Lost Video Island Forum Index Lost Video Island
A Multifandom Vidding site
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

"Have You Seen Me Lately" by nikkimonique
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Lost Video Island Forum Index -> Lost Videos
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
nikkimonique
Expert Vidder


Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 30477
Location: With Anna Torv... somewhere ;)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:37 am    Post subject: "Have You Seen Me Lately" by nikkimonique Reply with quote

***Automated Message***
"Have You Seen Me Lately" 11-19-2008
Juliet character study, dedicated to Paul. Credit to Kat for the awesome vid pic. Please watcin in HQ or on Imeem. Thanks!
Song: Have You Seen Me Lately by Keri Noble
Vidder: nikkimonique
Length: 4:45 (100mb mov)

Link(s): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlK-2PB034w
http://www.imeem.com/people/S0xULCt/video/fE7bu4Z9/nikki_monique_have_you_seen_me_lately_art_video/

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
littleton_pace
Council Member


Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 55699
Location: the nest

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nikki!!! this was so good!!! Definitely you're best editing, technical wise, of any vid you've made! You're really advancing out of just an awesome story telling ability. You had some beat use in there and some great effects while keep that 'nikki' thing of picking a perfect song with perfect clips to made the viewer really feel the video. Beautiful character study of Juliet! I adored the part at when she saw Jack and the 'can you tell me what you see in me' part was so spot on! beautiful video sweetie!
_________________

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
nikkimonique
Expert Vidder


Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 30477
Location: With Anna Torv... somewhere ;)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

awww thanks Kat! I tried really hard with the beat, so that means a lot and this song was kind of crazy in parts and I didn't really know what to do with some of the beats in there, especially since I don't really have many effects in imovie to work with...but I tired my best and I 'm so glad you thought it worked! Yay! I'm really happy now! Thanks Kat!
_________________

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
Athena Alexandria
Expert Vidder


Joined: 06 Aug 2008
Posts: 2138
Location: Australia

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:45 am    Post subject: Have You Seen Me Lately by nikkimonique Reply with quote

You know what's weird? I was just thinking about this on the bus and then I came home and there it was!

It was beautiful, Nikki! So sad! It reminded me of why Juliet is one of my favourite characters! She has such a tragic history since (unlike Locke or even Sawyer sometimes ) she tries so hard and never gets what she wants. :'( Through the song and your clip choices you could feel her unravelling, getting further and further away from herself and who she wants to be, which was great! It's so easy to make her into a black and white villain!

I liked the voice over at the beginning and how it led into the theme and I especially liked what you did with Sawyer at end, how you kind of hinted at the fact that Juliet needs something on the island now that Jack and Goodwin are both gone because I think that's how Suliet will really be on the show. I see it being more mature and pragmatic than Skate or Jacket or what she had with Goodwin -- he's not "the one" but he's there and that's enough for her at the time after everything she's been through.

I guess it wasn't the point but with all the Jacket I actually thought you were going to use the audio from SNBH where Juliet tells Kate about the kiss! (As much as I'm a Jater I like seeing it from her perspective because I feel so bad for her knowing that she'll never mean half as much to Jack as he does to her. It just adds to her tragedy. )

Anyway, I'm happy that you focused more on the story and the character rather than flashy effects (I always think of that Macbeth quote: "Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing" when I see a video that's like a promo for Vegas and all the cool stuff you can do with it. ). This was probably one of the best Juliet character studies I've ever seen because it showed just how vulnerable and broken she is and why she allowed herself to be manipulated by Ben.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Athena Alexandria
Expert Vidder


Joined: 06 Aug 2008
Posts: 2138
Location: Australia

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:47 am    Post subject: Have You Seen Me Lately by nikkimonique Reply with quote

Wow! I had no idea I typed that much! I hope you like long comments! ;D
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Polarbear
Expert Vidder


Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 13684
Location: having a bowl of brown with Davos

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aw what a beautiful chronology of Juliet's story. The lyric use was great and there was some nice beat use in there aswell. I love how you went through all of Juliet's boys and the ending was great although I hope Suliet doesn't happen but it was perfect. Great job and thanks for dedicating it to me
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Jinlovessunxx
Expert Vidder


