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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by chui101 » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:44 pm

Wow, there's only 4 videos in the trailer category. I wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing for me >.<
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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by NightMistress85 » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:01 pm

-Corsair- wrote:Re-Evolution Studios looks popular :O
-oh snap...I'm 2nd on the list...that's not good T__T;;
You really think that makes a significant diff? Videos that have gone early on have won their category before.

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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by chui101 » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:38 pm

NightMistress85 wrote:
-Corsair- wrote:Re-Evolution Studios looks popular :O
-oh snap...I'm 2nd on the list...that's not good T__T;;
You really think that makes a significant diff? Videos that have gone early on have won their category before.
yeah but that works better if the videos after it aren't terribly impressionable :D

on the flipside, your amv will be watched by the people who can't or won't stay for the whole duration of the amv contest...
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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by Squancho » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:44 pm

NightMistress85 wrote:
-Corsair- wrote:Re-Evolution Studios looks popular :O
-oh snap...I'm 2nd on the list...that's not good T__T;;
You really think that makes a significant diff? Videos that have gone early on have won their category before.
I've noticed a pattern within categories, especially comedy. The playlist tends to place the videos which the judges think will get the most response both first and last in each category. I see the logic in it as far as keeping the audience engaged but I personally think every category but comedy (since it's usually last in the order) and whatever the first category in line is should have a randomized order. The very first video should start the contest with a bang and the last should end it the same way.

I'd not worry too much where your video is in the order if your category is in the middle anywhere. If your video is either kicking off or ending the contest, your chances of winning that category are better than average.

That's been my observation, anyway...
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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by Scintilla » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:40 pm

So much for AnimeNEXT being a bellwether for Otakon. Last year we had three AnimeNEXT winners go on to win at Otakon ("The Harassment of Kyon", "Word Play", and "Love's In Your Eyes"), plus an ANEXT runner-up who won at Otakon ("Baccano Swing!").

Whereas this year, the Comedy, Romance, and Drama categories are all completely devoid of ANEXTers. :P The only one who's got a chance is Studio Hybrid.

Also, oh crap, I'm leading off the category. :shock:
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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by Pockying » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:56 pm

-Corsair- wrote:Re-Evolution Studios looks popular :O
-oh snap...I'm 2nd on the list...that's not good T__T;;
Yah we decided to enter since we were going.... and somehow like 10 people from our studio entered though only 5 of us made it ^^; (two didn't enter with the studio name though XD;)




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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by Ryvannis » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:47 pm

I hope you all enjoy the AMV contest, wish I could be there. :|

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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by Tearx » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:20 pm

Congrats to all the finalists :up:

-cheers for ryvannis-
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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by OtakuForLife » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:02 am

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Somehow being put next to that editor makes perfect sense.. Both make kinda random
videos :)

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Re: The Otakon 2009 thread

Post by -Corsair- » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:08 am

AMVorgasm wrote:
-Corsair- wrote:Re-Evolution Studios looks popular :O
-oh snap...I'm 2nd on the list...that's not good T__T;;
Yah we decided to enter since we were going.... and somehow like 10 people from our studio entered though only 5 of us made it ^^; (two didn't enter with the studio name though XD;)




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Right when the list came out, I googled, and orged all of your names :P
Competition looks tough!

EDIT : Saw a few of the vids on the net...now I'm insanely nervous ><

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