TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby s0matic » Tue May 26, 2009 2:32 am

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:
If you use Virtualdubmod, use directshow so long as you have the mp4 codec you should be able to convet it into what you need

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If this doesn't work for you, a long-winded (but sure-fired way) to handle this would be to use YAMB & DGAVCDec.

YAMB: http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html
DGAVCDec: http://neuron2.net/dgavcdec/dgavcdec.html

Basically the process would go like this:

1. Extract the raw H.264 (I'm assuming they're H.264) streams from the MP4 file using YAMB.
2. Open the raw H.264 file in DGAVCDec.
3. Save a project to create a .dga file.
4. Import the .dga file into an AviSynth script.
ex. Paste -> AVCSource("FilePathofDGAFileHere") -> into a Notepad file, and save as .avs
5. Open the .avs file in Premiere.

This method requires AviSynth.

If you have any questions about this method don't hesitate to ask/pm.
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby HalOfBorg » Tue May 26, 2009 3:44 am

Xvid4PSP.
http://www.winnydows.com/page.php?2

Free. I use it for MP4s (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) all the time. It has DV AVI NTSC & PAL output settings - though I don't use them so I know nothing about them.

Import formats:
AVI DIVX ASF MPG MPE M2V MPEG VOB TS M2P D2V MOV QT 3GP HDMOV RM RAM RMVB RPX SMI SMIL MKV OGM WMV DVR-MS PMP FLV.

Export formats:
PMP AVC, MP4 PSP AVC, MP4 PSP ASP, MP4 iPod, MP4 iPod 640, MP4 iPod Touch, MP4 iPhone, MP4 PS3, MP4 Xbox 360, MP4, AVI, AVI DV PAL, AVI DV NTSC, AVI Hardware, MPEG-2 PAL, MPEG-2 NTSC, MPEG2-TS, MPEG2-PS, FLV, MKV.


I use this to render my finished files. I make Lagarith video file and a WAV audio and combine them in Xvid4PSP at whatever bitrates I need.
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby milkmandan » Tue May 26, 2009 4:37 am

DigitalPanther wrote:Ladies and Gentlemen, Michael is having a total frakking noob moment.

Apparently I thought that because Premiere Pro handeled all the mpg files from last year with no problem it would be the same this year. Au contrair. It is refusing to accept any MP4 files. SO those finalists who submitted MP4s, if you happened to have a DV.Avi, MOV or huffy of your vid would it be possible to get you to link me to a copy of it in that format? otherwise I need to find a way to make Virtual dub convert them to DV_AVI. and i have forgotten how to do that. I got kinda spoiled last year I guess.

Any input is most appreciated. If you know how to make V-Dub accept it or know of a tutorial for it that I have been unable to find please point me that way.
Sorry for this guys. I will fix it ..it just means I won't be as ahead of schedule as I thought.
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Not accepting mp4 because of the video container? or the video codec used within?
If its just because of the video container, can you just demux the mp4 and take the sound and video out?
if its because of the video codec.. well i duno, depends on the video codec used then ;) get the appropriate decoder and convert! :)

Melichan923 wrote:My video didn't make the cut this year, but grats to all the finalists! :) Also, thanks to the judges for their hard work viewing the many many submissions. *Wonders how many days it took*

I don't recognize many of the submissions, but I'll be downloading them and viewing as soon as I can. Good luck to all. <3

Loved ur video at FanimeCon! if it counts, i voted for you ;) i believe you won something as well. i think judges drama 1st, but i don't remember. my memory is hazy

MisterFurious wrote:Holy crap!!!! I actually made it in! I thought my video was too light to make it into the finals. YAY!!!

Congrats to Ben (and Bryce). This will be the first year at AX where I can actually relax and enjoy the contest because I know I don't stand a snowball's chance in hell against your video.

I wouldn't be so sure Brad ;), you never know how the audience will react. maybe they hate Mac OS 9 :)
I actually love system 7.5.1. Thats the one i had back in the 90s :( still miss it.

MisterFurious wrote:Speaking of snowball's chance in hell, everyone else in the contest must bow before Rider! I'm putting my money down for this video to take it all - Best AMTV-Pro, Creators' Choice, Judges' Choice, Staff Choice, Audience Choice, Best of Show. It'll be the biggest landslide since the Kevin Caldwell era. If AX has any integrity, they'll start giving out the director's chair again, just so Rider can have one. She certainly deserves it.

