However, with more entries...it makes the judging process a lot easier.
Especially when you know that quite a few people that entered are "editing to win."
This basically means that they can make sure that last year's "Action" category doesn't happen again. With with a larger selection, you have the ability to immediately DQ videos with glaringly bad problems, like subtitles, logos, bad quality, aspect ratios, etc....
It's easier on the judges and it helps the contest because you sift out the dirt quickly and get to spend more time watching/deliberating about the gems.
"Annnd it's got subtitles...Next! Umm...the quality is terrible, what am I watching? Next! Ooh, this one looks like it followed the rules, time to watch
"
No point in eating an apple with bruises and rot when you've got a shiny one right next to it that comes with a side of caramel.
/personal experience
No more Bakemonogatari videos with subtitles and nothing but them driving down the street with Maroon 5 playing
If we have ANY of that then the judges/AMV staff will get to try a new flavor of pocky this year. It's called "Ratadesu Poisonaru"
Also, this:
Ryvannis wrote:machina21 wrote:Promise money and they will come.
Ironically, I wish this wasn't true.
While the legality of it is still up in the air...what's wrong with more people entering? Especially with more at stake.
If you dangle a carrot in-front of someone, they'll work to get it. If you tape $100 to that carrot they're gonna work harder.
While it does increase the amount, with more at stake, people will put more effort into their videos. This means, a better contest for the con-goers and more of a challenge for the other editors. And last time I checked...contests/competitions were all about the BEST OF THE BEST going head to head....
You afraid of a challenge?
