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Vidawn :
Up: I think the clip choice was very good, in tune with the lyrics. The quality of the phootage was quite good too.
Down: very long (and long vids with slow songs tend to seem longer), i think the first part (with the Gladiatior
soundtrack) was the part that could have been taken off. I don't like very much speech on a vid (especially so
much) because it distracts the viewer. And another thing I noticed, from half vid on you started using a lot of
slow-motion that imo broke the rhythm of the vid in a quite abrupt way.
Morgan:
Up: it started quite slowly, which for me is kinda of a downside. But later on the vid grew on me, because the
song is very nice, and the relationship between the girls was very cute. I liked a lot the 'so the wind blows'
choice of clip, and the last part was the best imo.
Down: I think the clip choice sometimes was too wide...I felt like it was not so focused on the couple as I had
thought at first.
Ladykate:
Up: good song choice, had a good flow.
Down: it started with a talking face, for me that was enough of a downside...I think the clips used were too long,
and too often there was a character on the screen not doing anything for long seconds while the song was
changing, this can get a little boring after a while.
Kitkat:
Up: excellent clip choice, honestly. I loved it. And the song was so fitting, I wouldn't ever had imagined before
watching this vid. Good job on that! I LOVED when you had the detective (was he a detective? I can't
remember) on screen all the time there was the rough voice in the song. Good beat use.
Down: I'd say some talking faces, but sometimes they go well with the song and the tone of the vid, so this time
they weren't bothering at all. It ended a little abruptly, but sometimes it's a problem to cut songs right, so it's not
really a flaw. Lost frame on 2.47.
JJSNGadgetDMF:
Up: You made me want to pick up this series again. It was uplifting and funny.
Down: the clip wasn't cut well at 00.53, 1.13, 1.49, 2.13, 2.49, 3.49 etc...(sweetie, you sure can't tell me I didn't
watch your video with attention ;)). I can tell you that one must pay a lot of attention with WMM (you use that
right?), because when I was using that software it happened often that there were 'lost frames' on my vid, that I
couldn't catch up form the preview. With lost frames I mean frames from another scene that are attached to the
end (or the start) of a clip you used. They can be pretty distracting, even if maybe I'm a little bit obsessed
because I always see them ^^'.
Samantha Jackson:
Up: the ending where the song picks up a little was the best part, there were more clips in movement (I mean
camera movement).
Down: I think the song was not a very fitting choice for a character like Sylar, it was so slow and almost sweet...it
didn't make me connect to the vid (but of course this is a matter of pure taste).
The beginning was all talking faces, and considering it is the first thing one gets to see maybe it should be
edited in a way that captures you in. For my part i can say it threw me off a little.
Melissa:
Up: unusual video material, I love Donnie Brasco. You use long scenes without using too many talking faces.
Down: what I said before, you use too long scenes, and with your video I minded a lot, because otherwise it was
cool. I remember your Secret Window one and it was very funny and in tune with the song.
Amy:
Up: you made some good use of layers (even if very seldom), and often used fitting clips to the right lines of the
lyrics.
Down: as I said before to other people, I don't like long speech on vids with song in the background.
Too long scenes, with a lot of talking faces. And in conclusion I'd say I didn't feel the vid as a whole because the
scenes were too long, it seemed more like a long recap. Anyway, I think you chose a difficult song to edit with...I
feel more at ease with faster beats.
Artanis:
Up: you make the best AUs, really. Interesting editing, very good clips choice. You are probably the only one
that makes me like the Buffyverse photage. Oh, and very original story, kudos to you!
Down: I noticed a 'lost frame' on 00.57. And there's something similar on 2.57, with one frame of red light on her
back, and on the following frame there isn't anymore. And I felt that maybe some times the transition you use in
the first half is not so smooth? But that's personal taste, so don't take it as real criticism.
Becca:
Up: flawless timing, one of the best I've seen on this aspect. Good use of the zoom.
Lovely lovely vid, and funny. Fast editing (as I like it) that keeps you interested, and just the right length, and I'm
amazed at how well you made it move, considering the original clips. I loved it.
Down: the zoom seemed a little too harsh and fast some times..but really rarely. But, mmh, that was not a real
downside for me :)
Brighette:
Up: as a recap of the series it worked perfectly (even if I feel I'm probably not catching some parts as I should
because I've not watched this series). Perfect use of the lyrics and very neat editing.
Down: maybe there was not so much change from the slower parts of the song to the fastest? I would have liked
tighter editing on the latter, but that's because I like fast editing so...
The beginning was the part that I liked more, really captivating!
Dagana:
Up: I think you made very good clips choices, and that you used well in-scene beat (I mean you timed well with
the music a lot of actions and movements of the characters inside a scene). So it was very enjoying.
Down: the song was not an original choice, there are so many Evanescence vids...
I noticed 'lost frames' on 00,51, 1.19, 2.12, 2.14 2.19, 2.28 (they were pretty bothersome because all close, so
they disturbed the viewing) and more.
Elion:
Up: i think you overdid yourself with this! It's one of my favourite action vids...and I hated the movie ;)
The ending is fantastic, very good use of effects, i especially liked the horizontal white lines scrolling down the
screen you used on that particular parts of the song.
That bullet going through Ewan McG's chest at 1.46 was great. Part from 2.35 to 2.40 is wonderful. And the b&w
interlude on 3.16 with the zoom is lovely.
