KATSUCON 17 AMV CONTEST NEED COMEDY & ROMANCE (1/29/11)

[Gene Starwind 21122]

Hey everyone Gene here with this year's Katsucon AMV Contest. I want to first off for appologizing last year for the people who attended. I know we had difficulty with the Tech Crew and that issue has now been resolved. I have talked with Katsucon and they are giving me sound checks before every contest. Also there's a chance that we are going to have a prime time slot for the contest at Katsu this year on Friday. This isn't confirmed yet, but we are aiming for a night time showing around 7pm. We will list full details as they become available.

Here are the rules for this year's contest.

Online entry deadline - Wednesday Jan.19th, 2011 11:59 PM EST
All entries MUST be submitted no later then these dates. Any entry arriving after this date will not be considered, so make sure to get them in ASAP!!! 
Contact the AMV Coordinator: genestarwind21122@yahoo.com for more information.


Please use Mega Upload or a file sharing site.

AMV Categories
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There will be five categories this year. (Besides each video is an example of the category does not necessarily have to be one of those.)
Drama – ( videos that have the audience on the edge of their seats, emotional, suspense)
Romance – ( loving or touching amv’s, relationships, break-ups, anything along these lines.)
Action – (Fast pace videos, fights, adrenaline rushing, exciting, conflict, thrilling...)
Comedy – (Funny, Jokes, Pranks, this should be self explanatory)
UpBeat Rhythm – (Techno, Dance, Fast Pace, happy etc.)

Awards will be Best of Category (one for each of the six)
Best of Show
Judge's Choice Award
Coordinator's Choice
Con Chair's Award

Each category will be judged by the judges on which videos will make the final cut. Then the audience will vote on which one they like best. As for the Judge's Choice Award this is the award of the judges that they thought was the Best Video overall.

Judging

Judging will be based on several factors. We will be judging on a scale 1-10, Originality, Action Sync (this will include lyrical sync if applicable, beat sync, flow of the video, story and/ or theme consistency, lipsync if applicable, digital effects, enjoyablity. Of course video quality and sound quality will be taken into consideration for the purpose of displaying the video in the contest so poor quality videos will have a lesser chance of making the finals. So please make sure your video and sound quality is clear.


Submission Form________________________________________

You must include a separate form for each AMV that you submit.
The form should be nothing more then a normal .txt file that contains the following information:
- Title of AMV
- Full legal name
- Nickname, if applicable
- Mailing address
- Telephone number (including area code)
- Email address
- Song title(s), artist(s), and recording label(s)
- Name of source video footage
- Name of category you are submitting to
You must include ALL of that information before your video will be considered for the contest. If you are unsure about any of the information please look it up, as it is all crucial information.
To make things easier, we would prefer that you use the naming convention of “Editor’s name – AMV title” to name both your AMV and submission form so that we can make sure to keep them together.
(i.e. “John Smith – My AMV.avi” and “John Smith – My AMV.txt”).

Submission Format

All submissions must meet the following standards:
- 720 x 480 resolution
- 29.97 frames per second OR 23.976 frames per second with 3:2 pulldown
- Non-Interlaced video (Progressive)
- 48000 Hz audio
Any of the following encoding formats may be used, provided that they meet the above standards:

Video:
- MPEG 1 or 2
- HuffYUV avi
- Uncompressed avi
- Divx avi
- Xvid avi
- MP4’s

Audio:
- Uncompressed wav (PCM)
- MPEG audio (mp3, mp2, etc.)

AMV Rules________________________________________

1) All entries *MUST* conform to the formats listed above.

2) AMV's should NOT Contain any bumpers we will be doing the bumpers ourselves to save time for the contest.

3) A maximum of two submissions per person, one per category is allowed.

4) Entries must be at least 1 minute in length and not to exceed 5:30 minutes running time in length.

NEW RULE! 4a) AMV's must contain at least 75% Japanese animation. Live action is allowed in AMV's as long as your video remains majority anime. (This rule was overlooked and was brought to my attention.)

