OCR Music Video Challenge 4

[diotrans]

Hey everyone! Welcome to...

OverClocked Remix Music Video Challenge 4


The deadline for this challenge will be Sunday, May 1, 2011. We will have an IRC viewing party that evening!

Viewing party details:
May 1, 2011 @ 9:00 PM EST
irc.esper.net #ocrmvc

The guidlines for participating are simple:

1. Pick a posted OCReMix. Posted album tracks from official OCR albums are OK, too.
1b. Please share which remix you will be making a video of! Just so that we don't all pick your remix too ~_^
2. Make a music video! But please, nothing so inappropriate or vulgar that it would break the YouTube guidelines.
3. Upload your video to YouTube as unlisted. (From YouTube: "Unlisted" means that only people who know the link to the video can view it. The video will not appear in any of YouTube's public spaces, such as search results, your channel, or the Browse page, but the link can be shared with anyone.)
4. PM me the link before the deadline.

Participants
-SUPER MEGA COLLAB with diotrans, Palpable, Harmony, Level99, Brushfire, Kizyr, Arrow and Arun Insomniac Skies by diotrans, from DDR (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02117/)
-JH Sounds
-Modus Rime of the Wanderin' Seafarer by zyko, from Zelda Wind Waker (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02100/)
-setzertrancer Snow Motion by SkyHigh (ICE CAP rmx) (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01089/) and someday, Pirate Shout by Derek Meler, Eric Griffin, Marcus Affeldt, audio fidelity, from The Secret of Monkey Island (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02179/)
-Kizyr - some Super Mario World remixes
-Chernabogue - Fishy and Level 99 goodness
-LAOS - SECRET RMX
-Daniel Rydell - Collision by Darangen (from Voices of the Lifestream) (http://ff7.ocremix.org/tracks/)
-duskvstweak
-other ppl?

Call for volunteers
The previous OCRMVCs have been a success, and we would like to see it grow and expand to more participants and viewers. We would greatly welcome any volunteers who would be willing to create a promotional banner or trailer video, and are asking everybody to help spread the word!!

[JH Sounds]

I'm definitely interested in doing another video for this. :)

[Modus]

I'm in.

10char

[setzertrancer]

Hey I will definitely want to be a part of this, especially if the person I want to collaborate with does too and that deadline should work well. Since there isn't going to be any winners or prizes then collaborations shouldn't cause any complications.

Would you like us to post which remix we are making a music video for. I think that would be a good idea, not to outlaw people from doing the same tracks but just to make people consider doing something else.

I think I have already found a remix that I want to make my next video for and this time it is a very new one.

[diotrans]

Would you like us to post which remix we are making a music video for. I think that would be a good idea, not to outlaw people from doing the same tracks but just to make people consider doing something else.

Yes, at least one other person from the discussion was in favor of doing this, so why don't we try it out. I'll update the original post.

[Modus]

I don't think it should be a 'rule' to not pick the same mixes, but there are people like me who would strongly prefer to do a unique mix.

I'm considering these two mixes:

Transient Shadows - Willrock

mAEt b0y - A_Rival

[setzertrancer]

I am pretty dead set on doing this remix. I am still debating the pros and cons of videos clips from pirate movies or filming and performing it myself.

The Secret of Monkey Island
'Pirate Shout'
2011-02-07 by audio fidelity, Derek Meler, Eric Griffin, Marcus Affeldt

[diotrans]

I am still debating the pros and cons of videos clips from pirate movies or filming and performing it myself.

Or... some of both!! Personally, I am in favor of anybody willing to dress up in a pirate costume and film themself doing pirate-y things ~_^ But... you do what you like.

[JH Sounds]

Or... some of both!! Personally, I am in favor of anybody willing to dress up in a pirate costume and film themself doing pirate-y things ~_^ But... you do what you like.

On a related note, my video idea would greatly benefit from having a person in a Mario suit. Just putting that out there. ;-)

[Kizyr]

I'm going to try and do one. If I get enough headway into one a few weeks before the deadline then I'll sign up. (My main concerns are that (1) I might not have enough time to devote to it before my short summer break, and (2) I just switched to Linux and I'm having to learn a bunch of new software.)

My plan is for one or more of the Super Mario World remixes, by the way. But if someone else wants to pounce on that then go ahead. KF

[Modus]

My plan is for one or more of the Super Mario World remixes, by the way. But if someone else wants to pounce on that then go ahead. KF

Yeah, actually I'm reserving every single SMW remix for myself...

ahh, I guess I can leave you one.

[Chernabogue]

Guess what, I'm in.

:D

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Discovered an amazing studio resource at my disposal. I'd only have a 4 hour window to shoot in it though.

Oh, and I'd never tell what my song is. Not my style. Sorry. :P

[Modus]

Well, I was gonna make a 3D motion graphics video, but this 12 second little project I did is taking 2 weeks to render so....

I'll probably combine 2D and 3D instead. If anyone is good with Illustrator and wants to collab, let me know. I just need toons drawn, and I can animate them... no need to draw your stuff frame by frame :)

Grr, just wish I had a $10,000 workstation computer...

[Kizyr]

If I get this done, I'm totally not going after either of you guys. Last thing I need is a tough act to follow {^^}. KF

[Modus]

I think to most people, including me, it's more of an awesome get-together than a competition so don't sweat it.

[analoq]

Well, I was gonna make a 3D motion graphics video, but this 12 second little project I did is taking 2 weeks to render so....
This is why my projects tend to lack adornment; it's not just my minimalist aesthetic. All the really cool effects require more render time than a single laptop can handle :(
Grr, just wish I had a $10,000 workstation computer...
As long as you're wishing, a farm of twenty $500 computers would yield quicker render times than a single $10,000 computer. CG scales horizontally.

cheers.

[Modus]

This is why my projects tend to lack adornment; it's not just my minimalist aesthetic. All the really cool effects require more render time than a single laptop can handle :(

As long as you're wishing, a farm of twenty $500 computers would yield quicker render times than a single $10,000 computer. CG scales horizontally.

cheers.
Good to know, but I fixed that insane render time by removing 'reflection blur'. Apparently that's an extremely intensive feature..

