[Zarxrax]

I received a lot of really good videos for AMV Hell 6 this time around, many of them quite epic and laugh-out-loud funny. By a rough estimate, probably around half of the videos from the original draft of AMV Hell 6 will be replaced, drastically improving the overall quality of the project.
A release date can not be set at this stage, but I am anticipating sometime in March.

For those who haven't been following things, here is a quick run down of what's been going on:
AMV Hell 6 originally premiered at a few conventions last year, to somewhat lackluster response. The project coordinator had intended to release a slightly updated version online, but due to various reasons, that never came about. It was finally decided that I would take over the project in order to finish it up, but at the same time, I decided to reopen the project and allow people to submit more videos. I received around 400 entries in a little over 1 month, and it has been a big success. Once everything is all put together, it will be released right here. So just stay tuned, it will be worth the wait!

[Haar]

And I was just about to send another one in, too...

Oh well. Definitely looking forward to this new release. Thanks again for giving us this extra chance to fix up AMV Hell 6.

[vejtornado]

nice to hear it will be out sometime around march. can't wait to see the improved product.

[N.P.C.C.]

Well, here's hoping second times the charm...

[hosokawa37]

almost half the entries replaced? makes me worry about my 3 skits that made the original cut xD
well i got 3 in at least: can't complain too much for my first AMV Hell appearance [not including Minis x3]

[VulpesHilarianus]

Fina-freakin'-ly. Sorry I couldn't participate. Got swamped with other crap. That, and I no matter how many times I tried to lip sync the Black Lagoon clip I used, the file would pixelate on replay.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Thanks for the opportunity =)

[Sir Fluffykins]

Thank you!

Will wait for the final version release now, hopefully it'll be a success.

Hope my 3 star entries might make it through but I'm sure everyone prefers AMVH6 is fixed/good/great first and foremost.

[N.P.C.C.]

Uh, shouldn't he take the "entry form" link away in the other thread now?

[mattroks101]

Now for me to boast about how many I got in. I got 7 in. Hah. And now I would like to congratulate all that participated, and pray that this version of AMV Hell 6 does not suck like the previous one.

[N.P.C.C.]

Oh, you want to boast now? I got 9 in for sure.

N.P.C.C. > Mattroks101 :)

[Haar]

Well, I have somewhere between 19 and 26 clips in, so....

[mattroks101]

Well I think I got 8 in counting that one that Haar made that has my name on it.

[Xuande]

March sounds like a good timeframe for a release. It sounds like its shaping up to be much better than the rough cut which is nice too. I'm not really great at coming up with ideas and I'm pretty slow with editing so I only made one. I think my clip was accepted though so I hope its enjoyable to those who see it if it shows up and thanks to those who gave me some help on it.

[N.P.C.C.]

Well, I have somewhere between 19 and 26 clips in, so....

You can sort of add one more to that list since i had your name added to "it all depends on the mood i'm in". You did put up with alot helping me get that one right.

[Guthix]

was expexting 75% to be thrown out but i guess half is fine.

[Generalvash]

to be frank, I'm glad 6 was reopened for submissions. The original window completely slipped past me, I had five segments in amv hell 5 and felt dismayed that I wouldn't have a chance at contributing for 6; though, thanks to the reopening I've got at least 3 segments according to the rating system . . . hmmm, now that I'm looking at it, that statement seems kinda conceited . . .

[Generalvash]

I am curious though, will the credits be re-edited to reflect the new content? Or, will it remain the same?

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

some of the ones that stay may be re-edits...how many "good, but too long" clips are there

[Sir Fluffykins]

5 accepted, 4 possible, 3 rejected, not bad considering I started editing, using the guide, for the first time, 18 days ago.

My rejected clips were on Evangelion (I laughed when Zarxrax replied to my End of the Universe themed clip saying he has "received too many using these exact scenes") and my very long 20 second Panty & Stocking - Romeo & Juliet clip. Also the fact Zarxrax replied to every entry and gave constant input for my final/longest clip before accepting it amazes me, considering he got 400 entries to go through.

So...are we getting a double feature? Or at least a 2 hour epic?

[Akyho]

many of them quite epic and laugh-out-loud funny.

I think this is a good sign. Zarx's first sign of emotion other than stoic concern since taking over AMV Hell 6.

[Guthix]

the fact that zarx took over was already a good sign

[VasSerMan7]

I hope my new entries have helped to imrove the quality, still got some ideas left. May it be possible to send some new clips by email?

http://s9.postimage.org/8tm6b9diz/Capture.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/8tm6b9diz/)

[Guthix]

give it a rest son, there was plenty of time

[0Rd3r]

Wow, March is a really good estimate compared to the first run through of 6.

[LOLWTFBBQ]

By a rough estimate, probably around half of the videos from the original draft of AMV Hell 6 will be replaced

welp, I guess I can just assume that all the videos that I liked will be removed. damn the quality of some of these was just horrible, but for some reason everyone here has a completely different sense of humor compared to mine so Imma just ready myself for a completely emasculated AMV Hell 6

[Sir Fluffykins]

Why not list the ones you liked, then everyone can agree or disagree then at least the opinions are out there and maybe if the ones you like ARE getting removed, they might be saved.

[Distict5-9]

Looking forward to the final cut... The rough version was pretty "meh"-worthy at times, so let's hope that all this final tweaking can make for a good installment!

[megagold5]

Goddamnit, the one evening I get an idea, make the video and BAM, submission closed. Just my luck. :(

[adzman]

Save it for next time :D

[megagold5]

Save it for next time :D

Yup. Entry form being still available is SO very tempting. Someone needs to remove that thing. :P

[HellsDeathAngel]

Well its nice to hear 6 is moving a long in a very timely manner this time, hopeful this will be cleaner in quality and the overused clips will be removed.

[LOLWTFBBQ]

plz pleez please PLEASE DONT REMOVE THE CURSE WORDS ZARX!!!!

[Haar]

plz pleez please PLEASE DONT REMOVE THE CURSE WORDS ZARX!!!!

Too late for that. I already had to bleep a few clips, so that's a sign...

[VulpesHilarianus]

"AMV HELL 3: The Motion Picture" had a lot of universal jokes, which is why I showed it at parties. "AMV HELL 4: The Last One" was all inside jokes (trust me, I've watched it over 100 times), and "AMV HELL 5: Dedicated To Dio" was borderline. Since "AMV HELL 6: The End OF The Universe" had more universal jokes than AMV HELL 3, excepting the completely inclusive intro and the scrapped clips, I must say my excitement factor has risen from 4.5 to 9.5. Here's to hoping the final editing comes out in time to be boasted about a Sakura-con or something similar.

[Zarxrax]

If anyone has something that they are still just dying to send in, I will still look at it if its submitted before Tuesday. Don't waste my time with crap videos though.

[mattroks101]

Don't waste my time with crap videos though.

Somehow I doubt that disclaimer will change anything.

[Haar]

I'd like to thank Zarx for giving us yet another chance to submit content. I wonder what excuse people will use for missing the deadline this time...


Somehow I doubt that disclaimer will change anything.

If we're lucky, it may scare the more delusional ones. Unless, of course, they're depressingly delusional like a few of our online pals.

[megagold5]

Thanks Zarxrax. At most I owe you 10 seconds(+loading time) of your life back. :P

[Sir Fluffykins]

plz pleez please PLEASE DONT REMOVE THE CURSE WORDS ZARX!!!!

Lol, my last clip had to be censored because of an F-bomb. So too late to cry about this XD (Though Sh!t and b!tch are allowed apparently)

[Haar]

Head splitting is also apparently allowed. Kind of surprised me. Could've sworn if we were going for a PG-13 thing, I wouldn't be able to use one of the scenes I had in mind involving a dude killing a vampire.


Lol, my last clip had to be censored because of an F-bomb. So too late to cry about this XD (Though Sh!t and b!tch are allowed apparently)

I had to censor "****" twice for a clip, and it still got rejected due to being inappropriate. Might have also had something to do with the clip (intentionally) appearing to be slightly... sexual, though.
http://i.imgur.com/t1ZXjRp.png
Imagine some grunting and the "homies over hoes" speech from the Boondocks and you'll get the idea.

For the record, yes, I'm really that bad with DVD cleaning. Good thing I only had to do it for that one clip...

[jinzo64]

I resubmitted my video,but ages ago but zarxs doesn't seem to have looked at it yet.

[madhatter0082]

Don't waste my time with crap videos though.

Time to resubmit all my rejected videos since AMV Hell 4.

Oh yea!

[Zarxrax]

I resubmitted my video,but ages ago but zarxs doesn't seem to have looked at it yet.

Not sure which one it is. Post a reply on that video thread in order to pop it up to the top, and I'll take a look.

[DXM]

I hope my Occult academy stays in.

but great to hear the new entries are of better quiality

[purplepolecat]

I'm excited about this project again! 50% cut from v1 sounds about right. I think this has the potential to be awesome!

[hero0901]

no sword art online on AMV HELL 6?

[Pukurin]

I hope this turns out awesome. I didn't check to see if mine got in, just gonna watch it when it comes out.