5) Submission should be recent work (i.e. made within 6 months give or take) and that the amv if you submit it should not have won multiple awards before the contest. If your amv has won 3 awards don't send it, eventhough it is good, that's considered trolling. Use your judgement we will research the videos to the best of our knowledge when they come in.

6) The following excessive materials are not allowed: nudity, violence, racial or verbal obscenities.

7) NO VOICE AUDIO from any anime either licensed or not.

7a) Subtitles will only be allowed if you put them in there yourself. If we think that the subtitles are from a fansub we will disqualify your video. (Last year they did not allow any subtitles, but I feel that if your video should use subtitles for some reason or text of any type that you should be allowed to use it as long as we can tell that you did the text yourself otherwise it will be disqualified from the contest.)

8) All entries must be accompanied by a completely filled out submission form. (see above)

9) Mailed submissions must have your name, phone number, address, and submission information clearly written on the jewel case and the media itself.

10) Mailed submission materials become the property of Katsucon, and are non-returnable.

11) Only the best quality submissions will be eligible to compete. Submissions with significant audio or visual degradation will not be accepted.

12) Prizes will be presented during closing ceremonies on Sunday. If the contestant is not attending the convention, he/she is responsible for arranging for receipt of their prize at their own expense however, plaques and certificates will be mailed out after the convention courtesy of Katsucon. All prizes not claimed by March 30, 2011 will become property of the convention.

13) Copies of the contest will not be available due to legal concerns.

14) Katsucon is not responsible for lost, stolen, misdirected, or damaged entries, prizes, etc.

15) We reserve the right to reject any video for any reason at any time. Although unlikely, rules are subject to change. If any major changes are necessary to your video, we will attempt to contact you.

16) This is a given anybody on the AMV Staff can not submit to this contest but still can have their videos shown as non-competing entries. All entries of the AMV Contest will be done in a blind screening. (yes everyone will be able to see the video.)

Any questions you can email me at genestarwind21122@yahoo.com for
more details.

I'll also except any videos that you can upload to yousendit.com and megaupload.com. Just make sure your quality doesn't suffer.

Good luck everybody and hope to see some great videos for this years contest.

Gene Starwind 21122
Katsucon AMV Contest Coordinator


AMV CONTEST FINALIST BALLOT!!!!

Katsucon AMV Contest 2011

Upbeat

1) Let’s Rock by NightMistress85– "Ain't Nothing Wrong with That", Robert Randloph and the Family Band, Various
2) Untoched by Moonbunnychan– Untouched, The Veronicas, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
3) Mashupgatari by Shin – Hot K-pop 2010 Mashup special pt. 2, DJ Masa Bakemonogatari
4) Speed Over Soul Eater by EimiJ7 – Speed Over Beethoven, Rose, Soul Eater
5) So in Sync by Snapxynith– Blame it on the pop by DJ Earwom
Romance

6) Fly with Me by Zero – Rocketeer, Far East Movement, Eureka Seven
7) Dark Blue by Shin– Dark Blue, Jack's Mannequin, Various
8) Notice Me by moonbunnychan– Notice Me Horton, Seussical Original Broadway, Princess Tutu
9) Eclipse by SammySamaProductions – Eclipse (2010) movie trailer audio, Vampire Knight
10) Hideaway by SPK– Hideaway - Tessanne Chin, Ef- A tale of Memories
11) Still Waiting by EimiJ7 – Keep Waiting, Chester See, ToraDora

Drama

12) Letting Go by Miracle Falcon – Iridescent, Linkin Park, Angel Beats
13) Your Own Feet by Bebop0083 – Again, FlyLeaf, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
14) Brothers in Arms by Daniel Solon- Towards the End, Within Temptation, Neon Gensis Evangelion
15) To the Future by Kazemon15 – This is War, 30 Seconds to Mars, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
16) With Me by Sky – With Me by Sum41, Various (106)

