I feel like the theme song should be on this list. It's ridiculously easy to use the theme song as filler during an instrumental piece, especially if the lyrics don't start immediately in the song. And that's not just for MLP; it applies to every show that people make AMVs from.
Yup, I agree with the list. I myself am guilty of using #'s: 9,4,3,2 in my simple PMVs. I would have added the Elements of Harmony used on Nightmare Night at #5.
Guilty of numbers 9 (Used in Run With Us), 4 (for A Drug Against War and Waste), and 2 (Especially for I'd Like to Teach The World to Sing). I've used numbers 8, 3, and 1 for Reach (All Along) which got me 2nd place at the PMV contest for Everfree Northwest in 2019.
If this list was updated, I can guarantee you the closing of the book from the series finale would be in it and potentially in the top 5
U should to do more top 10 pmv related stuff this video was fun to watch .also do u think youll ever do tutorials for pmvs cause urs are pretty awesome
+DerpyDrumBrony Tutorials? Unlikely. At least, not for a long time. I've switched my editing software less than a year ago, and have been spending my time -relearning everything. It will be quite some time before I'm capable of teaching others!
I'm guilty of using every single one of these except for three of them, and that is because those three are from episodes that hadn't aired yet by the time I quit making PMVs.
Interestingly enough, I've used the same clip from Twilight's transformation in Return of Harmony during a scene to portray sadness in one song, and for trippy comedic effect in a different song.
Sad thing is, I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of every single one of these. On the other hand, I did make a lot of videos, so I guess it was pretty likely from a statistical standpoint.
Also, I'm a bit surprised the Changeling Invasion from "Canterlot Wedding 2" didn't show up here. Very striking imagery with all the black on bright colors, and you gotta give up for green fire. It really gives off the same "sh*t hits the fan" feel that Luna's entrance does, but on a much larger scale.
I did enjoy this video though, I found it very informed and intelligent. Also, who doesn't love lists? If you had any more of these planned, I'd love to see them.
I would put a scene of battle with the changelings in s2e26 instead of where Twilight gets a cutiemark, because I very often see the first one in PMVs and never the second. But it's just my humble opinion
The overusing of specific clips in simple PMVs is one of the reasons I ditched Sony Vegas and am currently working on using After Effects, with After Effects I can hopefully diversify the content of my PMVs and maybe be forced to get a little bit more creative rather then just using clips from the show and speeding up/slowing down said clips. I'd rather give the people who watch my PMVs something else then another instance of the Mane 6 defeating Tirek.
What about the fighting scene with the Changelings!? That scene must be in HUNDREDS of videos. You know the one, the super dramatic finish at the end of all the epic battling whereupon the Mane Six rush into the throne room only to get overtaken.
... Yeah you're right about that lol. I figure the fight scene in particular (or Celestia's fight scene) are pretty standout enough but it is pretty hard when you sit down and think about it. Despite having a really varied reception the episode had a lot of awesome visuals.
+ThatTransGamer Alex "A Canterlot Wedding" sees so much use in PMVs, it belongs on a list of its own among "Overused Episodes in PMVs." Which may or may not be coming in the future. I'm undecided. So much material is re-used from those two episodes, that it's hard to find placements for them on this list without bumping out your other, meaningful clips.
how to make a pmv without overusing clips from the show:
11 likesget image of cutie mark
rotate
done
if you wanna be fancy
add a camera
rotate that
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I'm still waiting for my cutie mark porno with fancy effects
1 likeI feel like the theme song should be on this list. It's ridiculously easy to use the theme song as filler during an instrumental piece, especially if the lyrics don't start immediately in the song. And that's not just for MLP; it applies to every show that people make AMVs from.
2 likesGood job on this video.
Yup, I agree with the list. I myself am guilty of using #'s: 9,4,3,2 in my simple PMVs. I would have added the Elements of Harmony used on Nightmare Night at #5.
1 likeI think that the combination of Twilicorn, Equestria Girls and the shortest-worst season 3 led to that "great divide" from 2013.
1 likeLoving the new series! Keep it up!
0 likesI can definitely trust this. Why? Because you have the best PMVs.
1 likeAnything from a Canterlot Wedding should make this list
1 likeHuh...alright...cool....banging...
