aph-japan reblogged
listen I don't care if it's cringey for an almost-30-year-old to finally be getting into silly fandom shit like AMVs and cosplay
I finally have the means to do all the stuff that I didn't have the money or time or spoons or resources or support to do when I was younger
and it's great
#me#amv makers#amv makers positivity#amv making#cosplay#cosplay positivity#cosplay tag#video editing#(I did have the ability to make AMVs when I was younger thanks to WMM existing but)#(They were super preliminary early AMVs as I tried to understand how to make timing work without glitchings and Crashings happening)#(It took me months to sometimes 1yr+ just to even plan a full length AMV much less finally create it)#(If I hadnt done what I did back then I wouldnt be at the level I am today)#(now I can 'make' an unpolished AMV in under a day but it still takes LOTS {sometimes still the months} of planning {+outlining!!})#(Im much less experienced in the cosplay area and mainly stick to making bought and Closet cosplays work with my body type & natural hair)#(but even that I had loads of fun with notably since 2k11~ onwards at least in the lead up till recent years)#(now Im mainly trying for aestheticlike shots I can take safely at home without putting my health in danger for the sake of a cosplay shot)#anti cringe culture#cringe culture is ableist#me making fun amvs for my fandom mutuals to enjoy is not cringe you all just have internalized {+anti autistic} ableism