It’s not a tragedy, but

[avrelia]

When you find perfect songs for the fanvids and then realize:

1) you have no idea how to make fanvids and no time to learn that skill

2) it’s only going to be amusing for you and maybe another couple of dozen people, because it’s old Russian kids’ songs and nobody cares.

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[shadowscast]

I once had the most wonderful experience, consisting of the following sequence of events:

1) I was on a road trip with my family (practically the only time I listen to pop music), and "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls came on the radio, and I thought "Wow, that would be perfect for a Spike/Angel shipper vid. Too bad I don't know how to make vids."

2) I mentioned this thought to yourlibrarian.

3) As a surprise for me, she commissioned the vid through the Sweet Charity fundraiser.

4) giandujakiss made the vid.

5) This vid now exists in the world.

[shadowkat]

LOL!

1) you have no idea how to make fanvids and no time to learn that skill

Oh, I can identify. Although not so much with the old Russian kids songs. But I wouldn't say nobody cares -- I, for one, would find that interesting.

[avrelia]

It is a funny thing with fanvids for me - I rarely enjoy English language ones, because most songs used I don't know or don't care about, and I've never been in Russian-speaking fandom so I don't know where the best stuff is. The fun for me is the juxtaposition of original source and meaning to the new one.

I did found one for you that I quite liked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvuyIQQn-X8

it'a a general Harry Potter video set on the well-known song from Russian Robin Hood movie. (but the song is not Robin Hood specific at all, and very fitting, it's called The Ballad of Struggle)

[avrelia]

That sounds cool! Maybe I eventually find a way to make it happen, too!

[shadowkat]

Oh, I really enjoyed that, thank you. It's interesting how you don't really need to know the words to understand the music. Also how certain concepts and feelings are universal in various languages and cultures.

Also made me want to re-watch all the Harry Potter films.