The Otakon 2015 Mega-thread

[Parodic Productions]

Happy to have made the cut, sad to see others who did not. Pity. Otakon AMV contests just don't feel like Otakon without Scintilla, Maboroshi and/or l33tmeatwad. Hope the others and I can make up the slack.

Wish I could have checked the pre-screenings but I didn't have an ark big enough to sail through all the rain that weekend. Really want to see what Maboroshi sent in now.

[Brakus]

Well, the return to finals will have to wait another year for me. I only hope it doesn't stretch out to a 37-year wait. Looks like my newest AMV will have to debut elsewhere.

To be honest, after seeing what I was up against, I was a very long shot for making finals. Although my category had fewer entries than usual, I saw several very strong entries in it, and they deserved to be finalists.

It is nice to see Doug (Drabaz) and Bridget (Krigen) and Parodic Productions and Rider4Z in the finals, though! Congratulations on making the cut!

Also, after finding out whose video was Scott's (l33tm33twad), it's sad that he didn't make the cut this year; then again, I think as prescreeners, we made one heck of a statement on our scoresheets about it!

Nonetheless, I think this should be a pretty good contest despite the lower turnout than usual. Enjoy!

[l33tmeatwad]

Just realized, this will be the first time I've been to a convention and not had a video in the contest, this should be an interesting experience.

[Miracle_Falcon]

Woo, I'm in! First time I've submitted to Otakon in ages, fun to be a part of this con again!

Oh, and I hope that's the order the AMVs are getting played in... It'd be really fun to close the contest, never done that before!

It has been a while - I can't remember which year but I remember being really impressed by your Angel Beats AMV years ago. Given that I'm not sure which video was yours, looking forward to your submission for this year!

First off, very kind of you to say! I think it was way back in 2011 when that was in the contest! I wish I could say that if you liked that, you'll like the new one... but... they are so COMPLETELY different...

And man, I kinda can't believe some of the people who didn't make it in! You guys are so talented, best of luck to you next time submitting! I'm sure your videos will find a good home somewhere!

[Ileia]

Just realized, this will be the first time I've been to a convention and not had a video in the contest, this should be an interesting experience.

I've only been to Otakon once and I hadn't entered. It's kinda fun to just sit back and relax without having a horse in the race.

[milesprower05]

And thus endeth the streak: I didn't break. I wonder if I should have entered as Trailer/Parody instead of (Romance/)Sentimental after all? Oh well.

Congrats to all the finalists! I'm still insanely curious to see what the slate of videos is going to be; so far there are only a few I recognize from the creators' names.

Yeah, I got knocked out submitting to the Romance/Sentimental category this year too. There is little room for imperfection apparently.


Also, congrats to dragontamer and alexmichur00 for getting your video in again!

[dragontamer5788]

Also, congrats to dragontamer and alexmichur00 for getting your video in again!

I lost the coin toss though. So therefore, it counts as alexmichur00's video If he's nice, I'll probably get some collaboration credit.

Scratch that, I'll ask for collaboration credit only if we win best in show. Anything less, and he can keep it to himself.

[Krigen]

Congrats to all the winners. I'm sorry for everyone who didn't make it in. I know there are a lot of good ones in that mix, and I'm sad that I can't see them all.
This will be my Otakon debut It will be intersecting hearing people's reaction to my video.

[Dragonrider1227]

aww, didn't make it I see Hope you guys still liked it though.

Congrats to everyone else

[ssgwnbtd]

I think my videos would do better if there wasn't a mass shooting every year I make a video with a lot of shooting in it. Especially this year.. I made a video to Take Me to Church. It probably needed more editing anyway.