It's all rendered out now (well, what I have done so far).. and posted in collab forum to find a sound designer :)

[setzertrancer]

Hey I just thought you guys might like to see a very short music video I made in an afternoon, it's an intro to a friends show. It's not an OCR mix but I'm sure you guys will still enjoy it.

Consider this a small sample of the possibilities of my next OCR Music video.

http://blip.tv/file/4778243

[setzertrancer]

This is why my projects tend to lack adornment; it's not just my minimalist aesthetic. All the really cool effects require more render time than a single laptop can handle :(

As long as you're wishing, a farm of twenty $500 computers would yield quicker render times than a single $10,000 computer. CG scales horizontally.

cheers.

I too, have to make videos without a very powerful computer. I get around this though by often splitting my video up into separate projects and rendering each one separately before combining them in one final render.

[diotrans]

We took a bunch of pictures for my video last night. It is a very small part of everything that needs to be done for the video, but at least that was the first step.

Historically I might be the kind of person to work on a project and not reveal anything about it until it's done, to keep things as a surprise. But I thought I'd try something different this time and show previews of stuff along the way.

So at the risk of completely ruining the mystique of my music video... here is a picture that will give you pretty much no idea what my music video is about:

http://www.diotrans.com/random/IMG_0230small.jpg

[Chernabogue]

Still looking for a cool remix to make my vid. So I can't announce anything :p

[setzertrancer]

Still looking for a cool remix to make my vid. So I can't announce anything :p

I love the new Sonic Green Hill Zone Remix. http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02190/
I Would like to see a music video made for that. I'm still doing Pirate Shout though. Maybe if I have time I might do one for this too, but that's not likely.

[Kizyr]

My computer's been having issues lately and I just finally up and got a new one. We'll see where this goes, but a lot of it critically depends on me being able to get a few programs working in WINE with my recorder...

Eh, it's looking less likely that I'll be able to do this in the time I have. I'll cross my fingers. KF

[Modus]

Hey, here's my update everyone!



I have nothing done.


OK, later!

[JH Sounds]

Due to inclement weather, I haven't gotten any shooting done. I at least I've settled which remix to do, and the basic layout of what I want to shoot.

[setzertrancer]

Hey everyone, I have been really busy and should have started my Pirate Shout music video by now. I have discovered however song called Snow Motion by Sky High that I already have footage to suit and my Pirate Shout idea is probably too ambitious to do for this OCRMVC. So i'm thinking first an editing job for Snow Motion in this OCRMVC and then a dress up and film myself for the next OCRMVC. Mainly because Pirate Shout is too awesome for me to want to do a half assed job for.

Look forward to it.

Setzer (the most awesome person in the world) Trancer

[diotrans]

Hey that is too bad, I had told audio that you were planning to do a video to his remix and we were all looking forward to seeing it... but someday, right? I updated the first post and did not delete Pirate Shout because you will do it eventually!

I'm planning to put together a huge filming party this weekend with lots of local OCR people to come help out and watch and it should be super fun. I'll try to get people to take pics of the whole thing so I can post them here.

[Chernabogue]

I found an idea. If I do it correctly, it'll be awesome! (And if you want to know a little more, you'll get some Fishy and Level 99 goodness)

[setzertrancer]

Hey that is too bad, I had told audio that you were planning to do a video to his remix and we were all looking forward to seeing it... but someday, right? I updated the first post and did not delete Pirate Shout because you will do it eventually!

I'm planning to put together a huge filming party this weekend with lots of local OCR people to come help out and watch and it should be super fun. I'll try to get people to take pics of the whole thing so I can post them here.

I wish I could be there, if only I wasn't in Australia and wasn't a poor student.

I have made a lot of friends over the last few days, I just came back from Media Camp, because I am studying towards making video production my career and I made a lot of new friends that should hopefully be willing to help make Pirate Shout something epic. I may even be able to borrow professional film making equipment from the school. So starting from tomorrow I'm going to start organizing something on a professional level for Pirate Shout. The main thing stopping me from doing it immediately is a lack of money to do anything like hire costumes and locations etc. I need to get my overdue course fees paid and then get a non-pirated (lol, awesome pun) copy of vegas. So despite me being totally enthusiastic about this it's lack of funds that's keeping me from doing it right now.

In case you guys are interested I made a short 37 second music video to Lunatic Moon by Sixto Sounds, it was a trailer to a review video I made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq66eWS_ywQ

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

here is a picture that will give you pretty much no idea what my music video is about:

http://www.diotrans.com/random/IMG_0230small.jpg

I'm guessing Vinnie comes in and busts a cap.

[Modus]

Wait, you guys are talking about this as if the deadline's here. Don't we have until May? That's over a month.

[diotrans]

I'm guessing Vinnie comes in and busts a cap.

Good guess!! Fun fact: Vinnie took this picture (and several more like it).

[dotaino]

I can't wait to see these. I might consider one, if I can get the time to do it.

(I would have a remix in mind, but meh ;) I'm not exactly confident in my skills)

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

I can't wait to see these. I might consider one, if I can get the time to do it.

(I would have a remix in mind, but meh ;) I'm not exactly confident in my skills)

That's when you should ESPECIALLY do one. No one here will judge, it's all in good fun. :tomatoface:

[diotrans]

That's when you should ESPECIALLY do one. No one here will judge, it's all in good fun. :tomatoface:

Agreed. Just have fun with it .) If you do, chances are, we will too. ^_^

[setzertrancer]

I can't wait to see these. I might consider one, if I can get the time to do it.

(I would have a remix in mind, but meh ;) I'm not exactly confident in my skills)

Making Music Videos is the best way to get good at making them. My first was pretty bad.

I am eager to start editing my Snow Motion Music Video tonight, I've just got some things I should do first, maybe I should procrastinate on those, lol.

[Modus]

switched to and decided on Rime of the Wandering Seafarer by zyko

dotaino, if you need any help, let any of us know. I'll even help you through Skype if needed.

[diotrans]

We just finished part 1 of filming, and I am wiped. But I just had to share this with you. There were 8 of us: Me, Vinnie/Palpable, Stevo/Level99, David/Brushfire, Brandon/Harmony, Kaiser/Kizyr, Jarel/Arrow, and Arun. We had sooo much fun and I feel so grateful that everyone was willing to help out because they helped make this like a million times awesomer than I could ever do on my own.

