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Week 1 - I have started my FMP Padlet and have begun thinking of ideas for project, I have taken a look at the brief bank and have selected the Spotify brief as one of my three ideas, I have also started my mind maps.
so far I feel pretty confident and I hope to have come up with my main idea by next week as I want to keep up the pace of my production and begin my presentation.

Week 2 - I have come up with my initial idea, its called "over edit" and it is essentially a multiple scenes from different shows put together under one overarching theme I choose this as my main idea as I want to be a editor and this project is the perfect way to display my ability, it will also help push and develop my preproduction skills so I can create a high-quality AMV show that I can present clear themes in media, I have begun writing my pitch and using my initial research I will be able to talk about what I will aspire to do in detail and I am confident I will be able to deliver it effectively as I have a clear idea about what my project will look like I have begun looking at similar AMVs in order to gain further inspiration and gain a better understanding of the structure of a AMV and emulate this within my own work .

Week 3 -This week I have completed my presentation and hope to begin my experimentation on sound, colour correction and effects I did this so I could decide what. kind. of edit I would be making and what theme would best fit it, this is important because I want to develop my project as effectively as possible I also want to obtain feedback on my experimentation so that I can make any changes as soon as possible.
I have also started my research, I plan to focus on editing techniques because I want to develop my post production skills, I also have looked at my practitioners work for inspiration, for example I really like Hells club which is one of my practitioners projects and that was actually the inspiration for my over edit I felt confident enough because making montages is. the first thing I. learned how to do when I first started editing the but because films had already been done I decided to do anime instead .

Week 4- I have completed my colour correction experimentation and have documented the best ways to use certain features in my project for example in one of my experiments I played around with saturation and the result was a more colourful image, I feel like I have been making solid progress so far although with the approaching deadlines I feel that I should begin my initial drafts early as to save extra time in case I'm unable to complete everything.
I have also made my first experimental video and posted it on TikTok to see how my audience would receive it, when reviewing this the audiences reactions have been overwhelmingly positive so far I'm happy with my progress although network issues have made it difficult to start my other experiments and I worry that this could impede my development
I will focus on my experimentation and paper work as I feel like I have been too focused on my practical work, I aim to review what I have done and review the mark scheme to insure I am on track to my desired grade.

Week- 5/6/7
I have completed my experimentation and have reviewed all feedback for ways to improve my project I feel confident as my previous experiments went well and my feedback is relatively easy to implement into my video, I found it difficult to work as I haven't been feeling motivated so I listened to music while considering a sound track for my project this seemed to help as after I had a few songs in mind I felt able to continue working.

my preproduction also really helped me stay on track as I was able to look back on my mind maps and check if I have achieved my objectives or not, this helped me consistently hit my targets by my set deadlines, my mood board was also very useful as it helped me come up with themes for my experiments.

week- 8/9/10
Over the past few weeks I have completed my reflections and have started uploading my work to Wix I have also began my drafts of my final project, I did this using da Vinci on my home pc, I prefer to use my pc because I cannot use my pre-sets on the Macs at college and editing takes longer.

to create my final project I have been gathering my clips from multiple sources as specific high quality clips are hard to come by, this is going to be challenging as I will have to keep track of all the links I used for my bibliography.

So far I'm not behind on everything but I will continue regularly reviewing my content just to be sure, by Friday I will have completed my final project, Wix and my final evaluation.

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->experiment reflection
feed back
->checking pre production
reception theory research
Wix
Finish project
reflections
final evaluation

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i have researched tiktoks target audience this is important to my project because i need to know what platform my target audience use most i also need to understand the algorithm so i can reach my target audience more effectively.

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i have researched animes target audience this is important to my project because i need to know what kinds of themes and Animes would be appropriate for my audience.

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When it comes to Japanese comics and animation, many of the genres are the same ones commonly used throughout the rest of the world. Action, adventure, drama, comedy, suspense, mystery, horror, and romance are all genres everyone is familiar with, and one doesn't have to look far to find these themes creating the foundation for several Japanese series.

But rather than leaving it at that, many anime and manga series are part of more specific genres that stem from the list of those generally known to those unfamiliar with manga and anime; it is common for many series within one of these genres to have almost identical plots, but there is still a great deal of variety beyond these.

