Challenge 3 'Rewind&Rewrite' reviews
JooFlashx - Congratulations for passing to the next round. First of all, great music choice; it was interesting to watch the two different directions that the song could actually take for everyone that knows Doctor Who. The coloring was flawless like always, the presentation of your videos gain always high points. Very simple editing, perhaps too simple, but made everything easier to follow. However one of the judges thought you could have done better, there is still more of you to show and even thinking that you did get better since your audition video, there is more of you that we would enjoy to see. Like you said in your description the fandom is a little confusing and for people who actually don't watch it, it can be a little hard to understand the entire dynamic of the storyline; but even for someone who was actually familiar with Doctor Who your video was complicated to understand: It's needed to watch the video a couple of times to actually understand if first you were redoing the first shooting at 0:15 or the shooting at 0:58. But then when we actually understand that was the second one where he kills the Master in front of the Timelords, the question was: How did Lucy Saxon kill The Doctor? She was suppose to be dead since the beginning of "The End of the Time" when she sabotaged the Master's resurrection and caused her own death and leaves The Master in a dying body. See where this can be confusing? Despite that, we did enjoy your entry; just careful with the storyline that you use next time because there is always someone seeing the small details and don't forget about this last time, it's just going to help you for future rounds and videos. We are looking forward to your next entry.
ForeverFaraday - First of all congratulations for being a judge favorite! All the judges thought your entry was very good. Your video is flawless, well edited, well presented and the storyline is easy to follow. Maybe it wasn't the most original choice or it wasn't that hard to twist the initial storyline, still you were able to make a good entry. Someone liked it more than others; one of the best elements about your entries is the presentation and we would like to advice you maybe to focus a little bit more on the general structure of the storyline next time. The choice of overlays is perfect; you used colorful graphics above b/w clips and this gave the whole video more dynamic. The voiceovers are also well placed. The end leaves a little confused the viewer; the song starts building and you cleverly used fast clips of them kissing but then the 'credit' start. It sure was better than cutting the song abruptily, but still, it would have been better to keep using some clips. It was instead, very well followed the guideline of using the original storyline first and then make the twist.
missfrenki - Your entry was liked by all the judges. It followed the challenge guidelines very well and it was well edited. The storyline is believable and well told. The blackbirds clips were a clever idea even though it's clear they refer to the song but not may have particular resonance with the story; an esthetic point. Instead, the steps of acceptance after someone's death, used in psychoanalisis and in many movies are well used and fitted the storyline. The song fitted the clips choice and the mood of the whole entry. Congratulations you go to the next round!
SweetLadyBat - Your entry was about to be a judge favorite! Definitely one of the best for this round. A viewer unknown to the fandom doesn't really understand when your twist happens nevertheless is highly captivated by the story. Your editing and the song choice is perfect. Everything fits very well, and the whole video has this sense of terror even if you kept it very short. The only thing that bothers the whole a little is your watermark. It's not in source alpha but it's linked to the clips and sometimes appear and sometimes it doesn't. It take something away, visually, and that's a shame cause you were able to make an entry that really glue the viewer to the screen. The voiceovers are very well placed and the whole entry followed the challenge guidelines well. Congratulations!
Shanice12OTH - You were neck and neck to be a judge favorite. Your entry is one of the best for this round. The challenge has been accomplished so well; it's extremely clear, even to a viewer non-familiar with the fandom, where your twist happens and you were perhaps the best for this round relating to the weight given to both the original storyline, than your rewrite. The whole entry is just so believable thanks to the clips choice, use of voiceovers ('this isn't right - one was particularly fitting), and the wonderful pace kept during the entire entry. There is a part where music and voiceovers are so strong and disturbed that take away something from the previous mood you managed to set up; just a technical flaw but it is worth mentioning. Very well done, congratulations you go to the next round!
