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Video Title: Your Woman (REMASTERED)
Song Title/Artist: Your Woman – White Town
Show: BtVs/AtS
Genre: AU, Slash
Summary: My original description for this back in 03 was
Spike kidnaps Angel to find out why he never loved him. This vid is like the bastard son of “The picture of Dorian Gray” and “Reservoir dogs”
This remastered version still remains true to that as a concept...
Length/Format: 4.11, (Xvid)

Please do not upload to Youtube or MySpace Thanks!

Download Xvid (640x480 – 34.3MB.)

Notes: This was one of my most popular videos when I made it back in 2003. Even when I took it down I would still get the occasional request for it and so I decided it would be one of a few of my early vids that I would remaster. [livejournal.com profile] astartexx you were my main drive on this. You own me, you know that.

I have been able to use some of the things I have learned since making the original. I have therefore tightened up the timing and played more with the colours. I have also been able to use footage that wasn’t available then. I realised quite quickly that most of the last season of AtS would be unusable because as it turns out vampires might not age but actors do. I did use the historical scenes from the later episodes because I figured that people would be so distracted by the dead weasels on Spike and Angel’s heads that they wouldn’t notice.

This remastered version has a number of new clips and the ending has been completely reworked. The main difference between this and the original is in the output quality. It is now much prettier.

Feedback much appreciated.

Date: 2006-06-19 10:27 pm (UTC)
frogfarm: And a thousand gay men wept. (Default)
From: [personal profile] frogfarm
Hah, at first I thought this was the Andrew video that used this song (which I still love). Can't wait to see this shiny new and different one :)

Date: 2006-06-20 06:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
I think it is sdwolfpup that did the Andrew vid. I hope you enjoy my version.

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Date: 2006-06-19 11:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] littleheaven70.livejournal.com
I never saw the original, but I loved this! Liked the noise effect - I've never been able to get that to work very well. Also really enjoyed how you managed to scene-match so many instances where Spike and Angel weren't really together without it looking contrived. Really nice job.

Date: 2006-06-20 07:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks little heaven. I'm glad you liked it. The noise in the original version was shocking but in this version I actually got it to work pretty much how I had envisaged it. I'm glad you didn't think it looked contrived I know it can be difficult when you know the source well and have to try to see it in a different context.

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Date: 2006-06-19 11:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] martoufmarty.livejournal.com
OOoh, I don't think I ever saw the originally, but I just loved this.

Too awesome.

Loved how you put the scene together.

Now don't you dare try to tell me they were never a couple. I won't believe you :P

Date: 2006-06-20 07:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks Steph,

They were sooo a couple. When the fanged four took a break from killing people I am pretty sure they weren't playing bridge.

Date: 2006-06-19 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zeronephilim.livejournal.com
hee I really like this vid Charmax :)
I haven't seen the original, so I can't comment on how much you have improved it, but it was really well done.

I love noise filter ^_^ And you used it well to get that nostalgic thing going.

The scenes were nicely matched together, like the after-sex scene, Spike in the alley/being bitten, and the Angel/Faith and Spike/Buffy comparisons.

I like the nifty blips at 3.11 :)
And the morphing at the end looks very cool.

Date: 2006-06-20 07:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks Adam,
I'm glad you felt the noise carried the mood. I wish I could claim credit for the morph but I only tweaked what was already there.

Date: 2006-06-19 11:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] killabeez.livejournal.com
I hadn't seen this one before, either! Very hot stuff. I like the grainy look a lot, and there were some moments in this where the "created reality" was absolutely convincing, and I caught myself holding my breath. The bit where they're both shirtless was particularly-- yum.

You know, it's funny, but the aging of the actors doesn't bother me. I think I'd blip right over that -- unless you tried to use them for scene matching, or something. But I do know what you mean. I find it very hard to vid with first season Duncan in Highlander, because of the hair extensions. It's funny that such a small thing should throw me off, but it really bugs me.

Just funny what pings us visually, I guess.

Date: 2006-06-20 07:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks Killa.

I didn't think the changes in the actors would bug me either until I put one scene from the last season next to an early one *ouch sore thumb*

Date: 2006-06-20 12:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grey-bard.livejournal.com
I'd like to download it, but it asks for a password.

Date: 2006-06-20 07:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
That's rather odd. It isn't password protected so perhaps it was some temporary blip, give it another go.

Date: 2006-06-20 12:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sol-se.livejournal.com
I love this new version! So pretty! I loved the original too. You do a great job at creating scenes, especially in the flashbacks. Wonderful!

Date: 2006-06-20 07:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thank you. Finally someone who remembers the original! I was beginning to think I had imagined it was popular. :D I'm very glad you like the new and improved vid.

Date: 2006-06-20 01:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] obsessive24.livejournal.com
Oh man, I have no time to feed back properly as this so deserves, but just had to pop in and say I loved it, the AU scenes are carried off so convincingly and I too just love the noise filter. And it's so glowy! How did you make it so glowy? Oh, and the clip of William on the couch going to Joyce and Spike on the couch. Brilliant! Oh, and LOVED the stills on those bleeps, and the very end with the closing in on the eye! Awesome stuff.

Date: 2006-06-20 07:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thank you Nicky :D
I know what you mean about time. I am way behind in feedback and general catching up with people's vids. there just aren't enough hours in the day!

The noise also helps hide some rough edges in the flashbacks so I'm glad it worked as part of the mood of the vid too. The glowy thing was mostly done by playing with the lighting filter that comes with the new premiere.

Date: 2006-06-20 01:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eliah.livejournal.com
Aww man, you got rid of the sex scene!
But this one is more subtle and more coherent, which makes it better. A lovely and hilarious look at one of the most entertaining pairings.

