songvid

[hope]

Sweetest Perfection: Supernatural season 1
music by Fourplay (string quartet cover of Depeche Mode)
songvid by angstslashhope
As the title suggests - an homage to season 1 of Supernatural. Footage spanning all episodes, so assume spoilers for all 22 of them.

- View/Download here

Feedback would be beyond awesome. If you're going to link, please link to this entry. Sorry about the filesize... compression is not one of my strong points.

This vid was the First Runner-Up in the 'Best Overall Vid' category of The Lawrence Awards! Thank you!

Comments

[tripoli8.livejournal.com]

Recced here by Mary--wow, that was really awesome. It was like watching a big, Swiss-watch waltz. I'm not exactly sure that makes sense, but I've been writing papers for about twenty hours, so, er, just assume it means I liked it a whole lot. I almost never watch vids, but this one is definitely staying on my hard drive for future pimping purposes.

[hope]

After spending like, 30 of the past 48 hours making this thing - yeah, the swiss-watch waltz simile makes perfect sense :D

Thanks so much for the feedback... esp as you are not usually a vid person! That is awesome, and makes me rather chuffed.

[ficbyzee.livejournal.com]

Wow. This was... wow. *laughs* For one thing, I can stop angsting about finishing the vid I was working on, because you said everything I wanted to say and *then* some.

I will be coherent about this someday. For now, just.... wow. Yeah, that's--that's the show I'm in love with. Yeah. That.

[hope]

aww. you have to keep making vids! don't stop now! And dude, i have a few unfinished spn vids myself, so yeah.

Love. yes. I do feel that for this show, just a teeny bit (read: liek woah). I'm glad that came through in the vid, it's what I was aiming for :D

Thank you for the feedback <3

[tnt-dynamite.livejournal.com]

This was a beautiful overview of the series! Great choices in clips & wonderful editting! I especially loved how you used a song (amazing song btw) without lyrics; it made it far more meaningful! Excellent job!

[hope]

Thanks for the feedback! The editing was totally a long and painful process, but totally worth it :D

This is one of my favourite songs. I had been stewing over the vid idea for a while, looking for an appropriate song (something soundtrack-y, I was thinking)... when it was right here all along! hee.

Anyway. I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

[ratcreature]

Here via a rec from monkeycrackmary.

I liked this, especially the last quarter or so.

[hope]

Awesome! thanks for the feedback - especially of the last quarter! that's about when I start getting stressed that I've used all the good clips and I'm getting sloppy... but that's fabulous, thank you. I'm glad you liked it :)

[frogworth.livejournal.com]

Hello. Amusing use of our music, even though that recording does make me flinch ;) (8+ years old now, eek!)
I haven't been watching Supernatural I'm afraid... catching with other shows on my hard drive now (BSG, Veronica Mars), maybe I'll check it out though...

We're launching the *noo* album in Melbs @ the Corner Hotel btw, 7th of July.
Cheers,
Peter (cellist)

[hope]

HI!

Ahah, this is so strange. Shall I blame web referrals?

You should watch Supernatural (esp. if you're into BSG and VM and other quality shows... ah, I see you're a Firefly fan too? CHOICE!).

Thanks for the heads up about the launch - that's excellent, I'll definitely try and make it. And 8 years old or no, that's an awesome track. I am a big fan :)

[ispahan.livejournal.com]

Here via monkeycrackmary, that was just... wow. So atmospheric and just amazing to watch. The choice of music and clips was just inspired.

[hope]

Thank you!! I'm so glad it worked out how I'd intended :D

Thanks so much for feedbacking :)

[futureperfect.livejournal.com]

fourplay!

[hope]

\o/ indeed!!

[naewinter.livejournal.com]

Oooh, very noice =D
Almost every SPN vid is making me weepy!

[hope]

I know!!! I am yet to be able to play yours, ack, I need to download the software. But I'm forcing myself to finish my goddamn homework, first. *is strong*

Thanks for the feedback :D

[llgreenleaf.livejournal.com]

Awesome video! Perfect song choice and great selection of clips. Execellent recap to Supernatural's amazing first season! Well done! :)

[hope]

Thank you!! Now to cross our fingers and hope I have the opportunity to do the same for a second season...

Thanks for the feedback :D

[tilney.livejournal.com]

A fantastic choice of music, very evocative, and it shows your thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of editing - if flows very very well. I adore the moment of four (I think) consecutive shots of Sam gasping out of sleep, they blend perfectly with the music. The best SPN vid I've seen so far! Amazing!

[hope]

Thank you!! I'm fond of that sequence as well. And thank you for the editing complement! it wasn't easy, especially as my program struggled to keep up with the quick changes.

Thanks so much for the feedback. My ego is thoroughly stroked, now :)

[ckll.livejournal.com]

Your hard work worth the great result and i really liked the pace of this vid, capturing some of the best moments of this season.The music was haunting and perfect here.
dean_sam

[hope]

Thank you!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it :D

[heatherly-sam.livejournal.com]

Amazing vid! The music was haunting and fit so well and I loved how you showcased the whole season, telling the story of the show perfectly. Your editing was great too-wonderful job! Thanx so much for sharing*hugs*
Tale care!
--Heather

[hope]

Thank you for the lovely feedback! You're too kind :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[proofpudding.livejournal.com]

Lovely! :) I really liked the instrumental you chose. It fit perfectly with the clips. You did a fantastic job.

