G-AMV 2014

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G-AMV 2014

Postby ProjectBarcodeError » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:32 pm

G-Anime is proud to announce its upcoming Avatar Music Video contest (Avatar Music Video)? AMVs are videos created by amateur based on a chosen song and Japanimation scenes. It’s a way of redrawing Avatar and music in the way a creator would like and this contest is a great opportunity to share this wonderful passion among otakus.

Eligibility

- The Avatar Music Video contest is open to all except for judges and the con staff.
- Each participant can only send one Avatar Music Video/GMV/M@D per category. A maximum of 2 AMVs can be sent per participant.
- MEPs (multi-editor projects)/Collabs are fine, but the team must select someone responsible for the Avatar Music Video (other members of the team will still be able to send 2 AMVs)?
- The Avatar Music Video must be recent (2013)?
- Plagiarism will be heavily sanctioned. AKA Absolute Disqualification
- Extreme violence (guts, decapitations, etc) and explicit nudity (ecchi can be accepted) are forbidden. Please bear in mind that the content of the Avatar Music Video should be suitable for an 13+ audience.
- There is no minimum or maximum length for the AMVs. Bear in mind that if the Avatar Music Video is longer than 6 minutes, it will be penalized for the contest screening (since we may lack time)? BUT it will be shown on General Avatar Music Video Screenings Hours.
- Avoid having Intro or Credits longer than 20 seconds since the allowed time for the contest is quite short.
- G-Anime reserves the right to disqualify any video for any other valid reason.

Selection process
- Deadline for sending a video is December 20th 2013.
- Every video must be sent via a ddl link like mediafire, mega, rapidshare or animemusicvideos.org
- A pre-selection will be made according to the criteria presented below. Contestants will have a week to make adjustment, if necessary.
- Special prizes will be given by the judges. There will be honorable mention for finalists.
- Because of time constraint, some AMVs will not be broadcasted.
- Each AMVs must be sent to william.belley@ganime.ca with the following infos: Personnal Email address (if you win, you will be contacted), Pseudonym, Avatar Music Video’s download link, Music and Animes used (if more than 5, write "various"), Category entered

Rules regarding AMVs
Every submitted AMVs should respect these criteria:
- Every video format are accepted excepted .mov et .wmv (if you have problem encoding, there is plentiful tutorial on Animemusicvideos.org or other Avatar Music Video communities)
- Recommended containers : avi, mkv et mp4
- Recommended codecs videos and audios: h.264, Xvid, mp3, aac
- Video must be of NTSC format and of a minimal resolution of 640×480 or 640×360 (16:9 ratio recommended)
- Any form of animation is allowed (American cartoon, japanime, fan made creation)?

Category
Every contestant can send 2 AMVs but only one per category:
- Action/Upbeat/Dance
- Drama/Romance
- Comedy/Parody
- Instrumental/Ambiant
- X Category (Any Avatar Music Video that does not belong to these categories)
- Mecha POWER! (see below)
Note: Each category requires at least 3 AMVs to be considered

Evaluation criteria
For each category, AMVs will be judged according to these criteria:
- Editing –Evaluation of the technic aspect of the Avatar Music Video : use of special effects, adjustment of images to the music, transitions, etc.
- Quality – Evaluation of cinematographic aspect of the Avatar Music Video : choice of music with the video sequence , coherent video, etc ?
- Creativity – Evaluation of the originality of the Avatar Music Video : unique concept, particular use of some elements, etc. What makes the Avatar Music Video unique
- Bonus Points – Registration form complete (5 %)
Each category will have its own ranking except the category Mecha Power!

Prizes
- Best Action/Upbeat Avatar Music Video
- Best Drama/Romance Avatar Music Video
- Best Comedy/Parody Avatar Music Video
- Best Instrumental/Ambiant Avatar Music Video
- Best X Category Avatar Music Video
- Best Mecha POWER! Avatar Music Video
- Public’s choice


Mecha POWER <3 Category
Gamine, our mascot, wants to celebrate the sixth edition of G-AMV. The special theme for this year will ask for AMVs containing mechas or any similar machines. The clip must contain a huge amount of heavy mechanic power. Who's brave enough for the challenge ?



Got any thing question? Post them here ;)

Edit Jan 7th
Official List of entries (we got around 30 pre-entries, yet some would have been removed for rule breaking or by lack of time allowed for the screening)
Spoiler :
Draga - Quickshot
Skydean - Uneven 2
Andrewbee- Glass House
BakaOppai - Magi, The Dayman
BecauseImbored1 - Soul Eaters Anonymous
Bigalaxy - Cosmical Bomb!
Crookz - Fear Avenged
NeoST - Epic Song II - The Great Battle
Knage - Attack on Titan Avatar Music Video - The phoenix
OOojcz - SAO Avatar Music Video - Hero
Sephi -Daebak
Straw Buggy - Storm
ReggieSmalls - Girlz In Da Hood
Draga - Together
Manga- Fatal Help
BakaOppai - Face your Fears
Nicole Manzo - My Eternal Light
Videl - Densetsu No Kyojin
drewaconclusion - Superalloy
Cecco - Passion Clock
Nicole Manzo - We Are Illuminated
Sephi - Spitfire


Edit Jan 17th: Please note that Comedy and Drama won't have any ranking, due to not enough entries in their respective categories. BUT there will be shown at the con and eligible to Public's Choice.
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby TritioAFB » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:54 pm

So man, want me to join you again? 8-)
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby Scintilla » Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:48 am

ProjectBarcodeError wrote:- There is no minimum or maximum length for the AMVs. Bear in mind that it’s maximum length should be six minutes.

??? Doesn't this line contradict itself?
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby ProjectBarcodeError » Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:42 pm

I forgot to specify: it can be any size you want, but considering the fact that we have a limited amont of time for the screening, AMVs over 6 minutes will be penalized if we lack time to put it.


i'll correct the sentence to make it more clear. thanks for the info. ;)
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby FarmXD » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:51 pm

I'm veeeery interested.?.maybe I can finish the video I was
doing for that contest Mims was promoting some days ago :T
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby TheWegeeMaster » Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:59 pm

I'll join!
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby knage » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:21 pm

I'm planning to send in a video I just recently finished but I've already placed on youtube. I hope that is fine.
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby knage » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:41 pm

I've Sent in mine. Please tell me if they follow guidelines and if they are uploadable.
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby FarmXD » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:19 am

I can't edit yet.?.uuuurrrghhhhhhh!<3<3
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby knage » Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:30 pm

You guys don't reply much. I haven't gotten any replies or anything.
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby ProjectBarcodeError » Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:13 pm

knage wrote:You guys don't reply much. I haven't gotten any replies or anything.


got some personnal issues taken care of this week. you'll have a response any minute now. ;)

@farmXD: if you have anything made in 2013, and pretty sure you do, you can send it anyway. we love recycling in canada :p.
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby FarmXD » Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:33 am

Ok, so Sekai should work then, I'll send it tonight

ProjectBarcodeError wrote: we love recycling in canada :p.


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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby GeneralGuyAmv » Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:46 pm

About one day to send a clip :dino:?
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby Cecco » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:24 pm

Sent one. :dino:
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Re: G-AMV 2014

Postby knage » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:42 am

Where are you broadcasting our videos? What time? Day? Also, how many entries did you get?
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