Prizes

Alright...even though I'm officially not entering this contest with a film of my own (helping another team out instead), I'd like to offer a prize for the lowest rated Horrorfest submission. I've been at the butt-end of a few online contests myself, so I know the pain and glory of coming in dead last. In an effort to ease the minds of those who think they have no chance of winning whatsoever, they can feel good knowing that at least they won something if they come in last place.

If they are actually going to list it, I'll throw in a free paid subscription to Videomaker Magazine for one year to the filmmaker most in need of a little more practice and advice...heh.

Jarred/Barry - If you approve this, feel free to name the "award" yourselves.
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im just curious.

His movie is classic already. regardless of wht it looks like or sounds liek or anything. MOVIE MASTER ROCKS!!!!!
 
I look at it like Snakes on a Plane -- the hype was in place, and we knew what we were gonna get, and that was okay. Hey, if the pic is actually good too, that's a bonus, right?
 
I think it would work better if there were 3 Judges to vote on the winners and not voting by DVXusers. Or make 2 votes by judges and the 3rd vote by dvxusers.
 
bena said:
I think it would work better if there were 3 Judges to vote on the winners and not voting by DVXusers. Or make 2 votes by judges and the 3rd vote by dvxusers.
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I agree, but i don't think that will happen. I like your second idea because everyone gets a fair shake and people still get the feedback from the dvxusers about their film in the scorecards.
 
bena said:
I think it would work better if there were 3 Judges to vote on the winners and not voting by DVXusers. Or make 2 votes by judges and the 3rd vote by dvxusers.
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Why? Do you think a small panel of judges would be more impartial? I like that the users get to decide. Having judges would almost be like having an Electoral College. Well, not really, but you know what I mean (maybe).
 
yeah.. Me and Barry put these on as a community festival.. for the people by the people... so to get judged by your peers is the way to go.
 
I think the members wouldn't be as excited to participate as audience as much either. Here there is no academy, no grand pubas at Sundance ... there is the audience, we the people, only. With out the very enthusiastic viewer support these fests get it would be about 50% less fun as a filmmaker too.

There are good and bad to aspects of this system just like anything else but IMHO for this contest at this time, there's much more of an upside than a downside to audience vote.
 
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