CON-NICHIWA 2015 CONTEST CLOSED!!

[LaniChan88]

Greetings! Thank you for your interest in Con-Nichiwa’s AMV Contest, located in Tucson, Arizona! Here is everything that you will need to know if you would like to participate!

Categories*
Action
Music & Dance
Drama/Romance
Comedy
Trailer
*depending on how many entries (or lack of) in each category, some categories may be disregarded.

Rules
Policies and Conditions
1) Any physical media you submit to us will not be returned. Make sure you still possess your original master copy of your AMV.
2) You grant us unconditional, irrevocable, and eternal permission to use your submission(s) in any way, which includes (but is not limited to) copying, sharing, and exhibiting, as well as any purposes and usages that may be unrelated to this event.
3) The coordinators and judges may, at their discretion, re-categorize any entry they deem unsuited for the category specified by the entrant.
4) The coordinators and judges have the right to disqualify any submission for any fair and justifiable reason not foreseen in these rules.
5) All judgments and decisions are final.


“Disqualification” Rules:
1) Maximum Submissions
An entrant may submit a maximum of three AMVs plus one
Trailer/Parody entry. No two AMVs may be for the same category.


2) Intros, closings, and identifiers.
Entries are screened anonymously. Therefore, videos should not contain any identifying information such as intros, closings, logos, slates, or credits of any kind.
NOTE: Trailer parodies are an exception and may use studio-style slates or
logos where customary, provided that they are completely original.

3) Studio Trademarks
Entries may not use studio trademarks (e.g. Paramount, DreamWorks, WB logos, etc.) unless it is intentional, it will be negotiated with before the entry is put in the contest.

4) Inappropriate Content
Entries that contain excessive content unsuitable for an age 13+ audience as determined by the coordinators and/or judges may be disqualified. Context and severity shall be taken under consideration.
For those with this concern, it is recommended to look over your submission or to not add that content at all.

5) Non-Anime/Video Game Content
The visual content of your entry should consist of at least 70% anime-styled, manga-styled, or video game content. The judges reserve the right to accept or reject entries based on whether, in their opinion, an entry fits the spirit of an Anime Music Video event.



Technical Standards:
What We Prefer
• Files encoded in MP4 (H.264), WMV, MOV, or MPG (MPEG2) formats.
• Files averaging ~30MB per minute (75MB minimum, 200MB maximum).
Preferred Video Resolutions:
We strongly recommend submitting your video in the exact same resolution
that your source material is in, which is likely one of the following:
• 640x480 (4:3, Square Pixel)
• 848x480 (16:9, Square Pixel)
• 960x720 (4:3, Square Pixel)
• 1280x720 (16:9, Square Pixel)
• 720x480 (4:3, 0.9:1 Pixel Aspect Ratio)
• 720x480 (16:9, 1.21:1 Pixel Aspect Ratio)



What We REJECT
• Any video hosting links such as YouTube, Vimeo, Veoh, or similar.
• Anything that requires an unusual level of difficulty to work with.

NOTE:
- Please put 5 seconds of black screen before and after your AMV.


Submission Instructions
- Entries being submitted via postal mail must be postmarked and in the mail on or before the deadline. (E-mail for address)
- Entries being submitted online (via e-mail or file hosting website) must be fully uploaded by the DEADLINE OF NOON ON FEBRUARY 28TH 2015 ARIZONA TIME.
- Along with the entry, please provide the following information about the AMV
Name, Address, Email, Title of Video, Video Category, Anime or Video Game footage used, Song/Audio name along with artist (if it can be accessed).


“Inexcusable” Rules:
1) Dishonesty (Penalty variable based on severity)
Participants who willfully provide false, incomplete, or misrepresented information on their entry form may be reprimanded.

2) Plagiarism
Do not submit someone else’s AMV as if it were your own. Do not submit an “improved” version of someone else’s AMV unless you have the original creator’s explicit permission to do so. Each person involved in a submission’s creation must be identified.

NOTE: Before an “Inexcusable” violation is declared, the entrant will be contacted and
provided an opportunity to address and/or dispute the issue.


General Information:
- Once your AMV has been submitted to us, we will send an e-mail confirming that we have received the entry.
- If the AMV has been approved for screening, we will send a second e-mail as soon as possible confirming your participation in the contest.
- If the AMV has NOT been approved for screening,
o (If there is still time before the deadline), we will send an e-mail recommending to make any adjustments based on the rules above.
o (If there is NO time before the deadline or NO changes can be made based on the rules above) It will be disqualified.

Remember, the NEW deadline is MARCH 6 2015@ NOON ARIZONA TIME.


Until the deadline, we will work as much as we can to get your entry ready and accepted for the contest. (With the exception of making the AMV of course that’s your work)


Please direct any questions or comments to:
amv@con-nichiwa.com
Good luck and happy AMV making!

[LaniChan88]

Hello and happy end of January! We've got exactly a month until submissions are closed! Hope you are enjoying the last of the winter season!

[TritioAFB]

sure

[Kyssifur]

...Entries being submitted online (via e-mail...

Which one?

[Gene Starwind 21122]

I entered my videos in the contest. Good luck everyone.

[MaboroshiStudio]

just sent in my entries

[Sephirothskr]

Is there no time limit? o_o sending some in now.

[LaniChan88]

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! We apologize for the lack of updates, but we are back on board to accept submissions until NEXT FRIDAY MARCH 6 @ ARIZONA NOON TIME.
We will be sending more confirmation emails in the next few hours and throughout the rest of the week. Please stay tuned and do not worry if you have not received confirmation just yet.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience and continued interest in this year's contest!

Please send any questions to amv@con-nichiwa.com.

Thanks again and best of luck!

[BladEra123]

Just a question, did you got my email and added the two seconds for me like you mentioned in email?
Thank you

[Gene Starwind 21122]

Any word on Finalist?