Additionally, most anime is based on its manga counterpart, and as manga is often targeted at certain demographics, it is read by much of the Japanese population, not just comic fans.

Shounen

This is one of the most popular types of manga and anime. It is usually combined with another genre, and since it is targeted at a young (teen) male audience, shounen series are often referred to as "boy's comics."

The main character of these titles is usually a male who embarks on an action-packed adventure in which he is likely to encounter foes and extremely attractive females. The art style of this demographic is usually more angular to complement the subject matter, and fanservice is common.

One of the most popular titles associated with the shounen demographic is Shounen Jump, an anthology that publishes several shounen titles weekly in Japan and monthly around the world. Many artists of all genres debut in various such anthologies.

Popular series include the older Dragonball series and the newer Naruto. Dead giveaways: crazy hair; action and/or violence; the underdog protagonist with huge potential and a destiny to come out on top.

Shoujo

This is the counterpart to shounen and is targeted at young (teen) females and is considered "girl's comics." The protagonist is usually a young teenage girl faced with idealized romance and/or a variety of problems. Again, it usually is combined with another genre, and the style tends to be much softer than in shounen manga.

The girls tend to be cuter or more distinguished rather than overly sexy. The guys tend to be handsome and caring rather than extreme like shounen protagonists. Lines are rounder, and sharp edges are fewer.

Shoujo Beat is the popular anthology that counters Shounen Jump. Popular series include Fruits Basket and Fushigi Yuugi. Dead giveaways: huge, shiny eyes, flowery effects, the girl in love who ends up with multiple admirers.

Seinen

This is essentially shounen all grown up. Intended for adult males, seinen manga and anime are usually discernible from shounen by their content, which is more graphic and likely to feature adult situations unsuitable for minors.

Young Jump is a popular anthology that serializes series such as include Curry naru Shokutaku (Addicted to Curry), which is also a cooking manga, and Girlfriend, which focuses on high schoolers but features extremely sexual content. Dead giveaways: shadows under girls' breasts, panty-shots, male characters that you don't really pay attention to or care about.

Josei

This is the counterpart to seinen; it is shoujo all grown up. Josei series are made for women and generally follow the life of a woman. A combination of slice-of-life and romance, the plots of josei manga are often realistic, and the style is less extreme than that of shoujo manga and anime.

Young You is a popular magazine that serializes josei series such as Honey and Clover, a romantic comedy, and Love Vibes, which follows the romance between two young women. Dead giveaways: an all-adult cast.

Kodomomuke

Often just called "kodomo," manga and anime of this demographic are targeted specifically at children. There tend not to be any themes or content that's unsuitable for children, and the plots teach moral values.

Tetsuwan Atomu (Mighty Atom or Astro Boy) and Tottoko Hamutarou (Hamtaro) are examples. Dead giveaways: an all-animal cast, extreme cuteness with underlying lessons rather than weird, adult undertones.

GmanForever on July 17, 2019:

How did you get the information on Shonen? Like I like that you refer to it being primarily targeted towards teen boys. As that is what the main demographic is. Though other sites keep claiming otherwise. Just curious is all.

Lost Paradise on August 14, 2017:

What happen to Yuri and Yaoi? Well, most Yaoi are delivered in Shoujo and Yuri in Shounen anyway. But what about Bara?

Hey on October 30, 2013:

I feel that your description of seinen manga is stereotypical and overgeneralized. There are many manga in this genre (as well as the others) which are in depth, thoughtful, and sometimes even touching- Naoki Urasawa's work comes to mind.

Affie on May 07, 2011:

This is great! There's not a lot of online sources that discuss the different demographic genres of manga and anime, and almost every one of them skip kodomo manga. Thanks for the contribution!

meow48 from usa on March 06, 2011:

very informative... thankyou for sharing.

Susano-wo on November 09, 2010:

RE Mecha: it usually falls under Shounen, though. Lots of action and a focus on male protagonists being bad-assed. A possible exception would be Escaflowne, though, which seems to basically be a Shoujo/Shounen hybrid.

re:searcher on March 29, 2009:

These groups apply to Anime as well as Manga?

watch anime online on February 16, 2009:

thanks for the information. I got often confused about the genres of anime they belong to...