daisyfevers - Congratulations for being a judge favorite! Your entry has some flaws, especially at the end that made your video loose some points in the judging process but, generally, the entry has this incredible atmosphere that is hard not to be fascinated from it. The chosen storyline is very original and it was good the way you set up the real storyline at first by introducing harry and ron and hermione and then your twist. The song choice is perfect for it as well as the voiceovers, especially the Dumbledore's quote at the start. The choice of using only b/w clips with the blue overlay was a great one; it seems to fit particularly well the mood of the video and the overlay helps to take away the staticity b/w clips tend to give. The manipolations are very well done since the very beginning with Draco and Harry's handshake, to the Slytherin choice, and especially brilliant the one with Harry at the Slytherin table with Draco. The relationship between Harry and Draco and the one between Draco and his father are very well unfold. A little less understandable was the end when Harry kills Dumbledore instead of Draco; honestly if it wasn't from your description that may be a little hard to see. The part in the train - 1:23 / 1:27 - has something of dark, sexy and mysterious all into one. I'd say these adjectives are the best to describe the atmosphere you were able to give to your entry. As mentioned, the end is abrupt and this is such a shame! The whole video is just so well done, loosing points for the end is really a shame. Keep it in mind for the next time. Anyway, congratulations for passing the round and being a judge favorite!
OurFoverer22 - Your entry was loved by two judge but one felt it wasn't enough. We always mention when this happens to let the editors know. What was well done in your entry was particularly the feeling of the twist. The challenge was well analyzed and done as it was supposed to that's why at the end we decided it was fair enough for you to pass. The feeling at the beginning, when the game is taking place, which is then the real storyline, gives a true sense of 'oh my god something is about to happen' to the following part. That's definitely intriguing. The twist you decided to give to your rewrite was maybe easy to make due the amount of clips at your disposal. The use of the voiceovers was very well done; especially it was nice to hear Haley's one like it was a 'tale' spread for the whole video. The radiar effect is also well used. Congratulations you go trough the next round.
MytubeProductions1- Congratulations on passing this round! We really enjoyed your entry this round and we could all agree that your video was well done. The story you created, Zedd being killed by Richard and the aftermath of this ordeal, was very believable without being too far fetched. The editing itself really helped us understand what was going on in the video, even without reading the description first. In other words, it was clear what you were trying to show us in the video. The manipulations were very well done and very believable. For instance, the scene at 2:44 when Richard killed Cara. The flashbacks were greatly placed, and helped show us the contrast between what happened in the past and what is now happening as the video progressed. The voice over at the beginning of the video was a really great way of introducing the story. The scene choices that were put with Zedd and Richard's argument really helped to showcase what we were hearing about in that particular voiceover. We saw that you kept your editing and effect usage simple, but it made for a really clean and nice flowing entry. There wasn't anything in the way to distract us from the story being portrayed. That being said, your video was very entertaining and believable. It kept our attention throughout, even if some of us aren't a fan of the show that you used. Great job this round!
Nyah86Production - Despite the concept of your video being pretty simple, it was still very well executed. It was really helpful that you included the original scene in your description. When comparing it to your new rewritten scene, we can easily see how much of a manipulation you had to create to show Olivia being rejected instead of the scene leading to Peter and Olivia's first kiss. The editing was really convincing and we could see the pain that Olivia was feeling after being turned away from Peter. The first half of the video showcased the scene of the "break up" between Olivia and Peter. Normally, such a long scene, that takes up most of the video, would feel like it was dragging on or taking to long to get to the point of the matter. You, however, made it to where that scene needed to be in this video for us to truly understand what was happening. You made it to where it wasn't boring or too long. The second half of the video was a really great way to end the video. It allowed us to see flashbacks of what the two once were, when they were happy around each other, as well as the heartbreak and sadness that Olivia experiences after your rewritten story. The voiceover usage was really well done and it helped us better understand exactly what was going on in the video. Great job on making a believable entry and congrats for passing to the next round!
