What does one need to organize an AMV contest?

inthesto · Post by **inthesto** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:29 am

I've been throwing around this idea to hold an AMV contest of my own (if you look at my profile, it shouldn't be too hard to guess what the theme might be :P).

However, by looking around the AMV Contests forum, most of the contests seem at least fairly well-organized, and many of them have websites dedicated to host information and the videos.

Since I lack both of the aforementioned (organization skills and webspace), I'm wondering if this is really a good idea or not. Besides, 90% of things I do tend to fall apart during the execution stage.

Voices_Of_Ryan · Post by **Voices_Of_Ryan** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:41 am

inthesto wrote:I've been throwing around this idea to hold an AMV contest of my own (if you look at my profile, it shouldn't be too hard to guess what the theme might be ).

However, by looking around the AMV Contests forum, most of the contests seem at least fairly well-organized, and many of them have websites dedicated to host information and the videos.

Since I lack both of the aforementioned (organization skills and webspace), I'm wondering if this is really a good idea or not. Besides, 90% of things I do tend to fall apart during the execution stage.

I'll lend you the webspace.

kitsunebeolnet · Post by **kitsunebeolnet** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:49 am

inthesto wrote:I've been throwing around this idea to hold an AMV contest of my own (if you look at my profile, it shouldn't be too hard to guess what the theme might be ).

Oh no, not more LP/DBZ videos!

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:18 am

Do you mean host/organize an actual contest for a convention, or just an online contest?

Online contests are generally just a group of kids (no offense, anyone... I know there are some decent ones) who tell people to send them videos. They watch them. They pick a winner. The end. No real substance to it. Again, there are some decent and well-known ones out there (I don't know much about it, but the Mindwarp contest(s) come to mind).

If you're talking for a convention...

It's a lot of work. It requires a lot of hardware (computer AND non-computer), it requires a lot of patience, it requires a pretty solid technical knowledge of digital video, it requires a lot of dedication, it requires... a lot more. It's not something I would suggest anyone jump into or consider unless you're damn serious about it.

Don't get me wrong, I love doing it... and I'll continue to do it. As an AMV editor myself, I like to think I know how I'd want my video treated and such for a convention's contest... and I really go out of my way to do so for the people who submit. It really isn't something that just anyone should (could?) do, even if they really wanted to.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:31 am

inthesto wrote:I've been throwing around this idea to hold an AMV contest of my own (if you look at my profile, it shouldn't be too hard to guess what the theme might be ).

Girls with balls?

Voices_Of_Ryan · Post by **Voices_Of_Ryan** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:49 am

VegettoEX wrote:Do you mean host/organize an actual contest for a convention, or just an online contest?

Online contests are generally just a group of kids (no offense, anyone... I know there are some decent ones) who tell people to send them videos. They watch them. They pick a winner. The end. No real substance to it. Again, there are some decent and well-known ones out there (I don't know much about it, but the Mindwarp contest(s) come to mind).

If you're talking for a convention...

It's a lot of work. It requires a lot of hardware (computer AND non-computer), it requires a lot of patience, it requires a pretty solid technical knowledge of digital video, it requires a lot of dedication, it requires... a lot more. It's not something I would suggest anyone jump into or consider unless you're damn serious about it.

Don't get me wrong, I love doing it... and I'll continue to do it. As an AMV editor myself, I like to think I know how I'd want my video treated and such for a convention's contest... and I really go out of my way to do so for the people who submit. It really isn't something that just anyone should (could?) do, even if they really wanted to.

Yeah... all that... Or..

A couple mil and some friends.

inthesto · Post by **inthesto** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:58 am

VegettoEX wrote:Do you mean host/organize an actual contest for a convention, or just an online contest?

Online contests are generally just a group of kids (no offense, anyone... I know there are some decent ones) who tell people to send them videos. They watch them. They pick a winner. The end. No real substance to it. Again, there are some decent and well-known ones out there (I don't know much about it, but the Mindwarp contest(s) come to mind).

How...bitingly true. ;_;

Otohiko wrote:Girls with balls?

I have no idea what this is supposed to mean...beyond a hentai joke.

Voices_Of_Ryan · Post by **Voices_Of_Ryan** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:02 pm

inthesto wrote:
Otohiko wrote:Girls with balls?
I have no idea what this is supposed to mean...beyond a hentai joke.

Me thinks it was just a hentai joke.

Bakadeshi [AuN Studios] · Post by **Bakadeshi [AuN Studios]** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 6:51 pm

I'm running my first video contest solely through this forum, and email, no webspace setup for it. I think SQ is doing the same. You need not even the webspace, just some degree of organization, the money for the prize, and some good judges ;p

Unlimited Rice · Post by **Unlimited Rice** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:35 pm

Voices_Of_Ryan wrote:
inthesto wrote:
Otohiko wrote:Girls with balls?
I have no idea what this is supposed to mean...beyond a hentai joke.

Me thinks it was just a hentai joke.

i think he's refering to the image in inthesto's profile page... the girls with the balls

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