Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - CONVENTION CANCELLED - CONTEST IN DISCUSSION

Announcement & discussion of Anime Music Video contests
Krigen
Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:14 am
Org Profile

Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - CONVENTION CANCELLED - CONTEST IN DISCUSSION

Post by Krigen » Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:16 am

Thank you again for your support of the Tekko 2020 AMV Contest. Even though there was an announcement of further dates here and on the official media, Tekko 2020 has now been officially cancelled as we could not secure the convention center for the new dates. We are looking forward to 2021, and will be reviewing our options for how we will address the Tekko 2020 AMV Contest entries before we can let everyone know. Sorry again to keep everyone waiting this long for news, and we will give you more information as we can provide it.

The Contest is officially extended, but only for certain categories. Please read the NEW rule at the bottom of the Main Contest block for information. If you have any questions, please let us know.

AMV CONTEST EXTENSION SUBMISSION FORM

Tekko 2020 is now accepting submissions! Please review the rules below and in the submission form for entry requirements, and good luck to all our entrants this year! Submissions are now closed, and videos are heading off for judging. Please stay tuned for contest finalists!

Spoiler :

AMV Contest Rules - Revised 3/18/2020 for Extension of Contest

The following are the contractual rules for Tekko’s Anime Music Video Contest. All videos submitted for the purpose of entry into the contest are subject to the following terms and conditions. All videos submitted for the purpose of entry into the contest are subject to the following terms and conditions. Please be aware that these terms and conditions may change with public notice.

====================================================
CATEGORIES
====================================================
Following is a list of all the possible categories for the Tekko 2020 main AMV contest:

PRIMARY CATEGORIES
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance / Sentimental
- Upbeat / Fun

SPECIAL CATEGORIES (optionally up to two of these)
- TV Series Opening Parody
- Trailer or Commercial Parody
- Extreme (please review the “Tekko Extreme AMV Contest” rules below for more information on this category)
- Convention Theme: SPORTS - Videos featuring Sports anime or other related Sports themes or footage
- Live-Action Music Video
- Western Animation Music Video
- Video Game Music Video
- Classic (defined here as “anime of Japanese vintage before 2000 as per AnimeNewsNetwork.com Encyclopedia”)
- Dance
- Horror
- Instrumental (a music track that does not contain lyrics or voice overs)
- Offbeat
- Tribute

Once videos are received, a minimum of six (6) separate categories will be selected and used for the judging. As arranged above, we normally will arrange for the five (5) Primary categories and one or more additional Special categories depending on the amount received for those categories. If we receive enough videos to replace a Primary category with a Special category, we will consider doing so. Final selection of the video categories for the Main contest showing is at the discretion of the convention AMV Contest coordinator.

For awards this year, the following will be awarded in the AMV contest:
- The Audience’s Favorite of Show, voted by the attendees of the contest at the convention;
- The Judges' Best In Show;
- The Best in each Main Contest Category Selected (still TBD); and
- The Tekko Extreme Contest Winner.

If the overall submissions’ play time is larger than can fit in the appropriate contest time slot, cuts will unfortunately be made. Keep in mind that video selection for the finals will be determined on qualities such as technical aspects, effectiveness of the video, and general execution. You do not need to attend the Tekko 2020 convention to enter the contest, although it is highly encouraged.

====================================================
MAIN CONTEST RULES
====================================================
- The main AMV Contest is an all-ages audience showing. A good general rule for content is that if the song cannot be played on the radio without edits (bleeps or omission of certain words), contains sexual genitalia (no hentai) or has extreme violence, then it’s not acceptable for the main contest. Note that the Tekko Convention Administration and Tekko AMV Contest Staff reserve the right to determine what constitutes “extreme” content.

- The extension submission cut-off for the Tekko 2020 AMV Contest is 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on June 13th, 2020. The video files must be in our hands by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on June 15th, 2020. Any video entry still not received by the latter date will be considered disqualified.

- The entries may include as a video source:
o Japanese anime
o Live-Action video, preferably of Japanese origin but not required;
o Western Animation, preferably in a Japanese anime style (examples include RWBY, Avatar: The Last Airbender,
Voltron: Legendary Defender) but not required;
o Video Game footage, preferably of Japanese origin but not required.

Please keep in mind when you submit a music video to our contest that you are submitting to a Japanese culture convention.

- With the exception of Movie Trailer Parody and TV Commercial Parody AMVs, at least 80% of the submission’s audio must be a continuous song or music track. Spoken Japanese openings or endings are allowed, but overlaying Japanese or English audio track(s) that are not a part of the original song/music track(s) is not allowed.

- There is a time limit of 30 seconds minimum and 6 minutes maximum per video. Any music video entry beyond 6 minutes may be acceptable at the AMV Contest Coordinators’ discretion.