When will that be, by the way?

[mattroks101]

Guys. Submissions literally just closed. Why do you keep asking when it's gonna come out? Do you think Zarx has already finished the video and that's why he closed submissions? Cause I can tell you, unless he's a superhuman editor, I don't think that's possible. Not to speak for Zarx or anything, but he's probably still putting it together. These things take a lot of time and it's very difficult to predict when one will be finished with a project. Especially one this big. Now Zarx, feel free to contradict me and give everyone a release date.

[SuperLoliSentai]

Guys. Submissions literally just closed. Why do you keep asking when it's gonna come out? Do you think Zarx has already finished the video and that's why he closed submissions? Cause I can tell you, unless he's a superhuman editor, I don't think that's possible. Not to speak for Zarx or anything, but he's probably still putting it together. These things take a lot of time and it's very difficult to predict when one will be finished with a project. Especially one this big. Now Zarx, feel free to contradict me and give everyone a release date.


A release date can not be set at this stage, but I am anticipating sometime in March.

March will be a good month for me

[Sir Fluffykins]

no sword art online on AMV HELL 6?

Maybe, seeing as my clip has 3 stars, it's a 50/50 at the moment ;P

[vejtornado]

quick everyone back to making mini clips.

[Outlaw]

Bleeping cursing? Suddenly I am less enthused.

[Amo]

9 accepted 4 "maybe" and 2 "lolnope." For a total of 15 submissions. My ego feels good right now.

ಠ_ರೃ

Good luck to Zarxrax for the final montage, and thanks again for the reopening of the submissions !

[Spacebird]

Well, I'll just thank Zarx again for his efforts and feedback on my one try, even if it was rejected.
I'm definitely looking forward to the finished product.

[hosokawa37]

had 3 accepted, 3 initial accepted skits that showed in the rough cut, and 3 rejected. funny how they all 3 things came in 3's xD

[Haar]

I got 3 more in under the wire, 2 of which were accepted, and another getting 3 stars, so ideally, I guess I'll have 30 clips in.

[Zarxrax]

Probably 99% of the 5 star rated videos will get in, but apparently I gave 5 star ratings to a ridiculous number of clips, like 150 or so. They do deserve it though.

As for the 3 stars, a good chunk of them probably won't get in. I might use between 25-50% of the 3 stars.

And some videos probably won't get in because their creators never bothered responding after I said something needed to be changed. :rolleyes:

[megagold5]

Ah, so thats what the stars that randomly appeared on the thread mean, I'v been sitting here wondering whether "good" counts as "accepted". Nice, I got 5. :D

[Akyho]

Look at little Zarx he's so happy.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kNx2_PrU6Gw/TwYbXe4vLZI/AAAAAAAABt0/GMWoljAw6vg/s1600/df790206-13e8-4c7b-9dd9-89dfc8c2ee0e.jpg

[pcw27]

For the love of god please keep the Lewis black Evangellion one.

Also did mine make it in? I fixed the aspect like you wanted but didn't get a reply if it was in.

Btw, the guy you fired over this, are you replacing him? Cause I'm in the market for more editing work.

[Hawker]

some of the ones that stay may be re-edits...how many "good, but too long" clips are there

This. There were a great many that were good, but needed editing for either length or comic timing.

While I have no stake in the videos chosen, I DEMAND that the 1812 Overture clip be kept. :D Other favorites (http://www.amvhell.com/showthread.php?26308-AMV-Hell-6-rough-cut-and-now-taking-more-entries&p=484036#post484036) include the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann clips (Until We Meet Again, Kiss Him Goodbye), and the Nichijou clips (Jerry Springer, Get Ready to Die).

[kapparomeo]

Just a quick question, Zarxrax - as there was not a formal list of credits in the original AMV Hell 6, do you need those of us who did have skits in the original to resubmit information about them, or has SSGWNBTD already passed that on to you?

[Zarxrax]

Just a quick question, Zarxrax - as there was not a formal list of credits in the original AMV Hell 6, do you need those of us who did have skits in the original to resubmit information about them, or has SSGWNBTD already passed that on to you?
I have the info.

[sotaros]

i guess my new stuff can wait for number 7.

(to date, i've entered a grand total of 1 clip)
(it was the ring of fire clip to mai-otome in part 5)

[mattroks101]

Or Paradise 6. But that will probably take just as long.

[Arden Donohue]

What is the status on the Final Fantasy Hell? Some of my best submissions were for that and not AMV Hell 6.

[hero0901]

man.. read the title of the thread before post... if you submitted your amv on that AMV then go there...

[thedarkmessenger]

man....do your research before you post....Final Fantasy Hell was never released, thus there's no thread for Arden to go to....

*edit* to my knowledge, anyway. I have yet to see anything about Final Fantasy Hell being released, though...

[Antonio Black]

I'm assuming that any submitted videos that were not included in the original cut of AMV Hell 6 are not going to be reconsidered.
Is that fair to say Zarxrax?

[Zarxrax]

I'm assuming that any submitted videos that were not included in the original cut of AMV Hell 6 are not going to be reconsidered.
Is that fair to say Zarxrax?
Pretty much.

[Zarxrax]

Still sorting out the videos, its a huge undertaking.
There will definitely be at least 40+ minutes of new content in amv hell 6.

[UTF]

Still sorting out the videos, its a huge undertaking.
There will definitely be at least 40+ minutes of new content in amv hell 6.

How many minutes of old content removed?

[madhatter0082]

How many scenes with chickens?

How does that compare to the previous AMV Hells?

Is there a way we could improve that number in future installments?

[hero0901]

so where can i put some videos for the AMV hell 6....
for my entry....??

[Shadow66]

so where can i put some videos for the AMV hell 6....
for my entry....??

Your too late, entries were closed on the 31st of January.

[Sir Fluffykins]

A bit late aren't you?

*cough* Double Feature *cough*

[hero0901]

TT^TT...

K~

[Zarxrax]

I just finished going through all of the original videos from amv hell 6.
I sorted them out among good ones that will stay in, ok ones that might stay in, and bad ones that are getting cut.
57 good (about 15 minutes)
47 maybe
138 bad
plus there were maybe 20 or so that I haven't been able to check yet.

Now, I'm going to go through my lists and compare against what other people have said they liked and didn't like, and maybe swap some stuff around.
But all in all, MOST of the stuff from the original Hell 6 is getting cut out.

[Shuiia]

I just finished going through all of the original videos from amv hell 6.
I sorted them out among good ones that will stay in, ok ones that might stay in, and bad ones that are getting cut.
57 good (about 15 minutes)
47 maybe
138 bad
plus there were maybe 20 or so that I haven't been able to check yet.

Now, I'm going to go through my lists and compare against what other people have said they liked and didn't like, and maybe swap some stuff around.
But all in all, MOST of the stuff from the original Hell 6 is getting cut out.

Damn...
seeing as the good attributes to about 15 minutes. Are there perhaps gonna be chances to add some more stuff in in the future?
Or are you just going to release it as is even though it might be a bit short just to get this thing released already?

[hosokawa37]

o wow. wish i knew which category my original ones were in.

also, are any of these skits gonna need re-edited for better quality, or do they automatically be deemed 'bad'?

[Zarxrax]

Damn...
seeing as the good attributes to about 15 minutes. Are there perhaps gonna be chances to add some more stuff in in the future?
Or are you just going to release it as is even though it might be a bit short just to get this thing released already?

These are just the original ones.
The new ones people have submitted will add about 40 minutes of good videos.

[Zarxrax]

And here is one of the videos that I made, that I'm rejecting because I noticed there is already a similar one :\
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10652649/rundevilrun.mp4

[Stevie]

And here is one of the videos that I made, that I'm rejecting because I noticed there is already a similar one :\
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10652649/rundevilrun.mp4

oh yea, i remember that one, it went to "Runnin' with the Devil". i'm guessing that one is gonna stay in, lol

[Shuiia]

These are just the original ones.
The new ones people have submitted will add about 40 minutes of good videos.

Ok sweet

[Generalvash]

:wtf: 138 bad . . . wow . . .

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

:wtf: 138 bad . . . wow . . .
I know. Only 138..

[kapparomeo]

138 bad? I'm not sure that I'd agree myself. I understand the need for quality control but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater.

[adzman]

Who gives a **** about the baby, we need to burn this mother ****er down.

[Sir Fluffykins]

And here is one of the videos that I made, that I'm rejecting because I noticed there is already a similar one :\
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10652649/rundevilrun.mp4

Would anyone be offended if I said please keep this one in and take Runnin' with the Devil out? Or hell, leave both in, but I prefer this one FAR more than the other.

[hero0901]

And here is one of the videos that I made, that I'm rejecting because I noticed there is already a similar one :\
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10652649/rundevilrun.mp4

its like Temple Run... HA!

[SilentChaz]

Would anyone be offended if I said please keep this one inI -for one- would find that VERY offensive :p
They both struck me as okay clips. Besides length- I don't see what you could possibly find "FAR" more preferable over one or the other...

Regardless- looking forward to an awesome 55 minutes of hell.

