48 years of Doctor Who in 10 minutes
Jan. 27th, 2012 09:48 pmAll the Doctor Who ever! This is a load of fun, though I admit I would've preferred fewer monsters and more companions.
You guys, I got the best Festivids!
Jan. 21st, 2012 08:20 amMy Festividder(s) love me and want me to be happy! And the cool part is, you get to enjoy their largesse, too!
I asked for the epic love story of Londo and G'Kar (Babylon 5), and I got Binary Orbit, a gorgeous instrumental that highlights the tragedy, humor, respect, and regret that make up their complex relationship. It moves beautifully and looks gorgeous and I have little hearts in my eyes right now. ♥ ♥
I asked for a Red Dwarf vid, and I got two! Better Smeg Than Dead, a brilliant use of the theme song from "Friends" to highlight the show's humor and relationships; and Given, Not Won, a bittersweet and funny take on Lister/Rimmer. I love them both!
THANK YOU, FESTIVIDDERS!
::ded from squee::
I asked for the epic love story of Londo and G'Kar (Babylon 5), and I got Binary Orbit, a gorgeous instrumental that highlights the tragedy, humor, respect, and regret that make up their complex relationship. It moves beautifully and looks gorgeous and I have little hearts in my eyes right now. ♥ ♥
I asked for a Red Dwarf vid, and I got two! Better Smeg Than Dead, a brilliant use of the theme song from "Friends" to highlight the show's humor and relationships; and Given, Not Won, a bittersweet and funny take on Lister/Rimmer. I love them both!
THANK YOU, FESTIVIDDERS!
::ded from squee::
Attending FOGcon? Vote for the vidshow!
Jan. 20th, 2012 04:02 pmFOGcon panel sign-ups are open, and I've volunteered to run a vidshow. If you'd like to get you some of that, please vote for the FOGcon vidshow!
I have recently come into some money and I would like to replace our 20-year-old TV and first-generation TiVo with a shiny new home entertainment center (although I am seriously looking into Craigslist rather than buying brand-new stuff).
I would love to hear your recommendations about the products and services you use to enjoy your media. Hence, the poll below. All answers welcome!
I would love to hear your recommendations about the products and services you use to enjoy your media. Hence, the poll below. All answers welcome!
Poll #9013 How I watch my shows
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 73
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 73
For my actual screen, I use
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my laptop
36 (50.0%)
my ipad or other hand-held device8 (11.1%)
a computer monitor (i.e., for a desktop computer)16 (22.2%)
a classic, non-HD TV20 (27.8%)
an LCD HDTV20 (27.8%)
a plasma HDTV3 (4.2%)
an LED TV6 (8.3%)
something else that I'll tell you about in comments3 (4.2%)
For media acquisition, I use
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DVDs54 (74.0%)
broadcast signal + cable28 (38.4%)
satellite dish4 (5.5%)
Netflix streaming28 (38.4%)
Hulu streaming20 (27.4%)
Other streaming service(s) that I will mention in comments9 (12.3%)
Videotapes. What?6 (8.2%)
I...ahem...55 (75.3%)
Other devices that I use to organize, store, and view my content include
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DVD player41 (65.1%)
VHS player. What?7 (11.1%)
TiVo13 (20.6%)
DirecTV box1 (1.6%)
Roku3 (4.8%)
Apple TV3 (4.8%)
Boxee0 (0.0%)
Playstation9 (14.3%)
External hard drive(s)39 (61.9%)
Other nifty gadgets I will describe in comments13 (20.6%)
I primarily watch media
If I had it all to do over again, I would change
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nothing! I love my system just the way it is.30 (46.9%)
my screen18 (28.1%)
my acquisition method2 (3.1%)
my other device(s)7 (10.9%)
everything! nothing works! Help me!3 (4.7%)
allow me to describe this in detail in comments...4 (6.2%)
Please list any electronics brands or specific products you find particularly reliable and satisfying to use.
Please enjoy your obligatory tickyboxes.
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Cats are better than television27 (41.5%)
Sex is better than television25 (38.5%)
Nah, television is better than sex14 (21.5%)
What did people do for fun before TV, anyway?25 (38.5%)
Streaming netflix is better than anything ever, OMG!12 (18.5%)
Unpacking the Bad Boy Woobie
Jan. 2nd, 2012 07:59 am![[personal profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
12_12_12 is eloquent:Mentioning Logan leads me to the distinction between bad boys, and Bad Boy Woobies. Because there is a difference. I hate BBWs: I do not hate bad boys. I love watching effed-up, morally ambiguous and/or assholish characters as long as the show and the other characters recognize them for what they are, and they're dealt with properly. It's all in the writing. The problem with BBWs as characters/constructs is not that they are assholes, or even that they are misogynistic assholes: the problem is that they get written in incredibly problematic and offensive, rage-inducing ways, and the need to warp the show around them ends up damaging the other characters and the show itself (this is what I refer to as the BBW Cycle of Doom.)
I recommend reading the whole thing.
Vid Rec: Doctor Who
Dec. 28th, 2011 11:13 amIf you're feeling glutted with Yuletide fic and would like a bit of vid joy before Festivids go live, you couldn't do better than kass's Stranger Into Starman. This vid is a minute and a half long, but it packs so much meaning into that time, it's just plain amazing.
The Doctor has a transformative impact on his companions. Sometimes that transformation extends beyond the individual, distorting time, rebuilding universes, and of course reshaping the Doctor himself in the process. Stranger Into Starman plunges deeply into this process with slow, subtle poetry and clips heavily freighted with meaning. It's both thinky and emotionally resonant, and a joy to watch and rewatch.
kass's Stranger Into Starman. This vid is a minute and a half long, but it packs so much meaning into that time, it's just plain amazing. The Doctor has a transformative impact on his companions. Sometimes that transformation extends beyond the individual, distorting time, rebuilding universes, and of course reshaping the Doctor himself in the process. Stranger Into Starman plunges deeply into this process with slow, subtle poetry and clips heavily freighted with meaning. It's both thinky and emotionally resonant, and a joy to watch and rewatch.
