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RT @MM102_: very excited to be a part of the #OctagonCollab ….shame its coming never
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Replying to @DJ_Paypig
Coming Never
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RT @jackblackbot: This is embarrassing.
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RT @LENN0Z: N E V E R
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New #OctagonCollab not coming
https://twitter.com/MowtenDoo/status/779470556366155777(original)
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Replying to @MenorahOnFire and @Nexitt_
He’s done, I’m just concerned about him as a friend.
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Does anyone know if @Nexitt_ is OK? Since the 7th he’s disappeared and I’m genuinely concerned about him now.
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Happy Birthday to @MenorahOnFire!
Here’s a new video to celebrate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOR9G9z4kG8(original)
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Replying to @soaroz, @TriforceOfD, @hateshaliek, @jab50yen, @MowtenDoo, @Paperking99, @MushroomTipReal and @beat_shobon
Young ytpmver here barging into this thread to say you’ve all inspired and motivated me a lot thank you all so much
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Replying to @Bansku5
Yooo this is awesome
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RT @Bansku5: my very cool backpack that I designed.
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RT @Alesanesp99: Just released Fruito Driver! I even got it working on android https://alesan99.itch.io/fruito-driver
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10 years across two thumbnails
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RT @RazQ35: NEW VIDEO: Jackel F https://youtu.be/J0q5QzYazBQ
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Replying to @yoshboi420
I’m on it
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Made the realization I listen to 8 Awesome Angles pretty much daily now, it’s even my alarm tone. That collaboration is dear to my heart.
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I’m late, Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Replying to @MenorahOnFire and @jab50yen
I WISH YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQsoY1__VM(original)
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Replying to @Norrls3942
Jack Black plays Super Mario Bros. 2 while playing Jack Black Plays Super Jack Bros. 2
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Reading the classics (cc @MM102_)
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How did I miss this? Amazing work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgE-4IpSi7c
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Replying to @MenorahOnFire, @MarlonFuc and @MowtenDoo
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Replying to @MowtenDoo
Katamari Reroll?
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Replying to @yarita_cc
Sup?
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Replying to @Kontchalowski
誕生日おめでとうございます！！
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RT @Xarlable: good thread that expands on ytpmv tips https://twitter.com/stysmmaker/status/1074235661270560768
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Replying to @LENN0Z
Definitely, I realized halfway into writing all this making a ginormous Twitter thread probably isn’t the best way to get my ideas across lol
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Replying to @stysmmaker
This may be a super long thread about some silly fun hobby I happen to love but I had to do a brain dump on this realization of what I think separates the good from the great in this genre. If anyone has some thoughts I’d love to hear them!
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Also, not saying this applies across the board, some of this may certainly apply more or less to other types of videos. YTPMV/音MAD seems to me very centralized on the harmony between audio and video, frankly more than other videos because that’s almost soley what it relies on.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Side note, I’m certainly not an expert making YTPMV audio by any stretch, I mostly only work on visuals, but visual work comes after audio creation, so this is simply what I’ve picked up on that makes exisiting, good audio match up with some equally good, interesting visuals.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
tl;dr: 1) Don’t use “cool effects” unless there’s a purpose and they can seamlessly be applied and fit to the audio. 2) Nail down key parts of the audio, and match that up with the visuals, keeping a fair screentime between every piece. Composition is especially vital.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Trying to include everything in a short video is like cramming an entire book into it, you’re dealing with a medium where a picture is already worth 1000 words, it needs to be summarized.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Basically the audible enjoyability isn’t a 1:1 with visuals. Visuals are for illustrating main ideas of the audio and keeping it visually coherent.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Example of good practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCKyfK45jU8
Amazing execution of visuals that match with the audio. There’s a lot more in the audio than shown in the video, but it’s a matter of focus, and it works super well here.(original)
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Needless to say, the visuals onscreen also don’t match any of the audio samples, lol. A few other parts in the video could certainly be more matched up as well.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Example of bad practice: https://youtu.be/-o28LqAnaL8?t=39
This was simply bad on my end, this really could have had much more to do with the actual audio, but instead I lost focus on the audio and reverted to showing something onscreen for a much too long period of time.(original)
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Replying to @stysmmaker
And overall just see if the flow feels good and makes sense. When I think something is complete I try to come back to it after a day or two, one of the best ways to show me where I could make better choices. Asking a friend what they think goes without saying.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
If there’s multiple key parts of audio playing, determine which is more important for that segment. Don’t try to battle it by showing both, it’s just gonna be more confusing. This heavily calls back to composition too, laying out where and what is located onscreen is key.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Regarding those key parts of audio, balance them out. Showing 30 seconds straight of the lead sample isn’t going to be interesting after a while.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
I personally think in most situations, parts of audio like bass and chords aren’t where visuals should lie, the lead, percussion, and any dialogue tends to be the heart of it. This is all subjective to sample choices and the song of course.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Second point, focus on key bits of audio. This is a huge key to what makes YTPMV great, if there’s a lack of focus on what makes the audio great, then the video just doesn’t fit and feels kinda off, and in turn makes the audio less memorable.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Example of good practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWwoSUKNbVM
Bit difficult to pick out a video that is “copying” a technique since the whole purpose is to transform it, but I think LENNOZ may be a solid example of this. Great use of basic motion that fits with the punchi-ness of the audio.(original)
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Example of bad practice: https://youtu.be/1lksVYw3jAs?t=32
More of a nitpicky complaint, those generic “copied” circle bursts here aren’t adding anything, there’s much more possibilites to be fleshed out w/ the audio.(original)
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Example of good practice: https://youtu.be/DJfg39WkMvE?t=47
RGB split has previously mentioned purpose, and it isn’t obtrusive with anything either. Also the visuals overall here I think aren’t going for that “cool” or “epic” feels, it’s puts much more (good) focus on the art.(original)
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Example of bad practice: https://youtu.be/Y151DzyXiuY?t=8
One of my most earliest videos, susceptive to the ol’ RGB split for no apparent reason. Better for high impact hits, not a scrolling BG. Lots more could’ve been done for it to be more interesting.(original)
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Copying a style is similar, it’s taking something that was previously for something else. It needs to be transformed in a way to fit your audio. A more common example of this is stock footage, it can’t just be thrown in, it needs to be modified to be presentable for the scenario.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Think about it, it’s like taking something out of context, it isn’t going to make sense unless there *is* context for it. If cool effects is what you’re trying to go for then it needs to have some sort of underlying factor to fit with the audio.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
Addressing the first point, cool effects, or simply copying a style seen in another video, is NOT going to look good unless you can manage to apply that to the audio that’s being worked with.
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Replying to @stysmmaker
So two themes I’ve tended to notice in YTPMV a lot recently are overusage of “cool effects,” and a lack of focus on key portions of audio. I’ve noticed these flaws in my own videos so I’m going to use them as examples. Will show good examples of what I mean with other’s.
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