MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline in TONIGHT!!

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MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline in TONIGHT!!

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:48 pm

I apologize for the rules / submission be posted with such short notice, but I came onto this con late in the game. Due to the last minute posting of the rules we are allowing people to enter up to 6 videos (1 per category).

CURRENT DEADLINE: MARCH 3rd!!! (I know it is short notice)

Rules
http://goo.gl/qVCER6

Online Form
http://goo.gl/dEV5WG

The MTAC AMV Contest

Who can enter?

The contest is open to all, except for the staff and judges of the MTAC AMV team. Attendance at MTAC is not a requirement, but is strongly encouraged. Please read and understand all the rules listed below. If there are any questions or concerns, please email your questions to the MTAC AMV coordinator (all contact information is listed at the end of this document)

What can I enter?
An edited video production work featuring your choice of audio (mainly music) and any anime video sources. Until further notice each person (or team) may send a maximum of 6 entries, but only one per category.

When can I enter?
Video submissions will be accepted from now until March 3rd, 2014. Please upload your entry to Sendspace, Google Drive, or DropBox and send the download link in your submission form.

Submission Form
http://goo.gl/dEV5WG

Video Entry Requirements

Please provide blank space of 3 seconds of black video / no audio both before and after your video. (not a hard rule, but appreciated)
Please remove bumpers, title screens, credits, or any other form of creator / footage / audio identification. (not a hard rule, but appreciated)
Your entry may not contain unnecessary subtitles or network logos.
The running time for your entry may not exceed 6 minutes or be shorter then 25 seconds.
The videos must have been created has a fresh date of being created in 2013

Video Formats:
All videos are required to be in at least a resolution of 640 x 480 or 1280 x 720 (720p preferred) and a frame rate of 23.98 (preferred) or 29.976.
Audio must be at a sampling rate of no lower than 44,100 Hz (48,000 Hz preferred).
Entries must not have any severe interlacing, video artifacts, or macro-blocks, and the audio must sound clean and undistorted.

Accepted Media Formats:
MP4: H.264 video compression

Categories:
Romance (Con Theme)
Action
Drama
Comedy
Dance / Upbeat
Parody / Trailer
*If a category does not get enough entries / finalists it may be dropped from the contest or folded into an appropriate category.

Awards

Audience (ballots at the show)
Audience’s Best of Show

Best video in each category 

Judges
Judges’ Best of Show
Best Artistic

Best Technical
Best Concept

Final Notes
By submitting your video to this contest you authorize MTAC staff to screen and distribute it under the MTAC AMV contest title. MTAC staff reserves the right to disqualify entries for any reason deemed necessary to protect the overall quality and integrity of the event. Entries may be disqualified for failure to adhere to the rules stated in this document, as well as for any fair and justifiable reason not foreseen in these rules. If you are unsure if your video would be disqualified due to the above rule e-mail the contest coordinator and we can view the content of your video and make a decision. All decisions by the coordinator are final.

Entry Checklist
Does your video meet the video profile requirements?
Did you include 3 seconds of black video / no audio both before and after your video?
Did you upload the compressed file to a public file-serving site and email the link to the MTAC AMV Coordinator?

If you have any question about anything above, please feel free to contact the MTAC 2013 MV coordinator.

Joseph M. Croasdaile
jcroasdaile@gmail.com
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby kireblue » Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:05 pm

I'm so glad that MTAC found someone to run their contest! I'm definitely sending in some stuff!
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MomoCon's 2014 AMV Contest will be accepting entries until Monday, April 28th, 2013
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby Shui » Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:56 pm

Just submitted mine. :)
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:17 pm

Shui wrote:Just submitted mine. :)


Thanks Shui and good luck!
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:01 pm

Current Count 19... We need MORE VIDEOS!!! Remember you can enter up to 6 max (1 per category)

Romance (Con Theme) 4
Action 6
Drama 4
Comedy 2
Dance / Upbeat 2
Parody / Trailer 1
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby ngsilver » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:38 am

Oh wow, MTAC picked up Maboroshi... guess I should support the contest...

