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Reika
Hello, some time ago, thanks to DevilishVamp I got the idea of doing a Manga music video of my own too since I love Arakawa's work. PROBLEM! It's finish, and I want to publish it, but I just can't seem to be able to render it into a format that takes about 60 MB and for it to go well. I just can render it into 600 MB, and I don't think you want to download such a big file XDDDDDDD

So... any ideas of which codec should I use? I already tried: 3ivx D4 4.5.1 Pro Codec, Divx 6.1 Codec, Xvid MPEG-4 (this one my computer doesn't even want to try it XD).

Thank you!

--Edit---

I... got to leave it in 15 MB, but... it's low quality... ^^U
lialiakicks
O_O Wait the?! You're done? POST IT POST IT!!! >D

And, uh, it's ElvishVamp, but whatever.... ^^;

Actually, EV gave me (evil) ideas to make an MMV of my own, so yeah. The plague continues!

(It's my first vid though, so it's gonna suck eggs. O_o)
ElvishVamp
QUOTE(Reika @ Jan 26 2006, 01:38 AM) [snapback]343225[/snapback]

Hello, some time ago, thanks to DevilishVamp I got the idea of doing a Manga music video of my own too since I love Arakawa's work. PROBLEM! It's finish, and I want to publish it, but I just can't seem to be able to render it into a format that takes about 60 MB and for it to go well. I just can render it into 600 MB, and I don't think you want to download such a big file XDDDDDDD

So... any ideas of which codec should I use? I already tried: 3ivx D4 4.5.1 Pro Codec, Divx 6.1 Codec, Xvid MPEG-4 (this one my computer doesn't even want to try it XD).

I've had that problem before. I managed to get the file size down by reducing the resolution to 400x300. Then again, my stuff's not all that high quality either...

Please post it as soon as possible! I can't wait to see it! happy.gif Did you use Premiere?

QUOTE(lialiakicks @ Jan 26 2006, 05:36 PM) [snapback]343440[/snapback]

Actually, EV gave me (evil) ideas to make an MMV of my own, so yeah. The plague continues!

Fufufufu! Yes! Spread the plague!
Reika
yay! finally someone posted it! XDD

QUOTE
I've had that problem before. I managed to get the file size down by reducing the resolution to 400x300. Then again, my stuff's not all that high quality either...

Please post it as soon as possible! I can't wait to see it! Did you use Premiere?


really? I'll try that, your quality is REALLY GOOD, the effects and all have been respected.

yup! ^^ I used Premiere ^^

QUOTE

O_O Wait the?! You're done? POST IT POST IT!!! >D

And, uh, it's ElvishVamp, but whatever.... ^^;

Actually, EV gave me (evil) ideas to make an MMV of my own, so yeah. The plague continues!

(It's my first vid though, so it's gonna suck eggs. O_o)


yes, I'm done XDD it's in black and white, and though it's a manga music video, I tried to add a couple of anime videos. I'll post it as soon as I can get the resolution lower ^^.

and sorry for the name!

---EDIT.----
ok, now the space is not a problem, I can make it be 60 MB, BUT now I need to find a compresor that will respect my transition effects! >.< they are all like... with "lines", the movement of them is not smooth... I don't know how to discribe it... PLEASE, HELP!!! T^T

----EDIT---------

ok, this is the best I could do... There are two versions and the duration is 4 mins 24 seconds . One is 118 MB 500x400 and the other 89 MB, 400x300. I suggest you the biggest one since in 400x300 some images are too small. Mmm... I think that's all. Hope you like it and... have the will to download it ^^U I'm sorry, if anyone knows how can I render it into a better quality with lower space, tell me.

First, I'm giving you the link to the biggest archive, HIGHLY recommended.
http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=J65B56TI

Lower version: 400x300 89 MB:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P2V2VKSN
ElvishVamp
QUOTE(Reika @ Jan 27 2006, 05:09 AM) [snapback]343721[/snapback]

yay! finally someone posted it! XDD

QUOTE
I've had that problem before. I managed to get the file size down by reducing the resolution to 400x300. Then again, my stuff's not all that high quality either...

Please post it as soon as possible! I can't wait to see it! Did you use Premiere?


really? I'll try that, your quality is REALLY GOOD, the effects and all have been respected.

yup! ^^ I used Premiere ^^


Thanks! I envy the quality of some of the AMVs I've seen though. They must've used DVD rips. Somehow, I don't think that's possible for an MMV...

QUOTE(Reika @ Jan 27 2006, 05:09 AM) [snapback]343721[/snapback]

QUOTE

O_O Wait the?! You're done? POST IT POST IT!!! >D

And, uh, it's ElvishVamp, but whatever.... ^^;

Actually, EV gave me (evil) ideas to make an MMV of my own, so yeah. The plague continues!

