Vidding: From My Perspective
First of all, I, as a non-vidder, know close to nothing of how vidders actually put together their vids. I don’t know what techniques exist etc. I can only wonder how they make their works of art.
When I realised vidding is actually illegal-ish, I was shocked. Why would anyone be against vidding? It’s merely huge PR for the shows and characters!! I know I have discovered some tv-shows by first watching vids made of them and then getting interested in watching the show itself.
For me, fan vids are an endless source of fun, I can spend hours and hours on Youtube just browsing through different channels and vids. Vids serve many different purposes for me. I have some specific vids I watch when I’m feeling sad/happy/depressed/hyper etc… One thing that often times gets to me is fluff. Yeah, I’m such a softie. lol I like seeing my guys and gals (and angels and demons and vampires etc..) happy. But that doesn’t stop me from endlessly loving angsty or silly, etc vids either! Lately, when I’ve felt like sobbing (I sometimes do, haha), I’ve been watching some sad Destiel vids by Starb0ck, ComeOnSlashers or anaapenas.
In addition to Youtube, I also have a channel on Vidders.net (if you haven’t heard of it before, go check it out!) where I find huge amounts of great vids and I’m also a member of BuffyTube and often times I enjoy Buffyverse vids there. I have tons of different fandoms I love.
Mostly what I look for in vids are feelings, I want to be moved, I want to feel different feelings when I watch vids. I suppose that’s obvious but I still wanted to mention it.
Some vids just keep amazing me over and over again. Certain vidders naturally do the same by succeeding in moving me with almost every vid they make.
Some vids and vidders just have that certain something that can’t be explained with words. Sometimes after watching a new vid for only a few seconds, I realise it’s gonna be one of my favorites.
I’m usually not a big fan of voice-overs but I do make exceptions cause sometimes they go well, especially if there aren’t a lot of them. Sometimes it’s a great song choice that makes me fall for a vid and sometimes I even end up liking vids which have songs that I hate. Sometimes the story line is just so good that I can’t miss out on the vid even if the song is not so great.
Usually one thing that’s pretty important to me are the lyrics. I like them going somewhat well-ish with the clips.
I have found countless never-before-heard great songs and bands by watching vids.
I’m so lucky to have discovered a world of fan vids, they have given me so much, I can’t even describe it! A whole new world has opened up to me and given me so many different things. I have felt so many feelings, been comforted, screamed of joy and excitement, been crying my eyes out, laughing my ass off… I tend to get very obsessive over certain vids, I can watch one for many, many times, even in a row. I do go back to the same ones time after time. I don’t seem to be able to get enough of certain vids.
So you could say that what I look for in vids, I find it -and even more! I can only be at awe of this glorious world I’m thankful to know! Thank you guys for sharing your talent with all of us!!
Examples of some vids that have moved me:
Spike To Make You Feel My Love by TheBuffyBot
Spike l Wrong by xCamelia1986
Awfully Different by thedothatgirl
Damon & Elena - You Fill My Heart by xSandy5219x
Paralyzer by sdwolfpup
Faith- The Fight Inside by eminemgirl814
I Will Go Down With This Ship- Dean/Castiel by krestenvid
Destiel - Goodbye my Lover by TheSufferingFool
Dean Winchester - It's My Life by samiluvssam
Also several vids by our Fearless Leader Irishalo have stuck with me. Sorry for the in-house-promoting, I just couldn’t help myself!
-Lost Lenore
When I realised vidding is actually illegal-ish, I was shocked. Why would anyone be against vidding? It’s merely huge PR for the shows and characters!! I know I have discovered some tv-shows by first watching vids made of them and then getting interested in watching the show itself.
For me, fan vids are an endless source of fun, I can spend hours and hours on Youtube just browsing through different channels and vids. Vids serve many different purposes for me. I have some specific vids I watch when I’m feeling sad/happy/depressed/hyper etc… One thing that often times gets to me is fluff. Yeah, I’m such a softie. lol I like seeing my guys and gals (and angels and demons and vampires etc..) happy. But that doesn’t stop me from endlessly loving angsty or silly, etc vids either! Lately, when I’ve felt like sobbing (I sometimes do, haha), I’ve been watching some sad Destiel vids by Starb0ck, ComeOnSlashers or anaapenas.
In addition to Youtube, I also have a channel on Vidders.net (if you haven’t heard of it before, go check it out!) where I find huge amounts of great vids and I’m also a member of BuffyTube and often times I enjoy Buffyverse vids there. I have tons of different fandoms I love.
Mostly what I look for in vids are feelings, I want to be moved, I want to feel different feelings when I watch vids. I suppose that’s obvious but I still wanted to mention it.
Some vids just keep amazing me over and over again. Certain vidders naturally do the same by succeeding in moving me with almost every vid they make.
Some vids and vidders just have that certain something that can’t be explained with words. Sometimes after watching a new vid for only a few seconds, I realise it’s gonna be one of my favorites.
I’m usually not a big fan of voice-overs but I do make exceptions cause sometimes they go well, especially if there aren’t a lot of them. Sometimes it’s a great song choice that makes me fall for a vid and sometimes I even end up liking vids which have songs that I hate. Sometimes the story line is just so good that I can’t miss out on the vid even if the song is not so great.
Usually one thing that’s pretty important to me are the lyrics. I like them going somewhat well-ish with the clips.
I have found countless never-before-heard great songs and bands by watching vids.
I’m so lucky to have discovered a world of fan vids, they have given me so much, I can’t even describe it! A whole new world has opened up to me and given me so many different things. I have felt so many feelings, been comforted, screamed of joy and excitement, been crying my eyes out, laughing my ass off… I tend to get very obsessive over certain vids, I can watch one for many, many times, even in a row. I do go back to the same ones time after time. I don’t seem to be able to get enough of certain vids.
So you could say that what I look for in vids, I find it -and even more! I can only be at awe of this glorious world I’m thankful to know! Thank you guys for sharing your talent with all of us!!
Examples of some vids that have moved me:
Spike To Make You Feel My Love by TheBuffyBot
Spike l Wrong by xCamelia1986
Awfully Different by thedothatgirl
Damon & Elena - You Fill My Heart by xSandy5219x
Paralyzer by sdwolfpup
Faith- The Fight Inside by eminemgirl814
I Will Go Down With This Ship- Dean/Castiel by krestenvid
Destiel - Goodbye my Lover by TheSufferingFool
Dean Winchester - It's My Life by samiluvssam
Also several vids by our Fearless Leader Irishalo have stuck with me. Sorry for the in-house-promoting, I just couldn’t help myself!
-Lost Lenore