aluminumstudios wrote:
Shouldn't all coordinators for a con as big as Otakon be required to have basic resources - such as a car to go to meetings, a phone number, and a computer with Internet access?
I think so... and I did point that out
Vlad
aluminumstudios wrote:
Shouldn't all coordinators for a con as big as Otakon be required to have basic resources - such as a car to go to meetings, a phone number, and a computer with Internet access?
Scintilla wrote:Vulkurt wrote:Did anyone see a video using Cat Soup in the overflow tapes? If so, do they know who created it?
Nope, sorry. At the prescreenings, the title cards for the videos didn't have who created them on them.
aluminumstudios wrote:hackerzc wrote:Noky wrote:It's been a good 3 days since the last day of Otakon. Is everyone waiting for the official announcement or do you just not know who won?
I can honestly say I do not know, lol. Infact the only AMV I saw all weekend that had to do with Otakon's stuff was Vlads.
As for Geoff announcing the winners, you guys will have to wait till he has access to a computer ><
Easier to just follow the link.
Shouldn't all coordinators for a con as big as Otakon be required to have basic resources - such as a car to go to meetings, a phone number, and a computer with Internet access?
Vulkurt wrote:Scintilla wrote:Vulkurt wrote:Did anyone see a video using Cat Soup in the overflow tapes? If so, do they know who created it?
Nope, sorry. At the prescreenings, the title cards for the videos didn't have who created them on them.
I know that the prescreening forms did not have the creators listed (the prescreenings were blind), but the creators' names were on the overflow tapes at the con. My question was, did anyone see this video on the overflow tapes at the con, because the name of the creator would have been before/after the video then.
hackerzc wrote:Cat soup.... hmmm... was that the one where is had this woman get choped apart, fly around the room, then put back together by the wizard guy? If so, that video got cut from the overflows for being too gory.
hackerzc wrote:If anyone has any concerns about anything go ahead and email the programming head with those. I know a number of people were unhappy with a number of things that happened involving the contest, and a few were my fault (like the Finalist announcment screwup was me in a hurry to get it out, so I missed a name).
What it comes down to is you guys ARE the contest, and it really is for you guys. The contest is also a major event now, up there with the cosplay and the concert (it draws members). So if you have something to say, then please do.
hackerzc wrote:Vulkurt wrote:Scintilla wrote:Vulkurt wrote:Did anyone see a video using Cat Soup in the overflow tapes? If so, do they know who created it?
Nope, sorry. At the prescreenings, the title cards for the videos didn't have who created them on them.
I know that the prescreening forms did not have the creators listed (the prescreenings were blind), but the creators' names were on the overflow tapes at the con. My question was, did anyone see this video on the overflow tapes at the con, because the name of the creator would have been before/after the video then.
Cat soup.... hmmm... was that the one where is had this woman get choped apart, fly around the room, then put back together by the wizard guy? If so, that video got cut from the overflows for being too gory.
Vulkurt wrote:Scintilla wrote:Vulkurt wrote:Did anyone see a video using Cat Soup in the overflow tapes? If so, do they know who created it?
Nope, sorry. At the prescreenings, the title cards for the videos didn't have who created them on them.
I know that the prescreening forms did not have the creators listed (the prescreenings were blind), but the creators' names were on the overflow tapes at the con. My question was, did anyone see this video on the overflow tapes at the con, because the name of the creator would have been before/after the video then.
WalterScott wrote:hackerzc wrote:Cat soup.... hmmm... was that the one where is had this woman get choped apart, fly around the room, then put back together by the wizard guy? If so, that video got cut from the overflows for being too gory.
I was very upset that the video wasn't shown in some capacity at Otakon. It made a very strong impression on me at the prescreenings. I thought the video was very well made and suited the music very well. The woman chopped in half was very disturbing, but objectively I don't think the violence was any more graphic than, say, the X video that did get shown in the contest.
