Cherry ([info]cherryice) wrote,
@ 2007-02-01 11:45:00
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Entry tags:fan work, lom, vidding, vids

Vid: Devotion [Life on Mars]



Title: Devotion
Music: Tracy Chapman
Fandom: Life on Mars
Summary: For Sam, it always comes down to the job.

Links: Download (28 MB, right click, save as) | Stream (BAM) | Stream (Blip)








Notes: There are many people to thank for this -- [info]laurashapiro, beta extraordinaire, who was patient and incredibly helpful; [info]morgandawn, who walked me through the final draft and some encoding issues; [info]thefourthvine for encouragement and helping me hook up with a beta; and [info]sprat, who first insisted I try my hand at this, then provided some missing source, and is now providing hosting.

This is my first vid, so any and all comments/constructive criticism are welcome.

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[info]livii
2007-02-01 06:04 pm UTC (link)
I'm at work so I can't save this or watch it yet, but wanted to tell you that I'm really looking forward to doing so!

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[info]livii
2007-02-02 05:26 am UTC (link)
And now I've watched it, and yay! Great song choice (always love Tracy Chapman) and the clips were really well-chosen, nothing random or filler, it seemed. Great work!

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 01:32 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I was working to make sure that I eliminated filler, so I'm glad to hear that (at least one person thinks) it worked.

Note to self: Remove Tracy Chapman from files to upload for [info]livii due to factor=already familiar with.

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[info]livii
2007-02-03 05:19 am UTC (link)
I actually don't have any Tracy Chapman though, and am not very familiar with her newer stuff, so it's still very welcome. I had her first album on tape and wore the damn thing out. I replaced it on CD at some point, but I think it got lost like four moves ago. :(

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-04 07:41 pm UTC (link)
... well, back on the list, then.

(Seriously, unless you give me some sort of prompt, this is going to be the most random batch to ever be random.)

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[info]laurashapiro
2007-02-01 06:39 pm UTC (link)
You posted! W00t! Off to pimp...

::dons purple hat::

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 02:48 am UTC (link)
*twirls* Thank you kindly!

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[info]tellitslant
2007-02-01 09:34 pm UTC (link)
I reiterate: this totally makes me want to watch LoM. You = win. :D

(Yay you posted! :D :D )

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 01:34 am UTC (link)
*Wins* LoM is totally work checking out. Do you still need to acquire the series, or do you have it in your possession without having found time to watch it?

(I posted, yes. OMG heart attack.)

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[info]_bounce_
2007-02-02 12:31 am UTC (link)
It's still downloading but have you seen this? It's incredibly cute.

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[info]_bounce_
2007-02-02 12:32 am UTC (link)
Er. It's the season 2 trailer. Sorry.

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 01:38 am UTC (link)
I am of two minds: On the one hand, I can hardly wait for season two, but on the other, I don't want the show to be over.

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[info]_bounce_
2007-02-03 03:20 am UTC (link)
I know what you mean. I want to see what happens next but I also don't want it to be over at all.

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 01:37 am UTC (link)
The only word for this is "YAY."

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[info]lozenger8
2007-02-02 12:55 am UTC (link)
That was absolutely beautiful.

The timing and choice of shots was wonderfully constructed. It was so Sam, and the team. I love the song you chose, as well.

Fantastic work.

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 02:33 am UTC (link)
Thank you ever so much -- I'm glad you liked it.

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BTW...
[info]laurashapiro
2007-02-02 01:02 am UTC (link)
Did you post to [info]vidding about this?

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 02:46 am UTC (link)
That I did. It was the part that nearly gave me a heart attack, to be honest.

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Re: BTW...
[info]laurashapiro
2007-02-03 04:14 pm UTC (link)
*g* You'll get used to it. (:

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[info]naewinter
2007-02-02 02:05 am UTC (link)
Wonderful! The tone of the song and clips matches perfectly, love it. =D

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 02:38 am UTC (link)
Thank you!

I love your icon of the sad little Sam, by the way.