Nion Kokesu (author) on December 18, 2008:

@Allizah: I'm glad my hub could be of help!

@kaimaira: The mecha genre is just that--a genre. It is not a demographic, which is what this hub is about.

Thank you both very much for your comments!

kaimaira on November 04, 2008:

what about the Mecha genre

aillizah on June 24, 2008:

thanks! i've been workin on this as this is my college research paper for this sem..i find it very helpful for quick facts... arigato! :))

Nion Kokesu (author) on January 25, 2008:

Thank you for your comment! I've always found it difficult to find straightforward information about all the demographics of anime and manga, hence the birth of this hub. I'm glad you've found it informative!

Aywren from USA on January 05, 2008:

Nice guide! You always hear so much about Shounen and Shoujo, but this is the first time I've heard some of the other terminology!

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When it comes to Japanese comics and animation, many of the genres are the same ones commonly used throughout the rest of the world. Action, adventure, drama, comedy, suspense, mystery, horror, and romance are all genres everyone is familiar with, and one doesn't have to look far to find these themes creating the foundation for several Japanese series.

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How to Color Grade Anime in DaVinci Resolve

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through experimentation I have found that Colour boost works best on bright scenes or scenes with lots of background colour, I have also experimented with saturation and contrast in order to make scenes more vibrant.

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in this experiment i used sfx to enhance certain sounds
for example whooshes for transitions or dialogue, overall i feel like i implemented this effectively because I have researched it before hand which I'm happy I did as I found it difficult to sync with my visuals, when I asked my audience for feedback they said they didn't really notice the Sfx as it was too quite and I didn't use effects on every transition to improve on this I will find higher quality sounds and maybe raise the volume of certain sounds.

This time I used a faster paced song and focused more on match cuts as I wanted to experiment with different effects,
after reviewing this i have decided that this style is too fast paced for my project as its meant to be far calmer but this experiment was still useful as i found match cuts to be very effective and id prefer to use them over traditional transitions because they are easier on the eye and fit better with the style I'm going for.

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#CapCut #screammovie #demonslayer #4k #anime #amvedits #edit #animeedits #amv 

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#CapCut #screammovie #demonslayer #4k #anime #amvedits #edit #animeedits #amv
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For my second experiment I focused on rain as my theme, I was going to compile the footage myself but I found a clip on YouTube that had already done that, while editing I decided to experiment with adding the title of my theme to my video as I thought it would make my video more engaging as I had seen it implemented in other videos during my research, on reflection it did not really make a difference as its static and un-engaging and when I asked my audience for feed back they agreed "I don't really understand the purpose of the title and it kinda blocked the screen".

While editing I used my standard colour correction and I also experimented with saturation as certain scenes were dull I increased the saturation in small increments until they were vibrant enough I had learnt how to do this during my research and so I think my cc was pretty effective, during my feed back I showed the before and after screen shoots and asked my audience topics which they preferred and most of them choose the one i increased the saturation on so in future i will add this to my standard cc.
I have completed my past feedback which was to add a wider variety of anime to my video, in this one I have at least 10 different anime.

Some examples are ->
Psycho Pass
After the Rain
Cowboy Bebop
Steins;Gate
Death Note
Gurren Lagann
Samurai Champloo
Fate: Unlimited Blade Works
Yu Yu Hakusho
Naruto
Code Geass

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#edit #japan #digitalart #animes #art #animeedits #4k #anime #otakuedits #memes #animelover Sauce: https://youtu.be/97RiEwwOKis
♬ original sound - BEAMZ

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after researching land scape mood boards I have a number of scenes in mind that I could use for one of my videos, looking at this mood board I noticed that each land scape looks vibrant and detailed, as you can see each ridge and in the top left you can see the sky reflected off the water this reminds me of a particular scene within a show called hunter x hunter if I can find that scenes I believe it will be very effective in showing off my cc and the overall quality of my production, making it more engaging to my audience.

