New Vid! An introduction to the OTW (Organization for Transformative Works)

[ash48]

Title: Introduction to the OTW (Organization for Transformative Works)
Editor ash48
Beta: cupidsbow (and many others who offered suggestions and ideas during the project <3)
Producers: The OTW Communications Committee
Music: Various pieces obtained through Dig CCmixster.org (Royalty and copyright free)
Category: Informative
Length: 7 minutes
Summary: The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) is a nonprofit organization run by and for fans to provide access to and preserve the history of fanworks and fan cultures. This is an introduction to their projects: Fanlore, Archive of Our Own (AO3), Open Doors, Transformative Works & Cultures, and legal advocacy.

Other places it appears: OTW website || You Tube || tumblr || Vimeo || Download: Sendspace (135mb),

I need to start this with a big *PHEW*. This has been quite a project. I was approached by the OTW Communications Committee in January 2013 to see if I'd be interested in putting together a video about the OTW. It sounded like an interesting challenge so I said yes. I admit I didn't realise at the time what a "challenge" it would end up being. Let's just say I have learned a HEAP during this process.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to everybody who has supported me throughout this project. To those who have held my hand, watched early drafts and given me a shoulder to cry lean on.

This video is a joint effort between Claudia (from the OTW communications committee) and myself. This is really her "baby". We've worked very closely together over the last 15 months to produce this (I'd say over 200 emails have been exchanged between us). It's been a huge amount of work (brainstorming ideas, sourcing works, gathering permissions, creating a multitude of screen caps, etc etc), made a little easier by her constant support, quick responses, help and ideas (*clinks glasses* we did it...).

I'd also like to thank to cupidsbow who assisted in the early drafts, gave me technical feedback and provided support when it was needed most. <3

Thanks to the (over 50!) contributors to this video (and to all those who gave permission to use their work - even if it didn't make the final cut).

And finally, thanks to the OTW Board who gave it the thumbs ups. :)



This is the longest, most complex video I've ever made. Thanks for watching if you choose to do so. :)

Comments

[growyourwings.livejournal.com]

OMigosh! YAY! Finally.

Now I'm going to go watch it. I was just so excited to see the post! Be back.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yes! Finally! I actually never thought this day would arrive (well, not "officially" anyway...).

It's different to anything else I've made so I hope it's enjoyable enough. As it's informative it's not exactly full of action... (or cute boys)

xx

[growyourwings.livejournal.com]

Ok, back.

Wow. Awesome. Very well done. I learned a lot about this organization I wasn't previously aware of.

Congratulations on finally completing!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

They do a lot of stuff don't they? I had no idea how much they did until I made this.

Thanks so much for watching. :DD

[http://users.livejournal.com/tesserae_/]

So cool! What a glorious thing you have made!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D

[bowtrunckle.livejournal.com]

Very cool. I love that they got people involved in fandom to create this (how ridiculously ironic would it be if they didn't).

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Hehe...yes. If a non fandom person made this I'm sure they'd be pretty puzzled about all those sites and all the stuff people do for and in fandom...;)

Thanks for watching. :)

[bythedamned.livejournal.com]

I love it!!! I really do. It's so smooth, and so broad, and more importantly so clearly a labor of love from your free time that you did not have to do. Plus, good representation of art styles and fandoms and relationship models.

It also makes me feel kinda... powerful, to be part of something so big and self-sustaining :D :D

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment.

Plus, good representation of art styles and fandoms and relationship models.

Yeah. This was part of the concerns with the vid, so I'm so glad that worked for you.

It also makes me feel kinda... powerful, to be part of something so big and self-sustaining

It's quite remarkable isn't it? Before making this I had no idea there were so many randoms and so many people producing such fabulous works. The fact that AO3 has now well over a million works posted is testament to how big it really is.

Thanks so much for watching and leaving such a positive comment. :))

[missyjack.livejournal.com]

Absolutely incredible piece of work! Its really a short film, and the complexity of it is just astonishing.

Now go and have a very large glass of wine!
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[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much. That means a lot to me. <3

And yes!! A very large glass of wine is in order! :D

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! Booya!

My voice is famous now! Haha!
So glad it's finally out there. Gonna pimp it once I have a moment. :D

Mwa! xx

[ash48.livejournal.com]

YAAAY!!

Haha - your voice is now famous!! \o/ I'm so very glad to have been able to use it in the vid. Thanks so much for your work on it (and the those re-records...;D).

*twirls you*

[maichan.livejournal.com]

Never thought I'd see this day *tear*

[ash48.livejournal.com]

You and me both...*wipes tear*

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! It's glorious! <333

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thanks darlin'! <3

[tmn1966.livejournal.com]

Very well done and it was so interesting/informative. Great job!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it interesting as well as informative.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

That was really interesting! I only really knew about AO3 before.

I recognised that weechesters pic at 6.15 but can't remember who the artist was...

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

That lovely weechester pic is by maichan. I was so happy to be able to use it (especially at that moment in the vid *g*).

Thanks for watching. :))

[el1ie.livejournal.com]

You done real good hon - well worth the wait to see the final product and really pleased to see it actually posted and out there and doing it's great job of letting everyone know about the OTW.

Superb work on such a very difficult task - brilliant.


***applause***

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much hun. I'm super pleased it finally got done. :))

<333

[cesperanza.livejournal.com]

You're a total hero - it's awesome! :D

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[yourlibrarian]

All the <3's! Yay!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yay indeed! :D

[luminosity]

Brava! Brava! Beautifully realized.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you hun! :))

[destina.livejournal.com]

Awwww, Ash, yaaaaaaay! It's wonderful! :D Congratulations!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank youuuuu! :DD

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

YAY! It looks great, and it's very comprehensible. I wasn't bored for a second. I love the way the arrow on the O circled around. I don't think that was in the version I saw, but it's great!

Also haha you did use the film a lot. Heeeee. <3

[ash48.livejournal.com]

I love the way the arrow on the O circled around. I don't think that was in the version I saw,

I'm so glad you liked that. The first version had the logo cut in two (I was thinking about it as an umbrella), but then kept looking at that arrow thinking it would be good if I could make it move. The amount of key framing in this video is off the scale (well, for me anyway).

I was so happy to be able to use the film. :))

[cathexys.livejournal.com]

FINALLY!!!!

I'm so excited it's in the world and can be shared :)

You did amazingly!!!!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! Thanks so much for all your help with the TWC section. That was invaluable. And for your voice!

So glad the video is finally here! :))

[talitha78.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on this stellar piece of work!!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. :))

[runedgirl.livejournal.com]

This is beautifully done - both professional and pretty! Kudos, bb :)

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much hon. Thanks for watching! :DD

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Brilliantly done, my friend. All kudos to you for brithing this baby finally! It's awesome, and you should be very proud. It's a wonderful mix of pretty things to look at and technical details.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thanks you so much honey. We wanted to get that mix of technical information and the pretty things that fandom produces. :))
xx

[greyowl88.livejournal.com]

:D Without many words..

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank youuuuuuu! OH that yummy gif!!! <333

[harrigan.livejournal.com]

Wow! How professional! Makes me proud to be a fan.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you hun. I'm glad it looks professional! *g*

[hugemind.livejournal.com]

This looks so cool and awesome! Also, it's very informative and full of little things that highlight the important stuff and carry the video further. \o/

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! That's great feedback - I really appreciate it. :))

xx