[The Muffinmaster]

Oh jeeze, 55 minutes? Am I the only one who thinks that's pretty short? I don't expect those maybes to be another half hour, and I, too, would like to preserve the "baby."
I mean, my understanding is there is only one person deciding what's funny and what's not, and we all know humor is a fairly arbitrary thing. Should we not give the most "unsure" clips the benefit of the doubt and give the audience more material? I'm not seeing the downside to having a full length video unless the other options are really that objectively bad. And if that's the case, maybe submissions closed a bit early.

[SuperLoliSentai]

Oh jeeze, 55 minutes? Am I the only one who thinks that's pretty short? I don't expect those maybes to be another half hour, and I, too, would like to preserve the "baby."

Um I am going to stop you right there. There will be for sure 55 minutes of good clips. Then you have 47 maybe clips from the rough cut AMV Hell 6 that could go back in and also
As for the 3 stars, a good chunk of them probably won't get in. I might use between 25-50% of the 3 stars.


My goal is to keep the overall length of the video about the same, but to hopefully swap out many of the less interesting videos with some much better ones. So get to work and lets see what you guys can do!

[Xuande]

No exact length has been given for the final version yet and I'd much rather have an hour full of quality videos than a hour and a half long video with 30 minutes of possibly not so great clips tacked on just for the sake of making it longer. AMV Hell 3 was a little over an hour long and it was fine that way so I don't see the problem with what the current projected length is at. Its pretty certain it will end up closer to the original length though since so many new clips were sent in and then theres still some from the original to work in too.

[Sir Fluffykins]

WE haven't had a rejected reel since AMV Hell 3, which I rather enjoyed, a compromise would be to have one for AMV Hell 6.

PS: Is the VGH6 and Final Fantasy themed thing still in the works or is that now completely forgotten?

[Zarxrax]

WE haven't had a rejected reel since AMV Hell 3, which I rather enjoyed, a compromise would be to have one for AMV Hell 6.

PS: Is the VGH6 and Final Fantasy themed thing still in the works or is that now completely forgotten?

Apparently, any relevant video game related videos were worked into amv hell 6. There apparently wasnt much interest in it.

[pcw27]

For the love of god please keep the Lewis black Evangellion one.

Also did mine make it in? I fixed the aspect like you wanted but didn't get a reply if it was in.

Btw, the guy you fired over this, are you replacing him? Cause I'm in the market for more editing work.

[thedarkmessenger]

Btw, the guy you fired over this, are you replacing him? Cause I'm in the market for more editing work.

What makes you so sure this is a paying job? The guy who was "fired" was doing it for free, and Zarx took over (again, for free) because the other guy was taking too long.

[adzman]

Also if you had to be told to fix the aspect ratio, who would "hire" you anyway?

[Haar]

Not to mention that none of us even know you...


Also if you had to be told to fix the aspect ratio, who would "hire" you anyway?

I'm assuming this is wishful thinking for a bigger e-penis. Also, maybe a local news station would hire him, despite the AR thing.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

^^ all that, and a toilet.

[Sir Fluffykins]

For the love of god please keep the Lewis black Evangellion one.


Which one is that again?

[Generalvash]

I know. Only 138..

Granted, I haven't actually seen AMV Hell 6 at all; the number just strikes me is all.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

wait for the re release. it'll be much much better =)

[Guthix]

im slightly dissapointed
with zarx giving updates so frequently aint no bitching like in last 6, oh those were good days

[Haar]

We're still not allowed to say anything remotely negative, though. It's like we're on TV Tropes or maybe deviantArt.

Oh well. I'm looking forward to this release anyway, so that really doesn't matter.


Which one is that again?

The one that was 8 minutes and 51 seconds into the video.


Granted, I haven't actually seen AMV Hell 6 at all; the number just strikes me is all.

May I ask why you haven't watched it?

[mattroks101]

WE haven't had a rejected reel since AMV Hell 3, which I rather enjoyed, a compromise would be to have one for AMV Hell 6.

If that happens there won't need to be a Paradise 6. Won't that be nice.

[Haar]

Do you just come here to plug your projects?

[mattroks101]

Yes. That is my whole purpose for being on this site. To plug my projects. That currently aren't in the works. And hopefully never will be.

[thedarkmessenger]

^xD

[megagold5]

Hmm. Finally got around to watching the original version of AMV Hell 6. I thought it was actually quite good. Definitely a few not so funny/I didnt get the joke clips (maybe a couple more than usual), but that is always the case with these sorts of compilations. I would suggest that some of the ordering of clips was a bit off though.

[pcw27]

Also if you had to be told to fix the aspect ratio, who would "hire" you anyway?

The incorrect aspect was the result of my source clips. I didn't export in the wrong aspect or anything like that. If anything being given footage in the wrong aspect and being able to adjust it should make me more desirable as an editor. One would hope that on a professional project your camera man isn't shooting in alternating aspect ratios (or I in the case of an animation your animator isn't drawing in alternating aspect ratios).

So far people with individual gigs and small independent production companies have hired me. I actually just booked a new gig.


What makes you so sure this is a paying job? The guy who was "fired" was doing it for free, and Zarx took over (again, for free) because the other guy was taking too long.

I wasn't sure but it was worth a shot.

[pcw27]

Which one is that again?

Gendo: I'm going to build a starbucks across from another starbucks!

Shinji: Why are you going to do that daddy?

Gendo: Because it'll be the end of the world you little ****!

Later in the video Shinji is in a ruined section of the city and it's modified so there is a Starbucks across from another Starbucks. He freaks out.

If you know the original Lewis Black routine the whole thing's ****ing hilarious, if not it's still pretty ****ing funny.

[pcw27]

Not to mention that none of us even know you...

I'm Pat, destroyer of worlds. I like long walks on the beach and I once shot a man just to watch him die.


I'm assuming this is wishful thinking for a bigger e-penis.

Nope just a hard working semi-professional looking for entry level positions.

[adzman]

The incorrect aspect was the result of my source clips. I didn't export in the wrong aspect or anything like that. If anything being given footage in the wrong aspect and being able to adjust it should make me more desirable as an editor. One would hope that on a professional project your camera man isn't shooting in alternating aspect ratios (or I in the case of an animation your animator isn't drawing in alternating aspect ratios).

How can you have not SEEN that the ratio was off when you were making the damned thing. I feel bad for those people who hired your lazy/blind ass...

Also aspect ratios are not exactly hard to fix.

[Haar]

The incorrect aspect was the result of my source clips. I didn't export in the wrong aspect or anything like that. If anything being given footage in the wrong aspect and being able to adjust it should make me more desirable as an editor. One would hope that on a professional project your camera man isn't shooting in alternating aspect ratios (or I in the case of an animation your animator isn't drawing in alternating aspect ratios).

Mastering the secrets of 720x480 DVD widescreen?


I'm Pat, destroyer of worlds. I like long walks on the beach and I once shot a man just to watch him die.
I am Death Dealer, et cetera, Arena, the 2011 film, et cetera.

[pcw27]

How can you have not SEEN that the ratio was off when you were making the damned thing. I feel bad for those people who hired your lazy/blind ass...



I torrented it and it's a cartoon. I primarily work with live footage where, yes it's blatantly obvious when the aspect ratio is off. Fooly Cooly on the other hand is a little ambiguous.

I feel sorry for anyone who has to interact with your abrasive judgmental socially retarded ass in person.

[Sir Fluffykins]

Hope the quality in the High School of the Dead clips was upgraded, "Zombie Killer of the Week" "Walking Dead", those were good clips but really bad detail. Would hate to see those removed - hell I'd be happy to recreate them in 1080 just to save them.

[pcw27]

Mastering the secrets of 720x480 DVD widescreen?
Never bought an anime on DVD (well unless you count a Gundam wing from the discount box when I was 14. The damn thing was all clips shows). Anyway are anime dvds typically shifted to widescreen? Is that the point? I torrent all my source material. The torrent was widescreen and I didn't bother to check if the original material was 4X3.

I can tell a widescreen from a 4x3.


I am Death Dealer, et cetera, Arena, the 2011 film, et cetera.

Never seen it. Any good?

[Sir Fluffykins]

You could have replied to Haar in your previous post, why post after mine to reply to a guy who commented before your previous post, now no one will read the literary wonder that was my post because your post was a technical double post that ****-blocked my post. Post-post-post.

[pcw27]

I'll remedy it by replying to your post, thus necromancing it and restoring its literary value.


Hope the quality in the High School of the Dead clips was upgraded, "Zombie Killer of the Week" "Walking Dead", those were good clips but really bad detail. Would hate to see those removed - hell I'd be happy to recreate them in 1080 just to save them.

Even in better quality there is the problem of the redundancy of three Highschool of the Dead clips.

[adzman]

I feel sorry for anyone who has to interact with your abrasive judgmental socially retarded ass in person.
I'm only abrasive to people who over estimate their abilities and then get defensive about it.


Never bought an anime on DVD (well unless you count a Gundam wing from the discount box when I was 14. The damn thing was all clips shows). Anyway are anime dvds typically shifted to widescreen? Is that the point? I torrent all my source material.
All DVD's come as 720x480. The pixels are not square like on a PC monitor.


