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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby TeamCanadia » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:53 pm

VicBond007 wrote:It is an "open" pre-screening in the sense that space is limited, so to quote him, don't plan on bringing your "family, friend, relatives and dead family and relatives and the whole verizon network" unless there's actually gonna be space for them too.


Darn, and my long decayed Uncle Fred was so excited about it too. D:
Not that any of us geeks artists (in their right minds) would let a zombie in our homes.
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby VicBond007 » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:06 pm

phoenixblood wrote:Do you mean because there's so many good videos that some will have to be cut, or are you referring to legal issues causing otherwise very decent videos to have to be cut?


I've been VERY carefully picking out potential legal issues, and every submitter that had a potential problem, corrected it before the deadline. ~I~ don't see any legal problems with anything that we have right now.

What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby wurpess » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:28 pm

VicBond007 wrote: I've been VERY carefully picking out potential legal issues, and every submitter that had a potential problem, corrected it before the deadline. ~I~ don't see any legal problems with anything that we have right now.

What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)

*More sobbing over not being able to go this year* :cry:
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Scintilla » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:39 pm

VicBond007 wrote:
phoenixblood wrote:Do you mean because there's so many good videos that some will have to be cut, or are you referring to legal issues causing otherwise very decent videos to have to be cut?

What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)

In other words, the Otakon pattern holds for yet another year.


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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Castor Troy » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:01 pm

VicBond007 wrote:
phoenixblood wrote:Do you mean because there's so many good videos that some will have to be cut, or are you referring to legal issues causing otherwise very decent videos to have to be cut?


I've been VERY carefully picking out potential legal issues, and every submitter that had a potential problem, corrected it before the deadline. ~I~ don't see any legal problems with anything that we have right now.

What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)


There goes my chances of making it in. :P
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Rider4Z » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:11 pm

Castor Troy wrote:
VicBond007 wrote:
phoenixblood wrote:Do you mean because there's so many good videos that some will have to be cut, or are you referring to legal issues causing otherwise very decent videos to have to be cut?


I've been VERY carefully picking out potential legal issues, and every submitter that had a potential problem, corrected it before the deadline. ~I~ don't see any legal problems with anything that we have right now.

What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)


There goes my chances of making it in. :P

i've forgotten what i entered :roll:
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby phoenixblood » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:55 am

VicBond007 wrote:What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)


Ah, I see. Well, thanks for the forewarning on it at least. :\

Are you going to post a breakdown of the number of entries in each category?
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby SecondChild » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:54 am

VicBond007 wrote:
What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)


Quite seriously, as I sat there watching the intro last year, I distinctly recall thinking "Wow, I really need to polish my skills." Love it to death, especially with the inspired song choice; a nod to Daicon.
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Sonydjsnmix » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:23 pm

VicBond007 wrote:What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)


That's great news because the Otakon contest these past 2 years has been unimpressive to me. Now I can't wait for the contest!!!! If Vic approves then I'm not worried :P
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby NightMistress85 » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:03 pm

Sonydjsnmix wrote:
VicBond007 wrote:What I mean is that there are so many GOOD videos this year, that because of time restraints, not all of the really good videos will make it in. Only the best of the best. This means that the contest itself, will almost be as good as Jeff's contest intro! ;-)


That's great news because the Otakon contest these past 2 years has been unimpressive to me. Now I can't wait for the contest!!!! If Vic approves then I'm not worried :P


Really? I dunno I thought last year's was pretty good.
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Junipertay » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:55 am

NightMistress85 wrote:Really? I dunno I thought last year's was pretty good.

I agree! :up: Otakon is the only con my husband and I attend, and in comparing the past three years, we both think last year's AMV contest was the best in terms of overall quality. I had a hard time voting in some of the categories because I liked so many of the vids, and that's saying something since I'm usually damn picky about AMVs. And I can't think of any video that seemed out of place or not good enough to be in with the rest (well, except for my own entry, but I always feel that way. lol :| :sweat:)

Also, the opening/intro was kick-arse-fantastic! I can't wait to see this year's.
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby dragonsong12 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:31 am

I admit I kind of worry a bit that his "too many good ones" statement is just a kind way of letting down those of us who don't get in. (Oh? I didn't get in? Well, there were some really good ones, so that's not so bad!)
But on the other hand, I also agree that the Otakon AMV contest is one the highlights every year for me. I take the voting card home with me whenever I'm able so I can download the ones I liked...and it's always a good chunk of them.

...plus I'm just pessimistic at this point, which is kind of unfair.
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Pwolf » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:26 pm

dragonsong12 wrote:I admit I kind of worry a bit that his "too many good ones" statement is just a kind way of letting down those of us who don't get in. (Oh? I didn't get in? Well, there were some really good ones, so that's not so bad!)
But on the other hand, I also agree that the Otakon AMV contest is one the highlights every year for me. I take the voting card home with me whenever I'm able so I can download the ones I liked...and it's always a good chunk of them.

...plus I'm just pessimistic at this point, which is kind of unfair.



You're thinking about it the wrong way. you should be excited that your video is going up against a large number of good videos. If you make the cut, it makes it all the more worth it. if you don't, at least you had the opportunity and you can say you went up against a good batch of videos. be optimistic.
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Silk_SK » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:08 am

So, no anticipated category drops this year? Somehow I'm personally more worried about those than being outed by a hundred or so god tier videos.
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Re: Otakon 2009 AMV Contest Rules

Postby Neardawg » Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:50 am

Wonder if Rehdogg submitted another video for the WTF category.
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