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)
stream at imeem

Xena_Boom Boom Ba [vidding] - charmax

Comments

[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!