Otakon 2008: All Submissions Received. What now?

[Scintilla]

Most of the prescreening judges are seasoned AMVeterans (u see wut I did thar?) who aren't afraid to give low scores to mediocre videos. This means that most videos do worse at the prescreenings than they would with a general convention audience, however it also means that the GOOD videos receive significantly higher scores from the same judges, tipping the scales in their favor, making sure that the worse videos don't "slide" into the contest by having a mediocre score.

And my hopes are officially dashed. Anyway, good luck to all of you who do make it in! Can't wait to see! *^_^*

hmmm seeing this makes me nervous, being i am not all that seasoned on amv editing.

I wish to point out that DW and I both made it into the finals the first year we entered (2003), and I know we're not the only ones. Being unseasoned alone is no reason to get discouraged.

[usa mimi productions]

I wish to point out that DW and I both made it into the finals the first year we entered (2003), and I know we're not the only ones. Being unseasoned alone is no reason to get discouraged.

this is also the first real amv contest i entered, so it is a little iffy. if by pure luck i make it in. i will be more amazed than anything, but thank you for the encouraging words.

[VicBond007]

I wish to point out that DW and I both made it into the finals the first year we entered (2003), and I know we're not the only ones. Being unseasoned alone is no reason to get discouraged.

I made it into Otakon 2000 with my first AMV. Go go gadget VCR!

[Parodic Productions]

First time I entered in 03, I got nearly banned for using the "p" word. I used a dvd player hooked to the back of a Casablanca. How far I've come.

Still trying to lick that avisynth though.

[Amo-Chan]

First time I entered in 03, I got nearly banned for using the "p" word. I used a dvd player hooked to the back of a Casablanca. How far I've come.

Still trying to lick that avisynth though.

I think we're all trying to lick avisynth XD.
And you know, I wasn't nervous about entering this year at all...until this thread. But, either way, make it in or not, I had fun making the video and that's what counts right? Right? XD

[dwchang]

Most of the prescreening judges are seasoned AMVeterans (u see wut I did thar?) who aren't afraid to give low scores to mediocre videos. This means that most videos do worse at the prescreenings than they would with a general convention audience, however it also means that the GOOD videos receive significantly higher scores from the same judges, tipping the scales in their favor, making sure that the worse videos don't "slide" into the contest by having a mediocre score.

And my hopes are officially dashed. Anyway, good luck to all of you who do make it in! Can't wait to see! *^_^*

hmmm seeing this makes me nervous, being i am not all that seasoned on amv editing.

I wish to point out that DW and I both made it into the finals the first year we entered (2003), and I know we're not the only ones. Being unseasoned alone is no reason to get discouraged.

Because I'm an ego-maniac...

YOU FORGOT THAT I ALSO WON THAT YEAR PETER



On a more serious note, he's correct. I'm pretty sure Peter was also a 'rookie' that year, but somehow we were lucky enough to get in our first years and it was a pretty unbelievable experience. I might be remembering incorrectly, but one of the posters above (Junipertay) also go in her first year and I think won the next year.

In short, don't be discouraged and even if you don't get in...still don't be discouraged. The con is good times.

[alchemist4]

Hey Vic,

Would I be able to find out which category I was viewed in? I put not sure on the form cause I was between Drama and Action.

Thanks again man!

[VicBond007]

Hey Vic,

Would I be able to find out which category I was viewed in? I put not sure on the form cause I was between Drama and Action.

Thanks again man!

Finalists will obviously be listed per category. Non-finalists that will be shown at overflow only are not sorted by category, so there's no distinction during overflow screenings. We'll just mix things up.

If you don't make finals, I will reply to any request as to what category your video eventually made it into, to satisfy your curiosity. I will not type out all 135 videos. I draw the line somewhere.

[alchemist4]

Hey Vic,

Would I be able to find out which category I was viewed in? I put not sure on the form cause I was between Drama and Action.

Thanks again man!

Finalists will obviously be listed per category. Non-finalists that will be shown at overflow only are not sorted by category, so there's no distinction during overflow screenings. We'll just mix things up.

If you don't make finals, I will reply to any request as to what category your video eventually made it into, to satisfy your curiosity. I will not type out all 135 videos. I draw the line somewhere.

Fair enough, that is quite a lot of videos

Thanks for the response

[Junipertay]

I might be remembering incorrectly, but one of the posters above (Junipertay) also go in her first year and I think won the next year.

In short, don't be discouraged and even if you don't get in...still don't be discouraged. The con is good times.

You are correct on both accounts!

I fully agree that being "unseasoned" does NOT equal "untalented" by any means. But I also see how the experience of having a few videos under your belt helps. I look back at the first vid I submitted to Otakon (my first vid, period) and it was FF7: Advent Children, 16:9, and I didn't do anything to correct the aspect ratio. So I submitted this stretched and un-letterboxed vid...whoops! Yet I still made it into the contest---so don't give up hope!!

And Dwchang is right---if you don't get in, don't be discouraged. Enjoy the contest and see what videos you like and why, and keep that in mind the next time you start editing.