Anime Banzai 2022 Submissions Closed

[rukheotw]

The contest deadline for submissions will be September 21, 2022 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-information/

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 because we end up DQing good videos. There are exceptions to this rule. It usually involves the integration of editor made subtitles 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. I understand it can be hard to get good quality out of older source. Try and do your best as it will be on giant screens. 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, 2021.

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

[rukheotw]

Every year it seems like we are lacking on the comedy videos. We have an unofficial award called the Golden Walnut. The award gets its name from one of the first videos submitted to the contest. A Princess Tutu video, Femio Est Aware! by Killer Penguin Productions.

The Chosen video gets the very middle of the contest, mostly to break things up. In order to "win" this award, you have to submit a video that basically makes the judges go What The F**k Was That! Most winners in the past have been comedy with a few exceptions. Does not get a trophy, just bragging rights.

Hopefully a little incentive to get me some more comedy vids.

[SynaesthesiaVideos]

sent you a few

[Zeonic Freak]

Sent off 3.

[rukheotw]

[EloquentFaun]

I sent in three, and I should have a fourth done in a few weeks

[Zeonic Freak]

I've got a 4th that im working on that hopefully will get done in that time frame as well.

[rukheotw]

Thanks guys, no rush, submissions are open until September.

[griffinspire]

Every year it seems like we are lacking on the comedy videos. We have an unofficial award called the Golden Walnut. The award gets its name from one of the first videos submitted to the contest. A Princess Tutu video, Femio Est Aware! by Killer Penguin Productions.

The Chosen video gets the very middle of the contest, mostly to break things up. In order to "win" this award, you have to submit a video that basically makes the judges go What The F**k Was That! Most winners in the past have been comedy with a few exceptions. Does not get a trophy, just bragging rights.

Hopefully a little incentive to get me some more comedy vids.

here is the youtube link for the video
https://youtu.be/mQr3EtXoJ2w

[rukheotw]

Thanks for everything so far, you guys are exceeding my expectations already.

As usual, the categories that tend to be lacking are comedy and Cat X. Try and keep that in mind when choosing your submissions. Hint Hint.