yulivee94 - Congratulations on moving on to the next round as well as being a judge's favorite! Your rewritten story was very well executed throughout the video and truly emotional. We could feel what Sam and Dean were feeling; one feeling confusion and pain over the lost of his brother, and the other feeling lost in a world where he is no longer a part of the living. The overall story that you created this round was very heartbreaking, and the details you included helped to better show us what these two had to experience after John's demon deal failed, especially when Dean was trying to communicate with Sam while partially becoming a thing that he would normally hunt, a spirit who can't let go. Your manipulations, like Dean's death and the Yellow Eyed Demon/Azazel's refusal to making a deal with John was well done. The editing had a really nice flow to it and it wasn't difficult to understand what was happening throughout the video. Your scene choices all helped to explain the story you were portraying and the coloring also helped set the tone for what we will be feeling while watching. Your effect usuage was nicely done without being over the top for such an emotional video. Your voiceovers were perfectly done and when considering the song choice, it was a really nice combination. The song gave us a feeling of despair and sadness while the voiceovers and editing reinforced that idea. Overall, your entry was really beautiful this round and so enjoyable, that you managed to be a judge's favorite this round. Congrats on making it past this round and keep up the good work!
Estaaaas - Congratulations on passing on to the next round. We really enjoyed the twist you created in your newly rewritten story and how you managed to show that story in your video. The quote and text was a great way to start off the video. It immediately sets the mood for the rest of the video as well as give us a bit of an idea of what the story you created is going to be centered around. It was really clever that you bolded the words "life" and "death." The song choice was great and gave off a dramatic, yet haunting feel to the video. We could also easily see how you gave off that same feeling in your editing. For instance, the buildup from 1:04 to 1:15 was really nicely done and the fade out at 1:15 really makes the viewers want to know what is going to happen next. Your editing in general made it really easy to follow your new rewritten story and as said before, it flowed well with the music. Your timing was spot on in the video and we really enjoyed the black and white scenes that were placed with the piano-like instrument of the song in the first half of the video. As well as this, your voiceovers were nicely placed and really added to explaining what was happening in your entry.
CantRushPerfectness - Despite not being very familiar with this fandom, we enjoyed what you did with your entry this round. It was really interesting how you followed the lyrics of your chosen song while still managing to tell the story that you created in your video. The voiceovers were nicely placed, although they were a bit low, volume wise, in the first 20 or so seconds of the video. We were happy to see a song choice that is hardly ever used and the way you edited to it was really nicely done. Everything from the flow of your scene choices to the various colorings you used were a nice touch to the video overall. We could also tellyou much have had to put a lot of manipulation in this. As you noted, the refusal of killing the sheriff led to Marian's death. While watching the video, we really felt that your manips were believable and in turn, made the storyline believable. We must say, we did have to watch the video a couple times to catch everything that was going on, since we aren't familiar with Robin Hood, but we liked what you created. Nice job and you are moving on to the next round!
ForeverFaraday - First of all congratulations for being a judge favorite! All the judges thought your entry was very good. Your video is flawless, well edited, well presented and the storyline is easy to follow. Maybe it wasn't the most original choice or it wasn't that hard to twist the initial storyline, still you were able to make a good entry. Someone liked it more than others; one of the best elements about your entries is the presentation and we would like to advice you maybe to focus a little bit more on the general structure of the storyline next time. The choice of overlays is perfect; you used colorful graphics above b/w clips and this gave the whole video more dynamic. The voiceovers are also well placed. The end leaves a little confused the viewer; the song starts building and you cleverly used fast clips of them kissing but then the 'credit' start. It sure was better than cutting the song abruptily, but still, it would have been better to keep using some clips. It was instead, very well followed the guideline of using the original storyline first and then make the twist.
missfrenki - Your entry was liked by all the judges. It followed the challenge guidelines very well and it was well edited. The storyline is believable and well told. The blackbirds clips were a clever idea even though it's clear they refer to the song but not may have particular resonance with the story; an esthetic point. Instead, the steps of acceptance after someone's death, used in psychoanalisis and in many movies are well used and fitted the storyline. The song fitted the clips choice and the mood of the whole entry. Congratulations you go to the next round!