Action

17) Soul Eater Spotlight by Bebop0083– Spotlight by Mutemath, Soul Eater
18) Massacre by Hydra Star- Lux Aeterna (Paul Oakenfold remix), Clint Mansell, Various (3)
19) Dead New World by drewaconclusion- Brave New World, Weezer, High School of the Dead
20) Awesome Bunneh by AllyKatAVR– The Pure and the Tainted, Blue Stahli, Summer Wars
21) Pray For a Gurren Soul to Eat by Rainingmadness– Prayer of the Refugee, Rise Against, Gurren Lagann, Soul Eater
22) Sexy Munto Extreme by Kevin Piscitello - Tik Tok, “Woe, is Me”, Various

Comedy

23) Expendable Waltz by Davis 51 - Under The Box Productions – "Expendables" Theatrical Trailer audio. Song used in trailer: "Diamond Eyes" by Shinedown, Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
24) Het Me Baby by jubjub2 – Hit Me Baby One More Time, Brittney Spears, Axis Powers Hetalia
25) "Me, Myself and Me" by HalofBorg- "It's All About Me "by: "Sean Morey", Dragonball Z, Louie the Rune Soldier
26) Zombieland by SammySamaProductions – Zombieland Movie Trailer 2010, HighSchool of the Dead

[Squancho]

Assistant DH reporting... *salute*
If there be any questions, feel free to PM or ask here.
You'll have your answer within the same day or two from one of us.

Furthermore, I personally will be handling the award shipping.
I pledge to have everyone's trophy / gift card / whatever it is to your door within two or three weeks after Katsucon. No more than a month, to be sure.

Now get to editing!

[Rider4Z]

Furthermore, I personally will be handling the award shipping.
I pledge to have everyone's trophy / gift card / whatever it is to your door within two or three weeks after Katsucon. No more than a month, to be sure.

thank u

[Squancho]

Please take note of the submission deadline.
This is usually a guideline but let's not take it for granted.
We do have to hold screenings for determining finalists and make all preparations for the big show.
It doesn't sound like much but there's more to it and it's all deceptively time-consuming.

Anyway, please keep the deadline in mind and get your submissions in!
Tell your friends who edit that Katsucon has an AMV contest that wants their videos!

Let's make this contest a competitive one..!

[msanogi]

I'm so bummed D=

The 17th is the final day of exams, there's no way I can work on an AMV and finish up my short for class >,> NOESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

Why such an early due date this year? Or maybe it's just my lame school's pitiful excuse for a winter break that's messing up YOUR masterful AMV plans -_0? Either way, looks like I'll have to throw myself into some cosplay for Katsucon instead =0

[Squancho]

Well, I'd advise (judging from previous years) to go ahead and finish the video but to not take too long with it. Chances are there will be an extension provided we don't have a fair amount of entries. If the deadline is pushed back you'll be okay. If not, you have a video for other competitions. I personally haven't a clue what the numbers are at the time but I expect to hear something from the DH sooner than later...

[xDreww2]

We have to send our videos threw mail? no FTP client?

[Squancho]

We have to send our videos threw mail? no FTP client?

We will have one next year.

FTP hosts cost money and, at last report, the convention doesn't cover that in the department budget. Gene and I are gonna have to establish an account out of pocket.

For now there's the extra step of emailing the download link with your info sheet.

[Gene Starwind 21122]

Okay everybody the Deadline has been extended to Jan. 12th, 2011. So keep those videos coming and email confrimation will be coming out in the next day or so. Life has just been consuming me for the most part over the last few months.

Gene Starwind 21122

[xDreww2]

Okay everybody the Deadline has been extended to Jan. 12th, 2011. So keep those videos coming and email confrimation will be coming out in the next day or so. Life has just been consuming me for the most part over the last few months.

Gene Starwind 21122

thank you for the extension. Will there be an e-mail that I can send the download link to?