It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Oh well… To be fair, though, I HAVE bought a new computer, a Mac this time, and have been spending the last few months learning a new editing program so that I could come back and make more vids (bye bye, Vegas; hello, Final Cut).

It took me a while, but I finally have a new vid to share. Done in Final Cut! It feels goood.
And also, I noticed I never actually announced the new vid I made way back in April (my last vid using Vegas *sniff*), my Tenth Doctor: The Musical vid. I posted it to the site, but never announced it. My mistake! Though I have to say, I’m still quite shocked at the response it’s been getting. It’s insane! It’s definitely my most popular vid ever.
So please watch it!

The new vid is about the new (FANTASTIC! BRILLIANT!) TV show, Sherlock, a modern take on the Conan Doyle stories. If you haven’t seen it, YOU SHOULD! It’s amazing, completely amazing. So amazing that it inspired me after only 2 episodes (well, out of 3, but still impressive).
And I’m already working on another one! So stay tuned for that.

– Di

Vidder: Di

Music: “Crying lightning” by the Arctic Monkeys

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Music: Various (full list after the cut)

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Track List:
“Come sail away” by Styx
“Kung Fu fighting” by Carl Douglas
“Girls just wanna have fun” by Cyndi Lauper
“My humps” by the Black Eyed Peas
“It’s the end of the world as we know it” by R.E.M.
“All by myself” by Eric Carmen
“Bohemian rhapsody” by Queen
“Fuck you” by Lily Allen
“Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba
“Sympathy for the devil” by the Rolling Stones
“Lady in red” by Chris DeBurgh
“No rain” by Blind Melon
“Time after time” by Cyndi Lauper
“I think I’m a clone now” by Weird Al Yankovic
“Without me” by Eminem
“How far we’ve come” by Matchbox 20
“Changes” by Butterfly Boucher feat. David Bowie

PLUS
“Vogue” by Madonna
and “Never gonna give you up” by Rick Astley

Uh… so… Yeah. Hello!

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OH WAIT! I guess I do have something new to add: the winners of round 4 of the CJA awards have been announced and yours truly has gotten away with awards for both Above and Below and If You Were Gay, complete with lovely reviews. HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!!
They were both up against some tough competition and I still can’t believe they actually won something! Congratulations to all winners and huge, GIGANTIC thank yous to the judges.

*ahem* So, as my final note on this post, I’m ordering you to go right ahead and check all the other videos. Honestly, some of them are the best I’ve ever seen!
JUST GO! You won’t regret it.

Di out!

– Di
(PS: Who else is anxiously excited for the new series of Doctor Who that is coming up next April? I CAN HARDLY WAIT!!!!)

And we’re off to a good start, too, because I bring you my first vid of the year DECADE! *celebrates*
Isn’t that exciting? I’m sorry, but I think it is.

Anyway, as many of you already know, 2010 marks the end of the Tennant Era of Doctor Who. Yes, it’s finally come, people. The Tenth Doctor has left the building during “The End of Time, part 2″ and we also had to welcome Eleven into our lives.
You know what? I’m excited for the new season! I think Eleven and Amy will be great and I love Moffat, so I’m optimistic. But lets not talk about that here, I’ve discussed it a lot on my LJ, so go check that out if you’re interested.
No, I’m here to post my new vid!!! It’s about Jack and the Doctor and the changes they went through during “Children of Earth” and “The End of Time”. It’s dramatic, it’s angsty, and both of them are kinda evil in it, but maybe that’s why I had so much fun making it.

Hopefully, you’ll like it too.

– Di

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR “THE END OF TIME, PART 2″.
you have been warned.

Vidder: Di

Music: “Above and below” by The Bravery

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Awards won by Above and Below:

Review (RJ): “This is just stupendous work. Having seen both Doctor Who and Torchwood, I can appreciate just how intensive the editing is and how much thought you put into the structure of the video. The parallels you’ve drawn between the two shows and the actions and experiences of the central characters is simply stunning. Stephen’s death morphing into the Master’s “birth” at 2:32, for example. Breathtaking! I didn’t need to read the description to understand what you were doing here. I love that the first verse focuses on Jack, then the second verse on the Doctor, and from there the two shows and characters come together in an explosive buildup to the end. I’m also very impressed with the attention to lyrical interpretation, especially the sequence from 1:34 to 1:41. This is simply one of the most powerful and creative character studies I’ve seen.”

I’m well aware we’ve spent months here with no new announcement (although that didn’t mean no new vids, I suppose I just… forgot to announce them? *blush*), but WE’RE BACK!
And guess what? WE’VE GOT A NEW FANDOM!!!

Say hello to vids from BBC’s Merlin.

Both Ana and I are loving this show, and this season in particular has turned me from a viewer into a full-fledged fan. Seriously, I’m fangirling this show in more ways than I’m willing to admit.
*ahem* so anyway, enjoy these two vids!
One is a character study of the girls, Morgana and Guinevere, and all the troubles they’ve had to face so far. The other is my first ever CRACK!VID, featuring Merlin, Arthur, and their undeniable slash-potential (It also features a catchy tune from the musical Avenue Q).

Enjoy!!!

– Di

Vidder: Di

Music: “If you were gay” from the Avenue Q soundtrack

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Awards won by If You Were Gay:

Review (Jaidan): “You would think that a video this silly might get old after too many viewings, but it just doesn’t. I can’t actually watch it without laughing, your choice of shots and uncanny ability to match them to the perfect points in the song (or more specifically, the lyrics) is amazing. It must have taken a lot of work to pay so much attention to details in the music and find just the right scenes to use, but it definitely paid off. This is completely hilarious and can easily be enjoyed by anyone. A great show of imagination!”

Vidder: Di

Music: “Blinding” by Florence & The Machine

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Music: “Life less ordinary” by Carbon Leaf

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