Anime Central 2011 AMV Contest

[ngsilver]

Hey all, now may be a VERY good time to check the entry status page to be sure that you're video wasn't received with problems and in need to re-submission. I have gotten a LOT of videos within the last 24 hours and most of which I have had to DQ.

Please, QC your videos BEFORE sending them. Otherwise you will have to send your video again.

[xDreww2]

I sent my videos, I'm waiting for FTP request.

[Sephiroth]

Be careful on the audio end that's been biting me on the ass for submitting.

[SailorDeath]

Protip:

ZarxGUI is very easy to configure, and supports the audio/video encoded formats we require. It's simple to use, if you're having issues with passing out QC, try using that.

[ngsilver]

Protip #2:

Tmpegenc also supports all the formatting requirements that we have for mpeg-2. It's free to try and fairly cheap to buy. (I've had more people having issues with our mpeg2 requirements then mp4)


Also, as I've already stated multiple times, including part of the FTP process. It may take up to 3 days for your accounts to be created. As the deadline is near I am making sure accounts are created as soon as possible, however between work and school I only have a few hours during the day in which to do this, which is why I recommended submitting your entries sooner. If I am busy at work (which I have been these last few weeks) I don't have the time to authorize accounts. I will get to them as soon as I get them, but that only takes place in the evening.

Also keep in mind, you do have through the weekend in order to finally send your video in through FTP, you just have through midnight tomorrow in order to request an FTP account.

[LittleAtari]

uploaded my entry =D

[ngsilver]

Alright everyone. Entry and FTP submissions are now CLOSED!

You still have through the end of the weekend (11:59PM Sunday the 17th EDT) to submit your video(s) via the FTP accounts you already have or will be receiving shortly (I have quite a few to go through that came in today when I was without internet access in order to approve.) During this weekend period we will also extend the grace period for re-submissions as well. However keep in mind that only gives you 48hrs in which you have as many tries as it takes to submit the correct version of your video that passes QC. Though don't expect to be able to constantly be able to submit either, each time you close your FTP account a new one has to be created and approved, which takes time. So as always it is our recommendation that you do QC on your video BEFORE submitting. The tools that we use on our end to QC your videos have been freely posted a number of times in this thread and are also in the FAQ on the ACEN forums.

After the FTP grace period is up you will only be able to retry sending your entry in ONCE! If you fail, better luck next year. The amount of time the re-submission process will be available for is currently not determined, but do not expect the window to be open for long.

Finally, thanks for your entries and good luck! (I'll be going through all new FTP accounts tonight and processing closed accounts beginning tomorrow evening after work)

[xDreww2]

Alright everyone. Entry and FTP submissions are now CLOSED!

You still have through the end of the weekend (11:59PM Sunday the 17th EDT) to submit your video(s) via the FTP accounts you already have or will be receiving shortly (I have quite a few to go through that came in today when I was without internet access in order to approve.) During this weekend period we will also extend the grace period for re-submissions as well. However keep in mind that only gives you 48hrs in which you have as many tries as it takes to submit the correct version of your video that passes QC. Though don't expect to be able to constantly be able to submit either, each time you close your FTP account a new one has to be created and approved, which takes time. So as always it is our recommendation that you do QC on your video BEFORE submitting. The tools that we use on our end to QC your videos have been freely posted a number of times in this thread and are also in the FAQ on the ACEN forums.

After the FTP grace period is up you will only be able to retry sending your entry in ONCE! If you fail, better luck next year. The amount of time the re-submission process will be available for is currently not determined, but do not expect the window to be open for long.

Finally, thanks for your entries and good luck! (I'll be going through all new FTP accounts tonight and processing closed accounts beginning tomorrow evening after work)

I submmited my videos three days ago though FTP. somebody said he revived it but he said I needed to close the ftp account. What do you guys mean by closing the ftp account?

[SammySamaProductions]

I submmited my videos three days ago though FTP. somebody said he revived it but he said I needed to close the ftp account. What do you guys mean by closing the ftp account?

Go to your "Entry Status" page from the NGSilver's contest website. Where the button for "request FTP" was should now be "Close FTP". Click close and you're good to go.

[ngsilver]

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/forum/v ... 0#p1381740

1 page back I re-quoted from the FAQ.