NewCon PDX Now accepting entries

[Geirr]

Complete rules HERE:
http://users.opusnet.com/guy1656/n2014-amv.htm

SEVEN AMV CATEGORIES:

[1] ACTION: A classic 'Action' commonly found in many other AMV contests; this category is for strong dramatic plot or visuals, engaging the audience with impact, suspense, and gripping scenes throughout. There is an additional, separate prize for best Effects (see below,) but the Effects prize winner can come from any category.

[2] INSTRUMENTAL: This category may use any anime and any style of AMV, with the only criterion being that the music contain no discernible lyrics, and no scat or nonsense syllables either. Instrumental music may use the human voice as a wordless instrument.

[3] UPBEAT: The sugar-blast category. These AMVs are light, cheerful, or fast-paced. Fun dance music or positive, silly, bouncy, fun music, and also high-color content.

[4] RETRO: Each submission must satisfy BOTH of these conditions below:
i. All music and sources must be at least five (5) years old, and
ii. The sum, in years, of the latest (youngest) video source and audio source must
equal AT LEAST 30.

[5] COMEDY & PARODY: Tell all your jokes here! But things them CLEAN and FUN for ALL! Entries for this category should conform to the MPAA "PG" rating. The Hays Code which was in force from the 1930s through 1960s also offers a good voluntary guideline as well.

[6] TRAILERS: Includes fake commercials, TV spots, and movie and game trailers. May use actual advertising audio or a fictitious creation in the style of a commercial, trailer, or fake episode opening credits. Serious and intriguing dual-openers will also show in this category. Comedy trailers may get redirected to the COMEDY category.

[7] CROSSOVER: Use anime scenes and characters to tell a new story, or a new conflict or plot that does not exist in the original sources. At least 1/3 of the AMV must have compositing or clip editing to juxtapose elements from at least TWO different anime characters or settings.
Here are some possible strategies:
- Rearrange story elements out of their original timeline to create a new plot or theme
- Composite characters onto a different setting from some other time in their show, or into the setting of a different show
- Composite a character from a different show to make a new story or situation

Possible example ideas:
- Maybe a character from the Heian or Tokugawa era is the classroom teacher in another show?
- Ignore, demote, or remove main characters and let the secondary or minor characters take the lead instead.
- Two strong-willed characters from two different shows meet in cooperation - or conflict.
- The weak-willed central boy in a harem comedy is now a decisive and ruthless space fleet commander.
- You can start with one show, and then partway into the AMV, somebody or something from another show invades the story!

The ideas are nearly unlimited...
How about sending an insufferable, underdressed tsundere girl out to 'Пе́рвый отря́д' to freeze her ass off on the Eastern Front!

ADDITIONAL PRIZES:
JUDGES' CHOICE: Chosen by the judges' panel. The winner is revealed immediately following the contest.

MASTER of TECHNICAL EFFECTS: Chosen by the judges' panel AND the contest coordinator. In the event that the selected AMV is NOT selected for a category, it will be shown as an Exhibition entry and awarded its prize.

PRIZES are awarded to one entrant per category by a tally of audience votes. An overall, Best of Show prize is also chosen by audience vote. Besides Judges' Choice, the judges panel may select additional an entry to receive a Special Mention or another honor of their creation. The AMV Contest Coordinator may also select an entry for Special Mention. Therefore, a total of between TEN and THIRTEEN prizes shall be awarded in the 2014/15 contest. In the unlikely event of a tie, the coordinator will attempt to convene a quorum or sub-set of judges to split the tie, poll a second audience in a run-off showing, or if feasible the coordinator may award twin prizes.

Each prize is usually an anime DVD, or a figurine or other similar anime collectible. Editors of AMVs which win multiple prizes may receive several prizes or may receive a box set or similar combination or uber-prize. Contestants do not have to be NewCon PDX convention members and need not be present at the convention to win. Once the results become official and final, winners present at the convention may receive their prizes immediately. Winners not present at the convention will be contacted privately for shipping details and we will ship or deliver all other winners' prizes to them as long as there is a physical address to receive them. Winners not present at the convention also receive a NewCon PDX swag-bag containing the convention program and promotional materials and other fun stuff. Shipment from the USA to overseas winners may take up to 3 to 6 weeks.

NOTE: NewCon PDX does NOT have a DRAMA / ROMANCE / EMO category.

Up to (4) AMVs per participant.

E-mail a download URL to: guy 1656 [at] opusnet [dot] com (remove spaces)

GOOD LUCK AND SEND THEM IN!!!
Electronic deadline is 19-Nov-14

NewCon PDX is in Portland, Oregon, and is a new and growing end-of-the-year nerd hangout convention including anime, SF, steampunk, makers, buckskinners, medievalists and in general a space for geeks to celebrate a year passed and a new year ahead.