AWA 2005 Pro Contest Discussion Thread

Darkseid · Post by **Darkseid** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:35 am

The first one on disc one if I recall.

RutKiskasca · Post by **RutKiskasca** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:39 am

MeriC wrote:
IcyCloud wrote:I do believe there should be a time limit in place next year - that's standard operating procedure for just about every other convention.
There already is a time limit of 15 minutes stated in the rules.

http://www.awa-con.com/index.php?id=70#pro

You may submit only one video. The total running time of your entry may not exceed 15 minutes. VERY rarely, exception may be made for longer videos.

It says that the editor should contact gte106k@mail.gatech.edu to "discuss." I assume that means that this discussion occurred before the 26 minute video was included in the voting process? I hope so, anyway. It's kind of a little late now to determine whether an exception will be made or not.

Echuir · Post by **Echuir** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:42 am

Yes an exception was granted for video #5.

Sephiroth · Post by **Sephiroth** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:45 am

Now that voting is over with i can speak on such maters (yes it's my video) the overall goal of my video style has been to try to do videos that work on multible levels (among the many goals). So i am very happy to hear that like art, down with the sickenss worked so many different ways on so many different people. I was rather hoping to get the comedy nomination along with sick and twisted but i'm nt complaning about getting horror, it's nice to at least be nominated.

Natrually id like to win something but that's allways been the nice little bonus id like to get but probubly won't As things stand thank you for the reactions, and your welcome for the Cutos.

Brakus wrote:
doughboy wrote:
Brakus wrote:Because it's not comedy. It's horror. Just because you use a goofy cover version of a Disturbed song doesn't automatically make it a comedy.
Just because you put excessive blood in a video doesn't automatically make it a horror.

Touche!
Then what the hell kind of video is it already?

I mean, "Adult" has a "hentai" connotation to it.... and personally I didn't find the video funny at all, nor did I think the video was intended to be funny.

This is the beauty of AWA Pro... you get these videos that don't fit neatly into a predetermined category.....

ANTDrakko · Post by **ANTDrakko** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:09 am

I dunno how my video got into the finals at all 0_o.

I thought Drama was a pretty darn tough category this year in most contests (Otakon, AWA, etc.).

Also thought everyone woulda skipped it once they heard Avril Lavigne's voice ^_^; .

It must've been a fluke. I demand a recount! ZOMGWTFOTAKONMEMORIES.

~Seen

Illia Sadri · Post by **Illia Sadri** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:11 am

Echuir wrote:Yes an exception was granted for video #5.

Can I just make a suggestion though that in the future to be a bit more strict on granting exceptions? I mean it is one thing if a rule is broken by a slight margin but the entire duration of one video was longer than episodes of the shows we watch. The end credits alone were longer than many videos. It makes it very difficult to watch and many simply fast forwarded after a certain point. Finishing any one video should not be a chore.

As far as Avril Lavigne being a quick turnoff, the point was the editing and concept were fairly well executed which is the point of pro. It would be kinda sad otherwise. And you weren't the only other one who either used horribly overkilled music or footage.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:20 am

So... who wants to confess which vid they made first?

I'll go if someone else does.

Illia Sadri · Post by **Illia Sadri** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:48 am

I was the Final Fantasy VIII video. The entire point of it was simply to take a dead horse and beat it until it at least resembled something a bit different.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:53 am

I figure I don't have to state which video is mine as mostly everyone figured it out anyway.

Vlad

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:15 am

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:I figure I don't have to state which video is mine as mostly everyone figured it out anyway.

Vlad

You're the only one I know who makes City Hunter videos.

Now for an omgshock surpise....

Mine was the TMNT/Linkin park - numb video.