Kunicon 05 - Complete Disappointment

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:54 pm

Yea... If it's true that they did not bother to screen the entries and even try them, “unbelievable"...

Hell for the two contests I run, I watch the original... And if I have to encode it I watch and compare the re-encoded version. I even sit in front of my Big Screen TV and watch the entire contest in real time on the exact same equipment that will be playing it at the con... It really does not take any time at all and it pays off... It that really asking too much of some contest? I know a lot who do the same and it always pays off. Sure there can be an situation beyond control (power failure, equipment mess-up), but decreasing the odds is always a good thing… This is not the first contest where the videos were not tested prior to show time...

I can honestly sympathize with you and I too would be pretty upset if that is that way it happened and I was there...

Vlad

basterd!! · Post by **basterd!!** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:59 am

well i can assure that is truly the way it happened. thanks for the sympathy!! i just hope i can go to another con and , hopefully, watch my video this time.

madmallard · Post by **madmallard** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:30 am

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:Hell for the two contests I run, I watch the original... And if I have to encode it I watch and compare the re-encoded version. I even sit in front of my Big Screen TV and watch the entire contest in real time on the exact same equipment that will be playing it at the con... It really does not take any time at all and it pays off... It that really asking too much of some contest?

well, if its AWA, it takes some headhunting. ;p

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:46 am

sixstop wrote: well, if its AWA, it takes some headhunting. ;p

The great thing about Animethon is I run the contest and am the Director of Programming... SO if anyone would even attempt to interupt or do harm to the contest, I have full authority to decapitate that person

From my understanding, Kunicon is a con done for profit... I sure hope that the main people behind the cons are't too busy counting the money they make to take notice at what happens at thier events...

To be honsest, I've almost not heard a thing about the contest up to now, it's not too difficult to figure out you can't get enough entires if you don't make an effort to "sell" the contest to the AMV community... Sounds like the contest coordinator was wearing too many hats and the AMV was a after thought.

Vlad

madmallard · Post by **madmallard** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:03 am

my headhunting line was about expecting someone to watch the entire contest before the con.

It takes considerable effort to do such for AWA....and I haven't done most of the work in the last 5 years. I think that changes this year.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:33 am

Wow... ouch dude..

Maybe save your weekend vacation time for AWA. It's beyond worth it!

basterd!! · Post by **basterd!!** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:11 pm

Yeah i sent an email to juan garcia, the amv contest coordinator, and the contest team doing the atlanta contest (presumably the same people) expressing my dismay at what happened. I asked them how can i be expected to do anything but put down kunicon now? And also how can they expect to continue making money if they alienate anime fans. I don't think i'll hold my breath waiting for a response!!

Kunicon is a shining example of how a con can go horrible wrong when its run for the sole purpose of making money. I can vouch for the fact that definately corners were cut at this "con" Kunicon staffers don't realize that the reason the best cons have so many volunteers is that so many people love anime enough, that they get pleasure from seeing other people enjoy anime. Those are the real convention heroes.

Kunicon will never be anything more than a 2nd or 3rd rate con because it has no heart.

Garylisk · Post by **Garylisk** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:56 am

basterd!! wrote:Yeah i sent an email to juan garcia, the amv contest coordinator, and the contest team doing the atlanta contest (presumably the same people) expressing my dismay at what happened. I asked them how can i be expected to do anything but put down kunicon now? And also how can they expect to continue making money if they alienate anime fans. I don't think i'll hold my breath waiting for a response!!

Kunicon is a shining example of how a con can go horrible wrong when its run for the sole purpose of making money. I can vouch for the fact that definately corners were cut at this "con" Kunicon staffers don't realize that the reason the best cons have so many volunteers is that so many people love anime enough, that they get pleasure from seeing other people enjoy anime. Those are the real convention heroes.

Kunicon will never be anything more than a 2nd or 3rd rate con because it has no heart.

Agreed. I got all hyped up since it was in my hometown, but it was pretty crappy overall.

Not even Scott McNeil could save it

Illia Sadri · Post by **Illia Sadri** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:27 pm

Gah!

That is the WORST thing I have ever heard of happening at a contest. Complain until your heart is content on their forum.

Oh yeah and since you love your video so much, submit it to acen. I know they run a competent contest. They won't screw up playback 101.

DrngdKreationz · Post by **DrngdKreationz** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:47 pm

Yeah, The Kunicon(s) have definetly botched 2 for 2 as far as AMV contests go. And I don't think I'll be sending in any more of my works there, unless they actually start shaping up.. but I doubt many of the more reputable editors will actually partake of this con in it's third attempt.

eitherway, have you uploaded your vid to local so we can all watch it yet?