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Postby dokool » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:04 am

Since I know there's some debate over whether or not people should be compensated for AMVs, I have an interesting thing to discuss.

Over the weekend, I attended Bakuretsucon. It was a neat little convention, but that's besides the point.

On Saturday night, they held a Charity Auction, the proceeds of which went both towards hurricane relief and (IIRC) helping the con raise funds for next year.

They seemed to be having trouble getting bids to go above retail, so people started donating little things - artists from the Alley donated sketches, two cosplayers donated a hug, stuff like that. Since the start of the auction had been delayed (we were showing AMV Hell 3 next door and stole most of the audience) and I felt bad about that, I decided to help them out by auctioning an AMV.

Yes, an AMV - I agreed to make a video using a concept provided by the highest bidder, credit them with the concept, and submit it to a convention of their choice. It raised $50 (because I suck hardcore :roll:) but that's besides the point - money was raised for a good cause, someone gets to see their concept realized, and I got to do something cool that I don't really think has been done before.

So, I'm wondering what people think about this - is it selling out to do such a thing? I'm thinking if I can get that much, if someone like Vicbond or Vlad or Koop was to do such a thing, they'd easily have bids going into triple digits.

Certainly, there's always catches to such things - obviously it's harder to make a video that you didn't come up with the concept for, and you might have to suck it up and hunt down source you don't have if they're dead-set on the idea. But, this is all besides the point. Whenever I go to cons and people find out I make AMVs, they always want to suggest ideas that they've always had but never been able to do. Of course, the one thing I try to get across in my AMV Panels is that anybody can make an AMV if they set their mind to it, but some people don't have DVDs, necessary hardware, etc.

So, I guess I want to know both what people think about the idea, and to encourage other editors to give this a shot, especially if you're more well-known. You'd be incredibly surprised how impressed people are if you make the finals of a contest. Think of it as a chance to use our skills for a genuinely good cause (well, whatever the cause of the charity auction might be), and to help out a fan or two see their idea become a reality.

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Postby Pie Row Maniac » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:35 am

Legal whatnot aside, I think it's pretty good of you to donate your skills to a cause in need. :)

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Postby dokool » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:49 am

Pie Row Maniac wrote:Legal whatnot aside, I think it's pretty good of you to donate your skills to a cause in need. :)

Using your powers for good rather than evil. :P


I'm not sure what the legal implications of this are, aside from the whole AMVs-are-illegal thing. Technically I'm not being compensated, but there is money going to somebody as a result of it, charity or not...

I was actually thinking this would be a really good event for the guys at AWA to do next year.
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Postby x_rex30 » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:19 am

I think it's a great thing you did. Good job!
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Postby Rozard » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:51 am

haha $50 Image

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Postby RolltheStampede » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:10 am

I think that is a pretty good idea, maybe have people bid for a certain pool of creators and which ever one thinks they could do it would pick it up, hell you could even maybe have so of the money go to this site to take care of all the bandwith problems and such.
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Re: AMVs for Charity Auctions

Postby trythil » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:28 am

dokool wrote:So, I'm wondering what people think about this - is it selling out to do such a thing?


Yes.

I don't know why you'd think contributing to charity would change that.
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Postby dokool » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:36 am

RolltheStampede wrote:I think that is a pretty good idea, maybe have people bid for a certain pool of creators and which ever one thinks they could do it would pick it up, hell you could even maybe have so of the money go to this site to take care of all the bandwith problems and such.


My one friend told me that if we ever do an expanded auction with multiple editors, she's gonna get high bid on half a dozen of them and start her own MEP :shock:
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Re: AMVs for Charity Auctions

Postby dokool » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:40 am

trythil wrote:
dokool wrote:So, I'm wondering what people think about this - is it selling out to do such a thing?


Yes.

I don't know why you'd think contributing to charity would change that.


Killjoy. Well, I know you're right based on the definition of selling out, but unlike other things where it's like "omg band wants to pay AMV editor for his work" or "Zarxrax selling tutorial time", this is generally a selfless, fun act that does cool things for people that aren't us :P
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Postby AMV_4000 » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:22 pm

Rozard wrote:haha $50 Image

Lightweight :P


... $50 is more then i woulda got, they woulda paid me $400 not to make a video... and $25 is i promised to DESTROY my Mr. magoo Footage...

all that asside... i dont think theres anything wrong with that, i mean, you said you didnt see a penny of the money, your using your own time and someone is using their own money on this, it goes to chairity, someone gets a vid done for them, and you get to wack because it turns you on. I think thats respectable. you still shoulda tried to get more then $50...
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Re: AMVs for Charity Auctions

Postby Knowname » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:35 pm

dokool wrote:
trythil wrote:
dokool wrote:So, I'm wondering what people think about this - is it selling out to do such a thing?


Yes.

I don't know why you'd think contributing to charity would change that.


Killjoy. Well, I know you're right based on the definition of selling out, but unlike other things where it's like "omg band wants to pay AMV editor for his work" or "Zarxrax selling tutorial time", this is generally a selfless, fun act that does cool things for people that aren't us :P


Yeah, I'd define selling out as doing something you don't wanna do, like say your a religious person and made to do Bible Black or some really nasty fetish hentai/ Yaoi to some really emo death metal.

This is REALLY close to selling out though lol... it's pimpin by deffinition! S'why it's best to come up with your own ideas.
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Re: AMVs for Charity Auctions

Postby dwchang » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:46 pm

dokool wrote:obviously it's harder to make a video that you didn't come up with the concept for


My mild carpal tunnel from two years ago begs to differ

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Re: AMVs for Charity Auctions

Postby AMV_4000 » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:56 pm

dwchang wrote:
dokool wrote:obviously it's harder to make a video that you didn't come up with the concept for


My mild carpal tunnel from two years ago begs to differ

:P

Pray the person who won isn't a sadist.


hey, atleast you werent dared into making an amv... (cough)NBZ....

making an amv for someone else is accually quite a challenge and can be fun, just look at it as a challenge. Can you really do this? i think you can but others may think otherwise.. prove them wrong!
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Postby JaddziaDax » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:01 pm

I'd do it as long as it is for a good cause, though I dont know if anyone would PAY for me lol
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Postby 808-buma » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:21 pm

Hmm, this would be similar for an artist who does commisions, except that the money doesn't go into the artists pocket, but to a worth cause.

sounds like a good idea to me... great way for those who want to help a cause but can't (financially challenged), and those who want to make an AMV but can't (technically / intellectually / artistically challenged). Good idea, but I think that only the 'big guns' would make any real donations to said causes - most of us would just bring in the pennies on the dollar of known AMV creators...
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