Again, at the risk of spoiling my video or whatev, here are some pictures from tonight. Yeah it's not usually my style to give stuff away, I'd usually rather keep it secret, but I've decided I'm going to do the opposite of what I normally would do in the hopes that maybe it will inspire somebody else. (I think I said that already, in this very thread. Oh well.)

http://www.diotrans.com/images/insomniacskies/IMG_0027.jpg
http://www.diotrans.com/images/insomniacskies/IMG_0044.jpg
http://www.diotrans.com/images/insomniacskies/IMG_0087.jpg
http://www.diotrans.com/images/insomniacskies/IMG_0101.jpg

[Nonamer]

Where was this shot? If this was anywhere near DC I'd be willing to help. I've got Final Cut Pro.

[Chernabogue]

Wow, shots look pretty cool! Looking forward your video! :)

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Sweet! Looks killer. Can't wait.

... Maybe I need to get off my ass and do a vid too now. Hmm...

[Chernabogue]

... Maybe I need to get off my ass and do a vid too now. Hmm...
I need a new idea because the first I had isn't possible to do at all xD

[diotrans]

Sweet! Looks killer. Can't wait.

... Maybe I need to get off my ass and do a vid too now. Hmm...

Yes! You do :wink:

Oh yeah, and

Where was this shot? If this was anywhere near DC I'd be willing to help. I've got Final Cut Pro.

Yes, this was in Fairfax, VA. Is PM a good way to reach you?

[Nonamer]

PM is okay, or anything else really. I'm gonna be glued to my computer for the next few days.

[setzertrancer]

Looks like it's going to be great Dio, I wish I had 6 people to help me. Well actually that's why I have put of the Pirate Shout video, because I should soon have a lot of people in my media class that could be willing to help me make it something super epic, but I'd have to wait until my school's week break.

I have also had another idea for something I'll shoot in the meantime in addition to Snow Motion. Let's just say that I could have 2 music video this time.

[Daniel Rydell]

I'm in. I'll choose a song in a bit.

Edit: Wait. Before I go too crazy here, does it have to be live action, or can it be an AMV?

[diotrans]

AMVs are fine .) I'll add you to the list in the OP.

[setzertrancer]

Here is a Music Video Vlog I made, using a OCREMIX (Medieval Magic) for that reason it doesn't count towards the competition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnyqeRvAQJk

[diotrans]

Here is a Music Video Vlog I made, using a OCREMIX (Medieval Magic) for that reason it doesn't count towards the competition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnyqeRvAQJk

Hehe fun video :-D It does look labor intensive, like the commenter said...

OK people we have 4 weeks left until the deadline!! How's everyone's videos going??

We are shooting again this weekend, and that will (hopefully) be the final session. Vinnie (Palpable) and I will be editing this together, possibly with the help of others involved in our SUPER COLLAB video. It will be interesting because we will be moving out before the deadline, so we will have to deal with packing/moving in addition to editing and the rest of everything else going on in life. So we'll all see how that turns out.

[duskvstweak]

I'd like to add something. I just need to choose the song.

[Chernabogue]

I need to... draw. :D I only have 5 sec of video so far and exams this week but I'll have my vid DONE on time, bwahaha. :lol:

And I'll try to make another gameplay vid. :)

Also, setzertrancer, your vid is cool, man!

[analoq]

I can say with a fair degree of certainty that I won't be contributing this time around. But I do plan to attend the viewing party. Good luck, all.

cheers.

[Modus]

I can say with a fair degree of certainty that I won't be contributing this time around. But I do plan to attend the viewing party. Good luck, all.

cheers.

D:

Sadness...

[setzertrancer]

Hehe fun video :-D It does look labor intensive, like the commenter said...

OK people we have 4 weeks left until the deadline!! How's everyone's videos going??

We are shooting again this weekend, and that will (hopefully) be the final session. Vinnie (Palpable) and I will be editing this together, possibly with the help of others involved in our SUPER COLLAB video. It will be interesting because we will be moving out before the deadline, so we will have to deal with packing/moving in addition to editing and the rest of everything else going on in life. So we'll all see how that turns out.

I haven't started it yet. But I am confident I'll have it done before the deadline, I started my last one only 3 days before the deadline.

[Modus]

I'm making a promotional video for OCRMV4 because I need demo footage to land me a job. If anyone wants to send a clip of your video for me to use in the promo please PM me.

You can also get hold of me to contribute ideas. What I know for sure is that it won't be longer than a minute and it'll be done with 2D motion graphics. Style-wise think "MTV" because even though their shows are stupid anymore, they have fantastic motion graphics.

That is all.

EDIT: Oh! Help with sound design would the most helpful kind of help! If it's done REALLY well, I mean professionally, I would consider making it a paid job...

[diotrans]

Hey that's great!! It will be awesome to have a promo video.

I PM'd you. (I don't know why ppl say this in the thread, because you'll see the PM, but there you go, now everybody knows I did it.)

[Modus]

And I have received your PM and replied >_>

[diotrans]

BEHOLD!!!

I have taken the liberty of creating a YouTube account for the OCRMVC! http://www.youtube.com/user/ocrmvc?feature=mhum Please subscribe, link, RT, etc.

I made playlists for each of the past OCRMVCs. However, the first playlist has a lot of omissions because I couldn't think of where to find some of the videos off the top of my head and my brain is absolutely fried right now so I don't have the capacity to go digging around through the logs and forums. However, if you submitted a video in the first OCRMVC or know of the link offhand, please feel free to share here and I'll update it. Otherwise at a later time I'll go digging around.

Modus, do you have a YT link to your video that we viewed on Vimeo? Just so I can link it to my playlist.

I thought of putting up a simple webpage for the OCRMVC too, just to have a single place to store all the info, logs, video links, etc. Maybe when my brain is a little more unfried.

[Modus]

The Crysis one is only on Vimeo. I'll have to upload it on a second account because the subscriber base I have on my first account doesn't like that sort of stuff.

Side note:If anyone is looking for inspiration, check out the Vimeo Staff Picks. I think our goal should be to eventually achieve that level of quality or close to it.

