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Reviews - Round
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Reviews By Andrea
Born To Kill by Ringwench - Best
Video
This is a mesmerizing vid that sucks you in and
grips you tight until the very chilling end.
An inspired song choice, with apt lyrics for the Winchester
Family, and you exploit every aspect of the epic music with the
some carefully selected clips that reinforce the mood & theme of
the piece. Supernatural is so beautifully shot and you have
taken full advantage. I loved the gun motif throughout and the
appearance of Metallicar as the guitar cords play as a
transition from one scene to another.
Being a sucker for internal motion - I especially liked the
lights on the house at 0.17, the bullet hitting the Vampire at
1.59, Megs eyes at 2.39 - oh there were more but there's no
point listing. From the shot of Dean at 2.10 it moves into the
instrumental section and the suspense builds, unable to tear
away your eyes, the goosebumps hit as the strings rise and John
lifts his head at 3.28. The closing scenes are so intense &
unrelenting - almost to the point of unbearable, with a finale
that leaves you staring at the screen not quite believing
your eyes. It is without doubt the best Supernatural vid I have
seen to date and can't wait to see more from you.
My Little Drum by Bradcpu - Best Video RU & Judge's Choice
A challenge in itself to vid a show that is so much, albeit
entertaining, talking heads, you have successfully created a
unique and fascinating video that captures the character of
House, his team and sense that it's not just the patients who
undergo healing. It really touches the emotional heartstrings to
see this rather tragic figure of House and his inner struggle
but it also has it's moments that are poignant and truly
uplifting.
A wonderful, unique music choice - as the piano starts you can
immediately visualize House playing at home - and so there he is
at 0.35. Subtle and perfect use of internal motion to piano
notes and vocal beats, such as the scan at 0.04, the seizures
and the drop of fluid into the vial.I loved the motif of the
ball tossing and the pill in the air, your use of overlays
'withholds pain control' and the matched clips of House stumbling
just like the patient. A superb vid that gives you something
more each time you watch it.
Reviews by Shona
My
Little Drum By Bradcpu - Best Video RU
The choice of music struck me
initially as highly unusual but is inspired; the timing and the
'flow' of the piano are perfectly reflected in the cuts and the
use of internal motion within the clips used. These all combine
to lend this vid an epic feel.
The choice of clips is
brilliantly made, especially in a show which essentially
revolves around exposition. Avoiding the obvious choices makes
this vid stand out from the crowd. The use of effects and
overlays is subtly done – 1:03-07, the text 'withholds pain
control' over the clips is a prime example – and add to the
finished product with that subtlety.
This vid feels like a
journey, a progression, and is a perfect example of character
exploration and growth.
Born
To Kill by Ringwench - Best Video & Judge's Choice
Oh
how to review this without either just saying "Awesome!" or
giving you a ten thousand word dissertation… On the 9th
of January, I posted this to my LiveJournal: "I need to stop
watching the fanvid that's entered in this round of the Art of
Vidding Awards which, barring an even better one, will be
getting my vote for every damn category it's in. It's just that
damn good and every time I watch it (which is a lot) I got more
and more hooked. Now I just have to make
 thedothatgirl agree...
*g*"
I didn't have to 'make'
Andrea agree to anything because although I didn't mention this
vid by name, fandom, or give any clues, she knew exactly which
one I was talking about.
I could list my absolute
favourite moments from this vid, but that would take forever
because there is no part of this that I don't love. Of
particular note though, 1:06 – placing the clip of young Dean
carrying Sam to safety in the middle of the shot of the two of
them badly wounded but together, with the lyrics "So I'm with
him". Sends a shiver up my spine even just thinking about how
perfect that scene is. 2:15, the pulses of white light over Dean
– a theme that is repeated from hereon in and which is so subtly
used that one might believe those flashes had always been in the
shots. 2:33, flashing up the shots of Meg over Dean. Dude, you
spawned a fic bunny in my head right there. 3:29. Demon John.
This was brilliantly done. Just… awesome.
And the ending: The crash.
The overlays. The music cutting off. The hairs on the back of my
neck are still standing on end.
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