Author Topic: Documentary Class Project - Doing it on CoH (Read 11967 times)

LightofthePhoenix · « **on:** February 15, 2013, 10:29:23 PM »

**Edit: The video is complete and available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGcFC197rfQ **

Greetings, Titans. I'm currently a college student, majoring in Production Technology and minoring in Cinema (to put it simply, film making). I have an upcoming class project that involves making a (approximately) five minute documentary. I got the green light from my professor to get to do said documentary on City of Heroes, touching a bit on the history of the game and going into the community coming together to try and save it.

In producing this documentary I'd like to use game footage and a bit of high quality fanart. This is where I could use some help. I'd like to ask the members of the community if you would be willing to let me use some of the various videos and artwork that has been produced for the game.

Sure, I could just go download the videos from YouTube and use them without bothering to ask permission just to get the grade, but I'd like to give proper credit where it's due. Especially since, if it works out as well as I'm hoping, I'd like to share it back to the community.

If you have game footage, demorecorded videos, fanart, screenshots, anything that's of a good quality (please, nothing too pixelated), please provide a link in a reply here, through a pm, or email me a link/file at risko_vinsheen@yahoo.com . I would also welcome any suggestions people have for information I should include. Keep in mind, though, that this is only going to be around 5 minutes (I can go longer or shorter if needed but 5 minutes is the sweet spot) so I likely can't go into nearly as much detail on some things as I would like.

Samuraiko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2013, 12:25:45 AM »

You're welcome to use any of my videos for the project, if you'd like. I'd suggest hitting my website and downloading the WMVs from there rather than converting them off YouTube, the quality will be better.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2013, 12:59:16 AM »

Quote from: Samuraiko on February 16, 2013, 12:25:45 AM

You're welcome to use any of my videos for the project, if you'd like. I'd suggest hitting my website and downloading the WMVs from there rather than converting them off YouTube, the quality will be better.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Thank you tons, Samuraiko! I was actually about to contact you directly to ask if I could. Always loved your vids.

Hejist · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2013, 02:28:07 PM »

Sent you a CoHDemo file I've been working on, if it's any good or not I'll leave you to decide.

Good Luck.

@Ghostchase

Rotten Luck · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:56:40 PM »

Would it be possible for you to post your Documentary here and on Youtube when you done? Be great for the movement to save CoH! Not to mention I like to see it.

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2013, 06:14:57 AM »

M'kay so I'm still in the process of gathering up videos and such. But I'm having some difficulties locating decent quality versions of the cinematic trailers. To be honest the only copies of those I've ever found are on YouTube and they were all uploaded at a time that YouTube didn't support anything fancy. Would anyone happen to have some good high quality versions of them? Talking the cinematic trailers for City of Heroes, City of Villains, City of Hero, and Going Rogue.

Samuraiko · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2013, 07:14:38 AM »

Quote from: Risko_Vinsheen on February 28, 2013, 06:14:57 AM

M'kay so I'm still in the process of gathering up videos and such. But I'm having some difficulties locating decent quality versions of the cinematic trailers. To be honest the only copies of those I've ever found are on YouTube and they were all uploaded at a time that YouTube didn't support anything fancy. Would anyone happen to have some good high quality versions of them? Talking the cinematic trailers for City of Heroes, City of Villains, City of Hero, and Going Rogue.

I've got a LOT of them downloaded. Let me see if I can get them up onto my server for you.

EDIT: Okay, just to warn you - a single compressed file of the ones I have is 4GB in size (I've got like 65 of the official videos, which also includes the player-submitted stuff for the contests they had a while back, the ad for HeroCon, etc.) If you want the whole thing, I'll see if I have enough Dropbox space to make it available, otherwise I'll upload it to my server for download. (Coz I don't know how to make it available via torrent.)

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2013, 08:16:39 PM »

Wow. That's a lot of videos.

I'm really just looking for the cinematic/cg trailers. (the ones not made using ingame visuals) But then I suppose I could use some of the others, like some of the individual Issue trailers. I don't know, I wouldn't say I need all of them but the greater variety of footage the better, of course.

I won't ask you to upload all of it because that's a good chunk of space, but if you feel any particular ones are worth including I wouldn't turn them down.

Samuraiko · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2013, 08:28:13 PM »

Quote from: Risko_Vinsheen on February 28, 2013, 08:16:39 PM

Wow. That's a lot of videos.

