Lost Video Island

cagedfreedom · Expert Vidder Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1855

Aislynn wrote:

I get what you're talking about, Rosie!

We've been talking this over since you mentioned it (we always read all the ideas put forth here and we talk them over to see if we can shape them into a do-able contest

). We're not sure whether it can be done as a monthly contest because it doesn't meet some of our criteria.

For us to judge as fairly as possible, we need contests that level the playing field for the entries and stack them up against each other, to try to give us the end result of who did the contest criteria the best. In your example, the vids would be more pitted against the original vidder's vid as to who did the idea better. We'd also need to take into consideration the fact that some vidders really might not want their vids remade by somebody else.

So there are some logistical issues for us to figure out as well, since if we make it an official (or even non-official

) LVI contest, then we're responsible for any hurt feelings or upset that might come from that.

Like I said, a major concern on this idea is on not putting a vidder in a spot to where they have their vid remade when they really would rather not, even as a tribute. Some people would definitely love that they inspired another vidder like that

but some would feel like they were being ripped-off, not being paid tribute. And both are valid ways for somebody to feel and that's something that, if LVI is involved in it, even as a non-official contest, then we have to respect the feelings of both of them. I hope that makes sense!

Yael, about your hip-hop idea... We usually don't restrict a type of music (unless it's an artist-specific contest, which we don't tend to do very often

), so like in the beat use contest that just went around, somebody could've used a hip-hop/rap song to really great use, in my opinion, but unfortunately, nobody did.

We end up with 12 contests in a year, though we typically have one or two months dedicated to the season recap and several months dedicated to holiday-themed contests. So when all is said and done, we usually have about 6 - 7 "open" months beyond that. That gives us 6 - 7 chances to do the most wide-reaching ideas that we can come up with, which will give the maximum number of vidders the chance to participate, that has something to do with the show as much as possible, and that will be hopefully fun! Do we miss the mark? Sure.

As hard as we try, we can't always know what you guys will think is a fun idea that will be something that will meet the criteria we need to do our judging.

There will always be people who want a certain type of music contest and those who loathe the idea. We just have to try and find a way to come up with a contest that will appeal to the maximum number of people because we only have a few shots to try and do it right.

So if we don't end up doing any of your specific ideas, please don't feel like we're ignoring you guys or that we don't like the ideas you come up with. We definitely want you to keep letting us know your ideas!

We just hope you understand if we're not able to do them or to not do them in the way you want. We really do try hard to accommodate everybody but if you've ever dealt with a crowd of people before, you'll soon learn that there's unfortunately no way to please everybody.

SassyLostie2 wrote:

I often feel like we're just doing the same contests over and over, with minor differences, while other creative ideas go un-tested. I think we should try something really different.

In some ways, you're correct.

The contests follow a formula because they have to. Like I just mentioned, the Council has come up with ways to judge the contests as fairly and impartially as possible. We do our best to never judge a contest on whether we "like" a vid or not, for example. So there has to be something concrete for us to base our judgments on: which vid did the best, most creative job with beat use? Which vid did the best recap of the season? That sort of thing. So there does end up being a "formula" to the contest because the formula is what helps keep things fair.

Anyway, I'm sorry that you feel we're doing a bad job coming up with fresh, new contest ideas.

Basically all I can tell you is that we really do the best we can with the restrictions we have and the restrictions are definitely there for a reason. Unfortunately, that means that somethings won't make sense if you haven't been down in the trenches where we are.

So most certainly do keep giving us ideas and we'll do our best to work them into an idea we're able to do. Just please do give us the benefit of the doubt that we're doing the best we can to keep things fair and interesting and fun for everybody.