Vidders: join Escapade!
Dec. 10th, 2011 09:45 amEscapade, the long-running slash slumber party in southern California, has just announced the Sandy Herrold Memorial Escapade Scholarship, to bring a vidder to the con. This year's event is February 24-26, 2012, Ventura, California. If you'd like to attend, or nominate another vidder, get details here. You can find info on how to contribute to the scholarship fund here.
Escapade is also accepting vid submissions for their vidshow, which is great for slashy vids but also happily screens character studies, comedy vids, etc. Submit your vid!
Escapade is also accepting vid submissions for their vidshow, which is great for slashy vids but also happily screens character studies, comedy vids, etc. Submit your vid!
Two good things
Dec. 2nd, 2011 12:14 pm- Dance vs. PowerPoint, possibly the coolest thing I've seen all year.
- The She's, a garage-band with attitude and great lyrics, composed of four young women in high school who really know how to play. Their new album is out, and it's awesome.
Vid Rec: Never Let Me Go
Nov. 30th, 2011 09:32 amchaila has made a gorgeous vid, Keepsake, of the film Never Let Me Go. Well, to my mind it's really a vid of the book, which makes it that much more striking; it exemplifies the book's sense of fragile, futile hope and the intensity of despair -- but it also preserves the book's restraint. This vid is an intensely satisfying experience: aesthetically delectable, emotionally powerful, great musicality. Subtle and heartbreaking.Remixing Batman
Nov. 30th, 2011 08:28 amThose of you who follow the exploits of Jonathan McIntosh ("Buffy vs. Edward"), love comic books, or have a thing for Christian Bale may be interested to learn that his newest project is an absolutely epic political remix of the Batman movies.
It's not wrong to be clipping already, right? I've never before started clipping before being 100% committed to my song.
::flaily::
::flaily::
Vid Rec: Doctor Who
Oct. 28th, 2011 07:07 amchina_shop has made such a wonderful Rory vid. If you love Rory Williams, you will love Not Perfect. If you're not convinced about Rory Williams, it may in fact convince you.Surprisingly epic in scope but with the right modest and ironic tone, this vid captures all of Rory's facets and weaves them together into a solidly structured, funny, poignant experience that will make you smile -- and possibly cry.
Just got my Festivids assignment!
Oct. 18th, 2011 09:28 amI am so psyched! Eeeeeeeeeee!!!
::runs around in circles::
::runs around in circles::
Dear Festividder
Oct. 16th, 2011 11:14 amThank you in advance for making me a vid!
If you've been matched to me, you've already seen everything under the cut-tag, but I want to reiterate here that I really am open to just about any kind of music, including and especially genres that may be underrepresented in my corner of fandom. I trend away from the screamy, but other than that, I can appreciate anything: jazz, J-Pop, classical, hip-hop, world, instrumentals...knock yourself out.
I do not have any triggers and there isn't any content in any of my requested sources that I would not be pleased to see in a vid (although perhaps best not to focus on the SFU episode "That's My Dog"). I welcome vids of all types: "old-school", effects-driven, pairing-based (slash, het, threesome or more), character studies, episodic, trailer-style, parody, meta- or critical, celebratory, recruiter, angsty, fluffy, arty...you name it, I've loved it. So go wild.
Most of all, have fun!
( My requests: Oscar and Lucinda, Sports Night, An Education, Babylon 5, Red Dwarf, Six Feet Under )
You know, Festivids brings all sorts of unexpected pleasures -- like searching for and then watching the old trailers for my requests. (:
If you've been matched to me, you've already seen everything under the cut-tag, but I want to reiterate here that I really am open to just about any kind of music, including and especially genres that may be underrepresented in my corner of fandom. I trend away from the screamy, but other than that, I can appreciate anything: jazz, J-Pop, classical, hip-hop, world, instrumentals...knock yourself out.
I do not have any triggers and there isn't any content in any of my requested sources that I would not be pleased to see in a vid (although perhaps best not to focus on the SFU episode "That's My Dog"). I welcome vids of all types: "old-school", effects-driven, pairing-based (slash, het, threesome or more), character studies, episodic, trailer-style, parody, meta- or critical, celebratory, recruiter, angsty, fluffy, arty...you name it, I've loved it. So go wild.
Most of all, have fun!
( My requests: Oscar and Lucinda, Sports Night, An Education, Babylon 5, Red Dwarf, Six Feet Under )
You know, Festivids brings all sorts of unexpected pleasures -- like searching for and then watching the old trailers for my requests. (:
Festivids sign-ups are open!
Oct. 5th, 2011 02:11 pmEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Okay, I offered like eighty-million things. There were so many cool options! ::squee::
If you've ever wanted to make a vid for someone as a gift and make them squeal their head off, sign up!
If you've ever wanted to receive a vid of your very own to a terribly obscure movie you loved when you were twelve, sign up!
I'll just be over here running around in circles.
Okay, I offered like eighty-million things. There were so many cool options! ::squee::
If you've ever wanted to make a vid for someone as a gift and make them squeal their head off, sign up!
If you've ever wanted to receive a vid of your very own to a terribly obscure movie you loved when you were twelve, sign up!
I'll just be over here running around in circles.
OTW launches fan video resources
Sep. 26th, 2011 03:08 pmI'm signal-boosting this helpful collection of documents from the Organization for Transformative Works: Resources for Fan Video Creators. Included are a multitude of play-tested streaming video hosting options, how to dispute a YouTube takedown, and more.
