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Post by legoline on Nov 29, 2011 2:07:15 GMT -5
First of all, thank you all for your lovely replies and thoughts and "kicks-in-my-butt". (So, Nicky, I'm absolutely fine with the "Suck it up, bitch" ;D ) For one, I'm relieved that you all have been there. That's actually quite helpful itself and makes me feel less like an alien from another planet who's taken up the shape of a vidder to study the "proper" vidders. @obsessive24: I don't know what made me accutely embarrassed about the GoT vid, really. I think that it just feels uninspired to me, like there should be more symbolism and raw emotions and more epic stuff in it, but I don't know how to do it. I've been poking at it this past week, pushed some clips around etc. and am overall happier with it now, but again, I was too insecure to post it in my WiP thread. astarte: I like this idea of just vidding a movie I love...I think I'll try that one! Thank you! absolutedestiny: You're like the Obi-Wan of this forum. Thank you for your comment and advice. I shall print it out and come back to it whenever I have the vidding funk again .
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Post by littleheaven on Nov 29, 2011 4:28:22 GMT -5
I had a massive vidding funk about a year ago. I don't think I'd made a vid in two years. There were some extremely serious RL issues that contributed to it, but I actually found vidding helped me cope with those. It was Eunice who got me out of it, when she told me to just vid ANYTHING. And not to try to be like anyone else or feel like I needed to do something deep and meta-tastic. Because that's not me. I had to embrace the style of vidder I was and just go with it. And out came several vids that I am really happy with. So whenever I get stuck I just push on through, however crap the vid seems to me at the time. It always helps just to achieve something.
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Post by legoline on Nov 29, 2011 13:08:45 GMT -5
I don't think I've made enough vids yet to know what kind of vidder I am ;D But still, it seems that everyone should have a eunice around  |
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Post by astarte on Nov 29, 2011 13:42:43 GMT -5
What franzeska said about having a fun project on the side is also a good way, if you have a depressing source like Game of Thrones - I did that when I vidded Supernatural with 'One Week'. When I was too burned out on angst, I worked for a day or two on the comedy vid and then returned to my main ones.
What I really love about movie vids is the limited source, which can kick your ass for other reasons. But dealing with two hours is in some cases really calming, because you can shake the nagging feeling that you miss one epic perfect clip for your vid. I tend to vid multiseason shows, so this is constantly on my mind.
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Post by eunice on Nov 29, 2011 13:54:43 GMT -5
What franzeska But dealing with two hours is in some cases really calming, because you can shake the nagging feeling that you miss one epic perfect clip for your vid. Yes! And (for me, anyway) I'm better able to focus my narrative/point without feeling like I'm ignoring or neglecting this thing, and this other thing, and that other thing and running off in four different directions without being able to settle on one. Sometimes I think having less source is an advantage because it forces you to be willing to find ways to really sit with a moment and let it breathe. |
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Post by killabeez on Nov 30, 2011 12:41:33 GMT -5
*adds one more reason to her list of reasons to love absolutedestiny*
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Post by valika on Dec 2, 2011 6:50:50 GMT -5
legoline, so well said.  I think the best way to leave your vidding funk behind is doing something, anything on your timeline without any worries, just having fun. As franzesca said, it could be "to do bright pink heart transitions over Celine Dion". ;D Yes.
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Post by winterjasmine on Dec 3, 2011 12:45:23 GMT -5
Do you think it's the weight of expectation that's making you insecure? What about trying to vid without thinking about releasing it to the public at all? Really focus on making vids for yourself and developing without worrying about what other people will think of it? Not sure that's where your block is coming from, but maybe an approach like that would help? I would definitely second this. I find I write and vid so much better when I don't think about sharing. I don't start writing or vidding with the primary intention of sharing, and I don't decide whether I am going to share until it's done. Then I judge whether it's good enough for public consumption on the finished product, rather than trying to judge something that isn't complete, or even started yet! Not every vid wants to be a masterpiece, some just want to be let out of the closet and you kinda stare at them in their trashy glory and think, 'Whatever!' *pat pat* And you move on to the next project. I do believe you may have neatly summed up my current vid  Like you say, sometimes you just have to get things out of your system, and sometimes that involves vidding a slashy western to Nickelback's When we stand together.  Aaand then you can move on ;D Jaz |
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Post by legoline on Dec 4, 2011 4:34:04 GMT -5
I don't start writing or vidding with the primary intention of sharing, and I don't decide whether I am going to share until it's done. Then I judge whether it's good enough for public consumption on the finished product, rather than trying to judge something that isn't complete, or even started yet! That is such a healthy approach I'm in awe of you |
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Post by killabeez on Dec 4, 2011 9:46:14 GMT -5
Like you say, sometimes you just have to get things out of your system, and sometimes that involves vidding a slashy western to Nickelback's When we stand together. Aaand then you can move on *laughing* Man, there is something about slashy westerns + Nickelback that will never not be awesome. (Now, of course, I want to see it...) |
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Post by mlyn on Dec 4, 2011 12:49:01 GMT -5
Definitely loving Absolutedestiny's advice here, too. I think also knowing how you work helps, like Franzeska said—some people work better under pressure, so deadlines are necessary. It's beginning to look like that for Festivids, for me. I never finish a Festivid within a couple weeks after the assignments are put out, as some people do!
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Post by winterjasmine on Dec 4, 2011 17:48:01 GMT -5
I don't start writing or vidding with the primary intention of sharing, and I don't decide whether I am going to share until it's done. Then I judge whether it's good enough for public consumption on the finished product, rather than trying to judge something that isn't complete, or even started yet! That is such a healthy approach I'm in awe of you Lol! I don't think anyone has ever been in awe of me before! *twirls you* It's mostly about sanity preservation, nothing awe inspiring really! Like you say, sometimes you just have to get things out of your system, and sometimes that involves vidding a slashy western to Nickelback's When we stand together. Aaand then you can move on *laughing* Man, there is something about slashy westerns + Nickelback that will never not be awesome. (Now, of course, I want to see it...) Lol! I don't know about awesome, but it's keeping me entertained right now ;D Jaz |
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I think the best way to leave your vidding funk behind is doing something, anything on your timeline without any worries, just having fun. As franzesca said, it could be "to do bright pink heart transitions over Celine Dion". ;D Yes.
Like you say, sometimes you just have to get things out of your system, and sometimes that involves vidding a slashy western to Nickelback's When we stand together. 
