Sensei AMV Studios! Help our first Contest!

IchigoFever · Post by **IchigoFever** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:26 pm

NiK PoWeRs wrote:without effects, their amv would stand no chance, since one of the area's judged is effects, they'd lose out big time just trying to be smart like that

since when are effects an essential part of an amv?

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:28 pm

yea newbie contest = not going to enter

Angelic_Sabyne · Post by **Angelic_Sabyne** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:31 pm

NiK PoWeRs wrote:without effects, their amv would stand no chance, since one of the area's judged is effects, they'd lose out big time just trying to be smart like that

I may not yet be a prolific AMV creator, but this rule in and of itself would make me seriously question even entering in the first place. There are a lot of people out there who create AMVs without heavy usage of effects and/or transitions; there are simply some folks whose choices in vids look better with minimal/no effects. Why should someone who has an awesome video with minimal effects be negatively affected because of that fact? Especially when it's so easy to add a ton of effects to any vid (awesome or otherwise) and make it look pretty.

ETA:

and I see your point, there are people dead-set against using movie maker, I dont see the down-sides of it other than how limited it may be, we're trying to make the contest more fair because it would be way too unfair for people to stand a chance in an amv contest when up against AMVs that have been made with more professional programs such as sony vegas and adobe premiere when only they've used movie maker.

Why would it be unfair? If an AMV is crap-to-mediocre, it will be crap-to-mediocre even if the editor uses the most professional software to make it. A video should be judged on its merits, not on how many sparkly, flashy things are thrown into it or how "pretty" it looks. Trust me, I've seen eyecandy vids that are gorgeous and full of effects, but the composition is utter rubbish. I've also seen vids that don't look quite so professional, but they use the effects tastefully and still look awesome.

NiK PoWeRs · Post by **NiK PoWeRs** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:20 pm

I am taking in all of your comments and LOL...when I see them from your views, its like...

ye, im gonna change these rules quite quickly, when we all discussed them it didnt seem too bad, but now I've had more advice I see there are major flaws, thanks for advice, im building confidence woop

*edit* typo...

Phantasmagoriat · Post by **Phantasmagoriat** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:24 pm

NiK PoWeRs wrote:we know what is possible and movie maker and what isn't

I was gonna suggest a screenshot of the wmm project or some other proof, because it would be easy to make an amv in another program and pass it off as made with wmm. But if you change the rules... well, idk... make the contest the way you want it

/ima make an amv using wmm one of these days

NiK PoWeRs · Post by **NiK PoWeRs** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:31 pm

I make most of my AMVs using WMM, because I dont have any others, and thats the problem, I was basing the whole contest on my views hehe *big no no*

NiK PoWeRs · Post by **NiK PoWeRs** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:16 pm

anyways, new rules are up, I am shaterred after re-making that its very late and got GCSEs in the morning, anyways thats my problem not yours !

check ppl

Chocolate Gnome 1992 · Post by **Chocolate Gnome 1992** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:19 pm

hosting them once every month would be a'ight. If you can keep them going that is