Joined: 12 Aug 2007
Posts: 4917
Location: Pennsylvania, USA

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nikki, this was excellent. I love this song, so sweet and precious. Your editing was truely superb and you showed Juliet in such a lovely way. The ending was really sweet, I liked it. Beautiful character study, Juliet truley is a lovely character and you showed all her problems, her saddness from the beginning to the end..and everything just flowed together nicely.
_________________
Jin is lost in Sunlation forever..
banner by Jemma

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
cagedfreedom
Expert Vidder


Joined: 24 Feb 2008
Posts: 1855

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:54 pm    Post subject: Have You Seen Me Lately by nikkimonique Reply with quote

what a beautiful juliet video that song really suits her! I love the clips of her and her sister to describe how good she felt when she told a woman she was pregnant- that was clever and very poignant! Excellent job nikki! GOLD
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
nikkimonique
Expert Vidder


Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 30477
Location: With Anna Torv... somewhere ;)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Samara, WOW! I think that is the best comment I've ever gotten on a video! Thank you! You rock! You just made my morning. Its funny you'd mention SNBH. B/c I really wanted to put that audio in but I just ran out of song and that audio is kind of long and I just couldn't get it in there with it looking and sounding right...I was bummed though b/c I really wanted it in there. Thanks for your awesome comment.

Paul, Yay! I'm so happy you liked it! Yeah, I'd rather Suliet didn't happen either...but Juliet needs a friend while Jack is gone.

Kate, thanks sweetie. So happy you liked my editing...thats a huge compliment coming from you. Your videos are always so pretty to look at it.

Rosie, Thanks! Glad you liked the beginning its one of my favs.
_________________

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
NepEnut
Expert Vidder


Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Posts: 8446
Location: On the moon! With Steve...

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nikki - I tried twice to leave you a comment on YouTube last night, but YouTube was being a little bitch, so it wouldn't let me

Anyways - I loved this vid!! It's so beautiful and I think the song is very fitting for Juliet. You did a great job portraying her story and the hardships she's had to endure. I think the best thing about this vid is that it's so simply edited yet it's still very powerful and very moving. I loved the little hint of Suliet towards the end too!!

Wonderful job dear!!
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
nikkimonique
Expert Vidder


Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 30477
Location: With Anna Torv... somewhere ;)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Abby! I'm glad you enjoyed the simplicity!
_________________

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
Jemmz
Council Member


Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Posts: 21154
Location: Ultra (DE)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gorgeous character study, Nikki! I just love the voiceovers, they were perfect! And wow I love the end where the 06 were being rescued and Juliet's sitting on the island still and we hear the voiceover where Ben said he would let her go home. Great job!! Wonderful vid!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
nikkimonique
Expert Vidder


Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 30477
Location: With Anna Torv... somewhere ;)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Jemma! I'm glad to hear that you liked the audio at the end. That's my favorite part of making character studies...picking out those little bits of audio that really show who the character is. Thanks for your comment! *hugs*
_________________

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
Uruviel
Council Member


Joined: 31 Mar 2005
Posts: 21848
Location: Tennessee

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:29 am    Post subject: Have You Seen Me Lately by nikkimonique Reply with quote

Lovely vid, Nikki! This is a really great character study of Juliet.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
aradnea
Expert Vidder


Joined: 27 Jul 2008
Posts: 1113

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:45 pm    Post subject: Have You Seen Me Lately by nikkimonique Reply with quote

So... I've watched it like ten times already and I still can't pick my favourite part. The first scene when she says "Once upon a time..." and it really starts as a fairytale, happy people and all those fluffy feelings, just to change into something not so fairy. The one where she meet Jack for the first time and there is a hint in the air (maybe it's just me), that he is the only hope for her, the only rescue. Perfectly fitting scene with Jack's operation to show that it's lost, cause Jack doesn't care about her that much and has no problem leaving her behind, although they were suppose to leave together. And of course the last one. Broken Juliet, left behind, again. With the man that hated her the most, that had the biggest problem with her all that time and now they are in the same situation. I think that it's a beginning of a great friendship (yeah, I love old movies ). And the lyrics... they are made for Juliet. There is nothing left in her that she was before. None of that fairytale. And it's so insanely sad. You reminded me why I love Juliet so much. This is one hell of a character study! I need to watch that again

And I'm a bit embarrassed by my comment, cause it's probably full of mistakes and way too long. Sorry
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Lost Video Island Forum Index -> Lost Videos All times are GMT
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
Page 1 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group