- You may submit a maximum of three (3) video entries. Each video entry should have separate and distinct category tags if possible. Don’t try to make a video entry fit a category it is not suited for (for example, a purely “Action” video in the “Drama” category), please try to select choices that provide the best match for the video content. Please note that, should you have more than one qualifying entry that fit only one of the categories selected for the main contest, you will be notified and must select which video entry will compete in the contest. If you need some assistance with categorization, please send an inquiry to the AMV Contest Coordinator ( amvs@teamtekko.us ).

- Qualifying AMV Contest video entries must have been created on or after April 11, 2018, have not been previously submitted to any past Tekko AMV contests, and have not won a combination of three (3) or more “Best In Show” or “Best in (specific category, i.e. Drama, Action, etc.)” at any other convention contest during that period.

- No watermarks or logo overlays in the video source(s) will be allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, the DivX logo, any television station identification, production company logo, streaming site bugs & logos, AMV studio logos, and so on.

- No video will be accepted with “hard subtitles” (subtitles permanently overlaid on video), nor will we accept videos from obviously bootlegged or fan-subbed releases with these subtitles. The only EXCEPTION to this rule is if you create your own subtitles as an actual part of the anime music video. Please let the coordinator know of any added creator-added subtitles in the Additional Notes section of the Entry Form.

- Because of the nature of the video judging, Tekko Convention Staff and Volunteers are allowed to enter their own qualifying video entries, unless they are actively participating in the coordination or judging of the AMV contest.

- NEW: As part of the extension, only the following specific Primary and Secondary Categories will be accepted:

* Convention Theme (SPORTS)
* Trailer / Commercial Parody
* Comedy
* Offbeat
* Extreme Contest

Any submission received after March 18th that the AMV Contest Coordinator determines does not fit any of these categories will be disqualified. All prior Tekko 2020 submissions that were received and approved for contest entry before March 18th are still approved for the contests they were originally submitted for.

====================================================
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
====================================================
The following video formats are the only formats that will be accepted for submission to the contest, in order from most preferred to least:

- AVC/H.264 in an MPEG-4 container (.mp4)
- AVC/H.264 in a Matroska Media container (.mkv)
- HEVC/H.265 in an MPEG-4 Container (.mp4) (acceptable, but will be converted to AVC/H.264 [See Below])
- MPEG-2 Video with MPEG-II Layer Audio (.mpeg, .mpg)
- UTCodec or Lagarith Lossless Codec encoded AVI (.avi)
- DivX / XviD in AVI format (.avi) encoded at the highest quality possible (Quantizer 1 is most preferred)
- Quicktime (.mov) format (acceptable, but not recommended)
- Windows Media (.wmv) format (acceptable, but not recommended)

Any file format not mentioned above will not be considered immediately disqualified. This includes MPEG-1, Real Media, or the use of any video codec in a video file other than DivX, Lagarith, UTCodec, H.264, or XviD. All video submissions not in AVC/H.264 format will be converted to that format for playback at the convention, including HEVC/H.265, so we encourage all entrants to use one of the top two video formats on the list if at all possible. If you need assistance with the technical requirements, please contact the AMV Contest Coordinator ( amvs@teamtekko.us ) and we can try to work out an acceptable solution.

As we use HDMI projectors, acceptable frame rates for your videos are 23.976fps, 29.97fps, and 60fps. Any other frame rates will be converted to fit one of these frame rates.

====================================================
TEKKO EXTREME AMV CONTEST
====================================================
This year, Tekko will be hosting an Extreme Contest for videos with “extreme content”. “Extreme Content” includes, but is not limited to, the following:

- Coarse Language;
- Excessive violence (a well known example of this can be seen in the anime Berserk);
- Innuendo or other situational humor that could be considered offensive;
- Nudity; and
- Strong and/or graphic sexual situations.

Videos that have any of the above may be directly submitted to the Tekko Extreme AMV Contest for consideration. Any videos submitted for the main contest entry that contains content not suitable for showing at the main contest will also be considered for entry into the Tekko Extreme AMV Contest. The Extreme Contest will have only one winner, announced during the event at the convention.

Please note that, to attend the AMV Extreme Contest showing at Tekko, you must verify that you are 18 years of age or older. Please review the Tekko website ( http://www.teamtekko.us ) and Tekko 2020 Program Guides for details on admission requirements for 18+ age restricted convention events.

In addition to the General Contest Rules above, the following additional rules will apply to Extreme AMV Contest submissions:

- All Extreme Contest submissions require the same information as the regular AMV contest, except that on the contest entry form select “Extreme” in the first Special category choice to directly have your video considered for the Extreme Contest. If you submit multiple videos for both Extreme and Main contest submission, please have separate sheets for the Extreme Contest submissions versus the main contest submissions and label all videos clearly.

- Any video entry marked “Extreme” that is determined to qualify for the Main AMV Contest will be reviewed for consideration for that contest under the Primary or Special Category chosen. Therefore, even though you may intend for said video entries to be in the Extreme AMV Contest, please make sure that the appropriate Primary (and optionally a Special Category) is selected for your entry.