I can completely understand where you're coming from Ais and it would be probably hard to get everyone to be ok with it, without it coming across as copying someone. I didn't mean for it to sound like that but if others do think that is what it basically is, then I agree it would be a bad idea for a contest

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sweetevangeline · Expert Vidder Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 231

I'm not sure whether or not this has been posted yet, I hope not! I think a book-themed contest would be really cool. As in you take your favourite book (or just one you like, whatever) and try to tell the gist of the story, re-casting LOST characters as characters in the story. I think this contest would be fun to do and there are so many different genres of book to chose from that there would be a big variety of videos entered. Just a thought

Charmed_Charlee · Expert Vidder Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 18232

OOoh that sounds cool!

cagedfreedom · Expert Vidder Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1855

Oooh yeah sounds like a challenge lol cept my fave books are usually medieval romances...so yeah quite hard to pull off xD
I'd love someone to do Harry Potter lmao
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nikkimonique · Expert Vidder Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 30478

I love that idea!!
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sweetevangeline · Expert Vidder Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 231

cagedfreedom wrote:

Oooh yeah sounds like a challenge lol cept my fave books are usually medieval romances...so yeah quite hard to pull off xD
I'd love someone to do Harry Potter lmao

lol! that's exactly what i thought, with young ben as harry...

littleton_pace · Council Member Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 55699

sweetevangeline wrote:

I'm not sure whether or not this has been posted yet, I hope not! I think a book-themed contest would be really cool. As in you take your favourite book (or just one you like, whatever) and try to tell the gist of the story, re-casting LOST characters as characters in the story. I think this contest would be fun to do and there are so many different genres of book to chose from that there would be a big variety of videos entered. Just a thought

i LOVE that idea!!!

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Jo · Advanced Vidder Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 341

sweetevangeline wrote:

I'm not sure whether or not this has been posted yet, I hope not! I think a book-themed contest would be really cool. As in you take your favourite book (or just one you like, whatever) and try to tell the gist of the story, re-casting LOST characters as characters in the story. I think this contest would be fun to do and there are so many different genres of book to chose from that there would be a big variety of videos entered. Just a thought

I would love this to bits (as long as we don't end up with ten takes on The Notebook, haha!), but I'd love it even more if we could use short stories as well as novels.

It would also be really cool to do a contest with unsigned/unknown/new bands, to get a bit of variation (and to discover new amazing music to listen to).

Charmed_Charlee · Expert Vidder Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 18232

Lol Jo, If we went with the idea I would say it would be 'claiming' books

IamSoLostRightNow · Expert Vidder Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 1070

Jo wrote:

It would also be really cool to do a contest with unsigned/unknown/new bands, to get a bit of variation (and to discover new amazing music to listen to).

LOVE that idea!

pruedens · Expert Vidder Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 238

i had an idea its not great one and i dont know if someone had posted before or we had a contest about so ....we have a lot of characters like charlie shannon boone mr eko who be die in the show we can have a contest for those who died and left the show quickly ...

Kuliet4ever · Advanced Vidder Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 13640

Well, Im not sure if its been suggested but what about since most of our Lostaways are stuck in the 70's we do an all 70's contest. Only songs that were released in the 70's, or even to confine it more have it only be songs released between 1974 and 1977.

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Aislynn · Council Member Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 35782

Kuliet4ever wrote:

Well, Im not sure if its been suggested but what about since most of our Lostaways are stuck in the 70's we do an all 70's contest. Only songs that were released in the 70's, or even to confine it more have it only be songs released between 1974 and 1977.

That sounds like a really great idea to us...

[spoiler:1bc017542d]Dude, you're reading our minds! Quick, what number am I thinking of right now?

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Uruviel · Council Member Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 21849

Yeah, great idea, Stacey!

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Kuliet4ever · Advanced Vidder Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 13640

Aislynn wrote:

Kuliet4ever wrote:

Well, Im not sure if its been suggested but what about since most of our Lostaways are stuck in the 70's we do an all 70's contest. Only songs that were released in the 70's, or even to confine it more have it only be songs released between 1974 and 1977.

That sounds like a really great idea to us...

[spoiler:230f2f8b9f]Dude, you're reading our minds! Quick, what number am I thinking of right now?

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[spoiler:230f2f8b9f]Its 3 Ais[/spoiler:230f2f8b9f]

Well thanks for taking the suggestion right off the bat

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