Anime Central 2020 AMV Contest

[seasons]

I'd say that would depend a lot on how many entries you've received so far. The majority of which were probably still to be submitted at this point, and maybe you might still get some. But if it results in a very small contest representing 2020 submissions, then folding them into next year's contest wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

Take your time to decide this.

[Rider4Z]

^Also a valid point. I don't remember when your deadline is/was.

[Salkryn]

^Also a valid point. I don't remember when your deadline is/was.

We typically take submissions until like two weeks before the convention, with the highest volume of submissions happening in the last week before submissions close. I think we have something like 19 entries already submitted, which is a bit on the lean side to do a full-blown contest with.

[Salkryn]

I apologize for the long delay in posting. ACen 2020 will be hosting an online version of our AMV contest during the time frame the convention was originally scheduled for. This is extremely last-minute, but there's a push to do an "online convention" during the original convention weekend, and the decision to go ahead with the contest was only finalized today, so here we are.

Here is a link to the modified rules for the online competition:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-jXkw ... RdWcTBggg8

Major highlights:

1. If you don't want to participate in the online competition, your entries will roll over to the 2021 contest automatically, although you may choose to resubmit a different video or an improved version of your original submission next year if you feel the need.

2. To participate in the online contest, you must provide your express written consent to do so, as well as provide a download or streaming link to your video so that it can be viewed by the public.

3. Prizes and awards can be shipped anywhere within the USA, as well as APO/FPO addresses.

[drewaconclusion]

Access to the modified rules is currently restricted, so no one can see them.

[Salkryn]

Access to the modified rules is currently restricted, so no one can see them.

Sorry, for some reason the link sharing rule was set to only allow ACen staff to view it, rather than anyone with the link. Should work now.

[Silent Hero Studios]

I apologize for the long delay in posting. ACen 2020 will be hosting an online version of our AMV contest during the time frame the convention was originally scheduled for. This is extremely last-minute, but there's a push to do an "online convention" during the original convention weekend, and the decision to go ahead with the contest was only finalized today, so here we are.

Here is a link to the modified rules for the online competition:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-jXkw ... RdWcTBggg8

Major highlights:

1. If you don't want to participate in the online competition, your entries will roll over to the 2021 contest automatically, although you may choose to resubmit a different video or an improved version of your original submission next year if you feel the need.

2. To participate in the online contest, you must provide your express written consent to do so, as well as provide a download or streaming link to your video so that it can be viewed by the public.

3. Prizes and awards can be shipped anywhere within the USA, as well as APO/FPO addresses.

You've already received my entries for this year, right?

[Salkryn]

Yes, but we need your consent to share them for streaming or download. If you want to provide a YT link for people to watch, that's perfectly valid.

[Salkryn]

Slight change in rules to extend the submission deadline and allow people who hadn't submitted before the con was cancelled to enter.

"ADDENDUM MAY 07: Submission deadline has been extended to midnight on the 14th. Further, even if you hadn’t submitted a video to the contest before the cancellation of the convention, you may still submit a new entry to this year’s contest."

[Salkryn]

Cross-posted from the AMV Facebook page:

Hello AMV Fans! We are very pleased to announce the winners and finalists for this year’s competition. A huge thank you to every entrant; without you there wouldn’t be a contest! We cannot express our gratitude enough for participating despite the upheavals and tight time constraints of this year’s contest.

Links to participant videos can be found on the ACen 2020 Online site (towards the bottom): https://www.acen.org/acen-online-2020/

Or more directly by following the links on this spreadsheet:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Bc73W ... 7OOCa1zNEM

Please note that some adjustments have been made to the number of winners and finalists compared to last year, due to the limited number of entries in some categories.
Now, without further ado, here are this year’s Anime Central AMV contest winners:

Action

Winner: The Fine Art of Zombicide by drewaconclusion
Finalist: Emiya and Rin Make Your Move by Jk the ripper

Comedy

Winner: Friends Like Us by Captain Drew
Finalist: When You’re In Prison School by Dariru Bideo

Freestyle

Winner: Sucker for Science by TheDestineeAMV
Finalist: Roadrash Remix by drewaconclusion

Heartwarming Drama

Winner: Entomophile by drewaconclusion
Finalist: Say What You Need to Say by Captain Drew

Heartwrenching Drama

Winner: Safe and Sound by packook
Finalist: When She Loved Me by Captain Drew

Parody

Winner: Infinity Slayers by MASK

Judges’ Choice

Prophecy’s Blade by Opner

Best in Show

Without Madoka by Dariru Bideo