The torrent was widescreen and I didn't bother to check if the original material was 4X3.
Lazy then...

[Darkjinxridden]

I feel sorry for anyone who has to interact with your abrasive judgmental socially retarded ass in person.
Its so fun to see people get offended when there is just so much trolling back and forth on this site anyway

[pcw27]

I'm only abrasive to people who over estimate their abilities and then get defensive about it.

How did I overestimate? I took a longshot to get some assistant editing work. Sue me.

My training and experience is primarily in the artistic controls such as cutting, synching, adding transitions, a little bit of chroma keying, titles, key framing ect. I'll be the first to admit I'm not the best at technical **** which is precisely why I want experience as an assistant.

What are your qualifications in video editing exactly?


All DVD's come as 720x480. The pixels are not square like on a PC.

See, right here' I'll admit I don't really know what you're talking about. I can tell you that Zarax didn't say anything about pixel shape, just that FLCL wasn't broadcast in widescreen.

My source clips were torrents in widescreen, FLCL was originally broadcast in 4x3. That's what I had to change.


Lazy then...

When it comes to reediting anime footage as a hobby, you bet your ass I am.

When it's a serious gig for a client or employer I'll pull as many all nighters as it takes.

[adzman]

What are your qualifications in video editing exactly?
I've been doing it as a hobby for YEARS.


I can tell you that Zarax didn't say anything about pixel shape
No, but you assumed that 720x480 meant a dvd was widescreen and I was educating you.


My source clips were torrents in widescreen, FLCL was originally broadcast in 4x3.
It wasn't broadcast at all actually.

[pcw27]

I've been doing it as a hobby for YEARS.

So you must admit you have absolutely no qualifications to be a recruiter for a post house, and that you were going way out of your depth by implying I was unhireable because of a particular error in a video I made as a hobby using torrented anime footage.



No, but you assumed that 720x480 meant a dvd was widescreen and I was educating you.

Thanks.


It wasn't broadcast at all actually.

Yes it was. In the US it aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.

[Guthix]

How did I overestimate? I took a longshot to get some assistant editing work. Sue me.

My training and experience is primarily in the artistic controls such as cutting, synching, adding transitions, a little bit of chroma keying, titles, key framing ect. I'll be the first to admit I'm not the best at technical **** which is precisely why I want experience as an assistant.

What are your qualifications in video editing exactly?



See, right here' I'll admit I don't really know what you're talking about. I can tell you that Zarax didn't say anything about pixel shape, just that FLCL wasn't broadcast in widescreen.

My source clips were torrents in widescreen, FLCL was originally broadcast in 4x3. That's what I had to change.



When it comes to reediting anime footage as a hobby, you bet your ass I am.

When it's a serious gig for a client or employer I'll pull as many all nighters as it takes.

ever heard that the first impression is important? even if there was such a claimed job available youd think they would take you with such novice mistake?

furthemore who do you think gonna bite a single word you say? we can see your mistake, but not your "serious" work, for all we know you could be just an attension whoring brat pretending to have a job.

[adzman]

So you must admit you have absolutely no qualifications to be a recruiter for a post house, and that you were going way out of your depth by implying I was unhireable because of a particular error in a video I made as a hobby using torrented anime footage.
Nope, I don't have to admit anything of the sort. People usually take their hobbies more serious then you do.

Also formal training doesn't mean ****. With the internet you can learn everything you could ever want.

[N.P.C.C.]

Well, this is certainly entertaining.

[adzman]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[pcw27]

Nope, I don't have to admit anything of the sort. People usually take their hobbies more serious then you do.

Also formal training doesn't mean ****. With the internet you can learn everything you could ever want.

I didn't say anything about formal training it's the professional experience that matters and you don't have any in operating a post house, TV studio or any other venue that would hire editors so how can you possibly know what they need an assistant editor to do? Claiming you're qualified to recruit for a post house is like claiming I'm qualified to recruit for the Army because I've spent years studying military history as a hobby.

Taking a hobby seriously defeats the purpose of having a hobby.


ever heard that the first impression is important? even if there was such a claimed job available youd think they would take you with such novice mistake?

furthemore who do you think gonna bite a single word you say? we can see your mistake, but not your "serious" work, for all we know you could be just an attension whoring brat pretending to have a job.

I already said it was a longshot. So what? You've got to take risks and get rejected if you want to succeed in anything. In creative fields it's not uncommon for people to get hired just because they showed passion and enthusiasm. Seriously, what did I have to lose? (not my time arguing with you btw. I'm waiting on some laundry). So I goofed with the aspect, I also made a video Zarax liked, it was in fact declared "Perfect" with the exception of that one error.

Hmm prove I'm not just doing this for attention...

Well for starters, it all started with a totally nonchalant post and then everyone else blew it out of proportion.

Second, said post was seeking entry level film and video work, which people don't typically do for attention. If I wanted attention I'd go on a film and television forum and ask to be made director or lead actor. That would get me way more attention.

If you want to see further proof of something more serious go on the "random videos" thread. There's an excerpt from my senior thesis. I can't share much else since most of what I've done is for private use or isn't released yet.

I can also show you my IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4255257/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2

Yeah, don't even bother. I'll admit right now it's not impressive, but you've got to start some where.

Oh and I work for these guys.

www.searchingforthe4thnail.com

Phenomenal documentary by the way.

[adzman]

http://sequart.org/images/picard-facepalm.jpg

[Sir Fluffykins]

What is this I don't even...

[Woy]

Nonetheless, it was a novice mistake.
Anyone with a little experience in AMV become trained to see such mistakes.
You shouldn't have tried to defend yourself on this point and just endure the jokes...

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

I really wanted to comment on this.
But you know what? Nah....

[Neomalysys]

Why do I fell the urge to decapitate the newb who's being a dick to people for no ****ing reason.

[Haar]

im slightly dissapointed
with zarx giving updates so frequently aint no bitching like in last 6, oh those were good days
Looks like you accidentally threw down the gauntlet of challenge.

Never seen it. Any good?
Mediocre.

Its so fun to see people get offended when there is just so much trolling back and forth on this site anyway
You must have a loose definition of trolling.

Yes it was. In the US it aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
Originally, it was an OVA. For years, you had to buy a set of DVDs if you wanted to watch FLCL. In Japan, anyway.


I already said it was a longshot. So what? You've got to take risks and get rejected if you want to succeed in anything. In creative fields it's not uncommon for people to get hired just because they showed passion and enthusiasm. Seriously, what did I have to lose? (not my time arguing with you btw. I'm waiting on some laundry).
Wait a second...
Would you really want to use "Weeaboo Fat****s Lazily Splice Stolen Footage of Little Cartoon Girls Pissing Their Panties to Crappy Pop Music 6: Here Comes the FBI" on your resume anyway?

Well for starters, it all started with a totally nonchalant post and then everyone else blew it out of proportion.
Look where you are. Did you honestly expect things not to get blown out of proportion?

Why do I fell the urge to decapitate the newb who's being a dick to people for no ****ing reason.
Not like we're any better. I mean, look at us, particularly me.

[pcw27]

Looks like you accidentally threw down the gauntlet of challenge.

Mediocre.

How is it when you're drunk or high?

Wait a second...
Would you really want to use "Weeaboo Fat****s Lazily Splice Stolen Footage of Little Cartoon Girls Pissing Their Panties to Crappy Pop Music 6: Here Comes the FBI" on your resume anyway?

It would be a lateral move from the place I first interned at...




Nonetheless, it was a novice mistake.
Anyone with a little experience in AMV become trained to see such mistakes.
You shouldn't have tried to defend yourself on this point and just endure the jokes...

Then I would have had to entertain myself another way while waiting on laundry.

[Haar]

I guess Arena is okay when you're intoxicated. Lots of fighting and stuff.

[thedarkmessenger]

Wait a second...
Would you really want to use "Weeaboo Fat****s Lazily Splice Stolen Footage of Little Cartoon Girls Pissing Their Panties to Crappy Pop Music 6: Here Comes the FBI" on your resume anyway?

I'm not a weeaboo fat**** >:\ And I don't do it lazily, either xP

[mattroks101]

Don't lie Dark. Lying is for whiny faces.

[Haar]

I'm not a weeaboo fat**** >:\ And I don't do it lazily, either xP

I'm assuming most folks that were out to hire people for editing jobs would see all of us and what we do as nothing more than that.


Don't lie Dark. Lying is for whiny faces.

So you're trying to out-generalize me, now?

[mattroks101]

Son, I've been out generalizing you since you were born.

[Darkjinxridden]

You must have a loose definition of trolling.
I'm sure your probably right. However in the case of this site many of the definitions of trolling work. The difference here being 90% of it is actually for comic effect. Which is why i finally made an account on this site.:cool: lol

By the way Haar do you think that 6 will really be the last one?

[N.P.C.C.]

Son, I've been out generalizing you since you were born.


Don't fight ladies...you're both pretty.

[mattroks101]

I'm more pretty.

[N.P.C.C.]

Sure you are.

