New types of AMV contest categories?

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New types of AMV contest categories?

Postby Geirr » Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:43 am

I am arranging an AMV contest, and I want to invent a new category. I want to run 4 categories, two are 'standard' but two are 'something different.'

1) "Action & Technical Effects" (Most people can figure this one out.)

2) "Traditional Japanese Setting"
This is one 'new' one, but already well-defined. The idea here is to bring out the Japanese-ness of anime. How is Japanese culture expressed thorugh anime, subtly or more obviously (at the choice of the AMV creator.) This could be a walk back in time using any of the series set in earlier times: Kenshin, SDK, Hakkenden, Shura no Toki, Kai Doh Maru, etc, or it could be a contemporary Japanese setting such as Tokyo Godfathers or Gokusen, or even a bit of SF - such as Gasaraki, which despite being a mecha-type story, has lots of traditional Japanese elements, dynastic family plots, costuming, rituals, etc. Another way to describe this goal is to is bring out something that is 'there' in anime but 'not there' in non-Japanese works like Mulan, Titan AE, or Invader Zim.

3) [ >> HERE'S THE CATEGORY I NEED TO DEFINE. << ]

4) Comedy, Parody Movie Trailers and Parody Commercials
(this one we know again already.)

Basically I am trying to break up the typical 'lull before the storm' category known as Drama/Romance. This is typically a lower energy category than Action, ka-pow digital effects, or bust-a-gut comedy jokes and surprises. But I am trying to avoid an outright snoozer category.

What would be an interesting category for slot 3?

Here's another way to phrase the question:
Besides action, snazzy effects, great jokes, or cool Japanese stuff,
what other cool, notable and definable types of anime and AMV's are there?

- G
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Postby anneke » Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:56 pm

Dance/Upbeat.

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Postby DrngdKreationz » Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:57 pm

I would split Action and Technical into their own categories.
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Postby genestarwind21122 » Thu Sep 23, 2004 3:33 pm

How about a torture/sadastic section. Amv's that are tormenting and can't be watch the first time because they just want the people to go insane.
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Postby Geirr » Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:52 pm

genestarwind21122 wrote:How about a torture/sadastic section. Amv's that are tormenting and can't be watch the first time because they just want the people to go insane.


You mean:
- Naruto and Linkin' Ball Z wmv's made from fansubs with the all the subtitles and cable TV bugs left in?
- Extra points if you can tell by the fonts that more than one fansub group was used as source material?

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Postby genestarwind21122 » Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:53 pm

No I mean my new video coming out. It isn't the one list in my sig. It will be AMVRL1. I think it should be out Oct.1st then you'll know what I mean.
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Postby Geirr » Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:59 pm

anneke wrote:Dance/Upbeat.

Thank you - that's PERFECT - and not a Snoozer by definition.
I will be calling for a 'Dance' category. ('Upbeat' might be confused with 'Action.')
But I seriously doubt anyone is going to REALLY submit a 'Dance' entry to music scored <i>largo,</i> so I am hoping 'Upbeat' isn't realy necessary. Most dance music is at least "somewhat up" as is.

DrngdKreationz wrote:I would split Action and Technical into their own categories.

Another good suggestion. I actually took off 'Technical Effects' from the 'Action' category, and will have the viewers award it as an overall prize (in any category.)

Thank you both for your suggestions.

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Postby DrngdKreationz » Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:38 pm

Well I think the reason they say Dance/Upbeat is that they don't think it has to be a video of people dancing..Just something High-NRG and entertaining.
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Postby Mr Pilkington » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:14 pm

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Best category ever! :lol:
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Postby Pyle » Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:22 pm

DrngdKreationz wrote:I would split Action and Technical into their own categories.


Agreed.

However, if VicBond enters, I feel I should forfeit before I begin ^^
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Postby DrngdKreationz » Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:41 am

Pyle, You should forfeit if mr pilkington enters..... :?
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