Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009 now open!

[DigitalPanther]

required to follow NTSC Standard of
720 by 480 pixels resolution at 29.97 frames per second interlaced or 720x480 pixels resolution
at 24 frames per second progressive. Videos submitted in 24fps will be converted to 29.97fps.
The 3/2 pull down conversion (to make 24fps video NTSC compliant for presentation) may cause
entry video to appear jittery in fast action scenes.

After 3 years of entry i still have a n00b question...

So does that mean if I'm submitting Huffy avi in progressive at 24 fps, it would be converted to 29.97?
If that's the case should I output in 29.97 fps to begin with then....?

thanks..!
Hofuzz

sorry for the delayed response...PO.Box is literally flowing over. I went in Friday and there was a full tub of entries. We are working to get caught up.
To your question.
Most programs will handle this conversion automatically. If your video is 24fps then submit it 24fps or convert to 29.97. its your call.
When it gets transferred to DVD for presentation it will be at 29.97 NTSC. Premiere Pro (the program I use) is pretty good about automatically handling the conversions.
It isn't a noob question at all. Most non-professional (meaning doing it for a living) don't have to deal with it so its fine.
-Michael

[Hofuzz]

sorry for the delayed response...PO.Box is literally flowing over. I went in Friday and there was a full tub of entries. We are working to get caught up.
To your question.
Most programs will handle this conversion automatically. If your video is 24fps then submit it 24fps or convert to 29.97. its your call.
When it gets transferred to DVD for presentation it will be at 29.97 NTSC. Premiere Pro (the program I use) is pretty good about automatically handling the conversions.
It isn't a noob question at all. Most non-professional (meaning doing it for a living) don't have to deal with it so its fine.
-Michael

No worries at all, thanks!
I gather that there would be less surprises to go with 29.97 to start with. I just ended up going up DV NTSC in Premiere pro.

Good luck to everyone!

[RolltheStampede]

i should really enter this one year, maybe next year

[SheeGee]

didnt get confirmation email yet.......

[Castor Troy]

didnt get confirmation email yet.......

Same here

[Kazemon15]

...confirmation....please?

[milkmandan]

i had a question about submission in general.
is Pixel Aspect Ratio ever a concern?

I edit all my videos in square pixels, but i know DVD source footage is NTSC 0.9~

is this something that should be mentioned in the rules for future reference?
(i am not even sure if there are issues with this)

[Scintilla]

i had a question about submission in general.
is Pixel Aspect Ratio ever a concern?

I edit all my videos in square pixels, but i know DVD source footage is NTSC 0.9~

is this something that should be mentioned in the rules for future reference?
(i am not even sure if there are issues with this)

All digital video formats submitted to the contest are required to follow NTSC Standard of 720 by 480 pixels resolution...

If you want to put it in terms of pixel aspect ratio, then yes, this means NTSC 0.9. If you're editing at 640x480 with square pixels, you're going to have to stretch it for the convention version. (Or, if you're editing a widescreen source at 848x480 with square pixels, you're going to have to shrink it to 720x352 and then letterbox.) More here.

[milkmandan]

i had a question about submission in general.
is Pixel Aspect Ratio ever a concern?

I edit all my videos in square pixels, but i know DVD source footage is NTSC 0.9~

is this something that should be mentioned in the rules for future reference?
(i am not even sure if there are issues with this)

All digital video formats submitted to the contest are required to follow NTSC Standard of 720 by 480 pixels resolution...

If you want to put it in terms of pixel aspect ratio, then yes, this means NTSC 0.9. If you're editing at 640x480 with square pixels, you're going to have to stretch it for the convention version. (Or, if you're editing a widescreen source at 848x480 with square pixels, you're going to have to shrink it to 720x352 and then letterbox.) More here.

awesome, you answered my question perfectly. thanks scintilla. btw you submit this year? i miss your work!

*yeah I've been doing it by editing in widescreen (848x480 with square pixels) and then shrinking it and adding letterbox.

[LittleAtari]

I've heard that some huffy entries have been rejected because the file ran slow when you guys tried to play it....

You guys do realize that most computers cant playback a Huffy avi at 100% because of the size and that this issue can vary video to video?