Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby Tearx » Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:53 pm

LittleAtari wrote:
Rider4Z wrote:heavily revised yes. i took out the 2 minute intro, explained this in my submission form, it was approved to participate.

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x2 Seriously? -.- what the hell.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby Ryvannis » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:20 pm

Jesus christ people I'm only asking, let's not get into this. I just wanted to know and that's that. If Rider's entry was approved and was allowed in, then that's it. I'm not asking for anything else nor was I implying anything.

Man, I really miss the Animal Expo now. :(
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby LittleAtari » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:39 pm

Ryvannis wrote:Jesus christ people I'm only asking, let's not get into this. I just wanted to know and that's that. If Rider's entry was approved and was allowed in, then that's it. I'm not asking for anything else nor was I implying anything.

Man, I really miss the Animal Expo now. :(

Sorry. It's really nothing against Rider. It's just another commentary on judge decisions
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby Castor Troy » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:42 pm

Ryvannis wrote:Jesus christ people I'm only asking, let's not get into this. I just wanted to know and that's that. If Rider's entry was approved and was allowed in, then that's it. I'm not asking for anything else nor was I implying anything.

Man, I really miss the Animal Expo now. :(


It's been Animal Expo the whole time.

What a jungle it's been.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby milkmandan » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:04 am

Ryvannis wrote:Jesus christ people I'm only asking, let's not get into this. I just wanted to know and that's that. If Rider's entry was approved and was allowed in, then that's it. I'm not asking for anything else nor was I implying anything.

Man, I really miss the Animal Expo now. :(

Yeah what Dean said guys. he was just asking O_O
and it was a legitimate question too...

and people... stop jumping the gun.

Rider said: heavily revised yes. i took out the 2 minute intro, explained this in my submission form, it was approved to participate.
When I read Rider's response, what i understood was that she re-edited certain scenes , removed the 2 min intro and a bunch of other stuff. Not just-- "removed 2 min intro".
If i am wrong totally wrong Rider let me know.

As a side note: I've been itching to go back and re-edit my "what i've done" video from 2007. Adding footage from season 2 of Code Geass.

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Am I the only one that feels bad for the guy that withdrew? I mean he was honest and down right humble about the situation. If anything he had an amazing attitude, very honest opinion about his own work, and even allowed himself to get removed from BOTH categories :\ I don't know about you guys, but that is an automatic winner in my book.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby milkmandan » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:04 am

LittleAtari wrote:Sorry. It's really nothing against Rider. It's just another commentary on judge decisions

I would WAIT and see Rider's new video before making that kind of statement.

its like me saying the lord of the rings books are stupid and the literary equivalent of Valium, yet i haven't even read them at all.

Niotex wrote:If possible I'd like to ask some of the judges [if possible] for feedback on the video at least. Considering the amount of work that went into it I'd like to know what exactly I've been doing wrong.

What Troy said as well, but honestly guys, for those that didn't make it into the finalist list.
If you truly want to improve, pay VERY CLOSE attention to the contest this year and see the quality of video that made it into the contest.
Try to match your video to that quality, do a little better, and chances are you'll get in, or have a much higher chance of getting in.
Thats how I did, thats how my brother does it, and so far it has never failed us.

a good way to improve is to also, have people beta your video. get people to watch your amv and critique. make the changes you feel are good ones and do it again.
creating an AMV is lilke writing an essay, freak if you could write a stunning essay on the first draft you got talent, but chances are this isn't the case. revise it multiple times and fix up the errors.

i guess lastly, and probably the hardest part, is to improve your technical skill. video editing is not easy. take some free time and learn some new techniques or even some motion graphics.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby XStylus » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:17 am

milkmandan wrote:As a side note: I've been itching to go back and re-edit my "what i've done" video from 2007. Adding footage from season 2 of Code Geass.


That reminds me. There were lots of Code Geass vids this year...
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby milkmandan » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:18 am

xstylus wrote:
milkmandan wrote:As a side note: I've been itching to go back and re-edit my "what i've done" video from 2007. Adding footage from season 2 of Code Geass.