[Chernabogue]

Mine from OCRMV 1: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR_Hg89mq4Y) :)

Check my channel if you miss other ones! ;)

EDIT: Also, d'ya need a promo video? I can help! :)

[duskvstweak]

I have a question.
Are we allowed to trim down the remixes to make them shorter, or do the music videos have to be "as-is" for the songs?

[JH Sounds]

I have a question.
Are we allowed to trim down the remixes to make them shorter, or do the music videos have to be "as-is" for the songs?

I made a short edit of analoq's "sonik metro" remix for my video last time. Not only was this a non-issue, but analoq actually liked how I shortened it. :)

[Modus]

EDIT: Also, d'ya need a promo video? I can help! :)
I'm in the middle of one if you wanna hop in, especially if you can art.

Or we could make separate promo videos. Works either way.

[diotrans]

The Crysis one is only on Vimeo. I'll have to upload it on a second account because the subscriber base I have on my first account doesn't like that sort of stuff.

OK, well it's not a big deal if it's too much trouble, I mean it's really up to you.

Chernabogue: I added your video to the playlist .)

And yeah, we are pretty lax here. Trimming remixes is fine.

[setzertrancer]

I subscribed to the ocmvc channel.

Ok, I now know why I shouldn't reveal the remix I'm doing anymore, because I may change my mind and leave the remixer disappointed. I think I'll still do Snow Motion, but I'm not revealing the mix next time.

I can't wait to see these promo videos. I'll be sure to spread them everywhere I can, if only I had thousands of subscribers I could really help us out, lol.

[Chernabogue]

I'll try to make another promo video if I have the time! :)

[Modus]

So... i need to put a date for the viewing in the promo. Are we definitely sure on May 1st? I'm pretty sure I won't have time to make an entry myself after this promo which sucks :(

[Chernabogue]

May 1st may be a bit early for me too, considering I have lots of work, but I'll try to have things fixed by this date. If we have too much problems, we can schedule the viewing party one week later or so. (I think :p)

[diotrans]

I hesitate to say that there is a possibility of moving the deadline when we still have 3 weeks to go, because I feel that may encourage people to procrastinate and then hope for an extension >.> However, we have been lax in the past and I suppose it is a possibility, if everyone agrees they'd like an extension and we don't have any videos to show by that date. Vinnie and I are also extremely busy and we're not sure if we'll get ours done in time, but we are also prepared to just show what we have so far if that's the case. I just don't want people to get upset because I know in the past, some people have worked really hard to make sure theirs was done by that date, and then felt it was unfair when there was an extension given for other people, and I agree that's unfair to those who worked so hard to meet the deadline.

Argh how do I always end up making these things tl;dr. To sum: Yes there is a small possibility the deadline will change, but I would like to avoid that if at all possible. So assume it will be May 1. :razz:

[Modus]

That's understandable. If I don't have my video done by deadline when we had 2 or 3 months, that's on me. I just refuse to submit rushed videos anymore because that's what I did last time with the Crysis one and I wasn't too happy with it. I'll just have to take all the time I need to finish a video the right way and submit it regardless of when deadlines are.

Maybe when summer comes around, I can plan more accurately.

[Chernabogue]

Argh how do I always end up making these things tl;dr. To sum: Yes there is a small possibility the deadline will change, but I would like to avoid that if at all possible. So assume it will be May 1. :razz:
Yes, boss, it'll be May 1st! :D

[setzertrancer]

Wow do I ever regret revealing my mix before making it, because now I have decided not to go with Snow Motion. Apologies to SkyHigh who may have been looking forward to it. When I was walking home listening to random OCRs on the way. I heard one that got me so motivated that I started working on the video as soon as I got home and already have it 30% done as I speak in the same day. I was procrastinating on Snow Motion, because my motivation for it fizzled out after I waited so long to start and had heard several more motivational mixes afterwards.

So bottom line cancel Snow Motion, and put me up for a mystery mix. I've learned why it's not a good idea to reveal the mix your doing. I will probably have mine finished before the end of the weekend at this rate. It's great when you finish well before schedule.

So I'm voting for no extension, unless an extension nets us several more videos and remember you can also show a partially finished video, like I did. I was not burned at the stake for it.

Good Luck everyone I am soooo looking forward to showing my video, it's going to be amazing and my best work to date.

I will give everyone a one word hint as to what's coming...

SPRITES!

[Modus]

WOOT SPRITES!

I agree, my idea of revealing mixes was a bad one because I find myself being motivated to do a certain one sometimes and then I switch to preferring a different one. I still fear picking the same mix as someone else, but the risk is pretty low with the amount of remixes available.

And yes, I am still working on the promo video and I think it'll come out decent. Protodome digs one of the designs I did so it can't be too bad :D

[Chernabogue]

Next time, we should reveal (or just give hints, like me :p) our mixes when our vids are (nearly) finished. :)

[diotrans]

setzer: We're still going to see a super spectacular video for Pirate Shout someday, right?? :puppyeyes:

I don't feel bad for saying what my video was, even though it ruins the surprise factor, but I also noticed it is building some interest/anticipation for the finished result. So maybe it's worth it.

Status of our video is about the same. We're not sure if it's going to be done on time, due to the fact we'll be spending the next 2 weeks packing and moving all of our things (and then unpacking them again). However, we'll definitely have something to show, even if it's unfinished.

[setzertrancer]

setzer: We're still going to see a super spectacular video for Pirate Shout someday, right?? :puppyeyes:

I don't feel bad for saying what my video was, even though it ruins the surprise factor, but I also noticed it is building some interest/anticipation for the finished result. So maybe it's worth it.

Status of our video is about the same. We're not sure if it's going to be done on time, due to the fact we'll be spending the next 2 weeks packing and moving all of our things (and then unpacking them again). However, we'll definitely have something to show, even if it's unfinished.

Pirate Shout is still one of my favorite OCRs of all time, I just want to wait until I'm financially stable enough to hire costumes and a good location to make such a video, because I think it deserves a really good video I should probably evolve my video editing skills a bit more before trying to do justice to my favorite remix.

