Vid Done

[przed]

Well, I've managed to finish the Sharpe vid, so I will have something to send to Escapade. Even if I can't go myself.

In spite of the crappy composition, lousy lighting and decided lack of usable slash-signifying footage in the Sharpe movies, I'm happy with the end result. Not ecstatic, but content. It's not the best thing I've ever done; there's no over-arching narrative, there's no deep theme, there're fewer effects than I originally intended to use. There's just a celebration of the Sharpe/Harper dynamic and a love poem to the prettiness that is Sean Bean, all done to a song I love. (And many thanks to morgandawn for helpful beta comments. You always help me focus what my intentions are for a vid.)

The next two vids I've got planned have better shot source material (MI-5/Spooks and Angel), use more complex, fast tempo songs and even have, gasp, themes. I'll be curious to see if I'm any happier with the vids that result.

Comments

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Angel! I look forward to that.

Will the pretty Sean Bean vid be online after Escapade? I won't make it to the con, either.

What is this Sharpe? Do I need some?

[przed.livejournal.com]

I've had a song for a Wesley vid for ages, but just need the final season on DVD. When that comes out next month, nothing will stop me. yay.

Yep, I'm going to be putting the Bean vid up after Escapade. (I'll email you details.)

As for Sharpe, it's got a frequently shirtless Sean Bean as a nice bit of rough who's made an officer during the Napoleonic War. Lovely stuff. And the books are better. (Give Sharpe's Rifles a try and go on from there.)

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the email. (: I always look forward to your work.

Books, eh? Who writes them? Are there any women in them?