Random thoughts

So the ability to filter my reading page into communites with the drop down menu  has disappeared. I don't come here often el-jay but you're not making it easy for me to use this, are you?

Title: Black Melt
Fandom: Only Lovers Left Alive
Music: Black Melt - Massive Attack
Length: 4:57mins
Description:  Our Immortal lovers reunion is spoilt by wayward family member.
Edited May 2015
Downloads Med mp4 79mB
HQ mp4 152mB
HQ AVI 117mB

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Title: When I'm Up, I Can't Get Down
Fandom: Firefly (Some Serenity)
Music: When I'm Up - The Oysterband
Length: 3:46 mins
Description: 'Wash' piot extraordinaire, Husband, friend and dinosaur wrangler.
Edited March 2015
Downloads Med mp4 55mB
HQ AVI 188mB
HQ mp4 104mB

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I made these a while back but for some reason they never made it to LJ



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And this one from Thor (Loki )



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More for my own benefit as reference, I’m certain no-one out there is really interested in my vidding year.

Previous Years

2013   2012   2011
2010     2009   2008   2007 
2006

Vids edited 2014

January             Iron – The Hollow Crown –Prince Hal/Henry V

May                  Mister Booze – Multi Whedonverse

June                 Counting Stars – Tony/Pepper (IM1,2,3 & Avengers)

July                  Coriolanus  - Donmar Production (Pt 1)

 October          Golden Boy – Thor,Thor:DW, Avengers. Thor according to Loki
                        Boogey Man – Angel the Series
                        Teddy Bears Picnic - The Cabin in the Woods

December        Must Be Santa – Bad Santa

This year started off pretty unproductive and then had a strong showing at the end  which I suppose is a hopeful sign. Two more vids than last, although Coriolanus is still does not have a concluding part 2. I may or may not do that this year if I can find the music I wish to use. And it’s been the songs/music as stumbling blocks to new projects. I do have shows/films that I love but lack the ‘right’ song.

Favourite Vid
Hmm can’t decide between Counting Stars and Golden Boy. The MCU has my heart currently so either of those.

Least Favourite
Coriolanus, only because it is basically just half the story.

Most Successful
In terms of comments I think Counting Stars garnered the most comments, and hits on YouTube too.

Most Under appreciated, IMO.
I think I grossed everyone out with Bad Santa as this remains totally uncommented to date. Not possible to post on YouTube due to audio issues.  Vids posted elsewhere never get much attention.

Most Fun to make
I always enjoy the funny vids and there were three/fourish this year, Mister Booze and Boogey Man were a pain to clip for, but Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Bad Santa were great fun and not a clipping nightmare.

Biggest Vid fail.
Sony Vegas still sits in the box waiting to be installed. I’m pretty useless really.

Hardest to Make
Iron and Coriolanus were tough just due to the amount of dialogue to clip out, plus  subtitles. I’d never vidded theatre source before so I guess Coriolanus may win out this category.

Kick Ass/Sexiest
Was there any this year that you could describe as Kick Ass? There is some action in Counting Stars and Golden Boy but not all out. Not a lot of sex in them either.

Unintentionally telling video.
Using a nursery rhyme for a horror film. There may be issues & don’t wish to discuss.

Things I've learnt this year
Nothing technically. Generally there are  ‘good’ years creatively and pretty ‘lean’ ones.

Things to work on
Make more vids. Be a little more creative with sourcing music.

Vid Projects that I want to finish
I started clipping a Firefly vid that I’d like to make the next project.

to the lovely and talented rua1412    and nausicaa81

Hope you both have a wonderful day.

*hugs*

Title: Teddy Bears Picnic
Fandom: The Cabin In the Woods
Music: Teddy Bears Picnic performed by Henry Hall
Length: 2:58mins
Description:  If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise.   Trigger warnings Extreme gore and violence. Plus complete spoilers for the film.   Happy Halloween
Edited October 2014
Downloads Med AVI 61mB  
HQ AVI 120mB
HQ MP4 85mB
Med MP4 43mB
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( ( For every bear that ever there was ) )

Title: Golden Boy
Fandom: Thor, Avengers & Thor: The Dark World (MCU)
Music: Golden Boy by Natalie Merchant
Length: 4:04 mins
Lyrics
Description:  Thor & their relationship as seen through the eyes of his 'brother' Loki. I know my place, Stick to my lines, Stay in your shadow, Don't block your light
Edited October 2014
Downloads Tiny WMV 14.7mB     Med AVI 98mB      mp4 119mB    HQ AVI 164mB

Embed of stream and brief notes under the cut ( So you can shine, Divine )

So I made these as companion pieces to this post.



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So I only saw this Jarmusch film once at the Gala premiere in London where Tom showed up. It is glorious visually, great soundtrack and funnier than you'd expect. Tom and Tilda a just beautiful together. Yin to Yang. We don't get our hands on the DVD in the UK  until September but expect a vid soon after that because I'm not going to be able to resist.

I made two walls - one Adam the other Eve. Soon I'll do another of the two together.



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If you get the opportunity to see this film - don't miss it.