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Anime Banzai 2020 Contest Submissions are Open!

Post by rukheotw » Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:06 pm

We have opened up the submissions for this year. The contest deadline for submissions will be September 25, 2020 11:59 PM MDT.

Link to rules and FAQ page
https://www.animebanzai.org/amv-informa ... faq-rules/

Submission Page
https://www.animebanzai.org/amv-informa ... sion-form/

Quick rundown of the basic rules. Please see links above for the full event rules.

1. Videos must include anime related material, and video game content is allowable. We are shooting for around 80% content here. As usual, exceptions may be made by the panel of judges. Each circumstance is going to be different.

2. There are to be ABSOLUTELY NO BANNERS/BUMPERS either before or after the video. We will be adding our own bumpers for the contest.

3. Please no subtitles, watermarks, or credits of any kind. Just don't do it. It makes my judges sad. There are exceptions to this rule. It usually involves integration of some kind. Again it will be determined by the panel of judges.

4. No references to other contests. We cannot show videos promoting any other con/event.

5. Quality has really been a big thing over the last few years. We want your highest quality videos. This is starting to be 720p or better due to the large availability of high quality source. Not an absolute, merely a suggestion. I can accept very large files, so don't let that stop you.

6. Please keep it to a PG-13 rating. If you have a question whether it is allowable, please feel free to contact me.

7. You may submit a maximum of 4 entries per editor.

8. The categories that we will sort the videos into. If you have a category you think your video is best for, feel free to make a comment on the submission form. We will take it into account when picking the categories.

Action Fast paced movement, explosions, fighting etc.
Comedy If it makes us laugh, it will probably end up here. Parodies and trailer videos usually end up here.
Drama It makes us cry, feel empathy, or tells a story.
Cat X Anything that does not fall under the other categories. May include trailer videos, dance, extreme editing/effects, unique
concepts etc.

9. Last but not least. The video must not have a creation date any earlier than May 1, 2019.

You can always contact me here. amv@animebanzai.org

Looking forward to seeing all the entries, happy editing!
Grant Bradbury
HachiCon AMV Contest Coordinator
AMV@UtahHachicon.com

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Re: Anime Banzai 2020 Contest Submissions are Open!

Post by rukheotw » Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:59 pm

Thanks for all the videos I have received so far. If this is any indication of what else I am going to be receiving, this years contest should be spectacular. Please keep them coming, and keep editing. The passion you people have for this art form is astounding!
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Re: Anime Banzai 2020 Contest Submissions are Open!

Post by Rider4Z » Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:27 pm

4: By submitting your videos to this contest, you affirm and agree that the submission is entirely and without condition your own creation, and that it does not contain any material which may infringe on the intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party. This includes channel, TV, studio, or program watermarks. If it does, you must have and present upon request proper authorization and/or license that has been obtained from the creator, distributor, or holder of such rights.
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Re: Anime Banzai 2020 Contest Submissions are Open!

Post by rukheotw » Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:31 pm

It is just the legalese version of don’t send me watermarks, logos, or references to distributors/studios. i.e. Crunchy roll, funimation, etc. That is why credits or watermarks are not allowed. The editing of the clips makes it your creation. This is that gray area we editors slide in under.
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Re: Anime Banzai 2020 Contest Submissions are Open!

Post by rukheotw » Mon May 04, 2020 7:23 pm

Just wanted to add a quick note. We have a facebook page set up for our editors to go to for advice, support, etc. I originally set it up for our local editors, but anyone who wants to have a presence there to ask questions or give advice is more than welcome.
Here is the link Banzai AMV Support
Grant Bradbury
HachiCon AMV Contest Coordinator
AMV@UtahHachicon.com

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