New vid! "Masters of War (Pegasus Rising Remix)," SGA Vividcon premiere

Title: Masters of War (Pegasus Rising Remix)
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Characters: Ensemble Atlantis team; members of many Pegasus Galaxy cultures
Rating: PG-13
Length: 4:02
Music: "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan (edited)
Summary: The Atlanteans came, they explored, they destroyed lives and families and whole civilizations. The people of Pegasus have had enough.
Physical/content warnings: Themes of imperialism. Potentially disturbing image of bodies at 2:00.
Thanks: To a group of friends for their encouragement and feedback on an earlier draft when I wasn't sure if it was dragging; and to kassrachel and deelaundry for beta and for saying it was good enough to send to Vividcon.

Notes: This vid took three years and two rebuilds to put together. It was actually one of the first vid ideas I ever had and among the first I started making. It would have been less agonizing to give up, but the vid had something to say, and I wanted it to be able to say it. It's not a new idea in SGA fandom, but I don't think I've seen it in vid form before.

Anyway, I'm happy with how this turned out. I hope you like it, too.


( Download, embed and lyrics )

Comments and concrit are always welcome.

x-posted to vidding (LJ), vidding (DW), atlantis_vids and sga_noticeboard

This vid has also shown at: WisCon 37 ("Crafting Narratives of Speculation and Resistance" vidshow)

First batch of VVC recs

I was extremely lucky to catch an earlier flight home tonight, thanks to leaving the con a little sooner than planned in order to share the shuttle ride with thirdblindmouse. That meant I could actually grab a shower and will get to bed on time (zzzz)—and have a few minutes to throw some first-pass Vividcon favorites at you.

( 18 recs in different categories )

And that's not counting all the themed vid shows I missed—I mostly attended panels, but have the playlists and DVDs to check out in the days/weeks to come—or the ones that will grow on me.

I had such an awesome time this weekend and am absolutely thrilled by the comments on my two premieres. Will tell you about the best parts of the con soon. ♥

For now, to bed.