which contest to enter

basterd!! · Post by **basterd!!** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 1:22 am

ok i have finished my 6 month masterpiece and what to know which contest ( within the next 2-3 months) should i enter my video for? I wish to avoid trolling ( and indeed i see some contests prohibit it) so i wish to go up against others in a larger contest. Additionally i am eager to share my video with the amv community so i wish to enter a contest sooner rather than later so i can post the video online after the competition. Can anyone make some recommendations. thanx

narcted · Post by **narcted** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:20 am

I'd suggest finding a con you can go to. It's only that much better to actually see your video in front of others. http://www.fansview.com/consked.htm

It's only trolling if your video has won before in another contest or was entered the year before. Since it hasn't even premiered, you shouldn't concern yourself with that.

ecamac01 · Post by **ecamac01** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:51 am

*shameless plug*

if your masterpiece is good enough to get Best of Show in Kunicon St. Louis - you win a 30" LCD HDTV!

I would also suggest www.anime-cons.com aside from www.afansview.com since you can get a good complete listing of all contests as well as the calender here.

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:06 pm

I was thinking about making a dynamic flowchart based on contest rules and entry dates to optimize the number of cos one video could be entered in within the limitations of each con (i.e if video X hasn't been shown in cons A and B after the mailing date of it to con C it can play in it because as of the time of dilivery it was unpremiered). The sheer amount of data and the nuances of wordings (from a legal definition standpoint) would make this process enoumous and - as i'm a lazy bastard - it's probably not an atainable task. But it's fun to think about. right?

anneke · Post by **anneke** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:04 pm

The general guideline I go by on when to enter a contest...

1. If you are entering the contest.

2. If it's one of the MAJOR conventions/Contest. Usually AX, Otakon and AWA are seen as the Major ones that everyone enters to.

3. A convention that asks for/begs for more entries on the forums here.

4. A contest with a restictive theme, that would limit the number of videos they may get from people who attend. (Such as Yaoi-con).

tuathaanwarrior · Post by **tuathaanwarrior** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:14 pm

BasharOfTheAges wrote: But it's fun to think about. right?

Ive always found that thinking causes pain to my brain, but hey whatever floats your boat.

[heh heh, got not one but two rhymes in there

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