A New Destination.

it's kinda cool to achieve something that you never though you could, or that you has it in you to accomplish. and in the midst of your accomplishments you come to realize the fun and enjoyment you got, not from the finish product, but from the process you went through to get to the final product. it's like that saying, "it's not the destination, it's the journey." which is why i'm getting that moist feeling about engaging on my next video project.

this feeling has also transfered over to my PS2. it took me a long time to get one, but after my disappointment from Anime Boston (AB) this past weekend, i decided to treat myself to a new toy. after all, what the point of having Final Fantasy and Kingdom Heart games on the shelf and no system to play them on. but that's for another post.

getting back to the original track - one of the feelings i kept getting during the making of "Dyson's Revelation" was the feeling of wanting to share my video with my friends, and with perfect stranger on YouTube and AB. the comments i get helps to motivate me; get me excited to move forward with the next. it's too bad that i couldn't have been there to experience sharing it with a larger crowd of attendees.

my good friend stacey has made an interesting suggestion - why not submit the video to Otakon this year?

i haven't been to Otakon since 1998. stacey missed out on AB this year due to her new job working at a call center. but she seems to think she'll be able to attend Otakon this august.

anyway, in the interest and desire to attend an anime con, and to share my video with others, i have decided to make the effort to attend Otakon. i'll be submitting my video in the next couple of months, but not before i make a few improvements. i have learned a few interesting functions of Final Cut Express 4. some that may enhance the aesthetics of the video. though i think "Dyson's Revelation" is something to be judged on substance than style. i just don't have the talent and/or equipment to make it look mind-blowing like some of these pro-tool video editing jockies.

i may not win some AMV contest, or even be finalist, but to share with others my hard work, and feel proud about it is all i need to take next the journey.


peace,
@riel