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A-kon @ Dallas AMVS

Postby Jace Tsunami » Fri Nov 15, 2002 11:54 pm

I attend a-kon every year but I've never entered any videos, I was just curious as to everyone's thoughts that have entered videos at a-kon. Even if not at a-kon if you've ever entered videos at a con what it's like. It looks like a bit of an effort, to really make an impact with a video, and I just wanted to know if it's worth it. So what are all of your thoughts, even if you didn't win anything from entering your video I'd like to know about it.
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Re: A-kon @ Dallas AMVS

Postby mexicanjunior » Sat Nov 16, 2002 5:26 pm

Jace Tsunami wrote:I attend a-kon every year but I've never entered any videos, I was just curious as to everyone's thoughts that have entered videos at a-kon. Even if not at a-kon if you've ever entered videos at a con what it's like. It looks like a bit of an effort, to really make an impact with a video, and I just wanted to know if it's worth it. So what are all of your thoughts, even if you didn't win anything from entering your video I'd like to know about it.


I entered Akon last year! :D The viewing room was massive and the technical side was handled decently except for a few problems (Sorry about the audio Wonka :( ) They allowed around 40 entries into the contest screening, so if you send something in, there's a very good chance it will make it into the contest. Not all the vids were the greatest in terms of quality or concept but it was nice that almost everyone got a chance to see them on the big screen. :D
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Postby Castor Troy » Sat Nov 16, 2002 6:09 pm

How many entries does A-kon usually get every year?

My chances of going next year are looking pretty slim but I hope that'll change... :(
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Postby Satori » Sat Nov 16, 2002 6:39 pm

I have plans to go to Akon with some friends from another board. I might enter something.
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Postby mexicanjunior » Sat Nov 16, 2002 6:41 pm

Castor Troy wrote:My chances of going next year are looking pretty slim but I hope that'll change... :(


Bummer, the hentai fest alone is worth it. :D
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Postby Jace Tsunami » Sun Nov 17, 2002 2:10 am

Sounds fun, like you really had a blast. You've persuaded me to enter, but now that I'm going to do it what were everyones thoughts? Since you were there do you know who won the most stuff, and what the crowd really liked? You know, to give me a good idea of what type of video to make. :wink:
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Postby mexicanjunior » Sun Nov 17, 2002 11:41 am

Jace Tsunami wrote:Sounds fun, like you really had a blast. You've persuaded me to enter, but now that I'm going to do it what were everyones thoughts? Since you were there do you know who won the most stuff, and what the crowd really liked? You know, to give me a good idea of what type of video to make. :wink:


Brad Demoss and Castor Troy pretty much swept all the Akon awards last year. Check out some of their work to see what the people enjoy. :D
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Postby Wonka » Sun Nov 17, 2002 5:00 pm

I have to say I was a little dissapointed with the videos shown last time, not even counting my vids demise. There just wernt that many quality videos shown, a ton of mediocre stuff actualy made the cut, and took the place of some realy good vids that I know where submited. It wasnt terrible per say, and the con itself was a blast, but when we saw the third AMV with watermarks and subtitles, it hit me that the akon staff must have just had a bunch of names in a hat and pulled at random.

Ah well, we did bitch alot, so they will probably have things run a little smoother this year. Im still gonna enter it ;)
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Postby bloodyfang » Sun Nov 17, 2002 6:10 pm

mexicanjunior wrote:
Castor Troy wrote:My chances of going next year are looking pretty slim but I hope that'll change... :(


Bummer, the hentai fest alone is worth it. :D


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Postby Castor Troy » Sun Nov 17, 2002 7:22 pm

[quote="mexicanjunior"]Brad Demoss and Castor Troy pretty much swept all the Akon awards last year. Check out some of their work to see what the people enjoy. quote]

The video made by the 10 year old girl should have swept the contest!
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Postby The Non-Professional » Tue Nov 19, 2002 8:21 pm

how do you enter anyway if you dont atend the con, can you just send them a cd with your video on it or does it have to be something spesific?
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Postby mexicanjunior » Tue Nov 19, 2002 9:17 pm

The Non-Professional wrote:how do you enter anyway if you dont atend the con, can you just send them a cd with your video on it or does it have to be something spesific?


Last year all they took was VHS submissions. I have a feeling that will not change this year. :shock:
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Postby Hitori » Tue Nov 19, 2002 10:39 pm

Castor Troy wrote:The video made by the 10 year old girl should have swept the contest!
*remembers watching the akon doc* :lol:
was that the girl with the camcorder? that's funny stuff! it should have swept the contest.. but i guess not..



And now.. all I have to do is figure out how to export to VHS on my computer... :x I want to enter a few videos and am planning on going! :twisted:
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Postby (NERD Studios) Arturo » Wed Nov 20, 2002 10:12 am

The only problem I had with the A-kon AMV contest was the amount and type of awards given. If I remember correctly, they had "Most Artistic", "Judge's Choice", "Crowd's Choice", and some strange mixture of "Judge's Choice" and "Crowd's Choice". Don't quote me on that though, the con was a good while ago. It just doesn't seem like that set of awards is really going to recognize all the videos that deserve recognition, especially since I think they let the same video win the "Crowd's Choice" and the combined award. I really prefer contests that at least categorize videos into action/drama/comedy at least; and if they have more categories that's even better.
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Postby Castor Troy » Wed Nov 20, 2002 3:57 pm

I hope Akon will actually inform people if their videos even arrive there. I got no confirmation and I had to wait till someone posted their contest report just to know I made it in. :?
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