This is really interesting to me as a non-vidder. I had no idea until just recently that being 'too literal' was one of those vidding faux pas. That being said, I think that how a line is 'interpreted' by a vidder's choice of clips is a HUGE piece of what makes a vid work for me. (And way more don't work for me than do, so...)
I'm curious--part of the difficulty lies in choosing a song that not only has reasonably appropriate lyrics but also comprehensible lyrics. Does the vidder (who knows all the lyrics to the song, presumably) sometimes takes it for granted that the audience understands what's being said in a very literal sense--does the singer articulate the words enough for the connection to be made from lyrics to visuals? Have you ever dealt with this issue? (I'm not usually motivated to go read song lyrics unless I really love the vid.)
I think my favorite lyric to visual in a fanvid is probably beccatoria's There's a war going on for your mind, Laura (http://beccatoria.livejournal.com/58261.html). I know I'm missing certain levels of what the vidder intended, but it's still fascinating to see how she fit clips from BSG to a rap that's distinct in sound and lyrics. I don't even like rap music but I liked this so much that I went and downloaded a few songs by the Flobots after watching the vid. Well, this vid and flummery vid about Doctor Who (Tenth doctor) done to another song by the Flobots.
Heh. If the vidbunny that attacked me a while ago doesn't let go, now I'll know not to stress too much over the "perfect" lyric to visual match. (I don't want to have to learn all the technology involved, so I'm guessing my stubbornness will outlast the vidbunny.)
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Date: 2008-10-26 12:34 am (UTC)I'm curious--part of the difficulty lies in choosing a song that not only has reasonably appropriate lyrics but also comprehensible lyrics. Does the vidder (who knows all the lyrics to the song, presumably) sometimes takes it for granted that the audience understands what's being said in a very literal sense--does the singer articulate the words enough for the connection to be made from lyrics to visuals? Have you ever dealt with this issue? (I'm not usually motivated to go read song lyrics unless I really love the vid.)
I think my favorite lyric to visual in a fanvid is probably
Heh. If the vidbunny that attacked me a while ago doesn't let go, now I'll know not to stress too much over the "perfect" lyric to visual match. (I don't want to have to learn all the technology involved, so I'm guessing my stubbornness will outlast the vidbunny.)