1) When did you first start vidding?

November 2006. I started with a free trial of ULead VS 10 Plus, and eventually moved onto Sony Vegas.


2) What would you say was your inspiration or motivation to start doing it?

I've said it before, but it was jagwriter78 who convinced me to try out vidding when I first met her in October 2006. I can tell you now I wouldn't be where I am today in vidding if it weren't for her.

3) What do you or have you vidded?

I've only done Farscape, Doctor Who, and Torchwood so far. I'd love to branch out though.


4) Where do you draw your inspiration from for vids? Is it the song? An idea? Someone else?

I get inspiration from everywhere. Sometimes I'll hear a song that just seems perfect for a vid, and I can't let it go. Other times, I have an idea for a vid, and I need to look for a song to go with it. I've also done some challenge vids that have helped me go in new directions with technique and theme. I also thank humansrsuperior for pushing me to start doing vids with quick editing, and now I love doing fast-paced vids. It's actually more of a challenge these days to do anything on the slow side.


5) What was your favorite video to make or do?

Hands down, it's "History Repeating."


6) What was your least favorite video to make or do?

Um. "Oil & Water" and not because I'm not proud of it or anything, because I am. It's because my computer started to act up on me toward the end of making it, and I was afraid I'd lose the vid. I ended up having to reinstall Windows before being able to render the vid and post it.


7) Which video are you most proud of?

Right now, it's "Somewhere I Belong." I was able to do lots of new (to me) and challenging things with the editing, and I'm extremely happy with this vid, beginning to end.


8) What's the best feedback or comment you've ever gotten?

Ummmm. Any positive feedback is good feedback, even if it's just a smiley. :D


9)What is your opinion on clip theft?




10) Favorite genre to vid to (comedy, angst, romance, drama, AU)?

All of the above.


11) Favorite pairing(s)?

Doctor/Rose, John/Aeryn


12) What just drives you up the wall when it comes to vidding?

What drives me batty is every time I miss a ghost frame in one of my own vids. ;)

What irks me in other people's vids is when I can't follow any sort of coherent story or theme whatsoever. A string of unmatched clips does not a good vid make.


13) Is vidding a pastime, hobby or something to help gain experience to do more later in life?

Hobby, for sure.


14) What is your latest project or idea for your next vid if your muse isn't dead?

I have a Doctor Who vid to do for Sweet Charity. I also have a couple other ideas floating around in my head, which always seems to happen. It doesn't mean that I always follow through on those ideas though.


15) Finally, what kind of words of wisdom would you offer someone who wants to vid/ is a newbie?

Narrative and music matching are the keys to making a good vid. Fancy effects, flashy transitions, complicated overlays etc. while nice are no good if the vid as a whole doesn't make any sense whatsoever. If you want to try something new that you might have seen in another vid, ask that vidder. I think most vidders are more than willing to share their tricks of the trade, including myself. Playing with your program and looking at others' vids frame-by-frame is another good way to learn. People eventually end up with their own styles of vidding, so you may not please everyone. Anyway, most importantly, vid for yourself and have fun with it!