Erudito wrote:
First off, I'd like to point out that there was no host. What kind of AMV contest has no host? Could they not find a staff member to take some time to MC the contest? I am used to events having someone there to coordinate everything and there was no one there to do so or no one who seemed to care enough to do so.
Yeah i kinda agree on that. No host at all is a little weird.
Erudito wrote:
Secondly, what was up with action this year? This isn't so much a problem with the contest, unless it was on the fault of those choosing the videos. Flickering lights and explosions do not make a good action video. Can we start seeing videos that are not the generic explosions with weak effects type and see some that are focused on editing and timing, the aspects of the AMV that make them enjoyable?
Which ones did you think weren't so great?
Erudito wrote:
Thirdly, one of my videos was moved out of the experimental category and was moved to comedy. I do not mind my video being moved to different categories, but at least ask my opinion in the matter. The video could have easily been considered action instead of being placed in a category that is blatantly is not like comedy. A little communication with the creators would be nice.
Most contest coordinators do not have a personal vendetta against you, and actually place your video probably thinking you had a better chance of winning in that category than the one you suggested.
Yes your opinion matters, but I highly doubt there was any malicious intent.
Erudito wrote:
Fourth, speaking of communication why was the communication with the entrants of the competition so pathetic? We should have had a list of finalists weeks ago instead of none at all. Also when being told that a person did or did not make the finals the person should have been told what video did or did not make it. Try doing something more than a simple bulk letter.
Good point, thats pretty problematic, cause I had a buddy who thought he got in (he received the email for making it), but in fact his videos did not.
Erudito wrote:
Fifth, why was there no AMV luncheon? Every competition I've been to has had a lunch for the creators. Just a little hospitality would have been nice. You don't even need to pay for food. Just a smiling face and the ability to gather everyone is all that is really required. Thankfully I knew some of the people in the contest and I could meet up and talk with them. However, when I first began competing meeting everyone was one of the best moments of doing the competitions.
I don't know where you are getting this idea. If you want an AMV meet and greet over lunch, coordinate this yourself on the forums or something. Fanime should be in no way personally responsible for setting this up for us. AX doesn't even do this. The AMV creators work it out themselves over the forums.
Erudito wrote:
Sixth, this is a major convention, why is the competition treated like it's nothing? People work long hours making these videos and there should be a little more respect paid to the creators. More than that this is a major convention it has grow far beyond what it once was and yet the way the competition was handled felt like how small cons attempted their first contests act. The Fanime AMV contest is considered a major contest and a warm up for the AX contest. The Fanime staff should treat the competition that way.
This was a MAIN EVENT at Fanime, I don't know what else they can do to make it more important.
The poor turn out at the event is probably due to the fact that the attendees in general do not care about AMVs as much as other things (masquerade).
I didn't realise it was a serious video... I suppose that's happened to one of mine before where i put it in "upbeat" yet everyone found it to be a parody/comic video 
that's what I was thinking when I posted before 
it definately deserves it.