- THE CREATOR (AND/OR SUBMITTER) OF THE VIDEO MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST. There will be a form provided by e-mail that will act as a waiver to enter these categories for viewing and for being awarded if the video should win the Extreme Contest.

- There is no limit to the number of videos a creator may submit for the Extreme AMV Contest, but qualifying videos for this contest must have been created on or after April 11, 2017, and have not been submitted to Tekko previously.

- Please note that there is NO PEDOPHILIA ALLOWED IN ANY OF THE CONTESTS. Just because the box and the disclaimers say that s/he is legal does not mean s/he is. Please, do not submit anything that has visually identifiable underage girls or boys performing sexual or perverted acts.

- Anything else that is deemed to be illegal in the United States is also not allowed into the Extreme Contest. Just because it’s animated does not excuse it from certain laws that may govern what can be shown in the United States.

--------------------------------------------------

Any video entry that does not follow these AMV Contest rules WILL BE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED AND WILL NOT BE ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST. All submissions are subject to the Tekko AMV Department’s review and approval. Tekko’s AMV Contest Department, Tekko's Convention Administration Staff, and the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society Board all reserve the right to prohibit from convention viewing any video submission entered into the contest for any reason. By submitting your video entry for review, you agree that all decisions made by the Tekko AMV Contest Coordinator, the Tekko Convention Administration, the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society Board, and the AMV Contest judges about your video are FINAL.

All submissions become the property of the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society and/or its assigns, and will not be returned to the submitter. Please do not send in your only copy of your video submission.

All submissions received may be used for convention display and promotional purposes. All videos entered will be considered to be cleared for this purpose.

User avatar
GloryQuestor
Moderation Hero
Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:59 pm
Status: Always around, creating more AMVs. :)
Location: TN
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by GloryQuestor » Tue Dec 10, 2019 1:08 pm

Tekko 2020 is off to a good start, still looking for more early entries, especially for Sports theme!

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Website Administrator, AnimeMusicVideos.Org
Samurai Warriors Productions
Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society Events - AMV Department Head
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention - Main Events Operations Manager
Anime Weekend Atlanta - Senior Manager of Programming - Video Art Track

User avatar
GloryQuestor
Moderation Hero
Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:59 pm
Status: Always around, creating more AMVs. :)
Location: TN
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by GloryQuestor » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:32 pm

We approved more video entries, and still looking out for more, especially int he Sports category!

Please keep sending those submissions in, and let us know if you have any questions about our contest.

Thanks again to those who have submitted and will consider doing so!
Website Administrator, AnimeMusicVideos.Org
Samurai Warriors Productions
Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society Events - AMV Department Head
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention - Main Events Operations Manager
Anime Weekend Atlanta - Senior Manager of Programming - Video Art Track

Teriyaki777
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:47 pm
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by Teriyaki777 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:55 pm

boo no normal Anime entries

User avatar
Rider4Z
The Machine
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2003 3:55 am
Status: Larger than life.
Contact:
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by Rider4Z » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:09 pm

Teriyaki777 wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:55 pm
boo no normal Anime entries
Enter anime into the primary categories. Or don't. I'm not your mom.

Teriyaki777
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:47 pm
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by Teriyaki777 » Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:07 am

Rider4Z wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:09 pm
Teriyaki777 wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:55 pm
boo no normal Anime entries
Enter anime into the primary categories. Or don't. I'm not your mom.
lol yes momma ryder

TheRosePrincess
Joined: Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:56 am
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by TheRosePrincess » Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:57 am

Anyone else having trouble getting responses via the email? I've sent several messages and have gotten no reply, starting over a month ago. I also haven't gotten any confirmation on the videos I submitted.

Milan21
Joined: Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:27 pm
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by Milan21 » Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:07 am

TheRosePrincess wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:57 am
Anyone else having trouble getting responses via the email? I've sent several messages and have gotten no reply, starting over a month ago. I also haven't gotten any confirmation on the videos I submitted.
I sent my entry on December 28th and got the confirmation email last sunday.
It seems okay to me.

TheRosePrincess
Joined: Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:56 am
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by TheRosePrincess » Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:02 am

I wonder what's going on. It's been over two months for me, and I've seen three or so emails in that time, none of which have been responded to...

User avatar
GloryQuestor
Moderation Hero
Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:59 pm
Status: Always around, creating more AMVs. :)
Location: TN
Org Profile

Re: Tekko Sports (2020) AMV Contest - Deadline: Feb 27th

Post by GloryQuestor » Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:23 am

Less than two weeks until the deadline, and we are looking for more entries in all categories, but especially in the Sports Theme category!

Keep those submissions coming, and if you have any questions, please let us know.

Thanks!
Website Administrator, AnimeMusicVideos.Org
Samurai Warriors Productions
Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society Events - AMV Department Head
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention - Main Events Operations Manager
Anime Weekend Atlanta - Senior Manager of Programming - Video Art Track

Locked

Return to “AMV Contests”