Hi Jim,
Not to be contrary here at all. But you might want to take another look at the rules. You may be misinterpreting a few things a bit.
Or then again, perhaps I am. So just seeking some clarity here.
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I only have a judging criticism of the contest, the winners of the various prizes categories are based on facebook 'Likes'.
While I was lucky enough to prevail in this Challenge, four of the eight entries got more Likes than me. Barry
(deservedly so) got 6 times or 600 percent(?) more likes than me. So if based on Facebook likes, Barry should have prevailed.
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So some people who are Facebook fanatics with big families or friends get a lot of likes and get a prize.
I don’t have a Facebook account.
Nor did mentioned my entry to anyone here, there or anywhere.
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The contest also is not based on the entries skill level. . . is just the judging that I have questions about.
From Cyberlink’s Official Contest Rules #2 (of 26).
Entries will be judged by a CyberLink panel of judges by the following judging criteria:
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Editing Skills: aptitude in video editing -
50%
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Creativity: Originality and creativity in video content -
50%
http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/events/enu/2012/Q4/CreateVideoChallenge/prize.jsp
(Also note that there is not a single mention of Facebook in the official list of the 26 contest rules.)
There is however also an extra monthly prize awarded to one lucky Facebook person
(even if they haven't entered a video), but who has just watched and left “likes”(?).
I’m not sure if that viewer prize is rewarded by random selection, or is based on the number of likes a Facebooker may have left on the entries, or what the selection method is exactly. But there is a chance to also win prizes, without even entering a video. That's pretty cool.
So it appears Jim, that Cyberlink has a pretty level playing field here, where everyone has an equal chance regardless of Facebook. Of course the more exposure CL can get on Facebook, the better, marketing wise. After all, that's what these contests are all about. Getting exposure for their product, by showing it being used, thus hopefully inducing sales.
I just wish that more of our membership here would start entering
(like you have in the past). And that members not be put off now by thinking that these are just Facebook popularity contests.
As far I can tell, these are indeed fair Cyberlink Challenge contests, that are welcome to the one and all who are willing to dive in with their entries. (Usually a 40 to 60 second video entry, on the theme of the month, is all that's required.)
If I’ve got my facts or perspective wrong here, someone please let me know. I’d appreciate it.
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