Sunrise PV thoughts

[Insanes]

Well the PV is just to express a summer feeling, nothing more. It's an ok PV, nothing special about it.

[polka-dot-jewel]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

polka-dot-jewel: a free extra? What kind of movie was it? Because as far as I know, all official MPAA SAG affiliated movies are required to pay their extras.

It was the Hannah Montana movie XD There are two types of extras - the ones that are paid and credited, and the ones that aren't paid or credited. I was a free extra. I really don't remember how the process was done (my friend invited me since she had an extra ticket and I was a legal adult then), but they basically gave out these tickets to anyone who applied and wanted to be a part of the movie. The paid extras and regular actors all had to go through an audition process, if I remember correctly.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by polka-dot-jewel

It was the Hannah Montana movie XD There are two types of extras - the ones that are paid and credited, and the ones that aren't paid or credited. I was a free extra. I really don't remember how the process was done (my friend invited me since she had an extra ticket and I was a legal adult then), but they basically gave out these tickets to anyone who applied and wanted to be a part of the movie. The paid extras and regular actors all had to go through an audition process, if I remember correctly.

Totally off topic, I know. Almost all extras are uncredited, but they are still paid. Very few extras actually show up in the credits of things - those are the featured extras and they get paid more than regular extras do. Auditioning to be an extra is very rare and its usually only for featured extras. I've never been credited for anything I've been an extra in, but I've always been paid. It seems you basically did the same thing that TA members did - got in from some kind of fan thing.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

It could be any number of reasons. Could be the director, could be Avex, could be Ayu that wanted it etc. It probably wasn't even necessary but it could just be insecurity - like girls who are incredibly skinny that always think they are fat. Same thing with all the over photoshopping we've been seeing lately. Bottom line is, they did alter the closeup shots of her compared to the shots for the rest of the video. As to why? Who knows.

polka-dot-jewel: a free extra? What kind of movie was it? Because as far as I know, all official MPAA SAG affiliated movies are required to pay their extras.

I understand that you are shure that she wanted to look younger... Nothing against it... But could u just don't say it like it was a fact?

There are better ways of fixing someone's face on video, and she just used this filter THIS time... when she starts using it for every video she does, that will be more likelly true

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

It could be any number of reasons. Could be the director, could be Avex, could be Ayu that wanted it etc. It probably wasn't even necessary but it could just be insecurity - like girls who are incredibly skinny that always think they are fat. Same thing with all the over photoshopping we've been seeing lately. Bottom line is, they did alter the closeup shots of her compared to the shots for the rest of the video. As to why? Who knows.

Actually, I kinda realized Days is the first PV where her wrinkles actually are that obvious. Maybe she watched it and realized that or something... or maybe someone like Max or whoever commented that she should like cover them up or whatever the next time? *shrug*

@polkadotjewel: lol I hope you're not, but lol free extra = a fan. omg I can't believe you would even allow yourself to be considered a Miley Cyrus fan! (no offense to her fans though...)

[polka-dot-jewel]

lol The TA members were FREE extras - as someone who's been a free extra in a motion picture, I did not expect to see many closeups of the TA members. This video is to promoto Ayu's new single, not Ayu + TA members. True, we didn't see many closeups, but with the side and wide views, you could clearly see how many there were, and boy were there a lot of them! Plus, you could see her interacting with them. And, we'll probably see more of an interaction in the making of.

And we haven't even seen Sunset yet. Because of how emotional it is, maybe we'll see more of a reaction from the TA members in that video.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I was also hoping for something epic like fairyland
but I still love it
looking forward to Sunset

[Mirai Noah]

The PV was fine, summerish. The song is going to have to grow on me. I like the arrangement for the most part, but I'm not to fond of the melody.

[chestergringo]

I liked this PV, very cool

[Kingdom]

cool. a pv of ayu doing nothing but standing on a platform, lipsyncing to a crowd of ta members

how big was the budget for this single, really?

[truehappiness]

how big was the budget for this single, really?

Probably as big as it usually is. The money just isn't being spent in ways that satisfy fans, I guess.

[Picaflor 7/4]

lol at having my comment deleted. the sunset pv is obviously going to be like a slowed down version of sunrise. I bet it's the "after party" while sunrise is the "party".

[truehappiness]

Well, rather than the afterparty, it's more like the July 1st at a-nation.. everyone's waving their arms around slowly the ballady sound.. haha. A soothing closing to the party, I guess? [and aren't afterparties usually as wild as the parties themselves?!]

[truehappiness]

Ahaha, that's so random.

In relation to the Sunrise PV, I wonder if we'll see them in the making of at all? I hope they at least get to say hi to Ayu~

[SheFliesHigher]

It looked like a live performance. If I wanted to see a live performance, I'd watch HEYHEYHEY or a concert, but I like my PVs to be more theatrical and artsy. Ergo, I'm not a fan of this PV, and the song isn't wowing me, either. But I'll give it some time.

[ComatoseBunnySnatcher]

^ true dat.


I liked it, but it is/was boring and I probably won't watch it again.

I like the song though!

[AyUta]

It was nice, but very boring x_x. I wouldn't watch it again either.

[SpiceSquad!]

i expected more.. more storyline.. but it's ok..

DANCER with HEADMICS really RUIN the vid.. )

[ren'ai]

I don't understand the need for it. We might aswell have had a performance for Music station or something...

I only liked the stage :\

[Tony G]

Boring, but nice. Needed closer shots of the TA members, cos it made them look fake only have those distance shots.

Looks like Sunset is going to be the same thing, just at sunset with the female dancers. Will probably be worse than this...

Also - the song has been slightly remastered. More "shiny" and clear, you can tell by the synth sounds. It's not exactly the same as the leaked mp3.