Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby DigitalPanther » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:51 pm

Shadow0101 wrote:alrite. Then im all set. Yeah i usually go with default settings unless i know how to customize it.

and i mean i know how to set it a pcm but i was scared to in teh event id end up with a like 5GB file size (Vegas is weird like that) All of my other contests had no problems viewing my video with these settings so it should work fine for you as well.

and with that out of the way, my next question would be do u take d/l links such as megaupload, etc or only mail-in and ftp submissions? Like i mentioned above in my previous post, i already have the video uploaded on megaupload with the link saved so i can send it immediately if need be. But if you dont then ofc i'll follow rules and send it via FTP. If thats the case then id like to request the FTP info now so i can send it in as soon as you are ready to go on your end. Thanks~

PS: oh forgot my email. lol. -facepalm- if u send FTP via pm my email is Valkyrian.Prod@gmail.com


As stated in the rules, services such as YouSendIt and Megaupload are fine. You just need to provide email me the link and snail mail your form in.

If it is already up on there I do have to ask this question. Is it up there full res? Remember that if it is 1/4 res (320X240) its going to be blown up (should it be selected as a finalist) to a HYUGE screen size. Artifacting from compression and pixelation stands out pretty strongly when shown at that size, even if the projector is somewhat forgiving. If we do it in Nokia Theatre again(still being determined) it will be on a HD LED Video wall and there is zero forgiveness from the system there. We want to make sure your videos are seen in as pristine a condition as possible. A little preparation ahead of time, such as submitting full res rather than 1/4, goes a long way to helping that and all it costs is a little less render time (since it isn't having to down sample) and a slightly larger file size.

I hope this helps.
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Shadow0101 » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:27 pm

yeah it does although im kinda of lost on it. But i think i see wut u mean. so instead of 1/4 res, i need to make it full res correct? the current video is 720x480 as mentioned earlier. But that still isnt full res correct? So i simply need to render the video at a larger resolution to i dont lose quality when its blown up on the big screen right? man i need to relearn this stuff. i only scratched the surface the first go around, then quit for awhile. Now that im getting back into it, its taking time to relearn it xD lol. Sorry for all the questions. Since im a beginner to contest/expos, im learning as much as i can as a start by entering as many as i can.
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby DigitalPanther » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:36 am

Shadow0101 wrote:yeah it does although im kinda of lost on it. But i think i see wut u mean. so instead of 1/4 res, i need to make it full res correct? the current video is 720x480 as mentioned earlier. But that still isnt full res correct? So i simply need to render the video at a larger resolution to i dont lose quality when its blown up on the big screen right? man i need to relearn this stuff. i only scratched the surface the first go around, then quit for awhile. Now that im getting back into it, its taking time to relearn it xD lol. Sorry for all the questions. Since im a beginner to contest/expos, im learning as much as i can as a start by entering as many as i can.


If your video is up at 720 X 480 then it is the right size. no worries.
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Ryvannis » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:31 am

Time to kick this contest in the ass. :x
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby machina21 » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:46 am

Ryvannis wrote:Time to kick this contest in the ass. :x


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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Rider4Z » Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:55 am

With Running Desperado i think he's got a good chance.
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Castor Troy » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:26 am

machina21 wrote:
Ryvannis wrote:Time to kick this contest in the ass. :x


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I can imagine Dean running from an exploding Nokia theatre Die Hard style. :rofl:
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Sephiroth » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:50 pm

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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Rider4Z » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:02 pm

DigitalPanther wrote:The Awards: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored awards in which Semi-Finalists video creations will be judged and awarded.

Best of Show Audience popular vote for the four main eligible Categories combined, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Action/Adventure Audience popular vote for Action/Adventure Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Comedy Audience popular vote for Comedy Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Drama Audience popular vote for Drama Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of AMTV-Pro Audience popular vote for AMTV-Pro Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Fun Audience popular vote for Fun Category, (taken during the Live Show)
AX Staff Favorite Anime Expo® and SPJA Staff popular vote for all Categories combined
Creator's Favorite Participating contest entrants’ popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show

hey DP, no Judges' Favorite this year?
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Scintilla » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:44 pm

Rider4Z wrote:
DigitalPanther wrote:The Awards: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored awards in which Semi-Finalists video creations will be judged and awarded.

Best of Show Audience popular vote for the four main eligible Categories combined, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Action/Adventure Audience popular vote for Action/Adventure Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Comedy Audience popular vote for Comedy Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Drama Audience popular vote for Drama Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of AMTV-Pro Audience popular vote for AMTV-Pro Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Fun Audience popular vote for Fun Category, (taken during the Live Show)
AX Staff Favorite Anime Expo® and SPJA Staff popular vote for all Categories combined
Creator's Favorite Participating contest entrants’ popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show

hey DP, no Judges' Favorite this year?

And Best of Show isn't an amalgamation of the audience vote, creator vote, and staff vote anymore?

Or am I thinking of a different contest...?
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby DigitalPanther » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:48 pm

Rider4Z wrote:
DigitalPanther wrote:The Awards: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored awards in which Semi-Finalists video creations will be judged and awarded.

Best of Show Audience popular vote for the four main eligible Categories combined, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Action/Adventure Audience popular vote for Action/Adventure Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Comedy Audience popular vote for Comedy Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Drama Audience popular vote for Drama Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of AMTV-Pro Audience popular vote for AMTV-Pro Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Fun Audience popular vote for Fun Category, (taken during the Live Show)
AX Staff Favorite Anime Expo® and SPJA Staff popular vote for all Categories combined
Creator's Favorite Participating contest entrants’ popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show

hey DP, no Judges' Favorite this year?

Not this time around. Not officially anyway. It may come back next year.
(or I may stealth it in last minute not sure yet.
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby DigitalPanther » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:54 pm

Scintilla wrote:
Rider4Z wrote:
DigitalPanther wrote:The Awards: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored awards in which Semi-Finalists video creations will be judged and awarded.

Best of Show Audience popular vote for the four main eligible Categories combined, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Action/Adventure Audience popular vote for Action/Adventure Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Comedy Audience popular vote for Comedy Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Drama Audience popular vote for Drama Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of AMTV-Pro Audience popular vote for AMTV-Pro Category, (taken during the Live Show)
Best of Fun Audience popular vote for Fun Category, (taken during the Live Show)
AX Staff Favorite Anime Expo® and SPJA Staff popular vote for all Categories combined
Creator's Favorite Participating contest entrants’ popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show

hey DP, no Judges' Favorite this year?

And Best of Show isn't an amalgamation of the audience vote, creator vote, and staff vote anymore?

Or am I thinking of a different contest...?

UMM different contest. Best of show has never had the staff vote as part of it's tally. For the AX contest the Best of show is determined by all the ballots from the live presentation.
This is to prevent the whole "bias and corruption" angles.
This will become more clear in a couple posts when I post the details on the cash prizing.
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Rider4Z » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:15 pm

that's something that used to confuse me. when i first started entering i kept hearing different explanations of what earned best of show. but from recent years i realized it's determined by the audience. :idea:
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby DigitalPanther » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:39 am

Rider4Z wrote:that's something that used to confuse me. when i first started entering i kept hearing different explanations of what earned best of show. but from recent years i realized it's determined by the audience. :idea:

BIngo. It is the only real way to prevent potential bias and defuse accusations of corruption and such. I take that shit very seriously.
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Re: Anime Expo 2011 Anime Music Video Contest rules are up!

Postby Castor Troy » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:39 pm

Wow, call me blind but I didn't read that the contest was going to be on the Saturday of the con. Looks like I can go after all without skipping work. :)
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