1 likeIll have this in mind when making my new PMV.
Guilty of numbers 9 (Used in Run With Us), 4 (for A Drug Against War and Waste), and 2 (Especially for I'd Like to Teach The World to Sing). I've used numbers 8, 3, and 1 for Reach (All Along) which got me 2nd place at the PMV contest for Everfree Northwest in 2019.
0 likesIf this list was updated, I can guarantee you the closing of the book from the series finale would be in it and potentially in the top 5
Good video friend cheers from Argentina
1 likeU should to do more top 10 pmv related stuff this video was fun to watch .also do u think youll ever do tutorials for pmvs cause urs are pretty awesome
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+DerpyDrumBrony Tutorials? Unlikely. At least, not for a long time. I've switched my editing software less than a year ago, and have been spending my time -relearning everything. It will be quite some time before I'm capable of teaching others!
0 likesI'm guilty of using every single one of these except for three of them, and that is because those three are from episodes that hadn't aired yet by the time I quit making PMVs.
1 likeInterestingly enough, I've used the same clip from Twilight's transformation in Return of Harmony during a scene to portray sadness in one song, and for trippy comedic effect in a different song.
Ehh luckily for us PMV makers we now have season 5 at our disposal
2 likesI gotta agree with this list. Nice work on it.
1 likeSad thing is, I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of every single one of these. On the other hand, I did make a lot of videos, so I guess it was pretty likely from a statistical standpoint.
1 likeAlso, I'm a bit surprised the Changeling Invasion from "Canterlot Wedding 2" didn't show up here. Very striking imagery with all the black on bright colors, and you gotta give up for green fire. It really gives off the same "sh*t hits the fan" feel that Luna's entrance does, but on a much larger scale.
I did enjoy this video though, I found it very informed and intelligent. Also, who doesn't love lists? If you had any more of these planned, I'd love to see them.
I would put a scene of battle with the changelings in s2e26 instead of where Twilight gets a cutiemark, because I very often see the first one in PMVs and never the second. But it's just my humble opinion
3 likesIn case anyone will read this:
1 likeThe overusing of specific clips in simple PMVs is one of the reasons I ditched Sony Vegas and am currently working on using After Effects, with After Effects I can hopefully diversify the content of my PMVs and maybe be forced to get a little bit more creative rather then just using clips from the show and speeding up/slowing down said clips. I'd rather give the people who watch my PMVs something else then another instance of the Mane 6 defeating Tirek.
Top 10 PMV Pet Peeves :P
2 likesWhat about Twilight facing Nightmare moon? I've seen that quite often
2 likesI've used all of these clips, though I do try to use them sparingly.
1 likeyay!!! 🙌 thank you for refreshing our memories and giving us bronies in update
1 likeTwilight's alicorn transformation... We lost many fine men that day...
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I suppose
0 likes+Malia Huff They didn't pass the test.
1 likeWhat about the fighting scene with the Changelings!? That scene must be in HUNDREDS of videos. You know the one, the super dramatic finish at the end of all the epic battling whereupon the Mane Six rush into the throne room only to get overtaken.
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... Yeah you're right about that lol. I figure the fight scene in particular (or Celestia's fight scene) are pretty standout enough but it is pretty hard when you sit down and think about it. Despite having a really varied reception the episode had a lot of awesome visuals.
0 likes+ThatTransGamer Alex "A Canterlot Wedding" sees so much use in PMVs, it belongs on a list of its own among "Overused Episodes in PMVs." Which may or may not be coming in the future. I'm undecided. So much material is re-used from those two episodes, that it's hard to find placements for them on this list without bumping out your other, meaningful clips.
0 likesIve only ever used two scenes from this vid for my PMV's. I try not to make them...repetitive.
1 likeSounds really painful to find a different footage throughout the whole series. At least, for me :3
1 likeI don't think I've actually used any of these in PMV's :/
1 likeEDIT: Never mind, I used Dashies Sonic Rainboom once in a Eminem PMV.
you uh
8 likesuse these in your own videos
a lot
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+chocalicorn Guilty as charged. :)
9 likesAnd where are the overused equestria girls clips?! xD
1 likeI thought you uploaded new pmv:(
1 likeTop 10 times ZX overused cc :v
1 likecool,,, /)
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