Oh, I love this so much! I will try to come back and leave thinky thoughts after work!
(Okay, back, heh.)
Regarding the fact that a lot of more straight-forward vids or comedy vids play better in a group setting, I do think so much of that is the enjoyment we get as people by seeing others enjoying something. One of my favorite Premieres experiences this year was when "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" showed, simply by how much the audience got into it and loved it. Does that same experience translate when watching it alone at home? Almost never. There is certainly such a thing as a "con vid" that just plays better in that setting. (Oh man, jescaflowne's Another Sunday absolutely KILLED a few years back. That was the most fun we've had in Premieres since I started going.) At the same time, if it were all lighthearted things like that, we'd long for substance. I do really love the balance that comes with cons and how that helps keep it fresh, even when vid fatigue sets in.
Okay, that was just a ramble. In short: I love this post. (And you!)
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(Okay, back, heh.)
Regarding the fact that a lot of more straight-forward vids or comedy vids play better in a group setting, I do think so much of that is the enjoyment we get as people by seeing others enjoying something. One of my favorite Premieres experiences this year was when "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" showed, simply by how much the audience got into it and loved it. Does that same experience translate when watching it alone at home? Almost never. There is certainly such a thing as a "con vid" that just plays better in that setting. (Oh man,
Okay, that was just a ramble. In short: I love this post. (And you!)