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Apr. 21st, 2009 | 08:01 pm
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Fandom: Iron Man
Audio: "Let It Rock" by the Kevin Rudolph feat Lil Wayne
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Alternate Stream: iMeem


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Tony Stark: …billionaire, playboy, inventor, superhero…ROCKSTAR!

Its been a long time coming but the Sweet Charity vid I was commissioned to do by [info]deejay back in 2008 has arrived, and I hope its “brought the fire”.


After a bit of back & forth between song ideas, she suggested ‘Let It Rock’ by Kevin Rudolph which had just been released in Australia around that time. After listening to it several times I thought the lyrics were just about spot on for Tony Stark. Im also burning the vid to a special DVD for her & remastering her vid from last years VVC "Handlebars", seeing as I have the all footage in my NLE. These will come at a later date & I will post up piccies of the goodies to go in the post.

For the most part, the vid does follow the events of the movie in a similar fashion as I was driven by the lyrics of the song, it made sense to approach it that way. The focus is mainly on Tony Stark as well – there isn’t a lot of Iron Man in action but hopefully just enough to keep most action junkies suffering from withdrawals. My own favourite parts is the actual text in newspaper headline & the final belting out of “let it rooooOOOOOoooock” where Stark raises his arms as the Jericho missile explodes.

Let It Rock will also be taking part in this years Club Vivid, which will also be my only offering for Vividcon this year as my extended bout of lethargy killed off any desire to make my other idea. A few weeks ago [info]deejay was going to nominate me for a chance at the VVC scholarship, which is probably the only way I’d ever secure entry to the show seeing how fast they sell out & the time they go online – it’d be like 4am in the morning here in Australia. I declined as I didn’t think I’d be able to get time off (and Im saving it up at the moment) but if I was to go then I would have definitely have donned the Orange Sunnies, grown a goatee & appeared at Club Vivid as the titular character from this vid. We can't let [info]dualbunny have all the fun now, can we? ;)

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cyren_2132

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from: [info]cyren_2132
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 11:43 am (UTC)
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Found via [info]vidding.

I kind of wish I were one of those people who could offer in-depth second-by-second commentary on the awesomeness, because this vid deserves it. Sadly, that's never really been me, but suffice to say I loved it; favorite parts being the headlines, pounding on the suit in time and...well, pretty much all of it. Much like Handlebars, it restored my vidding squee, which was seriously beginning to fail.

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Rob1

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from: [info]forked
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 01:08 pm (UTC)
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Ahaha- that was a very nice way to wake up this morning. My blood is now pumping!

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blogging by candle light

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from: [info]notadate
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 02:05 pm (UTC)
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Fantastic stuff!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:20 pm (UTC)
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Thanks!

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The sanest lunatic you've ever met

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from: [info]sdwolfpup
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 02:15 pm (UTC)
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That was fantastically fun - I really enjoyed it!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:22 pm (UTC)
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I live to give. :)

Great to hear you thought it was fun. Hope it gets that feeling at Club Vivid.

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deejay/"alvafan"

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from: [info]deejay
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 02:23 pm (UTC)
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*squees all over the damned place and thanks you yet again*

Will pass the cell phone around at VVC for a gang howdy!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:27 pm (UTC)
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I'm just pleased you're pleased! I'll wait until I remaster Handlebars to send you the DVD, that OK?

And if you read down a bit you'll see Ian was a little disappointed this wasn't a premiere.

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Tab

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from: [info]destinyawakened
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 02:58 pm (UTC)
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This was the most amazing Iron Man vid I've seen yet. I've even linked a few people to it. This is just, wow. Great, great work!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:32 pm (UTC)
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Oh sweet, awsm to hear you liked it enough to tell others about it!

If you look in my journal down a couple of posts I recced a pretty excellent Iron Man vid as done by another person - called Butterflies & Hurricanes. Its a lot more "serious" than this vid though...

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Melissa Russell

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from: [info]virusq
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 03:08 pm (UTC)
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Very nice!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:33 pm (UTC)
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Cheers!

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Ian Roberts

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from: [info]absolutedestiny
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 03:11 pm (UTC)
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Ack, I thought this was going to be a club vivid submission?

It can still be in club vivid but if it's not a premiere (as it's not anymore) I can't guarantee you a slot. [Well, chances of being in the actual show are high but it can't go on the dvd as it's not a premiere]. Just thought I'd let you know.

Fun vid though :)

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:13 pm (UTC)
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I spoke to deejay about this via email & I said I would hold off on posting it to make it a premiere for Club Vivid as well, but she said not to & that it didn't have to be a premiere to be played at Club Vivid.

As for not being on the DVD thats fine, it was originally only intended as a Sweet Charity vid anyway.

The version I was going to give you will be without credits & my usual MTV logo & small title graphic at the start. But if theres a chance now that it won't be in Club Vivid should I bother?

You also know that I had to pull out of making my other Club Vivid suggestion "Hot In The City"?

