn't finish it, but I liked it to the point i was at(around 7 minutes).
Props for the DBZ music. Massive Props for the Daft Punk music.
it was good. I liked it and would watch it again, but i have a Mario Kart Wii match in like 15 minutes.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Dec 10, 2009 19:31:47 GMT -5
Ok, I just watched it, here are a few thoughts. Length - For me, it was a tad long, especially the first 5 minutes or so. I dunno, my attention span sucks, so maybe if some parts were trimmed or at least moved at a faster pace, it would have held my attention more. Dunno, if it was condensed to about 5-6 minutes or even shorter, I think it would be perfect. Around the 5-6 minute mark, where ever the rapid images starting coming in, that's probably my favorite part. That's where the video really picked up speed. Plus, the part where the four clips were in different colors and were set to the music was cool, even though the individual clips were a bit dull (Okuyama on the Log Grip for example). Also, couple more notes. I know Nagasaki is your favorite, but to include him specifically in some parts of the video when he isn't even going to be at SASUKE 24 seemed a bit odd to me. Second, how come there were no failing clips (at least that I remember)? Failing is a big part of SASUKE and I was surprised that it wasn't even highlighted. Yeah definitely the last one of these I did (the one for 23) had an entire segment showing people fail quite gracefully, there was so much of that that is was one of the things people didn't like about that video. So this time, I realized I kept the failing moments to a minimum this time. There's people hitting the water in the opening segment and right after Nagano's black & white sequence. Another thing, which I expected some comments on, the attention to Nagasaki. The thing I'd been holding back from fitting into these trailer videos is showing, the kid, he could be Nagasaki, how weird that he actually looks like him. So if he wasn't in 24 he still fit in the "retired competitors" segment. His black and white sequence, well, for that I learned how to play memorable parts of competitors' music themes, hence the synthesizer sound. I knew how to play his for the longest time and then I thought of adding the all stars. 4 of the all stars fit, and well, Nagasaki just never left my mind during the process of that part. So I guess he's there to show that he needs to be back.
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Post by yamfriend on Dec 10, 2009 21:28:48 GMT -5
Sorry that I'm only getting around to seeing it now---didn't get a chance to yet. Overall, this is pretty darn cool. It serves as a rather good trailer for Sasuke 24. My only problem with it (which is sort of minor and doesn't change my mind much about its greatness in general) is that the last minute or two of it had a lot of quickly flashing pictures, which hurt my head a little and didn't allow me enough time to see them clearly. Like I said before, however, you still did a great job on this Venus. I give it a 9/10.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Dec 11, 2009 1:50:18 GMT -5
To all: I had time to cut them up just right (this was easy because it was rendered all into one clip) and post separate trailers. Now it's like how they market films, a collection of different teasers. So I hope to hear if people enjoy seeing those up, it's certainly a lighter viewing experience not taking them all at once. Overall, this is pretty darn cool. It serves as a rather good trailer for Sasuke 24. My only problem with it (which is sort of minor and doesn't change my mind much about its greatness in general) is that the last minute or two of it had a lot of quickly flashing pictures, which hurt my head a little and didn't allow me enough time to see them clearly. Like I said before, however, you still did a great job on this Venus. I give it a 9/10. Thanks man. I do believe that kind of flashy editing was meant to show viewers something they were NOT expecting (because I don't like being respectfully mainstream) lol but I didn't want to make anyone nauseous. and not having time to see footage clearly I felt was no problem, because in truth we don't want to see the same exact footage that we've already seen in the broadcasts we have for too long. Either you show familiar clips differently (like add visual effects) and marry them with the syncing (timed with the music) or you show them briefly and not too long or else it just becomes something you've already seen. How often do you get to see the footage you're so familiar with in black & white, color shifted, or crossed dissolved with another? Thx I give your comment a 9/10 as well.
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Post by artyfowljr on Dec 11, 2009 12:25:13 GMT -5
wow, I liked it a LOT! Even if I'd have to agree with yamfriend, maybe you should have let the rapid sequences last a half second more. Still awesome.Great job!
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Dec 12, 2009 1:18:08 GMT -5
wow, I liked it a LOT! Even if I'd have to agree with yamfriend, maybe you should have let the rapid sequences last a half second more. Still awesome.Great job! Thanx so much, I wanted the hard work to transcend a "wow" message to all.
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Post by TCM on Dec 12, 2009 9:46:58 GMT -5
Now with them seperate, they were much better imo. Especially "Confusion", which is my favorite of those. You could understand the message better seperate than with just a short 2-3 second break in between. My only real gripe I have is: you released them all at once. Myself, to give some more hype for 24 (as if there aren't enough already), since there were five, One each week (except for one week which would be two) and should you have done it on the 9th (original date of post), you would've finished by the final week (if not New Year's Eve). Then again it's not a real gripe, just more of a suggestion.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Dec 12, 2009 17:23:58 GMT -5
Now with them seperate, they were much better imo. Especially "Confusion", which is my favorite of those. You could understand the message better seperate than with just a short 2-3 second break in between. My only real gripe I have is: you released them all at once. Myself, to give some more hype for 24 (as if there aren't enough already), since there were five, One each week (except for one week which would be two) and should you have done it on the 9th (original date of post), you would've finished by the final week (if not New Year's Eve). Then again it's not a real gripe, just more of a suggestion. You make me sad, nevertheless this would have been a good idea. lol Getting those done and out there together was just easy enough to do it the way I did, and they all were already viewable via the 9 minute video.
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