Fan Videos
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time working with all sorts of multimedia tools in order to get this website close to my vision. I’m not there yet, but in my dabbling this weekend with video editing tools, I found a whole new appreciation for these fans that manage to put these videos together. The time it takes is staggering!
I don’t spend a lot of time on YouTube seeking out Supernatural videos, nor do I pay much attention to the recs on livejournal. There’s just not that much time in my life. However, there are three in particular that I’ve been sent links too, and find myself repeatedly going back to them. So, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I’m sharing them here.
MaloventMe did an absolutely gorgeous Sam centric video to Annie Lenox’s “Dark Road”. This made me pretty weepy and the lyrics are perfect for Sam.
Here’s a great one to counter the weepy one. It’s a hysterical and brilliantly edited Supernatural montage (plus one Gossip Girl bit) featuring a few songs from Flight Of The Conchords (which I love) as well as some other ones. Even my kids laughed their asses off on this one. The creator is maichan2 and it’s titled, “Fun With Real Audio PART VIER.”
Finally, this is the video that won the video contest at “Salute To Supernatural” in Chicago. This one is stunning, and my jaw drops everytime. It’s by GentlesideofFury and simply called “Supernatural – Series Recap” covering seasons 1-3.
So, what videos do you recommend? I’m looking for your absolute favorites, ones worthy of repeated viewings. I’m sure there’s plenty more than these three.
Alice Jester is the founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, programmer, web designer, site administrator, marketer, and moderator for The Winchester Family Business. She is a 30 year IT applications and database expert with a penchant for creative and freelance writing in her spare (ha!!) time. That’s on top of being a wife, mother of two active kids, and four loving (aka needy) pets.
Wow! Number 3 is a jaw dropper — so many episodes I want to go back and watch b/c of all the images flashing across the screen. (It’s gonna be What is and What Should Never Be, ’cause that’s been on my ‘to see again’ list for several weeks now and tonight’s the night.
I have no idea how people do these videos and I don’t go browsing for them either, choosing to wait and check out a video when someone brings it to light.
The talent and patience and ‘labor of love’ of those who do create these astounds me.
Thanks for sharing…hmm, hmm, hmm only 75 hours and 45 minutes to Criss Angel etc. [I can’t get over that title, some days I hate it, others it just cracks me up — doesn’t matter, roll out a new SPN and I’m a happy camper.)
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Video #3 has been removed! :cry::
Drat! Thanks, Alice. Now every time I watch a sad bit I’m going to have a “Waaaaaagh” subtitle pop up in my head!
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Not sure about No.3, it’s a bit short …
I waste a lot of time on youtube when I’m supposed to be at work, there’s some great stuff out there! My current favourites are both by Springsteen, The River and Badlands (Actually there’s 2 to Badlands, both very good) His music really suits the show. I love Badlands, I sing it loudly and tunelessly in the car while I’m stuck in traffic, and The River makes me cry. It goes with John and Mary’s saga perfectly.
Youth and hope crash and burn, Waaaaaaagh! :cry::
Back again …
I’ve just had a look on youtube and I couldn’t find anything with that exact title but there was an awesome season 4 promo vid by gentlesideofFury with the music from Gladiator. Was that the one?
I am a member of the RockSalt Warriors and I got a notice from them the other day. Seems YouTube has instituted policy that any fan made video that uses the copyrighted music of any artist is now in violation and their work will be removed.
Which is really going to suck for those who love putting their favourite show (whatever it may be) to a song that seems so perfect.
I can’t access #3 either because it says, “Terms of use violation.”
BLAH
Thanks Tigershire! When I posted this it played just fine, so that happened very shortly after. I guess I’ll have to find another video to share.