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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350704/#p350704</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today I found it in my letterbox :

[img]http://www.brick-a-brack.com/fichiers/uploads/documents/54/08AA40E4D46B.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.brick-a-brack.com/fichiers/uploads/documents/54/CF808D2904C7.jpg[/img]

:DD I'm so happy ! I think I'm going to use this pieces in my Brickfilms for sure ! :D]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[mathieu.n.blangy@gmail.com (MBstudio)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350374/#p350374</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Wow ! Great job guys! I knew the Quiz would win the contest.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[jrmcbarnett@gmail.com (Headpods)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 16:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350228/#p350228</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Congratulations winners! great job!]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Raptor Studios)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350188/#p350188</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Congrats to the Top 3! After viewing those entries, they definitely deserved that placing!
Also well done to the whole of the Top 10!]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Slurpy)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350158/#p350158</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I want to add my own thoughts but after spending a while reading this and other threads involved, I'll keep it to myself. There's been quite a lot of discussion about this, could I ask we move on?]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Legocloniac477)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350149/#p350149</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*slowly teleports away]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Randomboaz)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350127/#p350127</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I was waiting until the the results were public before commenting.

Plus, I've been a little busy with fulfilling the documentary kickstarter rewards.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Nathan Wells)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350103/#p350103</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I think ranking the top 10 is a good compromise, although I am surprised there weren't judges comments for even the top 3 ranking films. 

BRAWL looks like a really well run and fun contest. It's a shame I always seem to be away for it :(]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (BoatsAreRockable)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350095/#p350095</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Randomboaz]I feel there is a bit of a lack of communication between the judges and the contestants.[/quote]

But that's typically how it works. The judges fill out a ballot or they discuss amongst themselves and then post their decisions. Sometimes festivals will offer a feedback sheet for pay or something like that, but it's not normal for judges to coddle the entrants with encouragement about what they did well.

I think that is what the Releases forum is for, getting feedback from human beings. Any time you expand the duties of judges beyond judging the films to decide winners, you're going to alienate some of the potential judges with extra labor.

In general (and again I am not speaking specifically about this contest, for which I have no involvement) I'd rather have the best judges who don't really have time to write reviews of 15 films because they're accomplished and busy with other projects, than what I believe would work out to be some kids of the same age and experience level as most of the entrants who can devote the amount of time needed to fulfill a more elaborate proposal.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Sméagol)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350093/#p350093</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Randomboaz]One thing that is lacking is a general consensus of why the film was appealing to the judges and why it was not. This simple ranking gives us no real understanding of [i]why[/i] said film made it in to the top ten or not. I feel a comment would be far more constructive than placing all 36+ films in a rank. 

  Not to be rude, just my idea.[/quote]

I think that's up to the creator and the community to figure out why it didn't place in the top 10. It's also up to the creator to accept the non-placement, and learn from it and improve upon it. It's up to them to honestly evaluate their film, scrutinizing it, and not lying to themselves about the goodness of it. Sure, it may be a good film, but there is always room for improvement. (I know this, because I have done this many times, and continue to do this with every film I make. Sure, I'm proud of the film I made, but I know that there was something I am not satisfied with, and I will continue to improve until I conquer the problem).

I have tried to comment on every BRAWL film posted on BiM (if I missed one, I apologize, link me and I shall review it) to help the creator understand what their strong points were and how they need to improve. This is also a way to improve: accept people's constructive criticism. Due to the number of great films made for BRAWL, not every one of them can be in the top 10, but don't think for a moment that the films under top 10 weren't good, for there were many fantastic ones! And just because you didn't place in the top 10, don't think that your film was worthless. 10 is a very small number. Think of it as a place you want to go, but it is a long and hard path to get up there.

You may not think that I am really qualified to say anything about not getting top 10 because my video placed 9th, but just last year, my BRAWL film came in 27th (which is really an arbitrary number, but it wasn't in top 10 by any means), and I worked and improved, and got up to 9th. I am still looking to improve, for I know the areas which need improvement.

[quote=Randomboaz]In some previous years for thac and brawl, there have been comments on the top entries, not saying all the entries should be commented on but, maybe each judge pick 15 to comment on. These comments can be very helpful to both know what to try to do in the future, and how to improve. I feel there is a bit of a lack of communication between the judges and the contestants. And it is a bit vague on what the judges are even looking for, if anything.[/quote]

Why 15? 15 is such an odd number. Do we think that the worst of the worst don't need critique or improvement? I would consider picking 15 entries to comment on to be just as bad as only commenting on the "top entries". Sure, comments are helpful, but I don't think that's a judge's job. If you want to know what they are looking for and what to improve on, just read the criteria for judging:

[quote]Judges will consider the following when watching the films: [b]originality, production value (animation, set design, cinematography, sound, etc.), story, and creative interpretation of the theme[/b]. While the parts of the film are considered, the most important quality the judges look for is how the film works as a whole.[/quote]

Wow, that post got long all of the sudden. TL;DR, it's not the judge's job to review, it's up to the creator to be honest with himself and learn how to improve.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (rioforce)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350092/#p350092</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In some previous years for thac and brawl, there have been comments on the top entries, not saying all the entries should be commented on but, maybe each judge pick 15 to comment on. These comments can be very helpful to both know what to try to do in the future, and how to improve. I feel there is a bit of a lack of communication between the judges and the contestants. And it is a bit vague on what the judges are even looking for, if anything.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Randomboaz)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350088/#p350088</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Randomboaz]One thing that is lacking is a general consensus of why the film was appealing to the judges and why it was not. This simple ranking gives us no real understanding of [i]why[/i] said film made it in to the top ten or not. I feel a comment would be far more constructive than placing all 36+ films in a rank. 

  Not to be rude, just my idea.[/quote]

If a contest required all the judges to write feedback for every entry (unprecedented) then it would be very difficult to get an adequately large panel of judges who are worth their salt. Unless they were paid, which would require quite a bit of additional funding that (IMO) is better put to use on prizes.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Sméagol)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 01:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350087/#p350087</link>
			<description><![CDATA[One thing that is lacking is a general consensus of why the film was appealing to the judges and why it was not. This simple ranking gives us no real understanding of [i]why[/i] said film made it in to the top ten or not. I feel a comment would be far more constructive than placing all 36+ films in a rank. 

  Not to be rude, just my idea.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Randomboaz)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 01:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350067/#p350067</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Bolded for emphasis.

[quote=Sméagol]Personally, I think contests are fun as long as you approach them in the right spirit, [b]but I don't think comparing yourself to others is a healthy or even effective way to measure your improvement as a filmmaker. What's important, I believe, is to always do the best [i]you[/i] can do.[/b] As long as you see room for improvement in your own work you'll be able to keep getting better.[/quote]]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Nathan Wells)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: BRAWL 2015 Results!]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/350066/#p350066</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My two cents: this way, someone doesn't have to get stuck with the last place spot. I imagine for the right people, that could be [i]very[/i] discouraging. Better not to find out.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[graemecallen@yahoo.com (Littlebrick)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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