(It's my first vid though, so it's gonna suck eggs. O_o)


yes, I'm done XDD it's in black and white, and though it's a manga music video, I tried to add a couple of anime videos. I'll post it as soon as I can get the resolution lower ^^.

and sorry for the name!


If you need colored pics, I created a photobucket account a while ago where a bunch of colored manga pics where uploaded just for MMV use.

username: HagarenMMV
password: 3oct11

If you need something colored that's not on there, I'd be glad to color it for you!

Don't worry about the name. happy.gif

QUOTE(Reika @ Jan 27 2006, 05:09 AM) [snapback]343721[/snapback]

---EDIT.----
ok, now the space is not a problem, I can make it be 60 MB, BUT now I need to find a compresor that will respect my transition effects! >.< they are all like... with "lines", the movement of them is not smooth... I don't know how to discribe it... PLEASE, HELP!!! T^T

I'm not entirely sure what you mean, so I'm afraid I can't help you with that. I guess I'll have to see it.

QUOTE(Reika @ Jan 27 2006, 05:09 AM) [snapback]343721[/snapback]

----EDIT---------

ok, this is the best I could do... There are two versions and the duration is 4 mins 24 seconds . One is 118 MB 500x400 and the other 89 MB, 400x300. I suggest you the biggest one since in 400x300 some images are too small. Mmm... I think that's all. Hope you like it and... have the will to download it ^^U I'm sorry, if anyone knows how can I render it into a better quality with lower space, tell me.

First, I'm giving you the link to the biggest archive, HIGHLY recommended.
http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=J65B56TI

Lower version: 400x300 89 MB:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P2V2VKSN

I can't get it to work! T_T I don't know if the link expired or it's just my computer being stupid. I'll try again later.
seventh_sky
First (and only) MMV I've ever seen, and you did a great job with it ^^ The timing is very well done, and the pictures match well with the song. I like the part at the end where you show all the different characters. My only fuss is with some of the effects, they're a bit hard on the eyes, sis, and the pictures are so many different sizes, it's a little weird to look at.

But seeing as how you had to chop up all the little bitty pictures....it's really awesome ^^
Reika
@Elvish Vamp: Thank you!!! but I think this video is meant to be done in black and white ^^ maybe in a future I'll do another one that might ask for color.

I just tried the link and It's working for me, so I suppose that there is a limit of download? :s, don't know...

@Seventh Sky: thanks! About the effects, I know, that's precisely why I wasked for help! >.< and said "low quality and huge size, please help! how can I change that". That's the best I could do.

It took me 5 or 6 months to finish it, so I wasn't likely to not publish it xD
mei_tenshi
Great job, Reika! Like seventh sky said, awesome job with the timing and effects. I love your choice of music--what is it? It reminds me of something by Enya...
Reika
yay, thanks! ^^, yeah, it's Enya: Anywhere is. I chose it because the kind of melody was screaming "FMA!!!!" and the lyric was just meant for Ed, while I was listening to it I was like "please, god, let it have a lyric that will suit my MMV" and I looked for it (Because I'm sorry, but I can't understand what Enya sings xDDD, I love it though), and while I was listening to it and reading the lyric the images just came to my mind...

Then I applied the latest terms we had in class about production and direction and added the transitions in order to what the lyric was saying.

ie: when Ed's dad appears, the images and transitions are more harsh in order to tell the one is watching what Ed's situation is with his father. Another easy one is that everytime the song starts saying something new nonrelated to the other, the transition are clossing doors. etc.
lialiakicks
WOOT!! I'm downloading it right now~! XD Wah, I can't wait to see it!!!! I shall return later with my comments.... Mwhahahaha! >:D

EDIT- AHAHAHA!!! You used the same pic that I used in my MMV! XD;;; (Ya know, the pic with Ed, Al, and Trisha) I was also planning on using the Yock Isand parts too... O_o Woh, do we think alike or what? >:D

I love the song. It fit like awesomeness in a can, yo! Gah, I just started mine, so it's nowhere near finished. And, it's my first time with Premiere too, so X_X *DED*.

That was awesome for your first time, Reika! XDDDDD
Tombow
Reika, I have been trying to get it to download, but my Internet connection has been bad that it keeps getting timed out.
Tonight is the 3rd night I'm trying to dl it, and hopefully, I can finally get to see it. smile.gif
Reika
@lialiakicks: haha, really? yay! can't wait to see it, I'm planning on doing another three MMVs, for one I already have the song, the other I want to be royai, and the last one is going to be humour... but I'm not sure which song XD I decided that even if it's harder to work on MMVs I like them more than AMVs xD

Also, they are going to be shorter ¬¬... you know... the size and all... ¬¬... but I'm glad you downloaded it! T^T I thought noone was going to T_T...

