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

[killabeez.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is so, so awesome! Thank you! I'm thrilled! You have no idea how many times I've watched this video.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much killa! I am chuffed you like it. *grin*

[killabeez.livejournal.com]

And oh, *squee!!* it is so beautiful! *dies of happy* Oh, I could not have asked for anything better, truly. I know how much work this must have been, and I am just so grateful you did it. *bounces like mad*

[martoufmarty.livejournal.com]

... Oh wow. That was... hot lol.

I'm probably one of the few people in the world who hasn't watched Xena.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

You have me completely grinning. Now I can go to sleep a happy girl. :D

It was hard work but I got there in the end and I'm glad I did. I am very happy with the results.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

You haven't watched Xena? *tut* Shame on you!

Thanks Marty. I'm glad you got something out of it even though you've not seen the show. :D

[martoufmarty.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to watch Xena, but it's never on TV lol.

... I should try to find an episode. I've watched just about every other show, why not Xena? :P

Your vids always rock and you always get a clear image through even if I don't know what's going on really lol. Plus, c'mon, that was just... obvious what was going on :P

[dualbunny.livejournal.com]

Oh wow...

This is *so gorgeous*. Like, breathtaking so.

And there's just so much flat out *coolness* in it too! All of those seamless transitions and wipes and fades and freezes and glows and echoed movement and colors and just *wow*. Really really stunning.

::is completely hypnotized::

[ceridwyn2.livejournal.com]

veeeerrrryyyy nice. :)
Will also get the DVD version. :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I suppose it is quite old now in TV terms. I love the show but it is definitely an acquired taste.

I'm glad that you got it even though you don't watch the show. Though to be fair the message in this one is mostly just sexy women waving their midriffs at the camera. lol

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks, bunny

I think hypnotic is a good description of what I wanted for the end result so I'm glad that worked.

The wipes were the most difficult part of the vid because I wanted them to look quite organic and soft rather than copy the straightforward horizontal wipes the show uses. It wasn't helped by the fact that I hate doing transitions in premiere pro. I always end up with a stray frame at some point.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks you very much. I hope the DVD version works out. It will be up sometime today and will probably stay online for a couple of weeks.

[bunnythenavia.livejournal.com]

omg, how hot is that? It's still wierd for me, though. Gabrielle always surprises me with her sensuality. I am so used to the early seasons' innocent Gabrielle.

Hey, there is a Xena re-run right now. *looks closer* ah, sorry, that's Hercules with a crossover. I was always more of a Hercules fan than a Xena one. I think it's because my mum has a huge crush on Kevin Sorbo and she has brainwashed me *gg*. Nah, it's because the re-runs of it are on the afternoon when I have free time :P

Z.

[bunnythenavia.livejournal.com]

by the way, do you still have your old vid' Fragile Tough Girl, on your computer? I was always pretty fond of it, but i don't have it on mine anymore.

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

Never watched Xena either but boy, that's not necessary to wallow in this sensual delight ;)

I love the richness and trancelike feel in this vid Charmax.

[abbagirl.livejournal.com]

Yay!! Gorgeous...I actually remember this one from back then, it's even yummier than I recall.

[asukamisu.livejournal.com]

Where can I DL the codec you used?

[eli67.livejournal.com]

yes great work ! :)
Thank you to share the new version ! :)

just a litle - for me, it's the end at 3 min 40sec, I prefer the first end version.

but yes colors, cuts are great ! :)
bathroom scenes, dancing scenes (2min15s) and more :)

may I ask you, what program you use ?

Eli

[charmax.livejournal.com]

You can get the xvid codec from this link. http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks Zohar.

I never really watched Hercules regularly but I think I would probably watch re-runs if they were on. I'm not ready to spend money on the DVDs yet though.

Much as I liked early Gabrielle I definitely preferred short haired, sais weilding, ass kicking, abs waggling Gab. lol

As for "Fragile Tough Girl" I'm afraid I don't have a copy anymore because I lost it when my old comp gave up the ghost.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks Andrea,
Yeah, this vid requires absolutely no prior knowledge of the show. I quite like that about it. It just creates a mood that I think is true to the parts of the show I enjoyed most.lol

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks for commenting.

I did want to keep the original ending but I couldn't get it to work properly. The timing was always off. The crappy image quality of the original masked what a shabby mess it really was.

The program I use is Adobe Premiere Pro for editing and occasionally After Effects for tidying it up and for some specific effects, sometimes I use photoshop for creating masks etc.

[marycrawford.livejournal.com]

OMG YAY! It's gorgeous, and I really like the new clips - the blonde in red dancing, Gabrielle's extra hand stance near the end, and ..wow. Gorgeous. Will post more feedback if I can, off to pimp in own LJ now. :-)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot Mary. :D I think using the Furies this time round worked. I wasn't so sure at first, because Furies, usually not so much sexy, more on the weird side. It broke up the vamp section quite nicely though I think!

Oh and I took a look at the rec on your lj and I like the description you gave it "Watching it feels like taking a long hot scented bath. Possibly with an Amazon or two." It sums up the vid beautifully.

Thanks again!