Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest Finalists List.

[Cyrix]

Whew this thread has gotten long. Has DP posted the preshow list yet?

[Radical_Yue]

So far, I've yet to see any flaming going on. Only opinions that were interrupted as insults for some odd reason. But relying on the good as a crutch to keep you going, while not acknowledging the bad and attempting to fix what is wrong doesn't really get you anywhere.

There is a pretty big gap between direct criticism and flaming >.>

Of course, those who don't know how to take criticism interrupt almost everything negative as an attack/flame.

i didn't say people were flaming. i was talking about MY mind and MY thoughts. but since you inverted it just replace "forum flame" with an "overall negative view on the contest" which i choose not to harbor. if i feel something needs changing then i'll voice it in my own way, which probably doesn't mean using a forum debate.

and if someone doesn't respond to criticism enthusiastically it doesn't necessarily mean that they can't take it, it's most likely because of the way the criticism was delivered. if they don't feel respected then don't expect them to give respect in return.

I was primarily talking about flaming in general with one or two small nods to things that have happened in reference to the contest

In response to criticism, with the way that everyone merely gives praise and the negative is rarely brought into light, any criticism whatsoever is almost viewed as disrespect, regardless of how it is delivered. And once more, I'm not just talking about the contest. However, when nothing but praise is spewed it feels almost necessary to take a direct approach for another person's words to get through the thick security blanket.

Also, I thought the purpose of forums were for discussion...or am I wrong? >.>

[Hagaren Viper]

I wish there was more room in the categories for some of the others to have gotten in, but then that'd make for one excessively long competition.

Are you kidding? The contest itself is over way too fast every year >:

[Pwolf]

For the most part, Michael has received far more complements than complaints, so I'd say he can declare mission accomplished for this year.

I'd have to agree. Enough to make me want to enter and dare I say attend next year. Assuming I actually make something new any time between now and then.

[Castor Troy]

drama

[XStylus]

drama

It's not drama until wrists are slashed. Comedy!

[Kazemon15]

It's not drama until wrists are slashed.

Too late...

[Cyrix]

I don't think I would want the contest to be any longer; it would be too difficult to keep track of all the videos for best in show.

I really, really hope they don't make Fun/OVA eligible for best in show, because the videos that belong in that category 1. aren't actually AMVs, and 2. will win every single year until the end of time if they are made eligible. I was happy they had their own category and own prize but I don't think they should be up for best in show. My unwanted opinion, anway.

So, was anyone else happy when they had a technical problem? I really wanted to see the preshow, but it just wouldn't be AX AMV contest without a technical problem . At least it didn't affect our ability to vote on the entries this year .

[Rider4Z]

those ballads were totally awesome

[The Wired Knight]

those ballads were totally awesome

There was a ballad? I didn't realize Michael sang.