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[ash48]

Damnit. Just had to pull out of festivids /o\ I really, really didn't want to do that, but I just can't see myself getting to make the vid before I leave on holidays in December.

I'm somewhat fixated on the vid I'm making at the moment (epic vid is..um... epic) and I will not be able to focus on anything else until that is done. With hubby back my vidding time is reduced (fair enough) so yeah, just can't see it happening. Shame, because it would have been awesome fun.

I'll still enjoy all the wonderful vids that come out of it though.


Vidding chat at spnroundtable has been wonderful. People have made such interesting comments about vid watching and making. It's my intention to respond to everyone. It's just taking a bit of time. :)


SHOW SOON! Ack! I think I go in terrified each week wondering what state my heart will be in by the end. Then I remember this season's motto - Relax and Enjoy the Ride. Roger that.

Comments

[greenpear.livejournal.com]

I'm living proof that content matters much more than the technical aspect (I'm the one who instigated Ash to make that discussion). But I can't stop myself cause it's the type I do is like a drug to me. They just have absolutely to audience to speak of. :)

And if crack and porn are the lowest common denominators where does parody and satire stand?

[maichan.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the delayed response. While it's true that parody and satire are the more sophisticated cousins of crack, it doesn't have quite the same broad-based appeal since those genres require knowledge of the source material (for parody) or topical issue (for satire) in order for the humor to be understood. So not only does the viewer need to be familiar with the show footage you are using, they also need to be familiar with the second source you are parodying/satirizing.

Take for example my cracky Simpsons icon. Someone who has never seen the show could still look at it and go LOL, UNICORNS BARFING RAINBOWS. Whereas your Simpsons icon requires knowledge of both Homer's catchphrase and Japanese in order for the humor to translate. It's not your fault your wit is simply more sophisticated, and hence, slightly more esoteric ;)

[greenpear.livejournal.com]

I love it when someone actually "gets the joke about my icon"! I don't expect a lot of people to get but it's nice when it happens.

Guess I should be that way about my opening mashups too. I shouldn't expect people to feel the same way about them as I do but appreciate when someone does.

Sort of like the two Ashes to Ashes mashups I did. Both of them require knowledge of both shows. In the Good Guys Jack is stuck in Property crimes with Dan and wants to escape while in the Fringe one Olivia is trapped in another dimension and is trying to figure a way home. BOth of them "require" knowing both shows.

WOW! That's like a double whammy, isn't it...