Saturday, April 5th, 2008 02:43 pm
Some notes I found useful on "good vidding" from a couple of people in the fandom, and reflections on what makes "good vids" for me.

Some Thoughts On Good Vidding: the matter of aspect ratios - crucially important! Once upon a time, way back in the far distant time of 30Mb episodes of SG1, I was willing to accept aspect radios that were up the proverbial creek sans paddle. Not anymore.

Getting Started in Video Editing: I particularly like the part on Timing Is Your First Priority. I've seen too many vids that were really just a string of clips hung together with a song in the background. Pretty, but not good vidding.

This is probably one reason why I like [livejournal.com profile] obfreak's John/Teyla vs Teyla/Ronon vid to Rihanna's "Unfaithful": because it's clever editing. From the colour fade-outs to the way it's all put together. It makes me admire the vidder - the same way I admire Nibbiko's SG1 Sam/Jack vid to Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" or the Teyla-vid to the opening credits of Kim Possible. It's clever vidding, not just a song that I like with scenes that I like.

I'm thinking of making vids, but I want to make good vids. Well-edited, song-relevant vids. Any links?

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Since I'm not caught up on BSG, I'll just leave y'all to go nuts, will I? :)
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 05:53 am (UTC)
Since I'm not caught up on BSG, I'll just leave y'all to go nuts, will I? :)

Oh, was that tonight?
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 06:15 am (UTC)
We were watching Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 07:21 am (UTC)
This is why God invented mininova.
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 07:10 am (UTC)
hahaha i actually really like that Teyla video... no idea what Kim Possible is but funny vid!
Sunday, April 6th, 2008 12:48 am (UTC)
It's the same with this Elizabeth vid. Welcome Home (http://permetaform.livejournal.com/319048.html)

I don't know much about vidding though.
Sunday, April 6th, 2008 06:19 am (UTC)
Loveconquers is an excellent vidder, you should check out her site.
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 05:53 am (UTC)
Since I'm not caught up on BSG, I'll just leave y'all to go nuts, will I? :)

Oh, was that tonight?
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 06:15 am (UTC)
We were watching Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 07:21 am (UTC)
This is why God invented mininova.
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 07:10 am (UTC)
hahaha i actually really like that Teyla video... no idea what Kim Possible is but funny vid!
Sunday, April 6th, 2008 12:48 am (UTC)
It's the same with this Elizabeth vid. Welcome Home (http://permetaform.livejournal.com/319048.html)

I don't know much about vidding though.
Sunday, April 6th, 2008 06:19 am (UTC)
Loveconquers is an excellent vidder, you should check out her site.