6 categories received 3 or fewer nominations from me. (kinda disappointing) Overall i nominated 24 different videos but only 11 of those actually got above average scores from me. (proof i'm doing my part to be fair and unbiased by giving every decent video a shot at winning) will be interesting to see how the category finalists come down, expect a few tough choices on a couple categories.
spoiler includes my basic review of all the videos
Spoiler :
5 point system:
5 - quality and enjoy-ability expected of a video worthy of winning in a standard competition environment
4 - above average, re-watchable video
3 - average/normal/standard
2 - poor video in need of major work
1 - completely failed concept and/or execution
I'm a harsh critic
1) general clip mix, no story/plot/theme 2/5
2) story jumpy, beat/sync tech off 3/5
3) repetitive, too much txt usage 2.5/5
4) source kills seriousness of vid, otherwise mostly complete serious style vid 3/5 (reminds me heavily of the rabbits v. camels vid from last year. hmmmm???)
5) all picture frames and lip sync, good tech skills 2/5
6) Video Removed
7) semi-sex, standard dance vid, audio bounced genres too much 2.5/5
8) source doesn't match vid mood, trailer like in execution 2/5
9) general clip collection, no cohesion 2/5
10) good story/audio progression, tied together/transitioned well 5/5
11) amusing, entertaining, short 4/5
12) generic action vid, could have done more, seen vid before 3/5
13) lack of full story/connections 2/5
14) seen many months/conventions before, belongs in Expo competition. DQ
15) decent, gets a bit ridiculous, good execution 3/5
16) like action sync, a little repeat clips but good 5/5
17) generic action clip, too effect flashy, too long 2.5/5
18) DVD menu w/ music, horrible 1/5
19) semi-serious, occasionally amuzing 3/5
20) Video Removed
21) story points off, decent action/mood sync 3/5
22) not funny, maybe amusing 1/5
23) jumpy, over focused on beat 3/5
24) generic action, poor source fight scenes reduces quality of vid action 2/5
25) trailer-ish, decent story, lyric avoidance 3.5/5
26) orchestral, artististic, good mood sync/movement 4/5
27) interesting idea, 2nd voice is rehash of first so makes vid repeat itself 2/5
28) flashy/jumpy, seizure vid, computer 'analysis' theme overused, short 2/5
29) ok, over focus on 'looking cool' scenes, need some story/plot/theme cohesion 3/5
30) good, sync well, entertaining, missing overall/total vid theme 4/5
31) roto scene change got annoying, scene movement too fast, partially present story, ad at end annoying 3/5
32) started strong ten died out, repetitious 3/5
33) mash up, 'look at how cool these new upcoming games look' 2/5
34) standard scenes with music, reminds me of D-con AMVs = not a good thing 1.5/5
35) mood music to match mood of source with story review/recap 1/5 (just like the coraline video from last year. hated that one and if its same editor then shame on them)
36) decent recap vid, good sync + flow, official trailers did better job at cohesion 3/5
37) interesting idea, get the link/connection, very little execution of idea 2.5/5
38) fun music, basic scene match to music, no storytelling 3/5
39) another FF love story vid, very generic 1/5
40) frame rate issues, lip syncing off, fun 3.5/5
41) fun, well done, a little repetitive, music shift was very confusing 3.5/5
42) well done, good sync/story, enjoyable 5/5
43) jumbled, lip sync off, feels slapped together 2.5/5
44) off beat song combined with off beat source 2/5
45) very trailer-ish, used trailer audio 1/5
46) another 'look at this cool new video game footage' vid, otherwise well done 2/5
47) generic, short 3/5
48) obvious pairing, good execution, at times a little off 4/5
49) general scene plus music, super flash seizure 1/5
50) 'psych' opening via 'case closed' 2/5
51) way too long, technical execution very well done, story/plot becomes pointless 2.5/5
52) standard vid, girl having fun, piano + imagination combo 3/5
53) not really amusing, ok execution 2/5
54) very repetitive, video repeats itself despite music shifts 2/5
55) TV watermark, generic story 2.5/5
56) good sync/action, story movement, something missing in 2nd half 4.5/5
5 - quality and enjoy-ability expected of a video worthy of winning in a standard competition environment
4 - above average, re-watchable video
3 - average/normal/standard
2 - poor video in need of major work
1 - completely failed concept and/or execution
I'm a harsh critic
1) general clip mix, no story/plot/theme 2/5
2) story jumpy, beat/sync tech off 3/5
3) repetitive, too much txt usage 2.5/5
4) source kills seriousness of vid, otherwise mostly complete serious style vid 3/5 (reminds me heavily of the rabbits v. camels vid from last year. hmmmm???)