If the reaction is the same as Fanime, I would have to agree. This was an amazing video. Very enjoyable.

Rider4Z wrote:overall i'm very pleased that Lord of the Anime made the finalists. i admit i am bummed that It's Tough to be a Host didn't make it. the comedy's better be good! :o

this year we have Brad and I covering this section, of course its gna be good :)
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby KagatoAMV » Tue May 26, 2009 11:13 am

When I read the list of finalists late Sunday night, I quickly scrambled to contact both Brad and Ben whom I met up with at Fanime.

Congratulations to everyone who made it into the finals, I'm looking forward to a great contest. I suspect the competition is going to be very good this year.

I'll echo what Brad and Ben have said about Lord of the Anime, nicely done!
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby HalOfBorg » Tue May 26, 2009 11:52 am

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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby XStylus » Tue May 26, 2009 12:50 pm

Melichan923 wrote:My video didn't make the cut this year, but grats to all the finalists! :) Also, thanks to the judges for their hard work viewing the many many submissions. *Wonders how many days it took*

I don't recognize many of the submissions, but I'll be downloading them and viewing as soon as I can. Good luck to all. <3


For what it's worth, I very much enjoyed your video (I was a judge, albeit only one of many). Made me want to go bust the shrinkwrap off my Kanon DVDs and watch them. I would speculate yours was close.
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby XStylus » Tue May 26, 2009 1:00 pm

Melichan923 wrote:That was a smart idea to try to break the drama videos into sections. As much as I enjoy AMVs (and Drama has always been my favorite category) 67 videos back to back, especially with sad elements to them would be pretty hard to take!

Yes... many wrist slashing jokes ensued after the drama category was finally put to rest last year, I recall.

Though this year there were a number of drama videos that were pretty heavy, angsty, and/or sad, if done well a drama vid can be just as uplifting as it can be dark. :)
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby Melichan923 » Tue May 26, 2009 3:18 pm

milkmandan wrote:
Melichan923 wrote:My video didn't make the cut this year, but grats to all the finalists! :) Also, thanks to the judges for their hard work viewing the many many submissions. *Wonders how many days it took*

I don't recognize many of the submissions, but I'll be downloading them and viewing as soon as I can. Good luck to all. <3

Loved ur video at FanimeCon! if it counts, i voted for you ;) i believe you won something as well. i think judges drama 1st, but i don't remember. my memory is hazy


Aw, thanks MilkManDan! ^_^ That makes me happy to hear.

xstylus wrote:
Melichan923 wrote:My video didn't make the cut this year, but grats to all the finalists! :) Also, thanks to the judges for their hard work viewing the many many submissions. *Wonders how many days it took*

I don't recognize many of the submissions, but I'll be downloading them and viewing as soon as I can. Good luck to all. <3


For what it's worth, I very much enjoyed your video (I was a judge, albeit only one of many). Made me want to go bust the shrinkwrap off my Kanon DVDs and watch them. I would speculate yours was close.


Oh yes, trust me, that does means a lot to me! :) That made me feel a whole lot better about not making it in especially since this one carries a very special message. I'm glad you liked it and thank you very much. ^_^

xstylus wrote:Yes... many wrist slashing jokes ensued after the drama category was finally put to rest last year, I recall.

Though this year there were a number of drama videos that were pretty heavy, angsty, and/or sad, if done well a drama vid can be just as uplifting as it can be dark. :)


Lol, I bet there were!! XD I love seeing uplifting drama videos since the majority seem to be angsty/dark.
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby DigitalPanther » Tue May 26, 2009 3:42 pm


ok I am not as stupid as I was beginning to fear. I was doing the right thing then....I wonder why it kept saying waiting in the task list. hmmm I left it to chug as I went home from work last night we will see what remains when I get there.

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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby Ryvannis » Tue May 26, 2009 4:39 pm

xstylus wrote:
Melichan923 wrote:That was a smart idea to try to break the drama videos into sections. As much as I enjoy AMVs (and Drama has always been my favorite category) 67 videos back to back, especially with sad elements to them would be pretty hard to take!

