AKON 18 - Deadline Extension

Elgebar · Post by **Elgebar** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:08 pm

Creators,

So far we have had an awesome year and the submissions are looking great, but we still have room for more. At this point, we have had no problems with playback and things are looking sharp for the contests. Our workload has been significantly diminished due to our new set of computers and so we feel comfortable giving you guys a bit more time for touch ups and completion on your vids. Therefore, in the spirit of all things most excellent, I will be extending the deadline his year to May 1st.

So, you heard it here first...

A-Kon is extending its deadline for all events to May 1st, 2007

I'll be updating the site to reflect this shortly, but if you're going to submit go ahead and sign up so we know to expect your video. You don't need to worry about waiting until your ready to upload or mail in your video to submit. Due to the new submission management system you now have the ability to retract or withdraw your video if for some reason you are unable to complete it. In adddition, if we get worried we'll email you.

For those who need this, here's the link:

http://vse.a-kon.com

Thanks.

-Elge

BauziOLD · Post by **BauziOLD** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:10 am

yes ^^
I´should be able to complete the whole project in time.

Blueforest · Post by **Blueforest** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:01 am

Bauzi wrote:yes ^^
I´should be able to complete the whole project in time.

I do't think so ,thanks all the same .

BauziOLD · Post by **BauziOLD** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:47 am

Eligibility Requirements: Must have won an award previously at a recognized convention or have professional video editing experience.

I´m pissed on. No wonder that you don´t have enough entrys

Isn´t that rule enough?

Minimum Required Score: 63 / 105 **

Already grant with this requirement high quality amvs at the show -.-'

Experts' Exhibition wrote:Maximum Submission Length: 6 minutes

yeah hurray. So I can´t send my current project. What I need are the 10 minutes from the expert´s contest.

Meh... Now I have one contest that runs with my amv. So if I don´t win, I can go to hell. Hurray...

RolltheStampede · Post by **RolltheStampede** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:54 am

Dudes you guys are awesome. 2 weeks means a whole new video

Elgebar · Post by **Elgebar** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:49 am

Bauzi wrote: I´m pissed on. No wonder that you don´t have enough entrys
Isn´t that rule enough?

That rule only applies to the Experts Exhibition and is an event designed to allow previously recognized creators and pros to compete with other recognized creators and pros. It has a loose and less restrictive set of rules and requirements and receives considerably more leniency on time and content.

There are four other events, including another AMV contest that does not have this requirement to enter.

Also bear in mind that the time limit is not a hard and fast rule, but a general guideline. While ten minutes is too long for the Fans' Exhibition, a video that runs over by 30-60 seconds is not going to be disqualified for length as long as it is not trying to flagrantly disobey the rules.

Minimum Required Score: 63 / 105 **
Already grant with this requirement high quality amvs at the show -.-'

This was originally not in the first set of rules for 2007, but was specifically requested/suggested by creators both at the convention and on this forum board during our feedback sessions.

yeah hurray. So I can´t send my current project. What I need are the 10 minutes from the expert´s contest.

Meh... Now I have one contest that runs with my amv. So if I don´t win, I can go to hell. Hurray...

The Experts' Exhibition contestant's entries receive more time as a right of passage for proven success and recognition by their peers. If you believe that you should be accepted as a qualified applicant to the Experts Exhibition, please feel free to contact me directly at vse@a-kon.com and we can discuss it.

I apologize that you are unhappy with the rules posted for this year, but ten minutes is a long video and when the time allotment for the Fans' Exhibition question was posed in an open feedback forum last year, this was the result of those discussions.

Like last year, I will start a feedback post when the convention is over and this item can be brought up again for review. If you feel strongly that this should change I urge you to participate in the feedback discussions that are offered both at the convention (if you will be there) or on the boards when they are posted. Every year we re-evaluate the rules and processes to try to improve each event. It's possible with enough community support and feedback that the time restriction on the Fans' Exhibition can be lengthened.

Elgebar · Post by **Elgebar** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:50 am

RolltheStampede wrote:Dudes you guys are awesome. 2 weeks means a whole new video

Thanks Roll. Good to see you're sending in another vid this year. I am looking forward to it.

BauziOLD · Post by **BauziOLD** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:34 am

Also bear in mind that the time limit is not a hard and fast rule, but a general guideline. While ten minutes is too long for the Fans' Exhibition, a video that runs over by 30-60 seconds is not going to be disqualified for length as long as it is not trying to flagrantly disobey the rules.

Ah... I guess it will take 8 minutes and I don´t really want to cut down the storyline with taking out a segment. There is too much work in it for ripping it apart into pieces.
Well one part would fit as a stand alone amv, but I´m not sure if I should cut it out and send it in.

The Experts' Exhibition contestant's entries receive more time as a right of passage for proven success and recognition by their peers. If you believe that you should be accepted as a qualified applicant to the Experts Exhibition, please feel free to contact me directly at vse@a-kon.com and we can discuss it.

That´s a pretty nice turn from you: Thx
Maybe I´ll do it. The problem with the most of my videos is the content. There are so many contests that are PG16 or a "family event" as they often say. So I can´t really send the amv in and also I don´t want it to show to little kids, you know?
Now I have an amv that is at least PG16 and that is much more longer than 6 minutes. There aren´t many contests were I can enter.
So I´m anoyed for personal reasons at all.

If you feel strongly that this should change I urge you to participate in the feedback discussions that are offered both at the convention (if you will be there) or on the boards when they are posted.

I´ll post that again. There is still something that makes me feel fishy.

jubjub2 · Post by **jubjub2** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:22 am

Huzzah for extensions! I might finish this in time!

RolltheStampede wrote: Dudes you guys are awesome. 2 weeks means a whole new video

I hope I can make it to the con this year to see Shining Finger Studios in all their glory again! :-*

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:07 am

jubbers: i might be making it to the con again this year too O.o but it would be only sat-sun O.o