Judges
The judges for BTOCT
MoonCrazed
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-- Moon
Hello, there! I am Moon. Since you're here, I might as well go over a few things about what to expect from me. I am a theatre kid who has been writing and painting since a young age. While I don't use paint as my main medium any more, I do at least know how to help people improve if they want it. That's what a judge is really for, isn't it?
When I'm not writing or running a theatre, I typically play ffxiv, read, or watch anime.
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OCT ExperienceI have... been around for a while. After checking the Annals of dA, I can confirm my first OCT experience was auditioning for Escape from Nevara in 2009. The first one I made it into was Dark Horse Tournament with the oldest OC I have. The first time I judged was Idrisfall Tournament in 2011. I have most been in written OCTs because I am too much of a perfectionist to turn in my drawings in a timely manner, but I did try. Since my return to the Scene in 2023 I have judged... 3 OCTs? BRAND, King of Hares, and now Bifrost Terminal. I have competed in 2: TVS OCT(finalist) and Isekai OCT(ongoing). |
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Judging Expectations
I will try to be succinct.
When I am judging I look for Flow, Grammar, and Clarity.
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- Flow: How the story came together. Is it cohesive? (ie. does it make sense, does it include your world, does it consider the setting) Were some things rushed while others dragged out too long? Did the arc complete satisfactorily within the parameters?
- Grammar: Punctuation, Variance of sentence length, and use of more than just an oxford comma are the most clear. Essentially: Is this just one giant run-on sentence? Or does the formatting support the flow instead of detracting from it.
- Clarity: How well is the story told? Could I tell what was going on? Was the prompt met? Did the opponent get enough screen time to feel like a part of the story instead of a requirement?
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AnimationMutation
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-- AM
Hello! I'm AM. I've been a little MIA from most creative things as of late, but I'm hoping this kicks my ass back into gear. I read a lot of fanfiction and write mostly it too. I am working on some bigger original works and have published a few fifteen-minute reads on Kindle. I've not drawn in a while but I try from time to time. I've done one or two little voice acting projects and am looking to dive into in once I've a better recording setup.
I also don't really know how social media works all too well as I forget that I even have it after a week.
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OCT ExperienceI've auditioned for OCT's since around 2010 or so. I've never been able to make it in on my own due to never finishing (unmedicated ADHD and all that). However, I've made it into several with my cohort, ElectricEidolon, as a tag team. It works well for us as we play off one another's strengths.
I've not been in the OCT world in a long while, but I'm excited to be a part of it again! |
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Judging Expectations
Characters: Compelling characters that mingle well with one another and react accordingly to their personalities, environment, and situations can make or break a story in my opinion. Keep them in character.
Cohesiveness: The tale you're telling should be easy to follow. Even with twists and turns, the reader should clearly know what's happening. That includes grammar and sentence structure.
Story: Keep me engaged, don't just hit bullet points. Does the story flow organically? Or, are there a lot of unnecessary things that don't quite fit? Know when to remove the extra.
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HeirophantBlack
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-- HeirophantBlack
Amateur writer and (sadly) social media professional, here to judge your writing. Promise I'll be nice about it though.
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OCT ExperienceAs a Player
I wouldn't say I'm a veteran or anything. I've only been in a couple of OCTs and never made it beyond the second round, but I've always enjoyed the experience. If it says anything though, I legit couldn't even tell you the second OCT I joined, though I do remember the first being the Trinity OCT. Fun times. |
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Judging Expectations
I'll be looking for how well the stories I'm given play with the characters given. I'll be looking for how different authors portray characters that aren't theirs in their writing, and how they incorporate the setting into any confrontations. I look forward to seeing some amazing stories!
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Judge's Notes
✦ I prefer contact over Discord, Twitter, or Bluesky DMs. While I may not answer messages instantly due to being very busy, I will always try to read and respond as soon as I can.