So yes Pirate Shout will be done someday, but not until I have some money in my pocket to fund it, which I may have to wait until I finish my studies and have a real job for.

My mystery remix is coming along great I believe I could claim 50% completion my video editing tricks get more and more elaborate as the song builds up. So later points in the song will probably take longer then the earlier ones.

I agree Chernabogue I am at a far enough point that I could reveal my mix and still be able to finish it. So yeah we should at least start making a remix before we reveal it. Because the problem with Pirate Shout and Snow Motion is that I hadn't even started working on them when I announced them. However when I have started something I rarely leave it unfinished out of fear of wasting my hard work to date and nothing short of the apocalypse or death will keep me from finishing thhe video at this point.

However even as a viewer I enjoy having no clue as to what remix is coming, so I think I will continue to keep mine secret.

clue# 2

Final Fantasy IV

[Chernabogue]

That's great to hear, setzer! I hope you'll be able to finish the Cosmo Canyon one too!

I won't tell anything else about my vid, but I have hard times doing it! XD

[setzertrancer]

That's great to hear, setzer! I hope you'll be able to finish the Cosmo Canyon one too!

I won't tell anything else about my vid, but I have hard times doing it! XD

I'm now at about 70% done and am addicted watching it over and over rather then getting further on it, but that's a good sign right.

I really look forward to what you have done Chernabouge. We are the life of the OCMVC party.

How's it going for you Dio, i'm looking forward to a life footage video from you.

Clue# 3

Mine again involves mostly images and animation rather then live footage.

[diotrans]

I'm now at about 70% done and am addicted watching it over and over rather then getting further on it, but that's a good sign right.

Yes!

How's it going for you Dio, i'm looking forward to a life footage video from you.

Technically my first video was also "live footage" .)

Vinnie and I just did a bunch of editing. It's going faster than I thought it would. I think there's a good chance it'll be done in time. Also, it looks really cool!! I'm way excited for this!

[setzertrancer]

Hmm I just rendered my 85% complete video to see how it looks and for some reason there are occasional glitches that definitely have have nothing to do with the timeline. For example at one point my background video disappeared to black for a millisecond and some of my sprites would suddenly disappear or change position for a millisecond.

It's not a big deal as I'm talking very short glitches here and only a few throughout the whole video, but if only I could get rid of these it would make the video look so much more professional.

Has anyone got any ideas as to how I can fix this? I am using Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum. My computer may not be powerful enough to handle it, I might try rendering it on a friends more powerful laptop when I'm done.

Clue#4

Crystals

[Modus]

I've had similar problems with Vegas. What fixed it for me was a reboot and then rendering it all as soon as I opened the file. Editing can wear your system over time and cause weird stuff.

[setzertrancer]

I've had similar problems with Vegas. What fixed it for me was a reboot and then rendering it all as soon as I opened the file. Editing can wear your system over time and cause weird stuff.

Wow thanks for the response I was about to edit my post and add some more information only 5 minutes after I made, but I guess I'll post it here now.

The video effects also seem to blend with videos on other layers for again a millisecond. ie, my non wavy video becomes wavy like the video behind it.

Anyway thanks modus I'll try that next time I render it.

[diotrans]

OK I made a FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218796794802834

Please let me know if I left out anything important, and then go and invite EVERYONE EVER.

^_^

[setzertrancer]

OK I made a FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218796794802834

Please let me know if I left out anything important, and then go and invite EVERYONE EVER.

^_^

Awesome I have sent invitations to all my friends. Who are you guys on Facebook, if you tell me your name I'll friend you.

[Chernabogue]

I don't have FB yet, so don't try to find me :p

[Modus]

Oh man, now a Facebook group... there are gonna be so many people there and I have n-n-n-nothing D:

But wait, an idea! I'll double this promo I'm making as an introductory video to the event, if dio will allow it. It'll get everyone all excited and stuff and improve... morale. Or something.

[Chernabogue]

I'm sure people are going to lol a lot at the beginning of the video. (I do hope :p)

I'm making great progress with drawing! :)

[diotrans]

Oh man, now a Facebook group... there are gonna be so many people there and I have n-n-n-nothing D:

But wait, an idea! I'll double this promo I'm making as an introductory video to the event, if dio will allow it. It'll get everyone all excited and stuff and improve... morale. Or something.

Sure, we can kick things off with the promo. BTW, I meant to ask you if you still want footage from our videos. We've worked on our video a lot more and could send you a more interesting-looking clip.

So yeah, the pressure is on! Something I hadn't really thought about as a result of the FB event is that it looks like we can't really have any extensions, with 13 confirmed and 27 maybes. We wouldn't want to disappoint the fans!! So you all better have some videos to show at this thing! :tomatoface:

[Modus]

Which is exactly why I feel pressured to cook something, anything up! What'll people think if they come to an event with only like three videos? D:

About your clips, I actually based part of the video around your Mario papercraft music video already so I think I'll stick with that. I did too much Photoshopping to change it now >_>

[Chernabogue]

I finished another video (not my principal one). A bit of advertisement and great music! :) (but it's sekret)

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Sorry guys. No chance I'm entering. I'll try for the irc meetup. I lead a very interesting and busy life.

<_<

>_>

<_<

(Auditioning for a game show right now for example...)

[Modus]

Dio, I need the IRC server/channel info and the time of the viewing party (with timezone) to put in the description please.

Otherwise, my promo is done! A few words about it: it was slightly rushed, unfortunately, because it's almost finals week for me. Lots of projects due. The OCR logo intro on the other hand was something I put a lot of work into so I hope you (and employers looking at my portfolio) like it! I only mentioned three artists because I wanted it to be a minute long. Yes, one of them is myself... how selfish of me! Yeah well, I figure I put a lot of time into making this so bleh :p To Dio: I'd probably need to tweak this a bit for it to be played at the beginning of the event as a teaser. The content isn't exactly appropriate for that sort of thing, but I can make a second version.

And here ya go: http://youtu.be/jOsCfAeWjRA?hd=1

P.S. Even though setzer's segment was last and the most rushed, I think it's my favorite in terms of how it came out. Not sure why D:

Here's a bonus video of Stevo and OA dancing. No, I've never met them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kt_YHPqEqw

[Chernabogue]

Dio, I need the IRC server/channel info and the time of the viewing party (with timezone) to put in the description please.

