AWA Pro - It's a shutout

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:04 pm

I didn't make it into pro and I'm fucking pissed >:O

Machine · Post by **Machine** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:05 pm

Machine wrote:
Brakus wrote:To be an effective AMV creator and competitor, you have to know how to use AfterEffects. The top 4 nominated videos all use AfterEffects to some degree.

My peers seem to have lumped me in with the other AMV creators that shouldn't have been in the Pro contest but entered anyway. It seems I got passed over for other crappy videos that somehow made the final cut. I followed the rules, used quality source footage, and made a great entry to me... and I still feel like a total loser.

What good is making AMVs for yourself when you don't even make the final cut for a contest? My entry at Katsucon didn't make the final cut, and now my entry for AWA Pro didn't make the final cut either. If it really isn't about the prizes or recognition, then why do I still feel crappy about not being in the final list of candidates for the categories?

I wonder if any of you out there can give encouragement for those of us that didn't make the final nominations lists for AWA Pro... things that happen like this really tend to discourage me from making more AMVs.... how can I keep myself motivated to making AMVs and competing on the same level as the heavy-hitting power-editors?

This is why I don't vote or participate in AWA Pro anymore

Because of people who whine like you.

(making my other post clear).

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:12 pm

On a serious note, if you can't compete with "heavy hitting power-editors", than just keep making videos and youll get better.

Machine · Post by **Machine** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:14 pm

Beowulf wrote:On a serious note, if you can't compete with "heavy hitting power-editors", than just keep making videos and youll get better.

Amen!

AMV_4000 · Post by **AMV_4000** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:24 pm

Beowulf wrote:On a serious note, if you can't compete with "heavy hitting power-editors", than just keep making videos and youll get better.

1 word

steroids...

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:43 pm

Beowulf wrote:On a serious note, if you can't compete with "heavy hitting power-editors", than just keep making videos and youll get better.

Or not.

If this were true, then that guy who's made 200+ LinkinBall vids is the best AMV editor on the planet.

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:07 pm

Voices_Of_Ryan wrote:Some Stuff

I find it humorous that the person who deceived the community with a duplicate account and outright cheated someone out of a VCA nomination for "Rookie of the Year" is complaining about a contest being unfair.

Read the rules of the contest. There is nothing that says an entry must be "brand spankin' new" like it does for Masters. The concept of Pro is exactly as Ashyukun says, that we behave like professionals which the exact opposite of what you're doing and what most of this thread is.

Behaving like professionals means that regardless of knowing who did an entry, you'll still vote fairly and give the deserving video a vote. In reality, even the "blind" entries were pretty obvious and I was able to guess most of them (including your own). Did that sway my vote? I'd like to think not.

Again, read the rules. Minus the vid with a bumper, no one broke any and there is no need to whine. In fact, I think those of us who submitted a video already released did it....TO HAVE FUN. I myself wanted the DVDs and the fun of discussing vids with my peers and "the guessing game." I had an absolute blast and couldn't care less if someone is whining about people *not breaking the rules*.

In fact, I'm really glad I skipped Masters to compete in this (unlike last year). As people said, it's the best contest at AWA in terms of enjoyment and I somewhat regret entering Master's last year based on this year's experience.

In any case, sorry if I'm being harsh, but you're whining with no real basis. Go read the rules.

SSJVegita0609 wrote:Jeebus, lighten up folks.

x2

Shortest post in the thread and yet the most valid

trythil · Post by **trythil** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:14 pm

dwchang wrote:
SSJVegita0609 wrote:Jeebus, lighten up folks. :roll:
x2

Shortest post in the thread and yet the most valid ;)

The irony of you including his post after writing a five (or so) paragraph exposition on how important it is to "behave like professionals" and "having fun" is too good to go unnoticed.

AMV_4000 · Post by **AMV_4000** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:16 pm

TaranT wrote:
Beowulf wrote:On a serious note, if you can't compete with "heavy hitting power-editors", than just keep making videos and youll get better.
Or not.

If this were true, then that guy who's made 200+ LinkinBall vids is the best AMV editor on the planet.

well it does hold true to most, if you want to improve... i've made 99 amvs and my last was better then my first.. hell... all of mine this year are better *not counting TBDBZVE* most creators do get better the more they work at it, but amvs require a LOT of effort, and if you keep trying, and keep putting effort into them, you'll get it one day!

DrngdKreationz · Post by **DrngdKreationz** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:32 pm

TaranT wrote:
Beowulf wrote:On a serious note, if you can't compete with "heavy hitting power-editors", than just keep making videos and youll get better.
Or not.

If this were true, then that guy who's made 200+ LinkinBall vids is the best AMV editor on the planet.

ok I guess im going to kick this horse 1 more time.

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