@tombow: I'm so sorry... I hope I could help you there...
Tombow
I got it, I got it!!
And, it's awsome!! Totally worth trying to dl for three nights!!
So nice to see well excuted FMA manga MMV!! It's a rare thing!!

Like everyone said, I too, like the song selection. The timing is excellent, and various special effects are effectively applied. Very nice!!
I actually liked the varying size of manga frames, too. To me, like varying tempo on the frame switch rate, it makes the whole MMV less boring, and keeps the interests of the viewers at bay through the end, I think.
I liked the story contents also.... Mom, Yock island, gate, Dad, so on, and ending with nice smiling FMA characters. Love it!!
And, yes, I loved "Reika as the milk bottle"!! biggrin.gif

Fantastic first MMV job!! Can't wait to see more!! happy.gif
Reika
haha I'm SO glad!!! ^-^!!!! thank you very much! ^^ And yeah, I was precisely thinking about that yesterday, the image size changing may keep the audience from boring, the problem is that in that quality and size some of them are too tiny.... ^^U, but I'm positive about doing more MMVs, one of them with some song of the OST from "Tsubasa Reservoire Chronicle", and for the other I may use "I'm walking on sunshine" and do it a humorous one. But it's just a project for a future ^^, of course, they'll be shorter and more pleasant to download.

I wanted to comment that I tried to show the storylines as it's shown in the Manga, the song really felt like it was discriving Ed's life, so I tried to keep it on line.

Did you like it???!!! XDD (The milk bottle, I mean) LOL, then I'll be that from now on XD, at least it's more notizable than that mandarine XD

I may think of sending it/them to Arakawa-sensei too ^///^
Tombow
QUOTE(Reika @ Jan 31 2006, 06:41 AM) [snapback]345198[/snapback]

I may think of sending it/them to Arakawa-sensei too ^///^

Absolutely!! Do it!! Do it!! happy.gif
Reika
really? XD alright... when I finish the others (mm... for next year or so xD) I'll send them to her XD
lialiakicks
Reika? ElvishVamp? HELP!!! T^T

Gah, ok, I have some of mine finished, but the file size is too big!!! @_@

Anyone know how to compress the filesize from Premiere....?
Reika
^^#U I know how you feel... I'm still trying to figure it out, that's why my file was so big
MasterKris
Another MMV!!
*downloadin'*

I kinda thought about sending a MMV to Arakawa-sensei. What kinda of reaction will she get? When she sees the MMV, she might go like, "Whatdu?? Manga scans?? How did she made an AMV with manga scans??" cause it cleary saids on the manga covers, 'Do NOT scan this manga for it is illegal' And then she might go online and find the FMA manga site and call the authornity and the government about the illegal scans and the FMA site will be considered illegal and will close down forever and ever and ever!!
Just a thought.
Reika
oh, my bad...then, we'll have to resign and not show her our appreciation with our MMVs T_T... (I'm pretty sure she already know there are scans though xD)
Tombow
^^ Hmmmm, did not think about that. That's too bad... sad.gif
MasterKris
oo!! nice~!! I luv it!! biggrin.gif
The song fits FMA so well~!! And that moon suddenly rolling on screen surprised me!! laugh.gif
Reika
@Masterkriss: yay!! I'm so glad you liked it that much ^^ haha, the moon is a real image XD, it just didn't fit to have it there without motion
Tombow
^^ Oh yes, I loved that "mono-color moon rolling across the screen"!!
Very creative idea, and nicely excuted!! happy.gif
Reika
anyways, I think it should have rolled upwards, meaning "hope"
Tombow
True, but I loved that "moon going across the screen, rolling like a bowling ball" scene!! XDDDD
It's unconventinal, and commands the attention of viewers, like, "whoa!!??" XDDDDD
MasterKris
Just put sunglasses onto the moon and PERFECT!! laugh.gif
seventh_sky
Hey, if someone made a music video using manga I drew, I'd be happy XD

Reika, if you need help with Adobe Premier, why don't you try asking Kaiba?
Reika
@tombow: XDD haha, I guess so
@Masterkris: XDDDDDDD
@seventhsky: lol, 'cause he's never on when I need him xD
Tombow
In case you are already thinking about the next MMV...
ROYAI! I DEMAND ROYAI! XDDDDD!! laugh.gif

