That is what they call a Constructed Reality vid--it's the first one I ever saw, that does more than just shift the focus onto something, but actually tells a completely different story than canon. Impressive as hell.
Wesley: Illyria can be...difficult. Testing her might be hard without getting someone seriously hurt. Angel: We'll make Spike do it. Wesley: Good.
'Underneath'
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Consuela - Sep 10, 2006 7:28:30 pm PDT #2535 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Strix - Sep 10, 2006 7:31:03 pm PDT #2536 of 10434
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Oh, my god, that was PERFECT.
§ ita § - Sep 10, 2006 7:32:13 pm PDT #2537 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think they're my favourite sort. Ones that tell or embellish canon are cool, as well as those that illustrate a character.
But the CR ones impress me the most, when well done.
esse - Sep 10, 2006 11:41:00 pm PDT #2538 of 10434
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
For all I know, this is old hat, but it's the first I've seen Kirk/Spock Closer vid. God, I love it. The use of out of context!
I saw this vid a couple years ago and it really grabbed me then, and recently I rewatched it and man, does it still have that power to it. I think this vid is a perfect example of the mutability of source material in telling a new story using the same clips. And besides that, it's just one of the most skillfully done vids I've ever seen because of how the material is arranged to tell a completely different story than what it was initially.
brenda m - Sep 11, 2006 3:00:04 am PDT #2539 of 10434
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
That is what they call a Constructed Reality vid--it's the first one I ever saw, that does more than just shift the focus onto something, but actually tells a completely different story than canon. Impressive as hell.
Wow.
There was a cute one I downloaded from headtilt.com some years back (which seems to be no more) which threw a whole new interpretation on Buffy, Willow, and Warren. Still, I don't think I've seen many of those.
esse - Sep 11, 2006 3:14:17 am PDT #2540 of 10434
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Constructed Reality vids are kissing cousins to AU vids, which I've become fascinated with recently. I think any vidder than can take source material from different media that, say, a specific actor has been in, and weave many clips from disparate sources into an understandable and interesting narrative is really impressive. There's been one in SGA that I just adore and make anyone that comes across my path watch.
Dana - Sep 11, 2006 4:26:03 am PDT #2541 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
There was a cute one I downloaded from headtilt.com some years back (which seems to be no more) which threw a whole new interpretation on Buffy, Willow, and Warren.
That's sisabet and Dawn's "Goodbye Earl."
I think my favorite constructed reality vid might be the one of Killa's, where Duncan, Methos, and Amanda are cat burglars.
Vonnie K - Sep 11, 2006 8:21:56 am PDT #2542 of 10434
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I think my favourite CR vid after "Closer" is Jill and Kathy's A Beautiful Mind vid, "My Favourite Friend," which takes a conceit that shouldn't have worked, and makes it work beautifully.
Dana - Sep 11, 2006 8:23:47 am PDT #2543 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, that's a great vid.
esse - Sep 11, 2006 9:23:20 am PDT #2544 of 10434
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Do you have a link to that? I've never seen it.