Otherwise, my promo is done! A few words about it: it was slightly rushed, unfortunately, because it's almost finals week for me. Lots of projects due. The OCR logo intro on the other hand was something I put a lot of work into so I hope you (and employers looking at my portfolio) like it! I only mentioned three artists because I wanted it to be a minute long. Yes, one of them is myself... how selfish of me! Yeah well, I figure I put a lot of time into making this so bleh :p To Dio: I'd probably need to tweak this a bit for it to be played at the beginning of the event as a teaser. The content isn't exactly appropriate for that sort of thing, but I can make a second version.

And here ya go: http://youtu.be/jOsCfAeWjRA?hd=1

P.S. Even though setzer's segment was last and the most rushed, I think it's my favorite in terms of how it came out. Not sure why D:

Here's a bonus video of Stevo and OA dancing. No, I've never met them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kt_YHPqEqw
Wow, your intro/teaser vid was awesome, good job. (But I'm not in the video, bwaaaaaa j/k). Looking forward your entry! :wink:

Also, lol @ Stevo and OA. POKERFACE.

[Modus]

Wow, your intro/teaser vid was awesome, good job. (But I'm not in the video, bwaaaaaa j/k). Looking forward your entry! :wink:

Yeah, you an analoq I both wanted to fit in but these project deadlines are looming over me. I had to push this thing out the door :[

Also, I unfortunately don't have an entry this time around, but you can look forward to my OCRMV 5 video!

EDIT: Guys, how many videos do we have anyway? I'm getting worried we'll have the biggest crowd to date, but the least videos yet ><

[diotrans]

Guys, how many videos do we have anyway? I'm getting worried we'll have the biggest crowd to date, but the least videos yet ><

This is a good question. I will state here that I (and the rest of the people involved) will have one video to show and I'm fairly confident it will be finished .) (Our preparations for moving tomorrow, on the other hand... >.>) And it sounds like Chernabogue is finished with 2, and setzer is making good progress on his, right? So that's 4 at least. I tend to find that a few random videos turn up at the last minute, so hopefully somehow that will happen again. Plus there is still a week left! So anybody who happens to not be insanely busy with other stuff in life... you might want to break out your camera and start filming something? .)

Modus, your trailer is awesome!! I am not just biased because my video is in it ,) I love what you did with the logo. The effort you put into it definitely shows. Even though by the time it's the viewing party, we obv don't need an invitation to it, I think it would still be nice to show it because the viewing party is about appreciation and discussion of videos, and I think this video is relevant enough. However, your video of Stevo/OA/DA dancing, while amazing, may not be as relevant ;-)

Here is the info for the viewing party:
May 1, 2011 @ 9:00 PM EST
irc.esper.net #ocrmvc

I also updated the first post with that info.

You guys, Vinnie and I are both like sleep-deprived and totally brain fried with everything going on in our lives right now, but we have been trying hard to work 1-2 hours in on the video every day because we are so excited about it. It's about 85% finished, and I'm at the point where I'm picturing it in my head even as I'm trying to fall asleep. (I can't help but feel there is a bit of irony there, staying up thinking about my video for INSOMNIAC SKIES.) I'm biased but I think it's going to be really good!

Yay diotrans went tl;dr again!!

EDIT: Oh yeah one more thing, Modus, when you're done with the promo video, could you send it to me? I'd like to upload it to the OCRMVC YouTube channel if that's all right with you.

[Chernabogue]

As for me, I finished one video and the second (and main) one is still in progress. I'm confident it'll be fine for May 1st.

Also, as it is holidays for me, I may be there for the viewing party (woohoo). But as I have SERIOUS exams in two weeks (and lots of songs to do and the video to finish) I'm not sure I'll be able.

[Modus]

Oh yeah one more thing, Modus, when you're done with the promo video, could you send it to me? I'd like to upload it to the OCRMVC YouTube channel if that's all right with you.

Do you mean you want the video file itself instead of just linking it? It's pretty big (~130MB), but I should be able to upload it to Megaupload for you.

Glad you like it.

EDIT: Alrighty.. here it is: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MWU0REIM

AND here's the YouTube version of my Crysis machinima I did last contest: http://youtu.be/27Wk8_dU-J0?hd=1

[setzertrancer]

Thanks so much for mentioning me in your promo video, but to be honest I almost feel naked without my main rival Chernabogue mentioned. He has as dedicated a contributor as me to OCMVC as me. Anyway I can at least stand up and say that I have something amazing to show you guys even if my computer shat itself now. I am 90% complete and to be honest this song is so damn long I have considered cutting the last 40 seconds. I don't know, as it stands at the moment my video is complete is complete except for the last 40 seconds that looks quite bare. I am considering cutting that, or I could make it the most epic part of my video I don't know. Honestly I am glad that I acted on this video so fast as at this point I am sick of hearing it. But that is the same with all my music videos.

Good luck everyone the viewing party is close.

[Modus]

Thanks so much for mentioning me in your promo video, but to be honest I almost feel naked without my main rival Chernabogue mentioned.
Well, maybe the version showed at the viewing party will inexplicably have Chernabogue in it. Maybe.

[setzertrancer]

Wow I was about to bitch and complain about how my computer is too crap to render my video in full HD. But it turns out my video looks better in 3MB DVD quality then 6.4MB Full HD quality. Probably largely in part to my ancient 2D sprite theme to my video. Anyway even when I'm finished I may look to rendering my video on a more powerful computer for the final product as mine sucks. Hopefully it will work otherwise you will see more glitches then my computer can handle, that's how insane my video is.

[Chernabogue]

I love you, guys! :)

[diotrans]

Modus: Yeah Megaupload it if that's all right with you, right now the OCRMVC channel doesn't have any videos of its own so that way when ppl look for its videos the promo will be what they see. I think that would be cool.

setzer: Can't wait to see it!!

Chernabogue: We <3 you too :grin:

We finished moving today... tomorrow we find and reassemble the pieces of Vinnie's computer and resume work on video editing!

[Modus]

Modus: Yeah Megaupload it if that's all right with you
Yo, I had posted the link to the Megaupload a couple posts down. And to the Crysis video from OCRMV3.