I'm really just looking for the cinematic/cg trailers. (the ones not made using ingame visuals) But then I suppose I could use some of the others, like some of the individual Issue trailers. I don't know, I wouldn't say I need all of them but the greater variety of footage the better, of course.

I won't ask you to upload all of it because that's a good chunk of space, but if you feel any particular ones are worth including I wouldn't turn them down.

Okay, I'll go through and get the best ones, then make that available. Currently at work so it'll have to wait til I get home.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2013, 06:26:06 PM »

You can use clips from my youtube channel as well if you like.

Heh, I'd been wondering on and off if a documentary film about CoH should happen.

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2013, 06:57:03 PM »

Well it's complete! The first draft of it anyways, gotta let others decide (namely my professor) if it requires a second draft. Wouldn't mind some second opinion from fellow players, too. It ended up going over the 5 minute target by 2 and a half minutes but there was just so much to talk about, I had problems thinking of where I could trim it down.

Also I only realized after I'd completed it and handed it in I'm not sure if I actually used any Samuraiko videos, but still gave you credit. >.> I blame it on lack of sleep and a great deal of caffeine by the time I was done. Just consider it a special thanks for all the help you provided, especially in helping me get those other videos.

City of Heroes deserves a much more impressive documentary than this, but I made do. ANYWAYS! Here's the link, unlisted for now but you're welcome to share it with friends if you think it's worth sharing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGcFC197rfQ

healix · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:06:22 PM »

Oh my God, R_V.....that was so excellent!!!!!!

FatherXmas · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:52:36 PM »

That was incredible laddie. Well done.

If you don't get a decent grade on it I'm sure we could find a few caped individuals who would want a word with your instructor.

Samuraiko · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:20:34 AM »

Quote from: Risko_Vinsheen on March 08, 2013, 06:57:03 PM

Well it's complete! The first draft of it anyways, gotta let others decide (namely my professor) if it requires a second draft. Wouldn't mind some second opinion from fellow players, too. It ended up going over the 5 minute target by 2 and a half minutes but there was just so much to talk about, I had problems thinking of where I could trim it down.

Also I only realized after I'd completed it and handed it in I'm not sure if I actually used any Samuraiko videos, but still gave you credit. >.> I blame it on lack of sleep and a great deal of caffeine by the time I was done. Just consider it a special thanks for all the help you provided, especially in helping me get those other videos.

City of Heroes deserves a much more impressive documentary than this, but I made do. ANYWAYS! Here's the link, unlisted for now but you're welcome to share it with friends if you think it's worth sharing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGcFC197rfQ

Will happily share this with my Twitter feed when you give me the go-ahead.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:04:44 AM »

Quote from: Samuraiko on March 10, 2013, 07:20:34 AM

Will happily share this with my Twitter feed when you give me the go-ahead.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

By all means! I've gotten a lot of good feedback from it so I feel comfortable sharing it with the world.

According to my mom it even got some tears from my sister, and she never even played the game.

Peacemaker · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:23:05 AM »

impressive video. I don't know what grade your teacher gave you, but you get an A++ in my book.

Samuraiko · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:36:31 PM »

Quote from: Risko_Vinsheen on March 10, 2013, 09:04:44 AM

By all means! I've gotten a lot of good feedback from it so I feel comfortable sharing it with the world.

According to my mom it even got some tears from my sister, and she never even played the game.

And it's posted. Already I'm seeing people RTing it.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

daveyfiacre · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2013, 08:10:32 PM »

that was fantastic and now i'm super sad again. lol thank you! too bad this wasnt available early on in the save coh campaign [but that's life, eh?

], it really showed the essence of the game. great work R_V!!!

Mister Bison · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:43:45 PM »

Wow, very good video!* If you'd allow, I'd like to subtitle it in french. Here was my last (and late, if only) attempt at such subtitling.

*: even if it was missing one of the nerdiest videos ever about CoH's closure... ;-)

Bliz · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:49:27 PM »

Beautifully done.

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2013, 10:23:35 PM »

Quote from: Mister Bison on March 10, 2013, 09:43:45 PM

If you'd allow, I'd like to subtitle it in french.

Sure I suppose. Doesn't hurt to cater to another audience.

