Xena Video (REMASTERED)

[charmax]

Video Title: Boom Boom Ba (REMASTERED)
Song Title/Artist: Boom Boom Ba - Metisse
Show: Xena
Summary: This video focuses on the sensual aspects of the show Xena and the relationship between Xena and Gabrielle. This was made originally in Oct 04 for a theme challenge and the theme was “lust”. This vid plays heavily on the lust, the swaying bodies and the subtext text.
Length/Format: 4.49, (RM, Xvid)



Notes: So, I decided to remaster this video because a few folk requested a DVD version. That wasn’t my only reason but it was the final push I needed. Of late I’ve been thinking about remastering a few of my older vids and this came first because I thought this would be the least difficult. That was what I thought anyway...but truthfully it was a bitch. Most of my problems related to timing and colouring. I know what I did before but the same thing didn't work second time around. Of course I have fixed the timing but the colours are not the same as the original. In fact I think the colours are even better and that is one of the things that I wanted to fix with the new version. The other main difference is visual quality! Back in 04 I was still making vids at relatively small file sizes. This version is bigger and much less muddy . Let’s just say I have learnt a lot in the past 18 months. I did make a few changes in clip choices, not many, and only chosen to make it flow better. This new video, though slightly altered from the old, still remains true to my original idea. It was made as a "mood piece" and that is what it is.

About the DVD version - I have never encoded to NTSC DVD before (PAL for me) so I hope that is all okay. I followed vividcon's guide which was pretty straightforward on the matter. If any problems do arise please tell me and I'll fix it!

Anyway, I've very glad I finally got around to doing this; I think it was worth it. I hope you guys approve. :)

Feedback always welcome and never turned away.

Download Xvid (640x480 - 50MB. It's huge, sorry!)
Download RM (400x304 - 26.9MB)
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Xena_Boom Boom Ba [vidding] - charmax

Comments

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Hi,
I hope you like the vid. :)

The page where I got the actual settings from can be found here http://vividcon.com/instructions.shtml
I used a program called procoder to actually do the converting.

There is a free and easier alternative where you don't need those instructions it's called "LlamaEnc" you just install it. It's very easy to use.
Can be found via this link
http://vividcon.com/mpeg2.shtml

[rhi-silverflame.livejournal.com]

Here via the vividcon Color Explosion vid list, and I have to say that this is easily, without a doubt, the most gorgeous and mesmerizing Xena vid I have ever seen. Soemtimes I forget how much pure sensuality is in the series, mixed up as it is with the comedy and action elements; I don't think I'll ever forget again, now. I don't have much technical knowledge about vidding, but the cuts are absolutely perfect and it took me multiple viewings to realize you'd cut in footage from Xena's seduction of Iolaus from way back in H:TLJ along with everything else. Timing, color, clip choice . . . wow.

I couldn't really ask for anything more in a Xena vid at all, I think. I can't stop watching it either! Excellent, brilliant work. Thank you so very much.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. It was great fun to focus on this aspect of the show. I didn't realise myself how many scantily clad women there were in Xena until I started clipping for this vid. I think the show only got away with it because of the cartoon violence.

Thanks again I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[mutelorelei.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'd forgotten how sexy this show could be sometimes! I love this, very hot! I see Xena vids around very rarely, and you always do such a great job (I've seen lots of your work).

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you your feedback is much appreciated.

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic; just gorgeous. Thank you so much.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[sherrold.livejournal.com]

Absolutely fabulous -- I've never tried to make an overtly sensual vid, but now I kinda want to try one.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Sensual is *always* fun, you should go for it! I think it needs to be explored at least once by every vidder. :D

Thanks for commenting.

[bop-radar.livejournal.com]

This vid is GORGEOUS. I love the rhythm and sensuality of it, even though I don't know Xena that well--it doesn't matter. It's a lovely lyrical vid that I know I will rewatch.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I'm very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the vid and will continue to even though you don't know the show very well. That's a great compliment in itself. Thank you very much for taking the time to comment. *g*

[revolos55.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[muccamukk]

Clearly, I need to start watching Xena.

Gorgeous.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes you do. :D

Thanks!

cool

[doublej42.livejournal.com]

thanks for the recomendation mucca, and I'll have to watch it again, great song.

[thirdblindmouse.livejournal.com]

Wow. I never realised Xena was made of sex. But your vid has taught me better.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Xena is totally made of sex regardless of the vid. Thanks for giving me the credit though. *g*

[anashi.livejournal.com]

I LOVE this vid. I think it's the best example of female sexuality I've seen in fandom (thank you thank you for it not being a voyeuristic thing, with the men looking on at all the crazah sexy amazons, which I have seen before *shudders*)...It was just so warm and loving and it also displayed the tensions as well (with the vampires), because their relationship was dangerous and fraught at times. And you really got the sense that these were two soul mates. Xena was a great show and you really did justice to it. The ending was just...wow...Thanks so much for sharing this. I really miss this show.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the feedback!

I'm glad you mentioned the lack of voyeuristic men because that was pretty much the idea - keep the sexy women whilst surgically removing the men. For me this vid is the show as I choose to remember it.

[kangeiko]

Here via thefourthvine via an exceptionally well-deserved rec - my God, that has to be sexiest thing I have ever seen. *stares* You're making me want to run out and buyt the entire Xena collection now - how come I don't remember it as being this bloody sexy?

*stares some more*

[faith-girl222.livejournal.com]

i really liked this. in fact, it makes me want to go watch xena again. thanks for sharing!

[copracat]

Hi, here from thefourthvine's recs. What a gorgeous, gorgeous vid! It's beautiful and sexy. They way you tied together the scenes that weren't all about Xena/Gabrielle seamlessly slipping them between the wonderful canon that was all about Xena/Gabrielle and making it all more? That was great.

[xie-xie-xie.livejournal.com]

Stunning video... it was recc'd in the comments section of my journal and I'm just in love with it. Beautiful.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for commenting and thank you to whoever gave the rec! :)