Katsucon 15 AMV Contest WINNERS

[Editinghermit]

Alright, folks! Here is the big moment! The FINAL results of the contest!!!!

A few quick notes:

1.) Our second screening on Saturday afternoon was in Video 1 and Video 2. BOTH ROOMS were filled to the max! We were trying to fill in folks for standing room only until Security told us to stop!

2.) Our awards show was also a full room. Not max, but PLENTY of folks were there to witness the conclusion!

And without further ado, here are there your winnners for KATSUCON 15!

NOTE: For informational purposes, RUNNER-UPS will be noted below. Also I did not link up videos to the proper .org accounts yet. The mighty beast known as alcohol will conquer me shortly, and so I shall attempt this feat in the near future.


BEST ACTION

Demons and Angels - RiderG

Runner-Up:

Baccano Swing! - Studio Hybrid


BEST ROMANCE

Be Your Girl - Moonbunnychan

Runner-Up:

Fallen for grace - Vellure


BEST UPBEAT

The Gurren Knight - Dymatrex

Runner-Up:

Hold On - CrackTheSky


BEST DRAMA

One-Eyed Fish - RiderG

Runner-Up:

Phobia - CrackTheSky


BEST COMEDY

Dragonball Z: The Silent Movie - ForeverZeroo (The Element)

Runner-Up:

You Have No Choice but to Revolutionize the World - StriderTol


COORDINATORS' CHOICE

MainStream Love - Vellure


BEST TECHNICAL

Hold On - CrackTheSky


BEST OF SHOW

Dragonball Z: The Silent Movie - ForeverZeroo (The Element)


Thank you very much again to everyone who particpated! I know I always preach it, but the contest is nothing without videos created by YOU!

And it was awesome to meet so many of you at the convention!

THANK YOU AGAIN!!! Katsucon 16 is right around the corner!!!


- Michael Zubrzycki and Bryan M.S. Minnix
KMVA15 Contest Co-Coordinators

[Rider4Z]

BEST ACTION

Demons and Angels - RiderG

BEST DRAMA

One-Eyed Fish - RiderG

FREAKIN EY!!! why didn't i attend??!!!! thank you so much guys

[CrackTheSky]

BEST TECHNICAL

Hold On - CrackTheSky

Alright, that's two years running now. I have a streak to maintain.

[NightHawk]

Congrats all. =]

Awesome, Rider.

[ZenSSStarry]

Congratz to all the winners =D

All the videos in the contest were pretty amazing too xD

[NightMistress85]

Congrats to the runner-ups and winners!! I enjoyed the contest immensely this year.

@ Mike, Brian and all of the other coordinators: you guys did a great job with "Pirates, Ninjas and Duels! Oh My!". Definitely a bonus treat for us awards attendees!! And it was a pleasure meeting everyone

Can't wait for Katsu16!! It's already on the calendar.

[moonbunnychan]

I'm still in somewhat of a state of shock over winning. O_o

[Kitsuner]

BEST TECHNICAL

Hold On - CrackTheSky

Alright, that's two years running now. I have a streak to maintain.

Put some clothes on.

[Squancho]

BEST TECHNICAL

Hold On - CrackTheSky

Alright, that's two years running now. I have a streak to maintain.

Pardon my German, but that was some crazy shit. I gotta know how you did all that...

On another note, I was satisfied with the audience reactions to "Me Wuvs You." It got pops in all the expected places (especially the end). Is there a way to know where we all came in; at least what the vote tallies were?

I never got to be around for "Go Ask Haruhi," though. Can anyone tell me how it was received? It's officially retired now, being a full year in circulation come April (my next attended con). I'm just chagrinned that it had to go out so quietly.

After the awards show, the fact no runners-up were announced made me wonder if the separation between first and second places were that far apart or if it just didn't matter. I'm convinced, though, that the judges seem to know which video is going to take the comedy prize since they, 9/10 times, put the ringer at the end of the playlist to finish the screening off on a high note. If my entry is placed anywhere in the middle, it feels like a bad omen. Maybe it's just me?

And am I the only editor to come out of a contest thinking about the winners in terms of "why couldn't I have thought of that?" Especially with comedy, the winners always have the most simple ideas (clever product placement, vast knowledge of internet memes, etc). The silent movie concept was the furthest from my mind in terms of theme, but I knew it would win the category before I ever saw it.

I'm disappointed with not even placing with either entry but the winners were epic.

Just wait until next year. I have been working on a new drama video idea. I have the song and concept plotted out. As soon as my computer is up to editing videos again, I'll soon have the scenes needed to pull it together. If I've done it right, this should incite a few sniffles from the viewers.

Anyway, congrats to all y'all...

[Miracle_Falcon]

On another note, I was satisfied with the audience reactions to "Me Wuvs You." It got pops in all the expected places (especially the end). Is there a way to know where we all came in; at least what the vote tallies were?

I never got to be around for "Go Ask Haruhi," though. Can anyone tell me how it was received? It's officially retired now, being a full year in circulation come April (my next attended con). I'm just chagrinned that it had to go out so quietly.

After the awards show, the fact no runners-up were announced made me wonder if the separation between first and second places were that far apart or if it just didn't matter. I'm convinced, though, that the judges seem to know which video is going to take the comedy prize since they, 9/10 times, put the ringer at the end of the playlist to finish the screening off on a high note. If my entry is placed anywhere in the middle, it feels like a bad omen. Maybe it's just me?

And am I the only editor to come out of a contest thinking about the winners in terms of "why couldn't I have thought of that?" Especially with comedy, the winners always have the most simple ideas (clever product placement, vast knowledge of internet memes, etc). The silent movie concept was the furthest from my mind in terms of theme, but I knew it would win the category before I ever saw it.

I'm disappointed with not even placing with either entry but the winners were epic.

Just wait until next year. I have been working on a new drama video idea. I have the song and concept plotted out. As soon as my computer is up to editing videos again, I'll soon have the scenes needed to pull it together. If I've done it right, this should incite a few sniffles from the viewers.

Anyway, congrats to all y'all...

What he said.

Actually, lemme put a bit more of my own words into this. Seeing the contest was great, it was a lot better than I'd anticipated - I don't know what I'd anticipated exactly, but this was better than I thought it'd be. I was thrilled to see that the AMV contest was packed at each screening, and I enjoyed the cheesiness that was the Pirates, Ninjas and Duels video immensely. Though I was bummed that I didn't win anything or get runner-up. I don't know how to say this in a way that doesn't sound like I'm masking my disappointment, but that's all I got.

I too am interested in the vote tallies and what not - I'm also curious as to how many votes you guys actually received. I know I didn't start voting until the third convention that I got a video into - hopefully I'm just worse than most people. But with that many people at the screenings, it'd be cool to see how many people cared enough to vote.