I remember Geoff proclaiming that there was no way the video would be shown in any form at the contest. I feel very strongly (and indicated on my prescreening ballot) that something of that quality deserved to be shown somehow, even if at a separate screening late at night. That would have held Geoff more accountable because a lot more people could have seen the video and judged for themselves if it was too extreme or not.
Can you at least publish the name of the creator?
aluminumstudios wrote:hackerzc wrote:If anyone has any concerns about anything go ahead and email the programming head with those. I know a number of people were unhappy with a number of things that happened involving the contest, and a few were my fault (like the Finalist announcment screwup was me in a hurry to get it out, so I missed a name).
What it comes down to is you guys ARE the contest, and it really is for you guys. The contest is also a major event now, up there with the cosplay and the concert (it draws members). So if you have something to say, then please do.
It seems that you really did a lot to help and hold the contest together. I appreciate that (as I'm sure all of the other AMV creators do too.)
Unfortunatly I couldn't make it to the feedback session, but as a long time regular of Otakon's contest (this is my 5th consecutive year) and with Otakon being my favorite con I'm not thrilled with the way the AMV contest was handled in it's first year without Matt Pyson (the contest was perfect every year he was at the helm.) I think I will take your suggestion of contactin the programming coordinator and providing some feedback.
Thanks.

hackerzc wrote:WalterScott wrote:hackerzc wrote:Cat soup.... hmmm... was that the one where is had this woman get choped apart, fly around the room, then put back together by the wizard guy? If so, that video got cut from the overflows for being too gory.
I was very upset that the video wasn't shown in some capacity at Otakon. It made a very strong impression on me at the prescreenings. I thought the video was very well made and suited the music very well. The woman chopped in half was very disturbing, but objectively I don't think the violence was any more graphic than, say, the X video that did get shown in the contest.
I remember Geoff proclaiming that there was no way the video would be shown in any form at the contest. I feel very strongly (and indicated on my prescreening ballot) that something of that quality deserved to be shown somehow, even if at a separate screening late at night. That would have held Geoff more accountable because a lot more people could have seen the video and judged for themselves if it was too extreme or not.
Can you at least publish the name of the creator?
I couldn't find the video by it's series in the list of submissions. Is there a Japanese name for Cat Soup or something that may have been used?
hackerzc wrote:Also if anyone has any specific questions about specific things relating to the contest (concerns, thought, etc) go ahead and post it, or email me or something.


Scintilla wrote:hackerzc wrote:WalterScott wrote:hackerzc wrote:Cat soup.... hmmm... was that the one where is had this woman get choped apart, fly around the room, then put back together by the wizard guy? If so, that video got cut from the overflows for being too gory.
I was very upset that the video wasn't shown in some capacity at Otakon. It made a very strong impression on me at the prescreenings. I thought the video was very well made and suited the music very well. The woman chopped in half was very disturbing, but objectively I don't think the violence was any more graphic than, say, the X video that did get shown in the contest.
I remember Geoff proclaiming that there was no way the video would be shown in any form at the contest. I feel very strongly (and indicated on my prescreening ballot) that something of that quality deserved to be shown somehow, even if at a separate screening late at night. That would have held Geoff more accountable because a lot more people could have seen the video and judged for themselves if it was too extreme or not.
Can you at least publish the name of the creator?
I couldn't find the video by it's series in the list of submissions. Is there a Japanese name for Cat Soup or something that may have been used?
I think it was called "Nekojiru-sou" or something similar at the prescreenings...hackerzc wrote:Also if anyone has any specific questions about specific things relating to the contest (concerns, thought, etc) go ahead and post it, or email me or something.
Um... who was responsible for misspelling the word "Category" both at the prescreenings AND at the con, out of curiosity?
Black Sun Productions wrote: ...even though the number of votes this year doubled, It's still a very small number compared to the amount of people who saw the contest. Having a awards ceremony shows people that their votes contributed to somthing important to the con
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