I got linked in Metafandom - Cool! I'll have to check out all the cool links.
"Using only Man-approved scenes and music, for example, is just not in the spirit of fannish vidding as I see it." I agree. Although I thought it was really cool at first that they were reaching out to us fans, it lacked the control I want to say what I want to say. Whether I'm making sweeping political or social statements or a commentary on a character or relationship, the power in fanworks comes from my ability to choose any clip I see fit and any song I want and pair them any way I see fit. Now, did they limit the number of clips simply to save on webspace and make the process easier for someone who has never vidded before, or were they actively trying to manipulate the outcome? Probably more the first reason than the second. But if that were all we had to work with it wouldn't matter; creativity would be stifled.
The corporate run sites aren't "fandom" at all, even though they will be viewed by fans, because they aren't spontaneous or free. They are advertisement aimed at encouraging us to watch and buy their stuff. Not that they aren't fun or worth reading into for character background and behind-the-scenes show stuff. I love stuff like that (especially DVD features) and am not saying we should boycott it, but they are still an incentive to the viewer to watch and buy. I think there is a line there, and we should just be aware of it. Don't let "Brandom" domesticate you!
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Date: 2009-03-18 04:58 pm (UTC)"Using only Man-approved scenes and music, for example, is just not in the spirit of fannish vidding as I see it." I agree. Although I thought it was really cool at first that they were reaching out to us fans, it lacked the control I want to say what I want to say. Whether I'm making sweeping political or social statements or a commentary on a character or relationship, the power in fanworks comes from my ability to choose any clip I see fit and any song I want and pair them any way I see fit. Now, did they limit the number of clips simply to save on webspace and make the process easier for someone who has never vidded before, or were they actively trying to manipulate the outcome? Probably more the first reason than the second. But if that were all we had to work with it wouldn't matter; creativity would be stifled.
The corporate run sites aren't "fandom" at all, even though they will be viewed by fans, because they aren't spontaneous or free. They are advertisement aimed at encouraging us to watch and buy their stuff. Not that they aren't fun or worth reading into for character background and behind-the-scenes show stuff. I love stuff like that (especially DVD features) and am not saying we should boycott it, but they are still an incentive to the viewer to watch and buy. I think there is a line there, and we should just be aware of it. Don't let "Brandom" domesticate you!