Kawaii Kon 2010 [ Honolulu, Hawaii] - VAST Video Art Contest

[808-buma]

Hello everyone!

Kawaii Kon 2010 is proud to announce the opening for submissions to the Video Art Showcase Theater (VAST) Contest (this year, with added awesome-sauce, even). Last year we had a great turnout of both entries and entrants – so this year, I want to see more (as I want to make it even tougher on the panel of judges than it was last year). So, without further adieu…

VAST Contest Rules, Short Version
(see long version of rules for full details)

Who can enter?
Anyone can enter the VAST Contest - attendance is not required, although encouraged. The only exclusion to entry is the direct staff of the KK-VAST – all other KK staffers are allowed to submit an entry.

What can I enter?
Any video editing project may be entered by its creator(s). Entries are not limited to AMV’s alone – any work of original production video art is also allowed, which includes (but not limited to) live action, self-animated, and self-shot video work. Currently, there is no limit to the number of entries. Only videos entered in previous Kawaii Kon-AMV / VAST contests are considered ineligible for entry.

Where can I enter?
There are two ways to enter the VAST Contest: snail-mail or via the internet (either thru public file transfer sites not requiring memberships to download or your own web hosting site). No entries will be accepted at the convention.

When can I enter?
Entry acceptance starts NOW!
Entry deadline is Midnight (or there abouts), Sunday, February 28, 2010<--Extended due to tsunami-warning-that-turned-out-to-be-nothing to March 2, 2010

Why do I enter?
To win, of course! An overall winner will be awarded. Other prizes / awards may be included at the discretion of the KK-VAST staff, judges, guests, or the KK-VAST Coordinator.

How do I enter?
Make a video, fill in the entry form, enter it and make sure it gets to us by the entry deadline – couldn’t be simpler. Preferred format is MPEG2 - other formats will also be accepted but they will be converted to MPEG2 on this end if you do. However, for the most control over how your video is displayed, it is suggest that you do your own MPEG2 conversion work.

Questions?
again, for full details, please see the long version of rules
Please post questions below in this thread, or email the VAST Director at kk.vast@gmail.com

Thanks again folks!
Roy Bann (buma)
Kawaii Kon 2010
Director, Video Art Showcase Theater (VAST)

List of Entrants:

Hello all, here is the entry list so far. If you do not see your name below and have sent in an entry please contact me ASAP @ kk.vast@gmail.com as I will be mastering the judging discs sometime later this week.

The list of entrants are listed by alpha - first name, last initial and screen name / editor name in parentheses:

Knowname - I need to get your entry form, the text file was corrupt when I got it. Please email your full entry form to kk.vast@gmail.com

Alvin F (Blue Chameleon)
Amber M (Amo-Chan)
Aaron B (TwilightChrono)
Billy B (NA)
Braeden N (Kein Kicho)
Christy W (Jubjub2)
Drew B (drewaconclusion)
Emily F (zigzagboom)
Emily R (Blueberry)
Jennifer Y (Toshi)
Jessica B (HeySayJeskuh / TenTen143)
Jessica G (Kyte)
Joe H (Comedian Joe)
Karina B (Nao)
Keith C (JudgeHolden)
Kristen K (Kurai Kuroshi)
Matt H & Joey A (NA)
Matt M (Ashura Atsu)
Ozan E H (NA)
Pat C (BaitMaster)
Peter V (Kyssifur)
Quentin H (Moonie)
Rachael U (NA)
Raymond B (NA)
Rose B (NA)
Rose B & Chelsea B (NA)
Ryan C (Kakeru Ikkou)
Ryan K (RentarouX)
SeeMai C (AimoAio / Squallxrinoa)
Sharon E (Ayushima)
Solomon S (Machina21)
Stephanie B (sakurablossom143)
Terry M (BBQPigeon)
Vlad P (NA)

Kawaii Kon's 2010 VAST Video Art Contest is now officiall CLOSED for entries. Thanks to all of you who entered and to all, good luck!

[TwilightChrono]

Well, I'll be entering this year. I'll get the necessary things to you shortly.

[808-buma]

woo! can't wait!

[Willen]

I promise to enter a new video this time. I'm counting on RightStuf shipping the DVDs to me soon.

[Kionon]

I will submit.

I may appear.

[808-buma]

I am looking forward to both of you submitting and actually being there! Awesome guys

to everyone else - there is still 3.5 months left to the deadline so get crackin!

[Infinity Squared]

Yeay, I shall enter something!

[Overture]

i'll prolly enter too seeing as i live in hawaiiXD


......now time to procrastinate til the week of the con followed by stress editing as usual

[808-buma]

Infinity Squared - awesome, love to see your name added to the list!

Overture - hehehehe, just remember that the deadline is February 28th, 2010 at midnight (or there abouts) so don't procrastinate too long

and that goes for everyone else, too - a little over 3 months until the deadline!

[machina21]

Ugh, I'd love to go to Hawaii...

But I shall submit to ya'll.