[Guthix]

I'm more pretty.

youre an ugly ****er, that you are

[Haar]

I'm sure your probably right. However in the case of this site many of the definitions of trolling work. The difference here being 90% of it is actually for comic effect. Which is why i finally made an account on this site.:cool: lol
Get out while you still can.

By the way Haar do you think that 6 will really be the last one?
Maybe. They've been sort of indecisive about where to cut these things in the past, so who knows?

Don't fight ladies...you're both pretty.
I don't want to be pretty. I have the genitalia of a male.

I'm more pretty.
I can live with that.

[Darkjinxridden]

I don't want to be pretty. I have the genitalia of a male.

I can live with that.
This was exactly what i was talking about. lol

[Neomalysys]

Note to self screencap last page.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

In addition to everything that has been said, I think that I would like to add
that amvh 6 is closed to submissions now. Which means it's over. No matter
what aspect ratio it is, nor how many penises Haar has, nor how pretty mattrocks
is(n't).
Not even pantsu can save you at this point.

depressing but true......

[jinzo64]

In addition to everything that has been said, I think that I would like to add
that amvh 6 is closed to submissions now. Which means it's over. No matter
what aspect ratio it is, nor how many penises Haar has, nor how pretty mattrocks
is(n't).
Not even pantsu can save you at this point.

depressing but true......

Damn but my new Pantsu's are so cute.

[Zarxrax]

For the love of god please keep the Lewis black Evangellion one.
Which one is this? I need more detail.


And I just went through most of the new entries again. The vast majority of videos I rated 3 stars will not get in. It looks like this thing might end up being around 1 hour long.

[adzman]

I'm going to build a starbucks across from another starbucks.
"Why would you do that daddy?"
Because it'll be the end of the world you little sh!t

[jinzo64]

I'm going to build a starbucks across from another starbucks.
"Why would you do that daddy?"
Because it'll be the end of the world you little sh!t

this looks realy familiar but I don't know why:confused:

[adzman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENGUYeiGtNk

[Neomalysys]

Damn but my new Pantsu's are so cute.

Do post.

[jinzo64]

Do post.
Damn you got me they havn't arrived in the post yet.
but it's these ones from the nightwish Imaginaerum tour.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Nightwish-2012-North-American-Imaginaerum-Official-Tour-Panties-Booty-Shorts-/00/s/MzE3WDQ0Mw==/$T2eC16V,!%29!E9s2fB+VHBQ-1pQ2HdQ~~60_12.JPG
going to wear them for bed.

[purplepolecat]

So, this year I'll be assisting Vlad in the Sakura Con AMV room again. It's an 800 capacity room with the best AV system in the building; it's probably the best dedicated AMV room of any convention, anywhere. We have already reserved a slot in the schedule for showing AMV Hell 6: 10pm, Sat March 30.

Zarxrax, I wouldn't be so rude as to try to extract a promise from you, but... what are the chances that the new version will be available by then?

[Zarxrax]

So, this year I'll be assisting Vlad in the Sakura Con AMV room again. It's an 800 capacity room with the best AV system in the building; it's probably the best dedicated AMV room of any convention, anywhere. We have already reserved a slot in the schedule for showing AMV Hell 6: 10pm, Sat March 30.

Zarxrax, I wouldn't be so rude as to try to extract a promise from you, but... what are the chances that the new version will be available by then?

Not sure if it will be a final version (the credits and stuff might take a long time for me to finish), but I guarantee you I will have something ready for Sakura con.

[purplepolecat]

not sure if it will be a final version (the credits and stuff might take a long time for me to finish), but i guarantee you i will have something ready for sakura con.

awesome :D

[Zarxrax]

I've settled on about 260 videos.
Currently going through each one doing some video processing, trying to make sure aspect ratios are correct, normalize audio, and things like that.

[Sir Fluffykins]

Sounds epic, can't wait...but I will :)

[aokishi]

oh tortured souls that roam this website please offer me your guidance. I just finish downloading amchell6 rough cut. should i watch it and have a very few laughts and ruin half of the good and final product or should I wait for the final and hopefully incredible final version

[MADEVIL]

You can watch out of boredom, its rough but it should help you appreciate the final version a lot more when it comes out.

[Haar]

oh tortured souls that roam this website please offer me your guidance. I just finish downloading amchell6 rough cut. should i watch it and have a very few laughts and ruin half of the good and final product or should I wait for the final and hopefully incredible final version

I highly recommend you watch it to see how far we could've fallen.

[N.P.C.C.]

I highly recommend you watch it to see how far we could've fallen.

Could've? Nigga please...Minis S2 says hi!

[Guthix]

Could've? Nigga please...Minis S2 says hi!

i kinda agree with him, the only redeeming this was best of minis

[Haar]

Could've? Nigga please...Minis S2 says hi!

"Could have" in the sense that this is not the final version. If we were going to call it a day, rather than deeming this "the rough cut," then I would've just said "how far we've fallen."

[N.P.C.C.]

Ignoring minis, Issue is at one point the rough cut WAS the final version and made it into cons.

[Haar]

True, but I'm trying to be a bit more optimistic now since a sane man is over the project. A man we all know and love, et cetera, et cetera.

[N.P.C.C.]

A sane man who's just recovering from a 2 season long apathy spill but yes you're right. Guess i just can't resist devil's advocate. Well, i guess if you go down so much you can only go up....or end up in hell...

[Haar]

Didn't you say he was actually quite honest with you on that American Dad video? That's definitely a good sign.

[SilentChaz]

it should help you appreciate the final version a lot more when it comes out.Annnnnd Zarx’s plan all along is revealed.


I'm trying to be a bit more optimistic nowWow. This should be entertaining :]

[N.P.C.C.]

Didn't you say he was actually quite honest with you on that American Dad video? That's definitely a good sign.

Yes, he was. Hence the "just recovering".

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Ignoring minis, Issue is at one point the rough cut WAS the final version and made it into cons.
Kinda like a VN...
-
"I look over the project one more time, and I'm not satisfied with it. A lot of the clips are too long, and many just aren't that good"
-
"But the deadline for submitting this to the anime-con is right now. I don't have any time left to fix it."
-
> Make the changes, and hope to get it in the next Anime-Con.
> Send it anyway.
-
"What's done is done, and I decide to send it anyway"
-
"....."
-
BAD END
-

[N.P.C.C.]

You forgot the part where the developer acknowledges being crazy.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

-
"Lately I've been kinda worried about how confused my thoughts are"
-
"I begin to wonder if there may be something wrong in my head."
-
> I think I may be crazy.
> Ignore it.
-

[Haar]

Wow. This should be entertaining :]
You say that as if my pessimism is usually wrong. I may be ****ed in the head, but that hasn't affected my god-like clairvoyance.


Kinda like a VN...
-
"I look over the project one more time, and I'm not satisfied with it. A lot of the clips are too long, and many just aren't that good"
-
"But the deadline for submitting this to the anime-con is right now. I don't have any time left to fix it."
-
> Make the changes, and hope to get it in the next Anime-Con.
> Send it anyway.
-
"What's done is done, and I decide to send it anyway"
-
"....."
-
BAD END
-

So, since that's the bad end, who suffered from surprise pregnancy during the credits?

[Sir Fluffykins]

Why is there no "Hitler watches AMVHell 6 Rough Cut"? WHY!?

[Haar]

Because I've already filled my Hitler quota this year, the rest of you nigs are too lazy, and the kiddies/asskissers/whoeverelse would have an outcry. Then again, the third part might actually be funny. I'll leave it up to you, Fluffy.

[thedarkmessenger]

I'm not too lazy, I just don't want to do it :P

[Haar]

Perhaps I should've written that as "The interested parties are too lazy"

[synbad2]

Not sure if mine were even accepted... i didnt do dropbox, but that was in November or even earlier

... i need drop box *pouts*

[MADEVIL]

Sounds like you were late to the party, did you even watch the rough cut.

[synbad2]

no... didnt even know that there was a rough cut.

I just checked... i sent them out in April of 2012

[Haar]

Read the first post.

Then watch this thing.

http://vimeo.com/56063918

[Sir Fluffykins]

Zarxrax - is there a Dr Weird clip in this AMV Hell?

There has to be. It's not AMV Hell without one clip hidden in there XD

Example:

"Gentlemen, I have just ruptured the space time contin-"
"Dr Weird?"
"..."

[SilentChaz]

You say that as if my pessimism is usually wrong Not really, it’s just a massive downer having to read so much negativity in your postings all the time.
The thought of an optimistic Haar is a welcome one.


is there a Dr Weird clip in this AMV Hell?
It's not AMV Hell without one clip hidden in there There was no Azumanga Daioh Penguin-knocking-over-the-bucket skit in the rough cut… I always thought those were a staple of the series.
Do it Zarx.