[hope]

Thank you!! I'm really digging instrumental pieces for songvids, now... more cinematic!

Thanks for the feedback, I'm real glad you liked it :D

[missanne.livejournal.com]

Here via supernaturalvid.

Aw, you made me go all wibbly towards the end there. Anyways, you had me at "Depeche Mode". Thanks for uploading it onto YouTube, always more easier streaming it.

I agree with what everyone said about the editing, especially the "gasping" sequence, that was pretty cool. This is one of the best videos I've seen, so keep it up! thanks for posting.

[hope]

YouTube is kind of a godsend for vidders and vidfans alike, innit?

Thanks for the feedback!! It gives me glee to know it made you wibbly ;D I'm glad you enjoyed it, and will definitely be making more :)

[elliebethany.livejournal.com]

That was WAY cool.

[hope]

Thanks :D

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous vid! I love that you mix in so many interesting, incidental, choice moments you picked out of the episodes (like Andrea's toes in the tub, Sam picking up the spider, "The Krip" car) along with the more signature shots. People above already mentioned the four gasps and four shots of photos sequence, but that really stood out for me, too. Wonderful work!! (All those quick cuts must've been a huge pain in the neck!) Thanks for sharing.

[hope]

Thank you!!

The quick cuts were a bit of a pain, but mainly only because my vidding software had difficulty keeping up, so I couldn't really find out if it all worked until I'd rendered it :D

And thanks for the compliment on the clip choices! It was harder than I anticipated, picking 'characteristic' shots for each episode, without 'shooting my load' (so to speak) with the signature shots too early :D

Thanks for the feedback :)

[lostandalone22.livejournal.com]

Nice homage to the first season. All of those scenes, put together with that music, gave me goosebumps. Well done.

[hope]

Mission accomplished, then :D

Thanks for feedbacking, I'm glad you enjoyed.

[cdeacon.livejournal.com]

Here via tripoli8--this is so awesomely comprehensive, and really well-executed, and just great. : ) Thanks so much for sharing it!

[hope]

Thank you for the wondeful complements! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was beautiful. Epic and sweeping and made me tear up with how much I LOVE this show. You captured everything gorgeously. Great job :)

[hope]

Thank you!! I'm glad the love came through on the audience end too :D thanks for feedbacking :)

[jemppu.livejournal.com]

Here via monkeycrackmary too, and Wow! That was beyond awesome! The music's very Apocalyptica'ish. I need to find out more about this Fourplay.

And I definitely need to see Supernatural. It's just due to this fall to Finland.

[hope]

Thank you!! Fourplay are awesome, the best arrangements of classical instruments covering popular music I've heard. Go to their website and see what you can download, it's totally worth it :)

DEFINITELY watch Supernatural - it is awesome :D

thanks for the feedback!

[verabell.livejournal.com]

Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT :)

Ahem...so I really enjoyed your vid. Inspired song choice, great clips and really nice editing.

[hope]

Hee! Thank you for your kind words, I'm really glad you enjoyed it so much. It was a joy to make :)

[teh-no.livejournal.com]

Wow. Nicely illustrated rendering of the rising power of the protagonists through season 1, along with a good sense of "how far we've come."

[hope]

Thanks!! I'm glad you liked it :D

Love your icon, btw :)

[ardentanomaly.livejournal.com]

wow, wow, wow - what a beautiful creation!

your choices of scenes and accent moments were both perfect and frequently unexpected - thank you! :) and you did a brilliant job of matching the moments exactly to the lilts in that haunting music. in addition to being blown away at your skill, i'm also completely creeped out right now. (curse you, my empty house!) sometimes i forget how scary spn can be, when i've lost myself in the general gorgeousness of the bros. winchester - thanks for the reminder! (seriously! good chills.)

i'm impressed that you even managed to make the clips from "hell house" seem ominous, even though "hell house" is my happy place! my respite from the scary! sam's chest! mmmm...

sorry, distracted. *g* anyway, i think you did a fantastic job. thank you so much for sharing!

[hope]

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback!!

And all this talk of Sam's chest is reminding me of all the important footage I left *out* of the vid... heh. Guess there's always room for more vids in the fandom :D

Thanks again, I'm really glad you enjoyed (and were scared by!) it :D

[glitterdemon.livejournal.com]

OKAY, can i ask a silly question?

[hope]

er, go right ahead!

[gillianinoz.livejournal.com]

This is brilliant! The timing, the pace, your choice of clips.

I've never commented on a vid before - it's only recently I got a computer and a connection to download them. But this is just wonderful

thanks!

[hope]

Thank you for the wonderful feedback!! I'm really glad you liked it, and that you commented! vids seem to be terribly neglected in the feedback stakes, so I'm feeling rather gluttonous right now :D