That reminds me. There were lots of Code Geass vids this year...

yeah , since Code Geass Season 2 DVDs are now out. Last year the R1 DVD for the 2nd season was not yet available pre AX 2009. :\
good thing i got my code geass phase out and done early on >_<
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby XStylus » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:23 am

milkmandan wrote:
Niotex wrote:If possible I'd like to ask some of the judges [if possible] for feedback on the video at least. Considering the amount of work that went into it I'd like to know what exactly I've been doing wrong.

What Troy said as well, but honestly guys, for those that didn't make it into the finalist list.
If you truly want to improve, pay VERY CLOSE attention to the contest this year and see the quality of video that made it into the contest.
Try to match your video to that quality, do a little better, and chances are you'll get in, or have a much higher chance of getting in.
Thats how I did, thats how my brother does it, and so far it has never failed us.


While I'm not going to go into detail, those were not issues with Niotex's submission, so please don't assume. :)
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby Castor Troy » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:23 am

milkmandan wrote:
LittleAtari wrote:Sorry. It's really nothing against Rider. It's just another commentary on judge decisions

I would WAIT and see Rider's new video before making that kind of statement.

its like me saying the lord of the rings books are stupid and the literary equivalent of Valium, yet i haven't even read them at all.

Niotex wrote:If possible I'd like to ask some of the judges [if possible] for feedback on the video at least. Considering the amount of work that went into it I'd like to know what exactly I've been doing wrong.

What Troy said as well, but honestly guys, for those that didn't make it into the finalist list.
If you truly want to improve, pay VERY CLOSE attention to the contest this year and see the quality of video that made it into the contest.
Try to match your video to that quality, do a little better, and chances are you'll get in, or have a much higher chance of getting in.
Thats how I did, thats how my brother does it, and so far it has never failed us.

a good way to improve is to also, have people beta your video. get people to watch your amv and critique. make the changes you feel are good ones and do it again.
creating an AMV is lilke writing an essay, freak if you could write a stunning essay on the first draft you got talent, but chances are this isn't the case. revise it multiple times and fix up the errors.

i guess lastly, and probably the hardest part, is to improve your technical skill. video editing is not easy. take some free time and learn some new techniques or even some motion graphics.


I think what gets into contests is what simply just appeals to the audience and judges. You can have all the best effects/timing/etc in the world, but if it's just not an engaging video, then an audience won't care for it.

Nio's one of the best editors I know and I'm also surprised he didn't get in. I was also confident in my entries this year as well.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby milkmandan » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:26 am

xstylus wrote:While I'm not going to go into detail, those were not issues with Niotex's submission, so please don't assume. :)

OH i know! i was just giving general advice.
i may quote, but i was speaking for the masses as a generalization.
Hence the plural usage in my sentence. "but honestly guys, for those that didn't make it into the finalist list."

Castor Troy wrote:I think what gets into contests is what simply just appeals to the audience and judges. You can have all the best effects/timing/etc in the world, but if it's just not an engaging video, then an audience won't care for it.
Nio's one of the best editors I know and I'm also surprised he didn't get in. I was also confident in my entries this year as well.

true that, maybe instead of the word 'quality' in comment. try matching 'style'. (this would including an amv that has appeal to the judges/audiences/etc)
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby XStylus » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:29 am

Castor Troy wrote:I think what gets into contests is what simply just appeals to the audience and judges. You can have all the best effects/timing/etc in the world, but if it's just not an engaging video, then an audience won't care for it.

BINGO. :up:

While art for art's sake is nice and all, entertainment is the primary driving force of this event (IMHO). The best vids are ones that blend the two most effectively.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby milkmandan » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:33 am

xstylus wrote:BINGO. :up:

yup, i know some people who hate nostromo's Auriga video, but i personally love it :\
but yeah the video does not appeal to them, even though the entire thing is glittered with effects/timing/etc.

Castor Troy wrote:I think what gets into contests is what simply just appeals to the audience and judges. You can have all the best effects/timing/etc in the world, but if it's just not an engaging video, then an audience won't care for it.

In part by why the AMtvpro category even came to fruition, as there were videos that hold effects/timing/etc above entertainment value.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby CodeZTM » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:44 am

I suppose you just have to swallow your pride and go mainstream audio/video with more public cons.
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Re: Anime Expo 2010 Anime Music Video Contest Rules Up

Postby milkmandan » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:46 am

Code wrote:I suppose you just have to swallow your pride and go mainstream audio/video with more public cons.

unfortunately, i kinda feel that sometimes :(
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