EDIT: Here's a copy of the description I made for the promo:

Are you an OCRemix addict? Would you like to see music videos to your favorite songs? I'll answer that for you: Heck yeah!! So join the OCR community's OCremix Music Video Challenge as a viewer or participant. We just hang out and have a great time watching each other's videos. With each new contest, the competition has grown, and that pattern shows no signs of stopping!

All you have to do is keep an eye out for the latest competition at http://ocremix.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31 . Anyone can participate! Just pick a judge-approved remix and create your music video with no creative limitations.

Next viewing party and entry deadline is May 1st! We meet in IRC at irc.esper.net in channel #ocrmvc at 9PM EST. Hope to see you there!

[Daniel Rydell]

Okay, so I decided on Collision from VotL. Is that okay, despite the fact that it's not actually posted on the site? It looks like according to your rules, it is, but I just want to make sure before I put a lot of work into this.

[diotrans]

Yo, I had posted the link to the Megaupload a couple posts down. And to the Crysis video from OCRMV3.

I see what you did there, with your ninja post-editing skills. :wink: (Seriously I have been so brain fried for the past few weeks with everything going on, pls forgive.) Thanks for sharing the links. When I have my head on straight, I'll update the YT stuff.

Okay, so I decided on Collision from VotL. Is that okay, despite the fact that it's not actually posted on the site? It looks like according to your rules, it is, but I just want to make sure before I put a lot of work into this.

If it was on the album, that's fine. The more videos the merrier! Look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[Daniel Rydell]

Then you have my song being used. Thanks!

Edit: Flash of inspiration, I may also have a bit of Sleep, My Sephy.

[Chernabogue]

Making good progress! 1/3 of my video is done! :)

[Chernabogue]

Sorry for double posting, but is it possible to have the viewing party a bit earlier? I have the opportunity of be there this time but 9PM Est Time is like 3 or 4 AM in France, and as I'm supposed to study on Monday. If it is not possible, no problem, I'll try to stay awake until then! :)

[diotrans]

Sorry for double posting, but is it possible to have the viewing party a bit earlier? I have the opportunity of be there this time but 9PM Est Time is like 3 or 4 AM in France, and as I'm supposed to study on Monday. If it is not possible, no problem, I'll try to stay awake until then! :)

Oh dear... while we'd love to have you there for the viewing party, at this point I'd really rather not change the time, seeing as I've made the FB event already and there are so many RSVPs. I think it might confuse people. If in general, it would be better for you to have the viewing party earlier, we can try to have that arranged for next time, before I post all the details .)

[Chernabogue]

Oh dear... while we'd love to have you there for the viewing party, at this point I'd really rather not change the time, seeing as I've made the FB event already and there are so many RSVPs. I think it might confuse people. If in general, it would be better for you to have the viewing party earlier, we can try to have that arranged for next time, before I post all the details .)
No problem, I'll try to be there! I understand it'd be confusing for people and it was a bit late to ask.

Now I need to finish my video :)

[JH Sounds]

...and I finished my video. I didn't get to shoot live action footage per my original intention, but I think I found a good workaround. Looking forward to attending the viewing party tomorrow.

[diotrans]

Our video is "done," though tomorrow I think I am going to fine-tune it a bit. Just has some spots that I'm not satisfied with.

You guys the viewing party is in a little over 20 hours and I have ONE link. Please tell me that JH and I are not the only ones with videos to show!!

[Chernabogue]

Don't worry! Mine will be finished today and I'll give you the links before the viewing party! :)

EDIT: I'm rendering it right now! Minor changes, maybe, and then upload! :)

[JH Sounds]

Oh, and an early fun fact about mine: I actually extended the duration of the ReMix slightly so I could put in more footage. :-)

[Kizyr]

Thought I'd announce a little something here to get folks more psyched up for the viewing party tonight:

OCR MVC Viewing Incentive
I'm gonna give $5 to OCR for every person who shows up tonight at the viewing party--and for every person who's already donated that shows up, that goes up to $10.

So that's $5 for every user in #ocrmvc, and $10 for every user who's already donated in #ocrmvc, for the party tonight.

In case you forgot (or the 'first page' link is too far), it's at:
irc.esper.net #ocrmvc
May 1, 2011 @ 9:00 PM EST
Be there or be Squarenix.

And yes, I'm completely serious about this.
(though if, like, 4chan or something trolls the place then I gotta call foul, sorry) KF

[Chernabogue]

Man, this is very nice from you! I hope people will support you, OCR and the Video Challenge! :)

[diotrans]

IT IS TIME!!!!

I am posting all the links to the videos. You can queue them now, and please queue in HD when possible. We will watch them in this order on IRC and discuss them as we watch. I will announce each one as we watch it so we're all watching the same thing at the same time. I will also post a chat log once it's all done.

One more time, the IRC viewing party: irc.esper.net #ocrmvc

And now for the videos:

Modus - Promo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOsCfAeWjRA

JH Sounds - “Mazedude - Smileyspot”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go2NzDt5iMY

Chernabogue (main entry)- “Pokémon: the MissingNo Tracks Version Opening”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4enVqQi0Ag

Chernabogue (project preview)- “Castlevania: Vampire Variations - Project Preview”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrBQjzzY2i0

setzertrancer- “bLiNd - Golbez & Goblins”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLIgVpCajYM

diotrans - “diotrans - Insomniac Skies”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhvdZi6XgyI

[Chernabogue]

Viewing party was a blast, vids were awesome. I love you all! :)

[Arrow]

Fantastic work from everyone!

[analoq]

Just to reiterate what's already been said: Nice work everyone, especially diotrans & crew on the excellent videos. Wish I could have contributed, maybe next time though!

cheers.

[Kizyr]

Just in case anyone's curious, the official count I got (at the time of the first video) was 21 people in attendance, 8 of whom already contributed.

I think that's a record! KF

[Modus]

Awesome as always. I loved them all, but setzer's Golbez one was my personal favorite. The style was right up my alley :] Oh and the Pokemon one was also a favorite, similar style.