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EK

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from: [info]captain_elessar
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 04:16 pm (UTC)
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You know, it popped in my head last week that this would be an awesome song for an Iron Man video. Pretty damn cool.

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:34 pm (UTC)
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Great minds think alike then hey?

Great to hear you thought it was cool!

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scully1121

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from: [info]scully1121
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 05:35 pm (UTC)
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great vid ! very effective with the rapid clips and the music just rock !

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:35 pm (UTC)
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Glad you enjoyed it, scully!

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Ith

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from: [info]ithildyn
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 05:45 pm (UTC)
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Great vid! Really enjoyed it!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:35 pm (UTC)
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Thanks for watching!

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Kitty

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from: [info]winterevanesce
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 07:19 pm (UTC)
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Dude, that was awesome! Loved it to bits. Well done!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:37 pm (UTC)
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Thanks Kitty! And you used the "A" word...so now I'm smiling.

Glad to hear it entertained!

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Balistik

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from: [info]balistik94
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 09:47 pm (UTC)
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Man that was amazing! Wow! The best Iron Man vid I've seen and even though I'm not a big fan of the song you somehow made me like it because you used the beat and the lyrics so well. I love the whole thing but my favorite part is probably at 02:39 when Tony's chest weapon thing is loading that's the perfect clip at the perfect moment in the music. Also the part from 03:11 to 03:24 is really great. The editing is just fantastic man you always deliver and even exceed my expectations. I'm humbled if you see what I mean...

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:46 pm (UTC)
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Hey champ! And I always like to hear that people who don't like a song Ive used can still enjoy the vid for what it is.

I like those bit where the music rises - I did go to some effort to make sure that the footage reflected that somehow, I think the unibeam one you mentioned is the best example.

And I hope the humbling doesn't prevent your Iron Man vid from being finished. I wanna see it, dammit & forbid you to abandon it! :P

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Lady S

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from: [info]lady_s
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:14 pm (UTC)
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Wow, this was so well put together. I highly enjoyed it! What editing system did you use? Your clips are such high quality. Fantastic job!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:49 pm (UTC)
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Hey ladylane! So pleased to hear you enjoyed it!

I use Avid Liquid which is a semi-professional NLE, but everything you see in the vid (except for the credit screen & newspaper headline - which were done in Photoshop & imported) is achieved through the program, but Ive also been using this program in its various incarnations for nearly nine years now.

All clips ripped from the DVD and used in their original format (ie not encoded).

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bradcpu

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from: [info]bradcpu
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:24 pm (UTC)
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Oh my god.

It's just moves from highlight to highlight to highlight, with beautiful pacing and everything's so... perfect. I think this is probably my favorite vid of the year so far. Cannot WAIT to show Kim. And to rec it, so I can look smart.

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:53 pm (UTC)
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Hey bro!

"I think this is probably my favorite vid of the year so far"

*puts on tough cowboy voice*

Yer, but the year aint over yet!

Seriosuly though its great to hear that you enjoyed it that much, I aimed for fun/lighthearted & without sounding pretentious I think I did manage to nail it. Let me know what Kim thinks - or maybe she can just tell me herself...

Thanks for the rec too!

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Terra Firma

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from: [info]last_archangel
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:49 pm (UTC)
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Ah, so awesome! I loved every second of it. Very kinetic without being annoying. Amazing!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 10:55 pm (UTC)
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Cheers archangel! Great to hear every second of it was watchable, thanks for letting me know that! :)

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amonitrate

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from: [info]amonitrate
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 11:53 pm (UTC)
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some very nice editing in this.

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 21st, 2009 11:55 pm (UTC)
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Thanks!

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zutulu42

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from: [info]zutulu42
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 12:11 am (UTC)
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Wow, that was a fantastic vid! I love how you used motion in the clips and in the editing, and especially how you matched up action across different scenes, like the plane and Iron Man right at 2:33 or Stark's arm move at 2:59...and there were other spots, but I'm too sleep-deprived to hunt them all down and list them. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about; after all, you made it! Aaaanyway, this is definitely a keeper for my harddrive!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 12:28 am (UTC)
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Thanks for watching, zutulu! I do definately know what you are meaning & thanks for saying so. It was actually a lot of fun to edit this, and judging by the response so far its come through in the editing.

Cheers!

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Sharvie

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from: [info]_sharvie_
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 01:38 am (UTC)
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That totally rocked!!

I can't possibly be the first person to pun, can I? :P

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 02:24 am (UTC)
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I think you are actually! LOL

Thanks for letting me know it rocked your world.

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bionic

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from: [info]bionic
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 02:16 am (UTC)
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UGH That was SO AMAZINGLY FREAKING AWESOME. The motion in the vid...the seamless editing, spot on with the music. And so kickass. Loved this!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 02:25 am (UTC)
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Not just awesome, but amazingly freaking awesome! Wow thanks - glad you enjoyed it that much!