[thedarkmessenger]

The thought of an optimistic Haar is a welcome one.

good luck with that :P

[Haar]

Not really, it’s just a massive downer having to read so much negativity in your postings all the time.
The thought of an optimistic Haar is a welcome one.
With all of the war, poverty, and disease in the world, you'd think that something as trivial as a guy angrily typing about splicing Japanese cartoons to music on the internet that you'll probably never have to meet IRL would be the least of your concerns, a thing you could brush off much like how I brush off misbehaving children in supermarkets, but whatever floats your boat, bro.


good luck with that :P
And yet you talk to me every day, often requesting I get on Skype just to communicate with you.

[jinzo64]

I just like the fact that this was origionaly an announcment thread and it's still being posted on.

[thedarkmessenger]

And yet you talk to me every day, often requesting I get on Skype just to communicate with you.

but am I trying to make you all positive and stuff? :P

[jinzo64]

but am I trying to make you all positive and stuff? :P

http://static.desktopnexus.com/thumbnails/833299-bigthumbnail.jpg
No not positive and stuff anything but that.

[Haar]

but am I trying to make you all positive and stuff? :P

Sometimes. But is that actually relevant? This isn't a case of people trying to change me. Rather, it's a case of me finally giving up hopes of helping the kiddies that come here thinking they can do something, when it's obvious that the only people that will listen, such as you and a few other regulars, have already heard it and listened a long, long time ago. And thus, I have zero expectations from idiots. Life is good.



No not positive and stuff anything but that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO0xspHN0Vw
I'm going to take a wild guess and assume you played that last trooper.

[jinzo64]

I'm doing my part.
Whatever my part is,I'm doing it.

voice in my head your part is being a dumbass to make the rest of the members here look like fraking genius's.

[thedarkmessenger]

I'm doing my part.
Whatever my part is,I'm doing it.

voice in my head your part is being a dumbass to make the rest of the members here look like fraking genius's.

I already AM a genius without you :P

[jinzo64]

I already AM a genius without you :P

I would have said smart ass but what ever makes you happy.:*

[thedarkmessenger]

I would have said smart ass but what ever makes you happy.:*

I don't need those of lesser intelligence to acknowledge my higher intelligence. I'm a genius irregardless :P

[Haar]

Remember when we posted things of value here?

[thedarkmessenger]

Remember when we posted things of value here?
Those were the days....

[adzman]

I'm a genius irregardless

Riiiiight......

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

-
After reading many posts, I noticed that the conversation has drifted
far afield of the original topic.
-
I want to post something, but should I play it straight or continue the chaos?
-
> Make a thoughtful post and try to steer the conversation.
> Post something inane.
-
True to form, I decide to make another VN-style post.
-

[Haar]

Where's the quick-load button? I want to skip to the part where we find the killer and save little Sally from the monsters.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

[Load]
[Save]
[Skip previously read text]
[Options]
[System]
[End Game]

[adzman]

Hold on, SAVE the little girl from being raped? Are you sure this is a VN?

[Haar]

It's a console VN.

[thedarkmessenger]

Riiiiight......

genius =/= perfect

[xIsamuTM]

Yo, AMV Hell, Imma let you finish your movie, but i just wanted to say Duke Nukem had a better delayed release.

[Haar]

That's because more people actually care about Duke Nukem, it actually went through more than one redesign, at least one guy that worked on it died during the production, and I don't think that Quu made anything for AMV Hell 6, so that doesn't count, as far as I know.

[Sir Fluffykins]

Duke Nukem Forever was sh!t. I actually finished it and that's still my opinion.

[Haar]

That's everyone's opinion. No, really. Who actually liked Duke Nukem Forever? Were you expecting it to live up to the wait?

There was a time where it COULD have been good, but then they loaded it with console garbage, threw in some cawadoody in the last few levels, and just ignored their previous work, but I'm really going off topic here.

[Zarxrax]

I have finished going through all of the videos and preparing avisynth scripts for them.
I was kinda proud, only about 15% of the videos had blatantly wrong aspect ratios. People are getting better at this. (though, I suppose if I was checking all the submissions, even the unaccepted ones, the number would be closer to 30%...)

About 6-8 videos may get cut due to technical issues, I'm unable to work with the files.
I've contacted the creators, but I figure most of them wont respond in a timely manner.

But I think this is gunna be a really good amv hell. Lots of laugh out loud videos now.

[thedarkmessenger]

Any chance it'll be done on or before my birthday (March 7)? :P

[Zarxrax]

Any chance it'll be done on or before my birthday (March 7)? :P

Nope.

Also, looking at the runtime of all the videos, it looks like its going to end up about 1 hour 20 minutes.

[thedarkmessenger]

Nope.


durn, I was hoping to watch it with friends on that day xP. Oh well, it's probably best not to rush it. I'm sure it'll be just as enjoyable to watch any other day.

[Haar]

Just watch AMV Enfer 2 with your friends. Or Blitz 2. Whichever.

[Amo]

For AMV Enfer 2, you can wait a few weeks if you want - we are about to finish the english subtitles for the french skits. And that way you will understand EVERYTHING.
(except the private jokes who can be understand only by french people, of course.)

[Haar]

(except the private jokes who can be understand only by french people, of course.)

Did you make those to get back at us for making jokes that only Americans would get?

[Sir Fluffykins]

But I think this is gunna be a really good amv hell. Lots of laugh out loud videos now.

That's great to hear. :D

PS: How many clips with the giant black borders -like we saw in AMVH5?

[adzman]

To fit 4:3 into a 16:9 format without it looking terrible, you need to add the black borders or crop the video. I personally would rather have the black borders.

[TJSomething]

Unless you use blurred pillarboxing like this:
http://i.imgur.com/5w2CqLx.png

[N.P.C.C.]

Never can see why professional editors have been doing that. Seems redundant to me.

[Zarxrax]

Having blacks bars on the side is not a problem.
Having black bars on the top and bottom is the problem.

[The Real Inferno]

Blurred pillarboxing is ugly as ****. I hate seeing that ****.

[Ringworm128]

I've seriously never seen the problem with the black bars on the side. It's much better then them looking all stretched out.

[Areku]

New to this site, sorry if these questions have been asked ad infinitum, didn't see anything recent that answered these. I would like to make submissions for the next production (whatever and whenever that is), and these questions are in regards to that. Apologies if this isn't the right place for these questions, as is probably the case.

I'm seeing a lot of complaints on formatting and aspect ratios. What is the preferred video format, definition, AR, and audio quality, and under what circumstances can these specifications be relaxed based on the availability of footage of a given animation?

Are there criteria for length? Obviously, this would largely be determined on a case-by-case basis, but is there a general preference for numerous separate videos of the same show to the same song (in an attempt to make a running gag), or is a single longer video preferred? Also, is there a general minimum-maximum entry length limit?

Lastly, is there a preference for the number of entries from a given show, entries with the same or similar song, or entries with a similar theme? I suppose I'm asking how many videos does it generally take for a given show, song or theme to reach saturation in the approval/compilation process?

[MADEVIL]

Submissions are not being taken for anything Hell related as of yet, but you are welcome to be working on and getting clips ready for something when it pops up. If you want some general info for what requirements are for clips I would look here AMV Minis Entry Rules (http://www.amvhell.com/showthread.php?1404-AMV-Minis-Entry-Rules). All you can do is keep checking back to see when projects pop up for now.

[Animal_Guy]

What ever happened to the other two videos for AMV Hell 6? I can't even find the one for Final Fantasy anymore ant the other one I only ever saw mention of once to begin with

[Neomalysys]

What ever happened to the other two videos for AMV Hell 6? I can't even find the one for Final Fantasy anymore ant the other one I only ever saw mention of once to begin with

they died

[kapparomeo]

I'm pleased to hear that the new Hell 6 is going to be at least 80 minutes long. I was quite alarmed to hear that so many skits were being cut from the original version, and I really thought that it was far too extreme - a new AMV Hell is special; it's genuinely an Event, and as such it needs to be a full feature-length edition to properly dignify it, otherwise the sensation would disspitate by feeling undercooked. I was also worried about the heavy cuts for another reason, in that oddly enough it might be undermining the advantage of the AMV Hell format. The noise in the initial reaction threads might have provoked a lot of comedy to be lost in response. People's tastes in humour differ, and no matter how rigorous the selection process, no-one is going to laugh at every last single skit - AND THAT'S OK. The ruthless blow-by-blow evaluation of laugh-proprtions by some posters was mising the point. You can see it in some of the previous threads, where one poster disliked a skit only for another to praise it. We shouldn't always worry about that - that's why we have 200 skits in a Hell.

In any case, I'm looking forward to seeing the new version - not long to go now!

[Zarxrax]

I have everything laid out, it will run in total about 1:20 - 1:25. Though I think I might cut out a few more vids that I think aren't really flowing in the context of the whole thing.
Also still working on the order of a lot of the clips. There is a lot of unexpected synergy that can come from certain clips. For instance, a clip of someone driving followed by a clip of someone getting hit by a car may get some extra laughs just due to them being back to back. A lot of the best ones seem to come about by accident.