Down: Clips choice was great, I only didn't like that you repeated that clips on 1.41 also later on 3.03 (Ewan
McG pointing the gun at 'himself'). Also, I don't know if this is a downside or something you do on purpose:
sometimes it feels like you are letting the editing 'loose', so that not all the clips match the beat.
It gives a sense of confusion so maybe you made it on purpose this time. Anyway, sometimes when it's very fast
and not always matched to the beats, the editing gets a little TOO confusing.
Cordy& Piperkate:
Up: Angel waking up at 1.05 after the dream was lovely on beat. The story, I liked it a lot. My favourite part,
editing wise, was Buffy preparing to meet Faith. The split screens were very effective. And I liked how you
segmented the story according to the changes in the song! It was clever.
Down: there were a lot of long scenes, and talky faces. The song was a cool choice, but maybe the slow part in
the middle should have been cut down a little because it was too long. But you used the right scenes on it, so it
was cool anyway ;). The fight scenes were, again, too long, because you used them also on multiple points.
Kayla:
Up: the transition on 00.28 owns my heart. More in general: story wise, effects wise, they were all masterful.
Down: Only outside clips I didn't like must be the one from the saw, I thought it was a little too strong as a
murder, and most of all complicated (but that's only me). The flaw only I, personally, see on this vid is the
pacing, because with that song I was expecting a VERY tight editing and moving scenes. But that's because I'm
more focused on editing on beat than on making up a storyline, so I guess it's a matter or priority. If I take in
consideration the narrative of this AU, I don't think you can get any better than it.
Lady Maryjane:
Up: the contours made your video look like a postcard. Lovely.
Nice song's choice, really, it worked so well with the topic! And tight neat editing and interesting clips contribute
to create a wonderful video :)
Nice effects, I often don't like too many because they seem to ruin the color and the feel of the clips, but you
used some cool and subtle ones here. And wow, how I loved the part from 3.38 on!
Also, when I'll start seriously watching this series, and like it, I'll blame YOU you know!? ;) Oh, and that 'she's
dead Michael' was placed strategically to break my heart with the music, right? Because it did, my heart I mean.
Down: a little too long for someone like me who has the attention span of a gnat.
luvtheheaven:
Up: fast editing, and in time with the beats.
Down: 'lost frame' on 00.24, 2.37 etc, very long talky face on 00.41 on, even if I understand it was because of
the lyrics. I feel this is the kind of video you can appreciate more if you know well the series in detail (I don't).
There were some long clips that broke a little the rhythm of the video imo. Oh and there were some titles around
00.27. You can solve that problem by zooming and hiding them off the screen that way :)
Mazza:
Up: hilarious, maybe more funny that actually sexy. But I liked that you chose some clips that went perfectly with
the lyrics, like the 'I'm a model', and I'm too sexy for my hat' that were the most hilarious parts ;) I laughed out
loud on some clips!
Down: 'lost frame' on 00.42. On some points like 2.11 and 00.23 the scene started with a frozen frame that
lasted half a second.
Skeezerbeans: I
Up: like that part from 1.30, with the fast editing in time with the song. And 2.35. And liked the ending.
The quality was very good, and I liked the shadowed border.
Down: For the slowest parts maybe you used some long clips, with no action, so the screen was almost
unmoving for whole seconds.
We'reDoomed:
Up: I liked the match clips/lyrics on most of the video.
Down: it was meant as a xmas vid, because of the song. But honestly, only someone who has watched all the
series you used could understand that they were xmas episodes because there's not so much xmas feeling on
most of the clips.
Wolfpup:
Up: I like very much your editing style, even if it's very different from mine. And I ALWAYS like how you match
the clips to the lyrics, and you always choose interesting and original songs too! I adore you for this.
I loved this video, really.
Down: not really anything, like I said before I like more faster and not linear editing, but even if you have a
different style, you have mastered it so well there's nothing no one could say about it :) And of course this is all
a matter of tastes.
xcully:I
Up: liked the action parts. It had the feeling of a trailer.
Down: too much slow motion, and paired up with the very slow beat of the song it was pretty heavy on some
parts (the beginning especially).
Kitty:
Up: I feel silly even reviewing your videos. i don't think I have very much to say about you that is not pure
admiration for your editing skills.
Down: Only thing I can say about this (and to be fair, because I've managed to find a downside everywhere ;)) is
that I did not like the song, but you could video to Spice Girls and I would watch in silence and like it.
Dayln:
Up: no seriously? You know you are one of the best vidders I know. What I love most about this video: the
colors, the textures, the manips (that I don't like in any other vid that is not yours), the story, the song (it's on at
least three of the CDs I keep on my car) and the angst. Oh, and how could I forget the Wincest? Your Wincest
is so tasteful and right it doesn't even make sense *lol*
Down: The ONLY technical flaw I find in your videos and almost all Vegas vids is the effect that leaks on the
screen above and below the video (like in this case the white flashes). I resolve that in APP cutting down around
the video before I apply the effects, but maybe in Vegas it is different...
Wes:
Up: omg, that was hilarious! Brilliant choice of clips, that thing about putting to sleep the child and looking
underneath (or something like that, now I don't remember) and Spike being tied to the chair was *perfect*. And
all those people dancing silly all around...too funny. Very cool song's choice too. The editing was pretty neat
too! And reasonably fast to the song's beat. Lovely.
I also liked the cut you made on the same scene you used, this way you used also long clips (that would have
been otherwise boring) and made them look like different scenes inserting cuts inside.
Down: I don't think I can think of any, sometimes maybe the timing wasn't so neat, but for the mood of the video
it was ok.
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