Maressa · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:28:58 AM »

Ugh, I had tears in my eyes! I don't watch many CoH videos for that very reason. The part that really got me was talking about the players fighting back. Being part of #SaveCoH, the rally, and everything that came after it was so rewarding. Thank you for making that wonderful video and sharing it with us all.

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:23:12 PM »

It's awesome to see just how quickly this is spreading. I went to bed this morning and it only had like 86 views, 18 likes, and 10 comments. Now it's 307 views, 56 likes, and 17 comments. Thanks everyone for sharing it

I'm glad you all liked it.

Mister Bison · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:12:15 PM »

Quote from: Risko_Vinsheen on March 10, 2013, 10:23:35 PM

Sure I suppose. Doesn't hurt to cater to another audience.

Could you please verify two things:
-First, can you import this file (right click, save as) in youtube as subtitle, and
-Second, are the first two minutes a correct transcript of your video :-)

Gotta go to sleep now, will finish transcription or begin translation tomorrow after House, M.D.

ChristopherRobin · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2013, 12:20:26 AM »

Brilliant! */e claps*
Now I'm all sad again though.

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:15:59 AM »

ChristopherRobin · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2013, 10:27:13 AM »

Congrats and well deserved Risko. I thoroughly enjoyed it and passed it along to other players as well.

I think it would've gotten a much bigger response still if there was some way to get it in front of more CoH alumni. A big challenge with anything here on the Titan that I'm seeing is that only a fraction of the community is here. There is (at least one) facebook group, another large group on DA, several dedicated websites, and many of the other MMO's out there have forum sections devoted to CoH veterans... there's just no convenient way to get a message to everyone at once.

houtex · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2013, 07:49:32 PM »

That song "City of Heroes"? Nice.

And this was a fantastic video. Well done!

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #28 on:** March 17, 2013, 08:17:51 PM »

Quote from: houtex on March 17, 2013, 07:49:32 PM

That song "City of Heroes"? Nice.

And this was a fantastic video. Well done!

Yeah the song is called City of Heroes by David Allen Baker. Not only does it fit our fair city in name, it also fits in the overall lyrics of the song. It may as well have been written specially for the game/community. I first heard it on the Cape Radio in the months leading up to the shutdown and I knew as soon as I decided on making this documentary I had to fit it in somehow.

If you'd like to hear the song in its entirety, the only place on YouTube I know to find it is this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fh1mac5Jg8

houtex · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:14:51 PM »

You can also find it on his website, davidallenbaker.com and it's free.

Not a plug, btw, just sayin'.

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #30 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:43:23 PM »

Quote from: houtex on March 18, 2013, 03:14:51 PM

You can also find it on his website, davidallenbaker.com and it's free.

Not a plug, btw, just sayin'.

Well okay then.

Thanks for the tip. It's been a while since I got the song so can't remember if I got it from his website or from YouTube.

houtex · « **Reply #31 on:** March 19, 2013, 02:13:11 AM »

Quote from: Risko_Vinsheen on March 18, 2013, 03:43:23 PM

Well okay then. Thanks for the tip. It's been a while since I got the song so can't remember if I got it from his website or from YouTube.

Not sure if

smiley is the happy raspberry or the irritated raspberry... They should work on that one.

LightofthePhoenix · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:04:04 AM »

Haha for me it's usually a joking thing.

blackjak · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2013, 11:26:00 AM »

I do believe you are now reposted on the Phoenix Project facebook page.

Gideon Cross · « **Reply #34 on:** March 26, 2013, 12:01:27 AM »

Amazing vid.

johnrobey · « **Reply #35 on:** May 27, 2013, 01:33:12 AM »

Your documentary class project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGcFC197rfQ was excellent! (As you can see, I only just now found this thread.) I hope you got an equally good grade for your project. Regardless, thank you for doing the community and City of Heroes proud with your video. Keepin' the faith and hope alive.

/em holdtorch

Razy · « **Reply #36 on:** August 07, 2013, 04:59:40 AM »

Nice

Candie Firestar · « **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2013, 03:21:14 AM »

Nice video. Now I'm depressed again. This game was the first MMO I ever played, and in many ways it is like your first love. You will never find anything like it. My anger at NCSoft burns with the fury of a thousand suns. They took the one game that was unique and special away. I will never forgive them.

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