Sadly, the freshness and time limit rules will make it a bit difficult but I'll see what I can do.
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby Vlad G Pohnert » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:39 am

the date Joe picks up a contest to run and I don't have absolutely anything to send.. wow

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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby ranmaman » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:35 am

ok, i haven't entered a contest in for a little while.. and hate to always ask the question.. but being the rules state "Any anime source" now i'm assuming it is strictly anime.. or can be anything animated.. such as CGI films, Avatar/Korra, or MLP?
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:50 pm

ranmaman wrote:ok, i haven't entered a contest in for a little while.. and hate to always ask the question.. but being the rules state "Any anime source" now i'm assuming it is strictly anime.. or can be anything animated.. such as CGI films, Avatar/Korra, or MLP?


I want to say yes, but let me check with the powers that be...
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:51 pm

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:the date Joe picks up a contest to run and I don't have absolutely anything to send.. wow

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I can't wait to have time to edit again myself...
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:57 pm

ngsilver wrote:Oh wow, MTAC picked up Maboroshi... guess I should support the contest...

Sadly, the freshness and time limit rules will make it a bit difficult but I'll see what I can do.


How old are these videos? lol anything made in 2013 and up is cool...
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:10 am

ranmaman wrote:ok, i haven't entered a contest in for a little while.. and hate to always ask the question.. but being the rules state "Any anime source" now i'm assuming it is strictly anime.. or can be anything animated.. such as CGI films, Avatar/Korra, or MLP?


I was told Korra and Avatar are allowed... and that the MLP had to be the Japanese animated version so I guess that means the old school MLP.
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby ranmaman » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:36 am

MaboroshiStudio wrote:
ranmaman wrote:ok, i haven't entered a contest in for a little while.. and hate to always ask the question.. but being the rules state "Any anime source" now i'm assuming it is strictly anime.. or can be anything animated.. such as CGI films, Avatar/Korra, or MLP?


I was told Korra and Avatar are allowed... and that the MLP had to be the Japanese animated version so I guess that means the old school MLP.



alrighty being the one that looks more Japanese would be the Latest "Friendship is Magic" as it looks animeish with the big eyes.. and has been getting dubbed in Japan as well.. that's the one i would be asking on. let me know for sure, cause if its allowed i'll probabl h ave a couple to send in and possibly an amv or 2 if can get em done in time XD

Thanks!
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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby MaboroshiStudio » Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:56 am

ranmaman wrote:
MaboroshiStudio wrote:
ranmaman wrote:ok, i haven't entered a contest in for a little while.. and hate to always ask the question.. but being the rules state "Any anime source" now i'm assuming it is strictly anime.. or can be anything animated.. such as CGI films, Avatar/Korra, or MLP?


I was told Korra and Avatar are allowed... and that the MLP had to be the Japanese animated version so I guess that means the old school MLP.



alrighty being the one that looks more Japanese would be the Latest "Friendship is Magic" as it looks animeish with the big eyes.. and has been getting dubbed in Japan as well.. that's the one i would be asking on. let me know for sure, cause if its allowed i'll probabl h ave a couple to send in and possibly an amv or 2 if can get em done in time XD

Thanks!


I think they mean any of the more recent MLP will not be allowed... I am fine with it, but I don't call the shots. The 2 people over me say no to the current MLP... old ugly Toei animated MLP they said yes to... I don't know why.

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Re: MTAC 2014 AMV Contest - 6 MAX entries! Deadline March 3r

Postby ngsilver » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:26 pm

MaboroshiStudio wrote:
ngsilver wrote:Oh wow, MTAC picked up Maboroshi... guess I should support the contest...

Sadly, the freshness and time limit rules will make it a bit difficult but I'll see what I can do.


How old are these videos? lol anything made in 2013 and up is cool...

I haven't finished a video I was proud of since December 2012 and that one is 7:20. I do have a few others I worked on in 2013 and I may finish something in the next few weeks, we'll see. I've been in more of a play video games and watch anime mood then an editing mood lately....
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