[hosokawa37]

oh yea, you def got to have a nice flow, and thats totally understandable.

i usually go for good flow when i released my skits to the public, and i like not to have the same anime run in 2 consecutive skits, or the same audio [for example: two consecutive family guy skits, two consecutive Disturbed skits, and so forth]. then again, I'm a skit editor, not a movie editor xD

[legionsalliance]

I am curious as to whether or not any of my skits made it into amv hell 6. Regardless, I am jumping with anticipation at the premier of amv hell 6. It's been 3 years and I want to see the complete randomness as expected of amv hell once again.

[Zarxrax]

Just another little update. The clip list and order is now finalized. All that's left now is making the opening and ending scenes, and getting the credits together.

[SuperLoliSentai]

Nice! now the question is can you do it by the end of today?

[adzman]

op, ed, AND a credit list? No, not by the end of the day.

[SuperLoliSentai]

maybe for a simple mortal like you adz but for a god like being known as ZARXRAX it should be an easy task! :)

[Zarxrax]

Maybe by the end of the universe :)

[Ginger126]

You can do it Zarxrax! I have the faiths!

[Sir Fluffykins]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rAHnwWfsaY

[SuperLoliSentai]

Maybe by the end of the universe :)

wasn't that a couple of months ago? I knew you were powerful but I didn't think you had the ability to time travel! Hurry go back in time and tell me never to get a computer!

[Ginger126]

Never back down


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI

[Haar]

I'm growing to hate all of you even more than usual with each passing post.

[Ginger126]

Just cause you hate everything good and supportive in the world doesn't mean you have to take it out on us haha and I'm posting you should be pleased

[Haar]

Just cause you hate everything good and supportive in the world doesn't mean you have to take it out on us haha
Hm... can't tell if you're joking or serious, but I'm hoping for the former.

and I'm posting you should be pleased
You're more or less repeating what everyone else is saying here. The entire point of threads is to bring forth original content during discussions, rather than just reposting the same line 20 times.

[Ginger126]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6es8k9pKK1ruytnho1_1280.png

[mattroks101]

Hurray for mature conversation!!

[Haar]

It's even funnier when you consider the fact that he's older than me. Oh, anime fans. How you entertain me each day.

[jinzo64]

I never liked that line in brave heart They may take out lives but they'll never take our freedom.
being dead means you have no freedom.

but that video reminded me of these not realy because there all inspirational and stuffs but because of how well they are made.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEm5E6yFUG0&list=FLBnSWS9qCBtgjEwnXV0_hbg&index=2


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iem4MfRNOWY&list=FLBnSWS9qCBtgjEwnXV0_hbg&index=3

[Marbil]

Hurray for mature conversation!!

http://www.anime.se/bilder/e/e2gu.jpg

[Haar]

How do we manage to have mature conversations full of derailing magic on every page?

[jinzo64]

http://www.anime.se/bilder/e/e2gu.jpg

Whats the Internet?

[Marbil]

Whats the Internet?

http://www.anime.se/bilder/E/ECYI.jpg

[N.P.C.C.]

Can't help but notice the castle from super mario bros.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

The day before yesterday, I saw a rabbit. Yesterday it was a deer. And today, it's you.

(I just wanted to throw that into the stew for a little flavor)

[redeadlink]

why are you quoting Clannad?

i mean, this conversation was already derailed, but that came WAY out of left field.

Also, it's gonna be 80 minutes? sickkkk

[Haar]

That line is actually from The Dandelion Girl, if I recall correctly.

And yes, I have high hopes as well, et cetera, et cetera. This director's cut will be interesting for reasons completely unlike the reasons the rough cut was interesting.

[redeadlink]

That line is actually from The Dandelion Girl, if I recall correctly.

well, i heard it from Clannad.

still doesn't negate my point about it being out of left field.

[Haar]

The answer more than likely involves internet weed. I'll leave the final deduction to you, though. I'm too busy with other stuff to continue accidentally derailing this thread

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Clannad is correct.
Since the topic du jour was the derailed topic, a way out comment serves as topic support and is therefore, relevant. =)

In any case and in a rare serious moment....
I think the updates in both their tone and frequency show that Zarx is clearly excited about what he's been working with.
so yeah, any resemblance to the rough-cut we saw, is going to be purely coincidental.

[Ginger126]

Turtles

[redeadlink]

hah. showed a friend the rough cut of AMV Hell 6.

He wanted to know why we thought it was bad.

[Madcap]

hah. showed a friend the rough cut of AMV Hell 6.

He wanted to know why we thought it was bad.

My friends and I wondered the same.

[N.P.C.C.]

Did they look at it through the eyes of video editors?

I primarily see the rough cut as a failure on the technical level, but it can be argued it failed in the comedic level just as if not almost as badly as 5 with one too many jokes that go over your head. I suppose the former being better than the latter and vice versa could result in a...Passable" effort to a majority, but both together...

[Sir Fluffykins]

^Sees comments about "What was wrong with the Rough cut"

*Somewhere Ursala sings "YOU POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS"*

It was terrible...mainly because last year it seemed hardly anyone was interested in video editing, so they were literally scrapping together a video from 200 something clips, then this year, Zarxrax reopened and they got 400 new clips to choose from. Not saying they're all good, but I assume it's far easier to make a "generally better" vid when you have more people submitting far more clips.

[Haar]

No one was interested? I just ran out of extra ideas and was too selfish to dole out what at the time I thought were some of my best videos that were already made, due to working on my own project. Kind of for the best in hindsight, seeing as how most of those that I had made weren't exactly great and ended up having to remake most of those anyway. Can't really vouch for the others, but I thought the problem was just that there was no centralized hub for things in a public viewing area, due to most of this being done via email or something like that.

Anyway, regarding comedy, I just thought that a lot of the rough cut was just unintuitive, nonsensical, and/or full of redundant humor. There was potential, but a lot of the good concepts just seemed poorly executed to me. More or less the type of things you'd see on children's television programs nowadays. Not even going to bother bringing up the editing, since that's largely irrelevant to most of you here asking this question.

[adzman]

Turtles

http://uberhumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dkyErzv.jpg

[zanemalindeal]

Hm... can't tell if you're joking or serious, but I'm hoping for the former.

You're more or less repeating what everyone else is saying here. The entire point of threads is to bring forth original content during discussions, rather than just reposting the same line 20 times.

You must be new here.

[Haar]

You must be new here.

Confirmed for not reading anything I've posted here for the past year or so. Also, I said the point, not the norm. The norm for this site is to run around with your head shoved up your ass ignoring any point made. Doesn't mean it's right.

[zanemalindeal]

Confirmed for not reading anything I've posted here for the past year or so. Also, I said the point, not the norm. The norm for this site is to run around with your head shoved up your ass ignoring any point made. Doesn't mean it's right.

I take year long leaves of absence from this site, which Jinzo apparently doesn't do, and come back and there may be new names, but there is still never a serious thread to be found.

[Haar]

I take year long leaves of absence from this site, which Jinzo apparently doesn't do, and come back and there may be new names, but there is still never a serious thread to be found.

We occasionally find people to take our posts seriously here. Usually leads to a bit of fun, albeit fleeting.

[zanemalindeal]

We occasionally find people to take our posts seriously here. Usually leads to a bit of fun, albeit fleeting.

Well if we want something taken seriously sure. We may all be lunatics, but we are respectful. Just can't expect serious without starting a new thread of your own.

[Haar]

Well if we want something taken seriously sure. We may all be lunatics, but we are respectful.
I'm referring to the general exaggeration and operatic drama we produce here. Folks will make some things seem like the end of the world for the sake of humor. Also, we're respectful?

Just can't expect serious without starting a new thread of your own.
That's sort of up for debate. A few of us manage to even ruin those, for better or worse. Granted, most of the ruining occurs in SleeplessPanda threads, but that's another story.

[jinzo64]

I take year long leaves of absence from this site, which Jinzo apparently doesn't do, and come back and there may be new names, but there is still never a serious thread to be found.

I'm just lonely thats all,I just want to be loved is that to much to ask :(

[Guthix]

so thats how **** storms looks like [when you create one it has a different view]

yes jinzo, loving someone one is one of the hardest things to do in life. can you even imagine how many tears would be shed if you passed away? and thats just the end point of what love has in store.

