Anime Expo - Questions about the AMV Contest

YouTube · Post by **Rider4Z** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:57 pm

gaahhhhtcha.

I hope this thread is not dead...
Damn I feel if I enter the contest again this year that I won't make it in.
Compared to 200-400 AMVs what are the chances?
How do first-timers make it in with a few other hundred videos that didn't?

I need some advice here... Confused

i entered a video back in 2004 that didn't make it in. but that was my first time at expo, AND my first time seeing amvs of such quality i was blown away

so after watching several videos and going to expo one more time, i entered 2 videos last year, and both made it into the show.

now i'm not saying you should copy what you see, but get a feel for what really drives an audience. i wasn't surprised that one of my videos made it in, however i was really surprised about the other one, because i really didn't feel it deserved to be among the rest, but james and katy apparently felt differently.
you never really know. jus' do your best ^_^

The Wired Knight · Post by **The Wired Knight** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:12 pm

Rider4Z wrote:gaahhhhtcha.

now i'm not saying you should copy what you see, but get a feel for what really drives an audience.

In other words, make an Azumanga Daioh video

YouTube · Post by **Rider4Z** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:30 pm

NOOOOO

geez 2 years ago there were 3 in the comedy category

NO MORE!!

no seriously it's a good show. my fave is Waka Laka for Osaka ^_^

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:27 pm

xstylus wrote: The only big annoyance is that the hotels are spaced out all over the place.

Plus food places will be a nightmare to get to with the traffic. Unless you wanna pay for the overpriced hotel food and fancy restaurants.

YouTube · Post by **XStylus** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:03 pm

Castor Troy wrote:
xstylus wrote: The only big annoyance is that the hotels are spaced out all over the place.
Plus food places will be a nightmare to get to with the traffic. Unless you wanna pay for the overpriced hotel food and fancy restaurants.

Actually, there's been a LOT of additions since AX was last there. Across the street from the Hyatt is a really nice shopping center with a few fast food places, arcades, and whatnot. A little further off but still within walking distance are some very nice restaurants as well.

I rather like the Long Beach venue. If only the LBCC were larger, it'd be my wish that AX remain there.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:17 pm

xstylus wrote:
Castor Troy wrote:
xstylus wrote: The only big annoyance is that the hotels are spaced out all over the place.
Plus food places will be a nightmare to get to with the traffic. Unless you wanna pay for the overpriced hotel food and fancy restaurants.
Actually, there's been a LOT of additions since AX was last there. Across the street from the Hyatt is a really nice shopping center with a few fast food places, arcades, and whatnot. A little further off but still within walking distance are some very nice restaurants as well.

I rather like the Long Beach venue. If only the LBCC were larger, it'd be my wish that AX remain there.

Wow, it has been a really productive 5 years.

anneke · Post by **anneke** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:55 am

I sent off my videos this morning. (Happy sigh of relief). I've been trying to balance video editing with costume making and bjd stuff, along with other duties and work and such. Now to hope my videos make the finals. (Crosses fingers)

-Anneke

The Wired Knight · Post by **The Wired Knight** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:39 pm

So who submitted this year? I just mailed my three videos for the year. Now it's time to get cracking on my VG4 video.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:19 pm

I hope the people I'm proxying for submitted...

Kisanzi · Post by **Kisanzi** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:21 pm

Sent in my newest last Friday. Best of luck to everyone, can't wait to see what makes it.