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]

Thank you. It's nice to know that it plays well even to people who don't know the show.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Wow, It's great to know that you loved it enough to get the HQ version. Cheers!

[lysimache.livejournal.com]

Oh, how pretty! What a truly lovely vid.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[ender24]

I am quite sure, I have already said it to you somewhere, but today, tonight, I am sitting here, and doing my fannish stuff in SV, whilst hearing your vid in loops. damn, xena was and is still one of the most sensual shows around, and you have captured gabrielle and xena in all their beauty with all those wonderful moments so perfectly, and it did flow with the music so much , that I simply couldn't stop listening and watching. its´perfect! if there has been a vid that could have seriously convert me to ship canon femslash, it would be yours.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

And if I haven't thanked you for such lovely feedback already I have now. It certainly was a show that was easy on the eye and therefore no real hardship to edit in a sensual way. I'm glad the vid seems to have caught people's attention and made them aware of the show again. I don't think there could be a bigger compliment to a vidder.

[everysecondtues.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, I miss Xena. This is excellent.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I miss Xena too. Thank you so much!

[vass]

I just watched this, and *wow*.

That's the Xena that I love.

It takes me back to ten years ago, watching 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' for the first time, and sitting there staring at Gabrielle and the Bacchae.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It definitely makes me nostalgic for the show.

[bofoddity.livejournal.com]

This is so beautiful and erotic. I love how this vid is all about women being stunning and sexual, and I've been practically hypnotized by it ever since I saw it. Gorgeous!

[charmax.livejournal.com]

It certainly is a sensual vid and it was great fun cherry picking the sexiest bits from the show. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[raptor47.livejournal.com]

I found my way here through a rec at counteragent's New-to-Me vid watching challenge. I've always had a certain fascination with Xena and Gabrielle -- you've captured them beautifully -- the eroticism, the sensuality. This is just fantastic.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

The New-to-Me challenge has been such a revelation, it was great of counteragent to set it up.

Glad you enjoyed the vid. It's hard not to fall for the sensuality of Xena and Gabrielle.

[slamaina.livejournal.com]

This is excellent. I have been away from this fandom for a while but this brings me back.

Slam