(It was so funny in "lia's MMV" thread, 'cause I could imagine lia after your post, going blink.gif then franticatlly going through any possible Roy/Riza manga images in his/her head in search of any pics that might satisfy your demand!! ) XDDDDD!!
Reika
hahaha, I would love to do a royai MMV XDD but I need the perfect song xD
Tombow
I agree!!
Royai MMV got to have THE perfect song!!!
(But, I trust your creative sense and taste!! happy.gif)
Reika
awwwwwwwwwwwww............ I feel so special now.... T^T xDDDDDDDDDDDDD

so, any suggestions?
Tombow
Gaha!! I should be the last person to give any creative suggestions to Reika!! laugh.gif
(But, if I may... laugh.gif I'm thinking... that depending on the storyline, not to rule out the possibility of using more than one song... smile.gif )

As far as the song selection... I trust you'll find the best song!! Please take your time selecting the song. happy.gif
Reika
LOL!!!

Don't dare to be afraid of giving me suggestions!! xDDDD hahaha, you make me fell as someone important, as if I was someone near the shoes of Arakawa xDD lol. Suggest me songs,please, that way I'll have where to decide. I can't find one in my owns.
lialiakicks
Perfect song...? XD;;;

Come to think of it, ElvishVamp started a Royai MMV and the song is AWESOME.... Er, wait, I've said too much already. O_o;

*runs away to meh MMV topic*
Reika
hahaha, well, I was listening today to enya and I found another song that could fit, but it just felt like... too much enya, XDDD I should find a song of another group XD or I'll transform myself into Reika=Enya girl
lialiakicks
Reika, the Enya girl.... Hey, that sounds pretty good actually. XD;;; *LOL*
seventh_sky
What about Stay, by 12 Stones?

I think that song would fit well...

I want to see the royai MMV when you're done XD
Reika
@tombow: hahahaha
@seventh sky: Yeah, now I was listening to "Shadows" or something like that, and I thought about an AMV of Roy sleep.gif with some royai, of course, but... sorryto tell you, I won't be doing anything untill I have vacations. I have stress sleep.gif
seventh_sky
Ah, its ok, sis, you do need to rest more ^^

I heard their song Shadows....it would kind of fit Roy wouldn't it? You know, Roy when he's all emo.....XDDDDDDD

hmmmm....if you want more song suggestions, I can come up with some XD
Reika
yeah, that would be awesome sis ^^
seventh_sky
Ok XD

Here's my list XD

Blow Me Away- Breaking Benjamin (for an action-type)
Overload (Breathless)- Voodoo and Serano
Broken- 12 Stones
Count On Me- Default
Drive- Incubus
On Fire- Switchfoot
Ordinary Man- Breaking Benjamin
So Cold- Breaking Benjamin (this song makes me think of Ishbal)
Stay- 12 Stones
Wherever You Will Go- The Calling
Wings of a Butterfly- HIM
Music Box- Thrice
With You- Linkin Park

Some of these....are a little weirder than others XD Some of them might require a bit more...imagination to match a MMV with XD But have fun, if I find any more songs, I'll add 'em to the list
Reika
QUOTE (seventh_sky @ Feb 17 2006, 03:13 AM) *
Ok XD

Here's my list XD

Blow Me Away- Breaking Benjamin (for an action-type)
Overload (Breathless)- Voodoo and Serano
Broken- 12 Stones
Count On Me- Default
Drive- Incubus
On Fire- Switchfoot
Ordinary Man- Breaking Benjamin
So Cold- Breaking Benjamin (this song makes me think of Ishbal)
Stay- 12 Stones
Wherever You Will Go- The Calling
Wings of a Butterfly- HIM
Music Box- Thrice
With You- Linkin Park

Some of these....are a little weirder than others XD Some of them might require a bit more...imagination to match a MMV with XD But have fun, if I find any more songs, I'll add 'em to the list


Hi! I think I'm back? LMAO, does anyone have my MMV? I was forced to format all my disks, I'm afraid. That's why I ask you, thank you ^^, love ya plp XD ^^ biggrin.gif
Tombow
^ Welcome back, Reika! biggrin.gif
Ouch, sorry to hear about losing your MMV files! It's been a while, and I've had my share of computer troubles/loss of files, but when I get the chance I will search to see if any of back-up disks contain your MMV! smile.gif
Reika
QUOTE (Tombow @ Jun 11 2011, 06:10 PM) *
^ Welcome back, Reika! biggrin.gif
Ouch, sorry to hear about losing your MMV files! It's been a while, and I've had my share of computer troubles/loss of files, but when I get the chance I will search to see if any of back-up disks contain your MMV! smile.gif


Thank you very much, Tombow! As always, I can count on you! ^^
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