Advice?

[mpoetess.livejournal.com]

I'm just finishing up my vid for the Vividcon premiere show, and it's a movie vid, to a film that relies pretty heavily on its plot twists. It's not M. Night Shyamalan, but same sort of issues; part of the movie's concept is the mystery of what's going on.

I've already tested it out (accidentally, and thank goodness she didn't mind) on a friend who hasn't seen the film, and am fairly confident that I haven't given away all the plotpoints, but it's still spoileriffic, by nature.

So, for the vidshow, given that I won't have the option of a neat little summary on my webpage to warn the spoiler-averse to rent the movie first, would it be a kindness to have a pre-vid "Spoiler Warning! If you haven't seen the film and you don't like spoilers, now would be a good time to...er...close your eyes..." title? Or do you think it would distract from the vid itself or annoy viewers/VJ's?

Comments

[mpoetess.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and I don't even really want the amusing reaction, because it's a deadly non-humourous vid. I just - as I commented to Destina -- am oversensitive about the particular movie because it's such a plot-twist-based thing. Not saying people are stupid - I've just never been to VividCon before, don't know if there's to be a program of the actual vids shown in each show available beforehand (it seems like that would be an incredible amount of work for the con staff). So I don't know if it's a matter of "people are responsible for what they choose to watch, don't go to a show that has vids for source you haven't seen" or "anyone watching any vidshow knows the risk of being spoiled; it's part of being a vid fan that you take that risk."

I'm a spoilerwhore and *don't* mind being spoiled, so it's sort of like cooking without tastebuds - I don't know how the non-spoiler-loving world thinks, so I'm possibly overcautious and making a big deal out of nothing.

[boniblithe.livejournal.com]

You are really very kind to give such thought and consideration to others about being spoiler-free :)

There is a program, usually, I don't know how detailed it is. You could ask tzikeh, who knows All Things VVC.

[mpoetess.livejournal.com]

You are really very kind to give such thought and consideration to others about being spoiler-free :) Or possibly just very paranoid about being yelled at by the upset. *g*

Tzikeh sent me an email describing the programs, and they sound like more than I could possibly ask for, both the set my paranoia at ease, and as a viewer. *drools in anticipation*

[sisabet.livejournal.com]

The program is a thing of beauty and I think involved advanced calculus and applied physics to make. I'm guessing on the last part - but the program is *extremely* nice and gives all vids their due. If your vid is out on DVD or VHS - then do not worry about spoilers at all. Seriously - at all.

Last year Zen vidded Hard Core Logo to "Monster" - it was one of the more talked about vids in the premiere show *and* it contained the hugest, massivest spoiler it possibly could have.

I have not seen the movie and I was spoiled - do I care? Nah, not at all cause - dude - *that* was the choice she needed to make to make her vid the vid it needed to be. Also - I have had plenty of time to see this movie and yet I have not. I knew going into the vid that it was source I was not familiar with - so breathe easy. No one will grumble and if they do grumble then they need to chill and I will tell them so. :) Loudly.

::so excited::

[mpoetess.livejournal.com]

::so excited::

Like I told Tzikeh, I can't believe the con is only 2-ish weeks away. Nooo! I need more time to freak out!