Yes... many wrist slashing jokes ensued after the drama category was finally put to rest last year, I recall.

Though this year there were a number of drama videos that were pretty heavy, angsty, and/or sad, if done well a drama vid can be just as uplifting as it can be dark. :)


I'm surprised though, my 5cm AMV got in (Monsoon), I never really expected it to get in due the stereotype that people have on the anime with AMVs and the fact that it's in the Drama category gave me more doubts. Was it the last one one tallied out seeing how its the last one on the list? Or did it get in by the stroke of luck? I saw a few others that were entered and never got in, and I thought those were way better; like Curtains Call for example.

Won't really expect to win with it though. Though I did get 2 AMVs in this year, and you know what that means. Unlimited bragging rights. :twisted:

@Digital: Did you manage to work things out with what I recently PMed you about the other day?
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby milkmandan » Tue May 26, 2009 6:48 pm

Ryvannis wrote:I'm surprised though, my 5cm AMV got in (Monsoon), I never really expected it to get in due the stereotype that people have on the anime with AMVs and the fact that it's in the Drama category gave me more doubts. Was it the last one one tallied out seeing how its the last one on the list? Or did it get in by the stroke of luck? I saw a few others that were entered and never got in, and I thought those were way better; like Curtains Call for example.

Won't really expect to win with it though. Though I did get 2 AMVs in this year, and you know what that means. Unlimited bragging rights. :twisted:

I say drama is the most up in the air category. It is hard what people will feel in reaction to your video.
Getting in is just enough for finalists. I knew some guy in 2006 that had submitted to AX AMV contest for 7 years straight and he 'never' made it into the finalists :\ sooooo yeah.

Melichan923 wrote:Aw, thanks MilkManDan! ^_^ That makes me happy to hear.

Your video conveyed a good message, it matched very well with Kanon/Air/Clannad as each of those stories can relate to your song 'very' closely. which is why i thought it was a good concept.
I guess the down fall is, if people haven't seen those series, they might feel a little distant to it.

but in any event, very good video.
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby Castor Troy » Tue May 26, 2009 7:46 pm

milkmandan wrote:I say drama is the most up in the air category. It is hard what people will feel in reaction to your video.
Getting in is just enough for finalists. I knew some guy in 2006 that had submitted to AX AMV contest for 7 years straight and he 'never' made it into the finalists :\ sooooo yeah.


I think he finally got in this year. :wink:
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby DigitalPanther » Tue May 26, 2009 8:08 pm


Found the problem. I was trying to save to DV NTSC and either my lappy doesn't have that encoder codec on it or something. I told it to save as an MOV with h.264 and it converted like a champ and Premiere liked it. So it appears that it was just the .mp4 wrapper that Premiere didn't like. Maybe they will fix that in the next itteration.

Thanks for the help and suggestions folks. we are back on track.

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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby XStylus » Tue May 26, 2009 8:09 pm

Ryvannis wrote:I'm surprised though, my 5cm AMV got in (Monsoon), I never really expected it to get in due the stereotype that people have on the anime with AMVs and the fact that it's in the Drama category gave me more doubts. Was it the last one one tallied out seeing how its the last one on the list? Or did it get in by the stroke of luck? I saw a few others that were entered and never got in, and I thought those were way better; like Curtains Call for example.

Won't really expect to win with it though. Though I did get 2 AMVs in this year, and you know what that means. Unlimited bragging rights. :twisted:

@Digital: Did you manage to work things out with what I recently PMed you about the other day?


The vids are in no particular order. Give yourself a little credit, eh? Traditionally, drama is by far the fiercest category to compete in. If you got in, you absolutely deserved to get in, believe me. Your video has to be firing on all cylinders to make it to the finals in that category.
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Re: TheAX AMV Contest 2009 Finalists are...

Postby Rider4Z » Tue May 26, 2009 9:10 pm

xstylus wrote:The vids are in no particular order. Give yourself a little credit, eh? Traditionally, drama is by far the fiercest category to compete in. If you got in, you absolutely deserved to get in, believe me. Your video has to be firing on all cylinders to make it to the finals in that category.

seriously. i can get into Pro, but i can't get into drama to save my life :nose:
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