SweetLadyBat - Your entry was about to be a judge favorite! Definitely one of the best for this round. A viewer unknown to the fandom doesn't really understand when your twist happens nevertheless is highly captivated by the story. Your editing and the song choice is perfect. Everything fits very well, and the whole video has this sense of terror even if you kept it very short. The only thing that bothers the whole a little is your watermark. It's not in source alpha but it's linked to the clips and sometimes appear and sometimes it doesn't. It take something away, visually, and that's a shame cause you were able to make an entry that really glue the viewer to the screen. The voiceovers are very well placed and the whole entry followed the challenge guidelines well. Congratulations!
Shanice12OTH - You were neck and neck to be a judge favorite. Your entry is one of the best for this round. The challenge has been accomplished so well; it's extremely clear, even to a viewer non-familiar with the fandom, where your twist happens and you were perhaps the best for this round relating to the weight given to both the original storyline, than your rewrite. The whole entry is just so believable thanks to the clips choice, use of voiceovers ('this isn't right - one was particularly fitting), and the wonderful pace kept during the entire entry. There is a part where music and voiceovers are so strong and disturbed that take away something from the previous mood you managed to set up; just a technical flaw but it is worth mentioning. Very well done, congratulations you go to the next round!
daisyfevers - Congratulations for being a judge favorite! Your entry has some flaws, especially at the end that made your video loose some points in the judging process but, generally, the entry has this incredible atmosphere that is hard not to be fascinated from it. The chosen storyline is very original and it was good the way you set up the real storyline at first by introducing harry and ron and hermione and then your twist. The song choice is perfect for it as well as the voiceovers, especially the Dumbledore's quote at the start. The choice of using only b/w clips with the blue overlay was a great one; it seems to fit particularly well the mood of the video and the overlay helps to take away the staticity b/w clips tend to give. The manipolations are very well done since the very beginning with Draco and Harry's handshake, to the Slytherin choice, and especially brilliant the one with Harry at the Slytherin table with Draco. The relationship between Harry and Draco and the one between Draco and his father are very well unfold. A little less understandable was the end when Harry kills Dumbledore instead of Draco; honestly if it wasn't from your description that may be a little hard to see. The part in the train - 1:23 / 1:27 - has something of dark, sexy and mysterious all into one. I'd say these adjectives are the best to describe the atmosphere you were able to give to your entry. As mentioned, the end is abrupt and this is such a shame! The whole video is just so well done, loosing points for the end is really a shame. Keep it in mind for the next time. Anyway, congratulations for passing the round and being a judge favorite!
OurFoverer22 - Your entry was loved by two judge but one felt it wasn't enough. We always mention when this happens to let the editors know. What was well done in your entry was particularly the feeling of the twist. The challenge was well analyzed and done as it was supposed to that's why at the end we decided it was fair enough for you to pass. The feeling at the beginning, when the game is taking place, which is then the real storyline, gives a true sense of 'oh my god something is about to happen' to the following part. That's definitely intriguing. The twist you decided to give to your rewrite was maybe easy to make due the amount of clips at your disposal. The use of the voiceovers was very well done; especially it was nice to hear Haley's one like it was a 'tale' spread for the whole video. The radiar effect is also well used. Congratulations you go trough the next round.
MytubeProductions1- Congratulations on passing this round! We really enjoyed your entry this round and we could all agree that your video was well done. The story you created, Zedd being killed by Richard and the aftermath of this ordeal, was very believable without being too far fetched. The editing itself really helped us understand what was going on in the video, even without reading the description first. In other words, it was clear what you were trying to show us in the video. The manipulations were very well done and very believable. For instance, the scene at 2:44 when Richard killed Cara. The flashbacks were greatly placed, and helped show us the contrast between what happened in the past and what is now happening as the video progressed. The voice over at the beginning of the video was a really great way of introducing the story. The scene choices that were put with Zedd and Richard's argument really helped to showcase what we were hearing about in that particular voiceover. We saw that you kept your editing and effect usage simple, but it made for a really clean and nice flowing entry. There wasn't anything in the way to distract us from the story being portrayed. That being said, your video was very entertaining and believable. It kept our attention throughout, even if some of us aren't a fan of the show that you used. Great job this round!
