I really dug listening to DC talk about her editing preferences, musical leanings, and stylistic choices. It's great hearing how she started and where she came from too.

DC, what are your most common or your most wanted sound matches when vidding? You mentioned visuals and punches on snares. Do you have other thoughts on musical visuals?

Also, I'm so in when the enlisting post comes up.

I shall. :)

I'm refraining from crying out, "teach me your ways, DC."

*prints out and sticks in vidding notebook*

Weeee.

Yay! I find these *so interesting*.

I love these so much! Now I'm going to go watch all of her vids.

Oh, DC!!! TOO. AWESOME! There was so much in this that made me think 'ahhh, no WONDER I heart her vids so much!' ;) It was cool to hear the strengths I've always responded to discussed by her from the 'other side', so to speak.

Very cool insights into the action editing and musicality. *scribbles down wisdom*

I also love the insight about the verses versus the chorus... I've definitely felt that at work as a viewer (and great choice of 45 to illustrate that *g*). Choruses give me grief personally as a vidder and I sometimes struggle with people's treatment of them as a viewer too... it's like mentally I don't always know what to do with them, on either side of the fence, so I liked the articulated approach.

Also... play to your strengths!! Yes, totally! I am completely biased here because clearly I want you to keep vidding awesome action, DC! :p I see nothing wrong with that at all. (How could that be wrong?!) I love it when you do character/narrative work too though because it's always smart and powerful, since you use your musicality and editing prowess to support it. So in short I just want more vids. Period. :p (Ok, I'm going to shut up now in case I sound like one of those annoying fangirls who is all 'MAKE MOAR VIDS NOW!')

Well, they *are* whooshy... but never underestimate my capacity to read or try to read more into anything. ;p And I wish I had your courage with visuals... I think my vids would be more exciting if I did. These profiles are a great opportunity to reflect on the way other vidders approach things and realise there's always a different option. Thank you for sharing so much about your work!

This is awesome ! Thanks for making those brad ! :)
Seeing DC's work condensed in 6min makes your appreciate her talent even more :)

I was really interested in hearing DC talking about her editing preferences and choices. Though I have to rewatch cause DC talks really fast ;)

Wow! A masterpiece about a masterpiece basically!
First of all, brad you are an editing genius, these video commentaries are amazing, and second, DC you are too cool for words. I think at this point I've told you 12398529485 times how much I adore your work, but let me tell you again: I adore your work!

I love these so much! So well put together (seems so professional) and there's real insight into the vidder's work.

I'm a huge fan of the vids "Intergalactic Friends" and "Damaged", and have watched them both several times, but I wasn't familiar with the vidder's work as a whole. I really loved the commentary you included on bananainpyjamas's, and the vid clips you selected to demonstate her work. I got a real feel for her style.

I'm very eager for the next one!

Wonderful work yet again, Brad! I think it goes without saying that I enjoyed the content immensely as well :-)

I'm loving this series so much and can't wait to see who's next!

Thank you for doing this. :)

This was really interesting. Thanks, Brad and DC!

Awesome awesomeness! On both your behalves. *g*

YES. OMG.

These are the greatest things I have ever seen on LJ.

The clips from "Break Teen Spirit in Four Minutes" look AMAZING, prepping for a virgin viewing of that right now. I have (imaginary) popcorn!!

Once again this is fabulous and very interesting - I love DC's vids, so having some insight into what makes them tick is wonderful.

Great profile for a great vidder. That was expertly put together and very insightful. Watching excerpts from several of her vids makes you realize how talented she is. Thank you for this.

Belatedly catching up: Brad, seriously, this is a brilliant brilliant series. DC's commentary is wonderful, articulate, and incisive about her practice, and you do a wonderful job of showing what she tells. I think these are amazing works of art & criticism. I <3 them SO MUCH. I want to shout from the rooftops how much I <3 them!

Thank you so much - both for the listings and for your lovely comments about the series. I find all of these vidders truly inspiring in very very different ways, and I'm just trying to show exactly why. I'm hopful that eventually they'll help give everyone a better sense of the varied and beautiful tapestry of vidding on LJ and elsewhere. There's still a lot of work to do to get there, but I'm certainly enjoying the trip and learning a lot along the way.

So well done. I'm wicked behind but you continue to make me want to see everything ever done by the vidders you're featuring!

A great insight into a great vidder. I've listened to her other commentaries, but its cool to have it all wrapped up in the one tidy parcel.

Brad your editing of this package certainly puts the "pro" in profile.

Excellent profile! Entertaining and informative. Just fantastic to listen and soak up all the gems of knowledge.

Welldone bradcpu and dragonchic.