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Postby TaranT » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:26 pm

mikestrife wrote:Also I tried using that strech/compress it for an extra 4 seconds and it really sounded horrible.

Yeah, I'm changing my mind: don't stretch or compress. Video is one thing, but stretching the audio by 10%-20% was not a good idea to begin with.
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Postby Resk » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:48 pm

I was going to send this as an e-mail, but it kept getting bounced back, so I'll post it instead ^_^

I've just got a quick question regarding Momiji's Challenge. I understand that the video is supposed to be exactly 1 minute long, but I'm not sure if I understand the video source correctly. Can it be any type of footage that you would find in a normal AMV, only this AMV is one minute in length? And if so, is Parasite Eve suitable material?

Any clarification would be great.
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Postby Anamorphic Productions » Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:37 am

Also- if there's a seconds worth of black in the beginning and end, because of a fade in-out, would that be counted against it? The video would read as a minute long, but wouldn't be a full 60 seconds of video. And if this is ok, how much leeway to we have on either end?
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Postby Initial B » Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:58 pm

Sorry about not posting in here for a while, I have both exams and work for the next two weeks. I don't know why the email was bouncing back - I think there may have been issues with my ISP that have since been fixed. It doesn't help that the server holding the AN webpage was moved, either.

So some of you are having problems with the 1 minute limit, eh? Heh, that's why it's called Momiji's Challenge. :twisted: It doesn't have to be exactly one minute, it's just that is the only way you won't get docked marks. A beautifully executed and themed video that is 2 seconds over or under will most likely score better than a hack&slash job that meets the 1 minute criteria exactly.

As for the fade in fade out, let me clarify - The clock starts ticking as soon as an image is discernable on the screen OR the music starts. The clock stops ticking once the music stops AND there is a completely black screen.

I have to admit I'm really looking forward to all your entries this year. It's up to everyone to make this the best year yet!
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Postby infernal0321 » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:55 pm

Someone of you mentioned they judges were looking for a video between 0:55 and 1:00 long. Becareful though, for every second you go over/under, it'll cost you points.

Also, does anyone know if they want a full length song, or can I take parts of a song or maybe even take parts from multiple songs?
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Postby Resk » Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:48 pm

They way I've deciphered the Momiji Challenge (through enough questions to Bradley to make him scream lol) is tha it's run like this: The video must be exactly 1 minute long from the time the video/audio starts, to the time it ends. During that 1 minute, you must create a video that flows like any other AMV, only much shorter (like, you can't just cut a on minute section out of an existing AMV, because that simply wouldn't 'flow').

And then, if the video is over/under 1 minute, you get docked marks per second.
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Postby mikestrife » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:01 pm

Yeah, you can edit the audio however you want for a one minute video. For example I took a song that was 1:15 and cut out 2 solos from it, you could just as easily cut out some verse or chorus, but the more noticable the cuts the less points you'll probably score. I used a not well known song also hoping that since it's the first time people hear it they probably won't notice anything is missing.
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Postby Resk » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:06 pm

I did the same thing. Took a 1:38 song and shortened the beginning to 1:00.
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Postby TaranT » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:21 am

I had to go buy a paintbrush and some poster paint for one scene :!: , but mine's finally done. The short one, that is.
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Postby Anamorphic Productions » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:48 am

I'm still not sure if I can finish my short AMV in time, but I can't wait to see what everyone has done!
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Postby infernal0321 » Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:37 pm

IK not to for the 1-minute challenge, but should I put an intro into before my AMV? I have never entered a contest before so I don't know any of the technical rules.

Also, If anyone remembers from last year, what video's won in the different catagories? I need to know because I don't know how good my video is and need something to compare it too. Don't want to accidentally join the novice and beat everyone silly, and I don't want to join the normal catagory if all of them are going to beat me silly
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Postby Osakaness » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:11 pm

infernal0321 wrote:IK not to for the 1-minute challenge, but should I put an intro into before my AMV? I have never entered a contest before so I don't know any of the technical rules.

Also, If anyone remembers from last year, what video's won in the different catagories? I need to know because I don't know how good my video is and need something to compare it too. Don't want to accidentally join the novice and beat everyone silly, and I don't want to join the normal catagory if all of them are going to beat me silly


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Postby Resk » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:40 pm

infernal0321 wrote:IK not to for the 1-minute challenge, but should I put an intro into before my AMV? I have never entered a contest before so I don't know any of the technical rules.

Also, If anyone remembers from last year, what video's won in the different catagories? I need to know because I don't know how good my video is and need something to compare it too. Don't want to accidentally join the novice and beat everyone silly, and I don't want to join the normal catagory if all of them are going to beat me silly


Trust me, I was as unsure as you are. This is only my second con. However, the advice I was given, is to look at your own skills, and then weigh them against the Novice and Open categories. If you think your video portrays well one of the 4 'characteristics' being marked in the Open category, then enter it there. But if you're unsure of how you stand up, or if how well your wor is percieved by others, then I would suggest the Novice, as it allows more room for newer or lesser recognized creators to showcase their work with others of a similar level of experience.
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Postby infernal0321 » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:27 pm

Well I checked out the AMV's from last year and still have no clue where to enter my vid. Would it be safe to show others on this website my vid before the competition and they could direct me towards the right catagory?

Edit: Ok, this I find odd. I just watched the novice winner and runner-up's AMVs. Thing I find wierd is I feel I could beat the Winner but not the runner up.... odd.....
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Postby Resk » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:56 pm

This is just my opinion, but I don't think you should have someone here watch your video and then tell you whre to put it. You know your work better than anyone else, and so you should follow your gut feeling about what to enter it as (Open or Novice). Otherwise, you're entering the video under someone elses critical views on your video, rather than how you personally think it would do.

For example, you could show me your video, and I wuld choose either the Open or the Novice. But my choice has nothing to do with the video, because my critical views are being applied to the decision. And my critical views aren't necessarily the same as your own.

You really need to judge your video based on your opinions and how confident you are in your own work. People can clarify what each category entails to help you mak your decision, but you need to choose on your own which of the categories to enter.
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