Date: 2006-06-20 07:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
I don't believe there was a sex scene in the original perhaps you imagined it. Trust me nothing as vital as that would have been taken out!!

I wasn't going for hilarious but if thats your interpretation fair enough.

Thank you for leaving feedback!

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Date: 2006-06-20 08:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bunnythenavia.livejournal.com
You remastered it! It looks wonderful and prettier indeed. This is the only Angel/Spike vid that doesn't make giggle about how silly it is - it's actually very sad. hmm anyway, always been a good video ;).

(the dead weasels are distracting. oh dear)

Z

Date: 2006-06-20 09:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks Zohar. It is prettier and a bit sadder I think. I find the weasels a bit distracting but maybe that's just me. :D

Date: 2006-06-20 09:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cala-jane.livejournal.com
Oh my pretty! I love this new version!

Date: 2006-06-20 09:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks Cala, I'm very glad you enjoyed it.

Date: 2006-06-20 10:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thedothatgirl.livejournal.com
Personally, I feel the weasels did a good job, you can't really notice how the 'boys' have matured and filled out a little. *g*

Loved the noise filter and the colourisation on the back in the day scenes. A very convincing AU vid Charmax, and really quite sad too.



Date: 2006-06-20 10:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Cheers Andrea. Weasels cover a multitude of sins *grin* I'm glad you liked it.

I've watched your Serenity vid but I'm way behind in my commenting. I'll leave you feedback on your lj hopefully tomorrow.

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Date: 2006-06-20 11:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lysachan.livejournal.com
That video never gets old. Brilliant! ♥

Date: 2006-06-20 11:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thats a nice thing for you to say. Thanks!

Date: 2006-06-20 11:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evil-trisha.livejournal.com
oh adorable! I always loved the firsat version.. the new one is even better :D graet work, hon!

Date: 2006-06-20 11:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks love. I'm happy you like the improvements.I got an award from you and Touch My soul the first time round with this vid so I know you loved it back then. *grin*

Date: 2006-06-23 02:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kiki-miserychic.livejournal.com
:00-03 - Right off the tone is set with the font and titles. I like that it's a slightly creepier, darker, and harder take on the song in a vid than usual.
:03-:16 - Nice "aged" effect on the flashback source.
:48-:56 - Excellent interplay of clips and great matching.
1:20-1:30 - Great interplay of clips again.
1:30 - Beautiful transition and use of Joyce.
2:28-3:05 - Amazing reimagination of Spike's siring.
3:14-3:22 - Very cool having Angel in white beat a black bag and Spike in black beat a white bag.
3:20's - Lovely orangish Angel and Faith clip.
3:32-4:08 - Once again, very awesome use of source we've seen a thousand times in a new and amazing way to tell a story.

Date: 2006-06-24 07:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks Kiki. Personally I've always thought of the song as more creepy than comedic. As for the noise effect I went with that because I wanted something a bit different to black and white or aged film. It seems to have paid off since people seem to like it.

The Joyce part is one of my favourite parts of the vid. I always loved the Spike and Joyce scenes in the show.

It is increasingly hard to do something in BtVs or AtS that people haven't already seen. I keep trying to think of things though because I still love the show.

Date: 2006-06-27 07:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spookysen.livejournal.com
Excellent vid, Charmax! You did a really good job, as you've already been told, but hey, feedback shan't be picky. :P

Date: 2006-06-28 06:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Yep feedbaack is always welcome. I'm Glad you liked it.

Date: 2006-06-29 04:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] heliodor-a.livejournal.com
Love this vid! I never saw the original, so I can't compare. Loved your combination of clips, esp. the Joyce part. Sorry I'm not that good with feedback!

Date: 2006-06-30 09:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thanks for commenting Kat, all feedback is gratefully received - I'm glad you liked it.

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Date: 2006-09-11 02:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thatotherperv.livejournal.com
I enjoyed this vid immensely. you used clips here I've rarely seen in spangel vids, and it was refreshing. I don't really know anything about what goes into vid-making, but this was a pleasure to watch.

thanks.

Date: 2006-09-11 04:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
It's always a pleasure to get feedback from a vid watcher.

I'm pleased you felt it was a bit different from other spangel vids. It is quite difficult to come up with something original for this pairing.

Thanks once again for commenting.

Date: 2007-06-26 01:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kuwdora.livejournal.com

Hello. I've tried downloading this particular vid of your's twice and each time I tried to unzip it, it doesn't unzip all the way and it's making me very curious if it's my Mac or something that gone wrong with the file (though that can't be since other people must've downloaded it fine since you posted it).

Just scratching my head over here...

Date: 2007-06-28 01:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Hi,
I'm really not sure what the problem is, as you say others have downloaded and unzipped the vid okay and I have myself re-checked the file and it's all fine. The only thing I can suggest is to try again? Maybe using another extractor? I don't use a Mac myself so I don't know what there is out there but I'm sure if you Google you'll come up with something.

Date: 2008-09-26 11:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pellamerethiel.livejournal.com
The best Angel vid I've ever seen, thank you so much for uploadin!!! Love it :)

Date: 2008-09-29 04:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much.

Date: 2009-02-05 03:34 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] madame-meretrix.livejournal.com
hey there! [livejournal.com profile] thatotherperv sent me over here when i asked her what the best spangel vid of all time was. and dude, she's right, this is awesome. thank you so much for sharing this with us. ahhh, spangel.

Date: 2009-03-01 05:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charmax.livejournal.com
wow, that's a huge compliment! Thank you so much.

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