Anime North 2006 AMV Competition Rules

[TaranT]

Any chance of knowing the brand & model of player? Might help if we could look it up at videohelp.com and get a feeling for compatibility issues, etc.

It's an LG LDA-530 the results of my search can be found here: Link.

Thanks. Looks like a decent player. I got the impression that it's better to go with Divx rather than Xvid.

This was posted on the Anime North forums.:

We will be using a DivX / Xvid player this year. If there are any problems, we will fall back on DVD backups.

We will do our best to ensure the quality level stays equal to the quality of the original videos we receive.

Mainly the Huffy rule is for sending in files over email to us. So far, no one has done that, and that's probably a very good thing. I do not recommend it in the least, since sending such a huge email will take a long time, and if it fails, you'll have to start sending all over. If you are submitting online, it's best to host your video elsewhere.

It is recommended that you don't send huffy actually over email. If you are sending anything, use Xvid or Dvix files, compressed as well as you can. Also, if you are sending more than one submission, please send only one a day. That way I have enough time to clear up some room on my server before it gets clogged. Most AMV's can be compressed to under 100 megs without motion artifacts.

What I would recommend is that you use an DivX / Xvid codec, as compressed as you can, and send that in. We are reencoding some of the videos. As you've mentioned before SuperS4, the screen size needs to be 720x480 or it will be stretched. So, we will be making sure there is correct black space on either side for smaller videos, to maintain their original aspect ratio that we receive them in.

[Initial B]

Just a reminder that the deadline for the Anime North 2006 AMV Competition is a little over 3 days away. You still have the weekend to put your final touches together on your creations, but time is running out. But be sure to send us the link or postmark your package prior to Monday at 11:59 pm. Late entries will become giant pumpkins.

[Haunter103]

Just a reminder that the deadline for the Anime North 2006 AMV Competition is a little over 3 days away. You still have the weekend to put your final touches together on your creations, but time is running out. But be sure to send us the link or postmark your package prior to Monday at 11:59 pm. Late entries will become giant pumpkins. :wink:

What? I thought it just said it had to be "received no later than Friday April 7th 2006". So then why are links also due on the monday?

[Resk]

I think that's because it would offer a slight disadvantage for people sending by mail. Their entries need to be at the post office (and therefore post-marked) by the 3rd, and then delivered to HQ by the 7th. So people giving links, are given the same postmarked date to ensure everyone's entries are due on the same day.

[mixe]

I was under the impression that if you provided a link you could submit before the 7 as well.

[mikestrife]

I was under the impression that if you provided a link you could submit before the 7 as well.

x2. I aimed to have my AMV done for today, but was counting on that extra time in case I didn't and would sacrafice some quality by uploading instead of mailing a larger file.

I sure that's how alot of ppl read it.

[mikestrife]

Hey All,

Just letting you know Les Major posted on the AN forums saying that we can take until the 7th to send in links!

I just got my amv all encoded right so I'm going to send right away but it's good to know for ppl who need some extra time.

[Osakaness]

Hey All,

Just letting you know Les Major posted on the AN forums saying that we can take until the 7th to send in links!

I just got my amv all encoded right so I'm going to send right away but it's good to know for ppl who need some extra time.

Awesome

[Haunter103]

Less than 24 hours remaining! >.<
I'll be up until it's done!

[Kitsuner]

Hooray for squeezing out a very nearly last minute entry... :/