Anime Music Video Contest
Guidelines
- Up to two (2) entries may be submitted per person.
- Entries must be less than six (6) minutes in length.
- Entries with excessive violence, sexual content, or explicit language are not permitted.
- Bumpers and/or credits should be either minimal or not included.
- Entries must contain primarily anime footage.
- Entries that have won an award at other conventions may be submitted for screening, but will not be judged.
- Entries may be submitted by staff for screening, but are only eligible for the Staff award.
Formats Accepted:
- Computer files (most recommended formats first)
- Video
- MPEG-2 (.mpg)
- MPEG-1 (.mpg)
- XviD (.avi)
- DivX (.avi)
- Windows Media Video (.wmv)
- Audio
- PCM (Uncompressed)
- MPEG-3
- Windows Media Audio
- DVD
- VHS
Computer files should be in their original aspect ratio. (4:3, 16:9, etc.)
Submitting Entries
Entries must be received by October 21, 2005.
Application
Fill out the following information in a text file for FTP submissions or on paper for mail submissions. Personal information will not be distributed.
- First/Last Name:
- Name to Be Used in Credits:
- Studio (if applicable):
- Video Title:
- Category (if you want it judged for anything besides Grand Prize; choose from Comedy, Drama, Action):
- Are you part of Youmacon staff?:
- Title(s) of Anime Source(s):
- Song Title:
- Song Artist:
- Address:
- Phone Number:
- E-Mail Address:
Entries that do not include this information will be disqualified.
FTP
Entries may be uploaded to the following FTP server:
- Server: youmaconamv.serveftp.com
- Port: 169
- User: AMV_Contest
- Pass: 962KsAZh
Upload the above application in a text file with the a title that is similar to the video file name.
Any issues regarding the FTP should be directed to iceman.f1@gmail.com .
Mail
Entries may be submitted on a data CD-R, data DVD-R, DVD-R, or VHS by mail to:
- Attn: Youmacon AMV Contest
- Nikolai Nolan
- 34322 Shawnee Trl.
- Westland, MI 48185-7012
Include the above application with your submission.
Entries submitted on physical media become the property of Youmacon and will not be returned.
Submitting a video and application gives Youmacon authorization to screen it during our anime music video contest screenings.
Judging
- Awards will be given for Comedy, Drama, Action, Staff, and Grand Prize, provided that each subject category receives an ample amount of entries.
- Entries will be screened and judged before the convention.
- The video programming and AMV contest coordinators will choose a judging panel of two (2) creators and two (2) non-creators. Only the non-creators will choose the Staff award.
- Entrants may win only one award.
- To accept awards and/or prizes, entrants must be present or have a designated proxy at the convention to pick up their award.