[diotrans]

Thanks again to everyone who made videos and/or made it to our viewing party!! Another successful OCRMVC, woo hoo!! :grin:

Here is the chat log: http://diotrans.com/random/OCRMVC4chatlog.txt

I want to go back and watch everybody's videos again, paying full attention and without flipping back and forth from IRC .) I think all the videos were really great and once again it's wonderful to see everyone's video skills improving.

I guess as long as I'm posting in this thread I may as well share some fun facts about my video:

- This was originally inspired from the very first OCRMVC, largely from LAOS's amazing video, but really all the live action videos. I had had random video ideas float around in my head before, but that was really the first time I thought it would be feasible to do one, once I saw other people doing it. I really hope we see more of the live action videos, even if they're not super polished or whatever, I think they are fun and they bring variety to the OCRMVC (since it seems that most of our videos are not using footage filmed by us). So yeah, I had this idea in my head for more than a year, and I finally decided to do it.

- This isn't that important, but originally, I had planned on wearing a spring dress for the outdoor scenes, since we were filming in spring. The temperature turned out to be in the 30's that day! But when I saw the coat + gloves outfit on camera, I realized that worked much better, because it captures the feeling of coldness and loneliness. We were all freezing our asses off, thank you crew members for sticking it out with me .)

- Our crew was brilliant and amazing and did a much better job than I would have alone. (Actually, alone, none of this really would have been possible.) They had all sorts of good ideas for places to shoot, angles, lighting, things for me to do on camera, etc. I already thanked them but THANK YOU AGAIN! I love you all!!

- So that guy in the picture is my buddy Aaron. When I was still planning the details of the video, I had mentioned to a few people that I'd need a guy to pose with me in pictures. People were wondering why I didn't just have Palpable/Vinnie (my dear boyfriend) do that. (In case you haven't seen the video yet... it should become obvious why at the end.) I'm really glad I didn't use pictures of me + Vinnie! I think that would have made me feel horrible, and weird for anybody to watch who knows us.

OK yes diotrans is tl;dr-ing again... >.> To sum up: OCRMVC4 was awesome, thank you everybody, love you all!! <3

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Just finished watching all the videos. Amazing work everyone. Another really great installment. Although I was pre-occupied enough to not join in this time I'm still, as always, very very VERY interested in what comes out of these little get-togethers both online and irl.

As for my involvement; I've started a playlist on my ipod called 'ocrmvc ideas' and it's 9 strong, and I know I could double that. I would really like to do one again, and multiple friends have been asking me if/when they can get involved.

Special thanks to the amazing Amy for once again, not only organizing this fun and inspiring competition, but also joining among the ranks of contributors to show their real life faces in the footage. You put a lot of effort in this time and that deserves some special recognition.

ALSO; as the first ocremixer to do a video of her own song, this is easily, the most official video ever! Sort of... you know what I mean.

GREAT JOB!

[Chernabogue]

Commented everyone's video. Entries were phenomenal this time. :)

[setzertrancer]

Commented everyone's video. Entries were phenomenal this time. :)

I better do that soon, I'm actually working on a comedy skit video now as this has inspired me to make my channel more active in general, not just music videos.

I have actually had an idea for a live action video for a while, no not 'Pirate Shout' yet I'll do that when I have more money. Who knows I might make this next video before the next competition. Which makes me wonder, if I make something before the next competition and show it public-ally could i still have it shown in addition to a new main entry, because the wait could be too long with how inspired I am at the moment.

Great work everyone and I am becoming even more psyched for each consecutive challenge.

Thanks Dio for organizing these and the phenomenal effort of your music video this time shows that you take this really seriously.

I was worried about picking favorites but since other people have done it I'll say diotrans Insomnia of course and Chernabogue's Pokemon.

[Daniel Rydell]

Between having problems with my internet, as well as my video editor, as well as other unmentioned issues, I wasn't able to get my video uploaded in time. Sorry.

Oh well, means I'll have to start putting ideas together for the next competition!

Edit: Oh yeah! The entries are pretty rockin' too!

[JH Sounds]

Thanks again for the comments on my entry. My video wasn't what I had originally planned, but I like how it turned out.

[Kizyr]

http://diotrans.com/random/OCRMVC4chatlog.txt[/url]

For no reason in particular, I decided to put this into Wordle's WordCloud and got this...

With names:
http://www.lunar-net.com/kiz/OCRMVC4-WC01.jpg

With just chat:
http://www.lunar-net.com/kiz/OCRMVC4-WC02.jpg

LOL. Yeah! Video! KF

[Modus]

"lol video yeah"

Pretty much sums up the night :p

[Chernabogue]

"LOL Video like yeah" -> perfect!

The first one is like a movie poster with only words x)

[setzertrancer]

For no reason in particular, I decided to put this into Wordle's WordCloud and got this...

With names:
http://www.lunar-net.com/kiz/OCRMVC4-WC01.jpg

With just chat:
http://www.lunar-net.com/kiz/OCRMVC4-WC02.jpg

LOL. Yeah! Video! KF

wow Wordcloud looks awesome I should try it on some other things. I wonder if we could do it for this entire thread?

[setzertrancer]

I decided to do one for this entire thread here it is.

I couldn't save the picture for some reason and the copy and paste code didn't work so here is the link.

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3559120/OCremix_thread

[Kaleb.G]

I got around to watching all of the videos posted in the chat log. The Insomniac Skies video was great! I was digging the violin shots in particular; very nice. So sad that Aaron left you! =P

[diotrans]

I got around to watching all of the videos posted in the chat log. The Insomniac Skies video was great! I was digging the violin shots in particular; very nice. So sad that Aaron left you! =P

Thanks, Kaleb! I wondered what you might think when you saw the pics of me and Aaron, LOL.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

So when's ocrmvc5? :D

[diotrans]

Forthcoming! I thought I'd just give it another week, and then announce it. I hope that's OK with everyone. I just didn't want to have another super long OCRMVC where all the momentum dies because everybody thinks they have forever to do their video >.>

BTW I updated the OCRMVC YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/ocrmvc) with the promo video and a playlist with the latest set of videos. Duly noted that it could use some decorating so I quickly just changed the theme colors ^_^; If anybody wants to volunteer some artistic skills to make a nice background image or something for it, that would of course be welcome .)