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This is my first attempt at experimentation the theme was observation so all the characters were looking at something off in the distance or were in a beautiful location.

i used colour correction to enhance the quality of my clips as planned and I thought this was effective as there was a clear difference when I compared them, i also used a song called "sunroof" as it has clear beats so it was easier to cut and it also matched the up beat and sunny theme I wanted.

To improve my video i could use a wider variety of anime as i only used clips from 4 different ones i aim to use at least 5
for each segment so I can meet my brief.

the video surprisingly did pretty well on TikTok so i might reconsider the platform i use to post my FMP as I want my project to have as much exposeur as possible, although somethings to consider are the 10 minute duration limit that the app has and also the average attention span of a TikTok user as I need to keep my audience engaged so I may need to shorten the duration in order to fit the platforms viewers.

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#anime #manga #art #otaku #animeart #animegirl #animeedits #naruto #cosplay #kawaii #drawing #animememes #fanart #memes #animeedit #cute #love #meme #onepiece #animes #animelover #digitalart #japan #weeb #artist #animegirls #dragonball #bhfyp #edit #myheroacademia
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After watching this video I have decided to use an aesthetic editing style as it fits the theme I am going for, the other editing styles are too fast pace and as I'm not using any fast paced scenes it would be jarring for the audience to view this.

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I will make a video with a rain theme for one of my experiments so I decided to look as some rain mood boards so I know which scenes would work the best.

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After watching hells club I felt inspired to make something similar but Antonio had already done it with films so I decided to do it with Anime as the themes, settings and emotions exist in both types of media it was the perfect solution, it also helps that I’m passionate about anime and have watched a fair few
and I'm familiar with the scenes in them, this will help speed up the process of experimentation as I'll be able to find suitable scenes faster and to a acceptable quality as I will use ringwitdahoodies website for most of my clips.

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after watching hells club and paying attention to the music and sound design I have noticed that Antonio loops his songs to fit the length of his video, he also splices them with other songs to fit the theme or pace of the video, this will help me with my production because my film will be 5-15 mins long and I would want to change the pace during it.

In my first experiment I have used the song "sunroof" but I did not edit it as that experiment was visually focused for my second experiment I will focus on sfx and experimenting with sound.

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HELL''S CLUB 3. THE RISE OF DARKNESS. NARRATIVE MOVIE MASHUP  . AMDSFILMS.

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Although Antonio has made many similar videos, ill be focusing on Hells club in particular as this is his most extensive project.
upon first viewing one of the main things that stood out to me was his mastery of colour grading as each scene was consistent with the last this created the impression that all the characters were in the same club, I hope to replicate this in my own project, to do this I will analyse hells clubs colour grading and experiment with it in a anime format.

Another thing that I've noticed is his use of match-cuts between scenes as to not break the viewers immersion, Antonio makes use of similar scenes to produce this effect.
Antonio discreetly uses a split screen effect to create the effect two different characters are in the same room as each other.
I have also noticed Antonio changing the pace of his edits frequently often using a shoot out, chase scene or a fight to use sped up or high tension music and match cuts this is very effective as it breaks the monotony of previous scenes,
I intend to experiment with this in my own production as although mine will be much shorter I would also like to keep my audience entertained.

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AMV is short for anime music video, its when an editor takes clips from one or more anime and adds music over it to illicit a certain theme.

most AMVs are made to entertainment purposes but some are made to deliver a certain message to its audience.

I have decided to make AMV because I have experience making them and also because they are extremely popular on all platforms aseptically among my target audience.

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I plan to use sfx to enhance my footage and make my project more engaging, while this technique was not used in Hells club I wanted to develop my project in a different way.

if done correctly effective sfx can help my project become more dynamic.

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How to do SFX like @Svltches (AMV TUTORIAL)

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these themes are some I will consider using in my AMV, I will do this by considering multiple scenes from different anime and combining them into a overarching theme for example space or High school.

if I have enough time left I will also experiment with mixing themes for example fight scenes and the sky.

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All anime high school aged protagonists go to the same school

All training scenes from anime
opium style music video

Mixing different themes for example rain and sadness

Rain scenes
snow scenes
citys
parks
night time