Vid Recs: Constructed Reality

[bofoddity]

I like crossovers. I like AUs. I don't like most crossovers and AUs because they usually suck, but when they're well-done, I might as well be in heaven. Therefore these two vids with constructed realities were real treats to run into.

If We Shadows Have Offended...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLFqHy00R-w
http://www.youtube.com/user/MysticTwilight

House/Dead Poets Society, Wilson-centric. Good crossover is a rarity, no matter what form it is in, and what I find most striking about this vid is how convincing it is: I have no trouble seeing Neil Perry grow into James Wilson in this vid. Not to mention how easy it is to see House set out to investigating things as he does in this vid, which made watching this vid feel like I was watching an episode summary. A very stylish piece of work, this one.

Jack
or, Adventures in Reading Against the Text
http://lcsbanana.livejournal.com/1772043.html#cutid1
http://profile.imeem.com/HkLpVWE/video/pxxsdQnx

Heroes-gen, with focus on Claire, Niki and Monica. Like Supernatural, Heroes is a show that suffers from problematic portrayal of women, so much, in fact, that a person with no knowledge about the series can't tell just how messed up the show actually is if they see this vid. The empowerment, the triumph of these three characters is simply painful to watch; the show in this vid is the one I want to pimp out to the rest of the world. If only the show itself understood. Probably the best statement in fandom made since Women's Work.

Now, a question: I use VCL media player to watch vids. Now, when I press "play", the vid starts playing as usual, but for some reason no matter what form it is, there is no sound for the first few seconds. There's no similar problem with Windows Media Player, for instance. How can I fix this? It's not a big problem, but it still pisses me off.

Comments

[kimouski.livejournal.com]

I wish I could tell you, but I use Quicktime usually.

[bofoddity.livejournal.com]

It's okay. Like I said, it's not a life-threatening thing, but kinda irritating since I'm pretty sure I haven't caused it myself. I think I might have Quicktime somewhere, though.

[(Anonymous)]

Maybe it's a sign... that you watch too many vids.

-Kim

[bofoddity.livejournal.com]

Hey! I haven't been even trying that hard lately.

..crap.