Nyah86Production - Despite the concept of your video being pretty simple, it was still very well executed. It was really helpful that you included the original scene in your description. When comparing it to your new rewritten scene, we can easily see how much of a manipulation you had to create to show Olivia being rejected instead of the scene leading to Peter and Olivia's first kiss. The editing was really convincing and we could see the pain that Olivia was feeling after being turned away from Peter. The first half of the video showcased the scene of the "break up" between Olivia and Peter. Normally, such a long scene, that takes up most of the video, would feel like it was dragging on or taking to long to get to the point of the matter. You, however, made it to where that scene needed to be in this video for us to truly understand what was happening. You made it to where it wasn't boring or too long. The second half of the video was a really great way to end the video. It allowed us to see flashbacks of what the two once were, when they were happy around each other, as well as the heartbreak and sadness that Olivia experiences after your rewritten story. The voiceover usage was really well done and it helped us better understand exactly what was going on in the video. Great job on making a believable entry and congrats for passing to the next round!
yulivee94 - Congratulations on moving on to the next round as well as being a judge's favorite! Your rewritten story was very well executed throughout the video and truly emotional. We could feel what Sam and Dean were feeling; one feeling confusion and pain over the lost of his brother, and the other feeling lost in a world where he is no longer a part of the living. The overall story that you created this round was very heartbreaking, and the details you included helped to better show us what these two had to experience after John's demon deal failed, especially when Dean was trying to communicate with Sam while partially becoming a thing that he would normally hunt, a spirit who can't let go. Your manipulations, like Dean's death and the Yellow Eyed Demon/Azazel's refusal to making a deal with John was well done. The editing had a really nice flow to it and it wasn't difficult to understand what was happening throughout the video. Your scene choices all helped to explain the story you were portraying and the coloring also helped set the tone for what we will be feeling while watching. Your effect usuage was nicely done without being over the top for such an emotional video. Your voiceovers were perfectly done and when considering the song choice, it was a really nice combination. The song gave us a feeling of despair and sadness while the voiceovers and editing reinforced that idea. Overall, your entry was really beautiful this round and so enjoyable, that you managed to be a judge's favorite this round. Congrats on making it past this round and keep up the good work!
Estaaaas - Congratulations on passing on to the next round. We really enjoyed the twist you created in your newly rewritten story and how you managed to show that story in your video. The quote and text was a great way to start off the video. It immediately sets the mood for the rest of the video as well as give us a bit of an idea of what the story you created is going to be centered around. It was really clever that you bolded the words "life" and "death." The song choice was great and gave off a dramatic, yet haunting feel to the video. We could also easily see how you gave off that same feeling in your editing. For instance, the buildup from 1:04 to 1:15 was really nicely done and the fade out at 1:15 really makes the viewers want to know what is going to happen next. Your editing in general made it really easy to follow your new rewritten story and as said before, it flowed well with the music. Your timing was spot on in the video and we really enjoyed the black and white scenes that were placed with the piano-like instrument of the song in the first half of the video. As well as this, your voiceovers were nicely placed and really added to explaining what was happening in your entry.
CantRushPerfectness - Despite not being very familiar with this fandom, we enjoyed what you did with your entry this round. It was really interesting how you followed the lyrics of your chosen song while still managing to tell the story that you created in your video. The voiceovers were nicely placed, although they were a bit low, volume wise, in the first 20 or so seconds of the video. We were happy to see a song choice that is hardly ever used and the way you edited to it was really nicely done. Everything from the flow of your scene choices to the various colorings you used were a nice touch to the video overall. We could also tellyou much have had to put a lot of manipulation in this. As you noted, the refusal of killing the sheriff led to Marian's death. While watching the video, we really felt that your manips were believable and in turn, made the storyline believable. We must say, we did have to watch the video a couple times to catch everything that was going on, since we aren't familiar with Robin Hood, but we liked what you created. Nice job and you are moving on to the next round!