30 days of vidding: days 20-22

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At the rate I'm going, people who started more than a month after me are going to catch up!

Day 20: Do you ever get ideas inspired from other people's stories, vids, or art in the same fandom?

I'd say my vids are inspired by other fannish works, especially meta, in that those works can strongly affect how I interpret characters and stories.  This is most clearly the case with "Deeds That Have Made Me", which was in large part about the lasting effect that the S2 Angelus arc had on Buffy.  I was very much influenced by MikeJer's reviews at Critically Touched in that matter.  (Not to say that we would necessarily agree on all aspects of Buffy's characterization or even that aspect of it.  Still his perspective was quite influential and I think mostly spot on.)

Day 21: Sequels: Have you ever created a sequel to a vid you made, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?

I viewed "Under Stars" as a prequel to "Deeds That Have Made Me" at the time.  Though now I might argue it's a sequel.  "Deeds That Have Made Me" is about the Big Moments -- well, mostly one particular Big Moment -- and how they shape Buffy.  "Under Stars" about the small everyday moments.  (As Giles says, 90% of the slaying game is waiting.) They both are a big part of what shapes her as the Slayer, and her characterization more broadly.

I feel good about the sequel/prequel?  I mean, they're both pretty early vids for me, and when I watch them now there are definitely things I'd change.  But I'm still fairly happy with them, and with the point they try to make.  I doubt I'll ever say something really new in a Buffy vid -- I'm sure I've only seen like 0.01% of them anyway -- but it was still something *I* wanted to say, and not something *I'd* seen exactly said in a Buffy vid previously.

Day 22: Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?

Yes!  I did festivids last year, and I hope to next year as well.  Alas, it was not in the cards this year.  Um, I also dropped out of tightpresent due to repetitive strain injuries from computer use.  I'm still kinda bummed about that, though one of the lasting lessons is to be a bit more careful about signing up for such things.  Then again, when I signed up I had no idea I'd develop chronic wrist/arm injuries.

So, for the one fest I completed, what was my favorite experience? Um, all of them?  I loved participating in vidding chat, especially on go-live and reveals days.  I loved the comments I got on my vid -- the most I've ever had, I think, and it was particularly excitiing since I was still pretty new and used to getting 0-3 comments on a vid.  Then, of course, there is my fantastic Maru gift vid that I love.  :D :D :D

Day 1: How did you first get into vidding, and what was the first fandom you vidded? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
Day 2: Name the fandoms you've vidded in, how many vids you've made in each fandom, and whether you plan to vid in them again.
Day 3: For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to vid?
Day 4: Do you have a "muse" character or fandom that speaks to you more than others? Who are they, and why did that character/fandom became your muse?
Day 5: If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a vid, what did you do about it?
Day 6: When you vid, do you like vidding a certain kind of male or female archetype? (Credit to Dualbunny for that one!)
Day 7: Have you ever had a vid (of yours) change your opinion of a character?
Day 8: Have you vidded with original source? If so, why did you use original source?
Day 9: Pairings: For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your favorite pairings to vid?
Day 10: Pairings: Have you ever tried to vid a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could?
Day 11: Genre: do you prefer making certain genres of vid? What kind do you tend to vid the most?
Day 12: Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" vid of a favorite media source but set in a different fandom? (I.e., attempted to bring the 'feel' or 'mood' of one source to a different fandom, like the zombie Mary Poppins vid.)
Day 13: Do you prefer canon or fanon when you vid (canon shots vs. using shots out of context; AU vs. canon)? Has vidding for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material?
Day 14: Ratings: how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever vidded higher than you're comfortable with? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the vid you're making is G-rated instead?
Day 15: Warnings: What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a vid?
Day 16: Summaries: Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them?
Day 17: Titles: Do you try to use something different than the song? Why or why not?
Day 18: Where do you get the most inspiration for your vids from?
Day 19: When you have vid ideas, do you sit down and start vidding right away, or do you write down the idea for further exploration later?
Day 20: Do you ever get ideas inspired from other people's stories, vids, or art in the same fandom?
Day 21: Sequels: Have you ever created a sequel to a vid you made, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?
Day 22: Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?
Day 23: When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?
Day 24: Betaing: How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your vid? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?
Day 25: Music: Do you listen to music while you rip source? Do you listen to your vid song immediately before vidding, months before vidding, or just while working on it?
Day 26: What is the oddest (or most fun) thing you've had to do for a vid?
Day 27: Where is your favorite place to vid? Where would be your perfect vidding spot?
Day 28: Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether vidding together, or having an artist or writer work on a piece about your vid?
Day 29: What is your current project or projects?
Day 30: Do you have a favorite vid you've made? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!