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[info]on_the_ground
2007-02-02 02:22 am UTC (link)
First fanvid I've seen of this fandom and is really beautiful.. plus I love the rhythm of the images with this song.. really great job <3

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 02:43 am UTC (link)
Thank you for watching.

LoM, though a small fandom, has collected a number of rather amazing vids which are worth checking out.

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[info]_bounce_
2007-02-02 11:16 am UTC (link)
This was awesome even in the draft stages. Now it's really amazing. It's so Sam and you're tearing him apart and it's just fantastic to watch. Painful and fantastic.

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 02:44 am UTC (link)
*snugs* Thank you, hon. And thank you for not strangling me when I wouldn't shut up about the darn thing.

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[info]_bounce_
2007-02-03 03:03 am UTC (link)
Honestly, it was interesting to listen to, since I can't even imagine doing something as complicated as vidding.

BTW, i have your 'green and tropical' drawing done, finally. I just have to scan it, which I can do as soon as [info]mc_shamo returns my drill, so I can repair my desk and THEN I can set up my scanner again. :)

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[info]china_shop
2007-02-02 10:21 pm UTC (link)
Oh, wow! This is gorgeous!

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-03 02:45 am UTC (link)
Thank you ever so much.

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[info]lynnmonster
2007-02-03 03:19 am UTC (link)
Lovely, lovely, LOVELY!

I thought you showed how the job effects all of them (Sam especially, of course) just wonderfully.

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-04 05:42 pm UTC (link)
Thank you ever so much. One of my favourite aspects of the show is just how much the job is a part of them.

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[info]sheldrake
2007-02-03 07:10 pm UTC (link)
Oh, that was lovely - I feel all set up and ready for the new season now! :)

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[info]cherryice
2007-02-04 05:44 pm UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed.

New season yay!

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[info]semielliptical
2007-03-01 04:25 am UTC (link)
Lovely - I really enjoyed watching this! I wasn't familiar with the song and was so pleased at how well it worked for Sam.

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[info]cherryice
2007-03-05 03:38 am UTC (link)
Oh, thank you ever so much. To be honest, I originally set out to make a vid to a completely different song, but this one just fit Sam so perfectly.

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[info]sdwolfpup
2007-04-03 02:34 pm UTC (link)
I thought for sure I had commented on this when I first watched it, but it appears I didn't. I came back to re-watch it this morning! I really like your focus here, how it's about the weight and the contentment that the work gives Sam, how he finds his grounding that way. Well done, I really enjoyed it.

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[info]cherryice
2007-04-07 10:36 pm UTC (link)
Oh, thank you. Sam/Police Work is my OTP, and I find I rather enjoyed trying out the vidding process.

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[info]firiel44
2007-07-28 04:22 am UTC (link)
Downloading - this is really great, fits Sam perfectly.

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Devotion
[info]sliad89
2007-12-02 06:05 pm UTC (link)
Very evocative vid. I haven't seen any of the show, although I am familiar with the basic story-line, but I feel like I can truly see Sam through this vid. Thanks!

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[info]friendshipper
2008-05-12 04:19 am UTC (link)
Oh, I love this to itty bitty bits! It's by far my favorite LoM vid that I've seen so far (though, considering I've only been in the fandom for *cough* about a week, I suppose that's not as impressive as it could be!). The song is gorgeous, the editing is lovely, and the whole thing so wonderfully captures the feeling of the show and Sam's life and how he feels about the others. It's a beautiful vid and I'll probably be playing it on repeat for quite awhile. :)

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[info]cherryice
2008-06-24 07:54 pm UTC (link)
Oh, thank you. That means a lot to me. There are a number of really, really brilliant Life on Mars vids out there that you probably haven't run into yet -- Have you seen Crazy, or Too Much Light in this Bar?

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[info]tearful_eye
2008-08-16 12:58 am UTC (link)
absolutely beautiful.

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[info]cherryice
2008-08-16 09:13 pm UTC (link)
Thank you kindly.

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