5) all picture frames and lip sync, good tech skills 2/5
6) Video Removed
7) semi-sex, standard dance vid, audio bounced genres too much 2.5/5
8) source doesn't match vid mood, trailer like in execution 2/5
9) general clip collection, no cohesion 2/5
10) good story/audio progression, tied together/transitioned well 5/5
11) amusing, entertaining, short 4/5
12) generic action vid, could have done more, seen vid before 3/5
13) lack of full story/connections 2/5
14) seen many months/conventions before, belongs in Expo competition. DQ
15) decent, gets a bit ridiculous, good execution 3/5
16) like action sync, a little repeat clips but good 5/5
17) generic action clip, too effect flashy, too long 2.5/5
18) DVD menu w/ music, horrible 1/5
19) semi-serious, occasionally amuzing 3/5
20) Video Removed
21) story points off, decent action/mood sync 3/5
22) not funny, maybe amusing 1/5
23) jumpy, over focused on beat 3/5
24) generic action, poor source fight scenes reduces quality of vid action 2/5
25) trailer-ish, decent story, lyric avoidance 3.5/5
26) orchestral, artististic, good mood sync/movement 4/5
27) interesting idea, 2nd voice is rehash of first so makes vid repeat itself 2/5
28) flashy/jumpy, seizure vid, computer 'analysis' theme overused, short 2/5
29) ok, over focus on 'looking cool' scenes, need some story/plot/theme cohesion 3/5
30) good, sync well, entertaining, missing overall/total vid theme 4/5
31) roto scene change got annoying, scene movement too fast, partially present story, ad at end annoying 3/5
32) started strong ten died out, repetitious 3/5
33) mash up, 'look at how cool these new upcoming games look' 2/5
34) standard scenes with music, reminds me of D-con AMVs = not a good thing 1.5/5
35) mood music to match mood of source with story review/recap 1/5 (just like the coraline video from last year. hated that one and if its same editor then shame on them)
36) decent recap vid, good sync + flow, official trailers did better job at cohesion 3/5
37) interesting idea, get the link/connection, very little execution of idea 2.5/5
38) fun music, basic scene match to music, no storytelling 3/5
39) another FF love story vid, very generic 1/5
40) frame rate issues, lip syncing off, fun 3.5/5
41) fun, well done, a little repetitive, music shift was very confusing 3.5/5
42) well done, good sync/story, enjoyable 5/5
43) jumbled, lip sync off, feels slapped together 2.5/5
44) off beat song combined with off beat source 2/5
45) very trailer-ish, used trailer audio 1/5
46) another 'look at this cool new video game footage' vid, otherwise well done 2/5
47) generic, short 3/5
48) obvious pairing, good execution, at times a little off 4/5
49) general scene plus music, super flash seizure 1/5
50) 'psych' opening via 'case closed' 2/5
51) way too long, technical execution very well done, story/plot becomes pointless 2.5/5
52) standard vid, girl having fun, piano + imagination combo 3/5
53) not really amusing, ok execution 2/5
54) very repetitive, video repeats itself despite music shifts 2/5
55) TV watermark, generic story 2.5/5
56) good sync/action, story movement, something missing in 2nd half 4.5/5