[Ginger126]

AMV rough cut I just didn't find....funny. As stated earlier a lot of jokes just went over your(my) head. I actually really liked AMV 5 compared to most people it seems. I saw a grand majority of the anime but even those I had yet to see I found enjoyable. I welcome the use of obscure anime being used but with less focus on anime specific jokes and more on overall humor we can all enjoy. I watch the AMVs and pick out clips of anime that seem really interesting and end up watching them, so more the more variety the better. While the Fus Ro Dah clips were attempts at making generally funny clips (in the rough cut) it seemed out of place to me. I thought the Azumanga daioh one was ok but not fantastic. I can not say much, as many know I am not an editor and have yet to submit a clip. Between my overall current lack of skill, school work load, and other obligations my time for learning the art of editing, as well as the means to acquire the anime needed, is rather limited. In every AMV Hell there will be sub par clips merely because they fail in comparison to the actual good AMVs in. Also AMVs I find enjoyable will not been seen in the same light as another. For instance the "BOOM headshot" audio has been over-used to say the least but even so I find myself still enjoying those clips, whereas many of my friends/enemies/random people on this sight cringe at the very thought of another clip with this audio even being submitted. It's all about perspective whether some clips are good or bad. This being said, there are just AMVs made that are just plain awful (as viewed by the grand majority). It happens. The rough cut of AMV 6 was, what I believe, an example of this, with a few hidden gems. The fact that we reopened the submittions, in an attempt to correct this "failure" I think is huge. We could have been stuck with AMV 6 how it was and Zarxrax could have just finalized it and just said screw it. Then when we saw the material our editors, how ever few in number they may be, kicked it into high gear and pushed out, what I hope, laugh out loud and epic clips in response. The flame of AMV Hell is still here, ladies and gentlemen, how ever small it may be, a mere smoldering ash perhaps, but it lives. I hear talk of how this place and the forums have gone to ****, no one cares, nothing is serious. I say to you that I enjoy the silly forums, it makes this place fun, the arguments and randomness is all in good taste (I say this VERY conservatively). But I agree, this place should also hold its own realm of serious AMV/anime discussion without the raging and bigotry most all the internet has to offer. A place of sanctuary for the AMV editors as well as a place of supportive criticism and discussion. I know now I will receive many comments expressing doubts, and "do you even visit this site," but comments like that are part of the reason this site is moving more and more off track. negative comments or comments expressing doubt are not the way to bring this site any glory or improve it in any way. At this point I feel I am merely rambling but I needed to speak my peace on the topic. How many will actually read this, I do not know. Regardless my opinion is out there. I may be a goofball, and not a very valuable member of the site, compared to others, but now I can safely say I have posted something I believe to be of value, whether anyone gives my post a second thought or not.

[Sir Fluffykins]

Jesus! Wall o text! Run for your eyes!

[Haar]

But I agree, this place should also hold its own realm of serious AMV/anime discussion without the raging and bigotry most all the internet has to offer. A place of sanctuary for the AMV editors as well as a place of supportive criticism and discussion.
I agree, but that's easier said than done. The problem is how some don't want to listen at all and how their usual response to criticism is "Get the **** out of my thread and off of my site if you disagree with me," "No matter what you say, I still don't see anything wrong with it," or "Sure, I'll listen to what you said," followed by them making the exact same mistakes that they did before. The few folks that do give out criticism are more than likely annoyed by hearing those sorts of thing so many times and having to constantly link to the same 5 pages for naive people. For example, I've had to link to the general guide on how to make AMVs at least 15 times in the past year, and I'm convinced that only maybe 2 people actually listened. The rage and bigotry are a mere afterthought in the whole process of trying to help people. I mean, there's naivety and noviceship, and then there's ignorance and stupidity. That's how I view it, anyway. Can't say for sure with Guthix.


I'm just lonely thats all,I just want to be loved is that to much to ask :(
Given how much of a burden you can occasionally be, yes.

so thats how **** storms looks like [when you create one it has a different view]
How in the world was that a ****storm?

[Ginger126]

I understand haar. I have these good intentions but making it come to actuality is a completely different story. How do we get everyone to work together to get this to happen? The world may never know

[Haar]

The simple answer is that we can't, short of public shaming to the point of the oblivious kiddies leaving, making them listen to Cosmic Shame (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzVlZ5VNtQg) until they are enlightened, and/or handing out autism pills so they can get a grip.

I mean, nothing's perfect, so just use whatever resources you have on hand, hope you can get people to listen to you when you do actually say something to them, and make the best out of the situation with what you have.

[hosokawa37]

I rewatched it over break. so many skits that I was like "why?"
i ended up finding about 20 skits that i liked [i think: can't find list of skits I liked]
I can't wait for the remake x3

[Haar]

i ended up finding about 20 skits that i liked [i think: can't find list of skits I liked]
I used notepad for that. I found 5 or so that made me smile, but that was based on my first viewing and I didn't bother updating it with my opinions from rewatching it After the initial disappointment, the number of videos I liked was significantly higher. By my standards, anyway.

[hosokawa37]

thx haar. i just now remember i had them written down in one of my notebooks xD

it ended up being 25, but still smaller than amount of skits i liked in AMV Hell 4 and 5 xD

[redeadlink]

Can someone break up ginger's wall of text? I'm apparently incapable of reading it. The lines just keep blurring together... screw you, astigmatism.

[SuperLoliSentai]

AMV rough cut I just didn't find....funny. As stated earlier a lot of jokes just went over your(my) head. I actually really liked AMV 5 compared to most people it seems. I saw a grand majority of the anime but even those I had yet to see I found enjoyable. I welcome

the use of obscure anime being used but with less focus on anime specific jokes and more on overall humor we can all enjoy. I watch the AMVs and pick out clips of anime that seem really interesting and end up watching them, so more the more variety the better.

While the Fus Ro Dah clips were attempts at making generally funny clips (in the rough cut) it seemed out of place to me. I thought the Azumanga daioh one was ok but not fantastic. I can not say much, as many know I am not an editor and have yet to submit a

clip. Between my overall current lack of skill, school work load, and other obligations my time for learning the art of editing, as well as the means to acquire the anime needed, is rather limited. In every AMV Hell there will be sub par clips merely because they fail in

comparison to the actual good AMVs in. Also AMVs I find enjoyable will not been seen in the same light as another. For instance the "BOOM headshot" audio has been over-used to say the least but even so I find myself still enjoying those clips, whereas many of my

friends/enemies/random people on this sight cringe at the very thought of another clip with this audio even being submitted. It's all about perspective whether some clips are good or bad. This being said, there are just AMVs made that are just plain awful (as viewed

by the grand majority). It happens. The rough cut of AMV 6 was, what I believe, an example of this, with a few hidden gems. The fact that we reopened the submittions, in an attempt to correct this "failure" I think is huge. We could have been stuck with AMV 6

how it was and Zarxrax could have just finalized it and just said screw it. Then when we saw the material our editors, how ever few in number they may be, kicked it into high gear and pushed out, what I hope, laugh out loud and epic clips in response. The flame of

AMV Hell is still here, ladies and gentlemen, how ever small it may be, a mere smoldering ash perhaps, but it lives. I hear talk of how this place and the forums have gone to ****, no one cares, nothing is serious. I say to you that I enjoy the silly forums, it makes this

place fun, the arguments and randomness is all in good taste (I say this VERY conservatively). But I agree, this place should also hold its own realm of serious AMV/anime discussion without the raging and bigotry most all the internet has to offer. A place of

sanctuary for the AMV editors as well as a place of supportive criticism and discussion. I know now I will receive many comments expressing doubts, and "do you even visit this site," but comments like that are part of the reason this site is moving more and more off

track. negative comments or comments expressing doubt are not the way to bring this site any glory or improve it in any way. At this point I feel I am merely rambling but I needed to speak my peace on the topic. How many will actually read this, I do not know.

Regardless my opinion is out there. I may be a goofball, and not a very valuable member of the site, compared to others, but now I can safely say I have posted something I believe to be of value, whether anyone gives my post a second thought or not.

does that work for you? even though you could have just done this yourself....

[redeadlink]

does that work for you? even though you could have just done this yourself....

yeah, but i'm lazy.

[Ginger126]

Being lazy is all part of the human nature. I've just grown to accept this fact, and my laziness.

[ThatsNotMyName_studio]

Well, I read it after the SLS treatment tbh.
But glad I did. That is an excellent write-up Ginger.
Thank You! both =)

[Ginger126]

Oh, thank you studio ^_^

[redeadlink]

Oh, thank you studio ^_^

is it sad that i heard Beedle's "OOOOH THAAAAAANK YOU!!!" when i read this?

[Haar]

Depends on whether or not Hyoi Pears were being traded.

[Guthix]

Can't say for sure with Guthix.

How in the world was that a ****storm?

in all honesty i dont give a dam, im not an editor, i just create win/win situations for my self.if an editor posts a crappy amv i give feedback, if the editor is still **** i go for my usual entertainment route, if the editor gets better i get something to watch. win/win

like i said, it looks diferent when you make one.

[jinzo64]

the amv me and guts worked on together didn't get in to amvhell 6 as far as I'm aware.

[Haar]

the amv me and guts worked on together didn't get in to amvhell 6 as far as I'm aware.

Wasn't there a star rating of some sort on the thread? Or did it get put in the archive?

[jinzo64]

well the origional version got 3 stars
so I resubbmitted it,
but I don't think zarks looked at the new version or if he did he didn't seem to think it was worth his time leaving anymore feed back.
this was the final version of our submission
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/83033976/haruhi%20eastwood%20final%20V2.mp4

[UTF]

well the origional version got 3 stars
so I resubbmitted it,
but I don't think zarks looked at the new version or if he did he didn't seem to think it was worth his time leaving anymore feed back.
this was the final version of our submission
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/83033976/haruhi%20eastwood%20final%20V2.mp4

The video quality just isn't up to snuff. And the aspect is wrong.

[jinzo64]

Zarxs said the same thing.
The video quality should be the same as all my other submissions.
oh well it doesn't matter I had fun making it - which is the important thing.
would have been nice to have a reply though.

note to self learn more about aspect ratios.