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dragonchic

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from: [info]bananainpyjamas
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 02:17 am (UTC)
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So cool!! I totally didn't expect this to be released before CVV so this was a surprise. But a good one! I knew this vid was going to be great fun and I was totally right! :D

I think it's really neat that you focused on Tony over Iron Man. It can definitely be tempting to focus on the shiny superhero footage but exploring the man behind the mask is worthwhile too. It also helps put a unique spin on things, making this a standout IM vid.

Favorite moments:

0:10 - Love the camera movement. Did you add that? I don't remember it in source.
0:22 - Cool masking! Plus it's a nice reflection of where Tony came from.
0:37 - LOVE those on-beat masks. Great internal movement in both clips.
0:45 - "Bring the fire." hee, perfect.
0:56 - AWESOME use of source effects. Seriously, those fireworks-like explosions are picture perfect for that part of the music.
1:09 - Love the on-beat breaking of the container.
1:13 - "Stuck his middle finger to the world." Another awesome clip-lyric match.
1:43 - Ha, the ice shatters on-beat not once but twice. Badass.
1:50 - "Yeah" HEE that made me giggle. You're the king of lip-sync.
2:01 - And yet another giggle-worthy moment. I love this intercutting of Tony's technical difficulties with his previous playboy lifestyle.
2:42 - I like how the glow intensifies in time with the music. Very nifty.
3:10 - You're right, that is way cool. I can see why it's one of your favorite parts. ;)
3:17 - "Trying to get a flat stomach." LOL, well that's one way to go about it. ;)
3:29 - "I wish I could be as cool as you." Oh, next time Rhodey. <3
3:43 - "But I can't and I won't live a lie." Again, perfect clip choice.

Like I told you earlier, I suspected that you were going to make an Iron Man vid to this song, but I hadn't expected it to work this well. This was a lot of fun to watch and I definitely hope to get to see it on the big screen at CVV. :D

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 02:43 am (UTC)
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Oh my gosh, you've gone to the trouble of timestamping! I do love it when you guys do that!

Im so happy that, as one of the biggest comic book geek types I know, that you enjoyed it that much & that it exceed your expectations. The Tony focus just seemed totally appropriate here. I could have just gone with random action & only used all the cool shots from the movie but I reckon it would have been a lesser experience.

And yes, I added the camera movement, just a few keyframes with a smooth acceleration (as opposed to straight linear) makes it look more "real".

And the other IM vid Im doing is also "rock-worthy" but more serious as opposed to the fun loving cheeky style vid this is.

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RevolutionaryJo

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from: [info]revolutionaryjo
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 02:34 am (UTC)
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Tony really IS a rock star. This is a fantastic vid, thanks for posting it!

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 02:56 am (UTC)
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He most certainly is. :)

Glad you enjoyed it!

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k9paw

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from: [info]k9paw
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 04:36 am (UTC)
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Well, well Mr. Anderson....this is truly bloody amazing! Really top drawer all around :) Would love to post to Facebook!...you have a direct link for it?

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 06:19 am (UTC)
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Hey, thanks for lettingme know you liked the vid!

I think if you go to the alternate stream link I posted, the iMeem page gives you a facebook link of the vid to paste in.

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Charmax

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from: [info]charmax
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 06:12 am (UTC)
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Fantastic vid, really enjoyable.

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 06:24 am (UTC)
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Cheers, Char! :)

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zellie

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from: [info]leucocrystal
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 09:12 am (UTC)
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Oh shit. OH SHIT. You did it! You teased about an Iron Man vid months ago, and I have been waiting! You probably thought I forgot, but I definitely did not!

Unsurprisingly, this is stellar. Expect some pimpage soon. You have such a great eye for layering of imagery, sound; creating obvious and surprising parallels in both (if that even makes sense), and your sense of rhythm is always spot on. I'm extremely picky about sharp editing, but you've never disappointed on that front! (I'm especially fond of the two "take your time" verses, in terms of sequences that stood out to me.)

In short, I am just gushing now! Another fantastic vid.

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 11:41 am (UTC)
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Oh wow I hadn't realized you were waiting for this, and Im glad it didin't dissapoint when it finally showed up!

And thankyou for your insight into the vid, it was cool to hear about all the things you got from it.

Please don't take what my avatar says literally - in fact you are welcome to do the opposite! You gave me such an awesome rap on Matrix Life last time, that I'm looking forward to what you are going to say about Let it Rock. :)

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gulffire

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from: [info]gulffire
date: Apr. 22nd, 2009 11:52 am (UTC)
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This is awesome. Just perfect, technically and in tone and emotion. I will be watching this one over and over, I can tell.

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mranderson71

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from: [info]mranderson71
date: Apr. 23rd, 2009 05:39 am (UTC)
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Im pleased that it ticked both of those boxes for you, gulffire!

Thanks for letting me know its a re-watchable vid. :)

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