Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Results)

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Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Results)

Post by mjtags11 » Fri Oct 07, 2022 3:49 pm

Welcome to the Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest!!!!

Show Off Your Creative Video Making Talents​
Whether you're a novice making an AMV for the first time or a seasoned veteran, we would love for you to submit an Anime Music Video to our Contest. Awards will be given out to the top AMVs.​

Thank you for your interest in entering our AMV Contest. Check out our rules and policies below and take the time to read them carefully before submitting your application. If you have any questions, please contact our AMV Coordinator via the Contact Form.

AMV applications will be open from October 10, 2022 until December 9, 2022 11:59:59 PM EST. AMV entrants do not need to register for the convention in order to submit an AMV (although attendance is always encouraged). AMV finalists will be showcased during the convention weekend at our AMV Contest.

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Note from the AMV Contest Coordinator
AMV Creators, we wanted to give everyone a small notice. The rules for our contest allow a creator to enter the AMV contest only once. Though you'll see we've made some small tweaks to our rules and reorganized them, this is still there. As always if we receive additional entries we will ask which one a creator would like to enter into our contest and the others will be added to our Overflow alongside others that might not make the final cut. While we will always recommend creators select the video they believe is their best, we would like to note that the Action/Drama category is the most heavily contested and usually has to be limited. Please keep this in mind.
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General Rules
Setsucon cannot wait to see your amazing AMV creation. However please be aware that there are a few guidelines you must follow when submitting your creation:
  • By submitting your AMV entry, you grant Setsucon the rights to show your video at Setsucon 2023 and all future Setsucon events.
  • Setsucon Planning Staff may not enter an AMV into the Contest.
  • Exception to these rules and other rules will be made on a video-by-video evaluation.
  • Organization of the AMV Contest, its categories, and its judging will be based on the number of entrants and is at the discretion of the Setsucon staff.
  • Should Setsucon receive a large number of submissions, AMVs will be pre-screened to ensure as many videos can be shown within the contest's scheduled time. Any videos not in the main contest may be shown in an Overflow.
Applicant Rules
To submit an AMV, please ensure that you meet the following requirements:
  • Anyone, both veterans and amateur video editors are encouraged to enter.
  • Applicants must be 13 years of age or older.
  • Multi-editor collaboration is allowed, but only 1 video submission per person or team. Any extra videos will be added to the Overflow showing.
  • Attendance at Setsucon is not required, although it is encouraged. Attendance has no effect on your chances of winning the AMV Contest.
Technical Rules
When creating your AMV, please keep in mind the following technical rules in order for your AMV to be eligible for our contest:
  • Submissions should be an MP4 using x264/h264code at 1080p resolution and 29.97 FPS format if possible. All videos will be scaled to this.
  • DO NOT include a title screen or credits anywhere in your video. We will format one for the contest using the information provided on the entry form.
  • Please preview the finalized version of your video to check for any issues (sound quality, timing, disk errors, etc).
  • Bad pixel quality, subtitles, watermarks, logos, etc., will result in immediate disqualification.
  • The minimum time limit is 30 seconds and the maximum time limit is 5 minutes.
  • The contest will use VLC Media Player for the show. Please ensure that your video plays smoothly in this player.
Content Rules
When creating your AMV, please keep in mind the following content rules in order for your AMV to be eligible for our contest:
  • Setsucon is a family friendly convention, please make sure the content is suitable for a general audience.
  • All videos must use anime footage, or video game footage, granted that the game originated in Japan.
  • Audio from any English Dubbed anime is not permitted.
  • No subtitles will be permitted unless you added them yourself. If it looks like a fansub it will be disqualified.
  • Setsucon reserves the right to disqualify any submission for any of the following reasons: objectionable content in the song or video (language, hentai, etc.), bad audio or video quality, subtitles, lack of signed entry form, failure to adhere to the rules, unplayable on Setsucon equipment, or for other reason not mentioned as the staff deems necessary.
Submission Rules
When submitting your AMV, please keep in mind the following rules in order for your AMV to be eligible for our contest:
  • Links to a directly downloadable file for your AMV. Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox are preferred. Streaming sites (YouTube, Vimeo, etc) are NOT allowed.
  • Please verify share permissions on your video before submitting (attempt to use your link when not logged into your Google/Microsoft/etc account).
  • If you are unsure if the content of the AMV is permissible, please email the staff and then we can review the video and make a decision. Remember, Setsucon is a family friendly convention, so the content must be tasteful.
  • If more than two animes or songs for your video are used, "Various" may be used in the appropriate space on the entry form.
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Entries Will Be Accepted Between October 10th, 2022 and December 9th, 2022.
Learn More and Enter at https://setsucon.com/programming/amv-contest/.
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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Open 10/10-12/9)

Post by mjtags11 » Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:08 pm

Our AMV Contest is Now Open!! We Cannot Wait to See Everyone's Entries!
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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Open 10/10-12/9)

Post by Moonpie » Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:15 pm

How many entries per person are allowed?

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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Open 10/10-12/9)

Post by always-drafts » Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:32 pm

Moonpie wrote:
Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:15 pm
How many entries per person are allowed?
Was gonna ask this same question :lol: I was afraid the Overflow might really, well, overflow...

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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Open 10/10-12/9)

Post by mjtags11 » Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:58 pm

Just 1 entry per person.
If you submit any more videos past one, they will be included in the Overflow, but may be cut off at the AMV Contest Coordinator's discretion.
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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Open 10/10-12/9)

Post by krystalkit » Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:07 pm

hello...i just want to confirm if i"m allowed to leave my own name watermark on the video...i usually place this at the bottom right corner...T__T

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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Open 10/10-12/9)

Post by mjtags11 » Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:01 pm

krystalkit wrote:
Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:07 pm
hello...i just want to confirm if i"m allowed to leave my own name watermark on the video...i usually place this at the bottom right corner...T__T
Unfortunately not... we do not allow any watermarks of any kind in the contest submitted videos.
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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Open 10/10-12/9)

Post by mjtags11 » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:17 am

We have so many fantastic entries already. Thank you everyone who has entered!
Just a reminder that entries close THIS FRIDAY December 9th! Get your entry in while there is still time!
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Re: Setsucon 2023 AMV Contest (Results)

Post by mjtags11 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:28 am

Setsucon 2023 has wrapped up and our team wanted to pass along the list of AMV Finalists and Winners. Regardless of the list, we want to thank everyone for your submissions. Your submissions allow our contest to continue to grow and get more competitive every year.

The finalists for each category are as follows (with first/bold listing winning the category) though we'll start off with the top winner:

Judges' Choice and Best in Show: Dancing with Blades by Speedy180

Action/Drama
Vehemence by Mihanbao
Dancing with Blades by Speedy180
Enemy by Erik Heckert
Everything Goes On by Zeeruy
Flash Heat Fang by PantsAMV
House of Shadows by Lelani
Shattered Psycho by SpuddStaaa
Things I Almost Remember by fizzybubblespop
Unlimited Sin by Takeshi
Witches Go Hard by SilkAMV

Comedy/Parody
A Fistful of Woolongs by ZeonicFreak
Eren Yeager - The Founding Titan by ENITZ
My Life as a Teenage Robot Hero by shorisquared
Retired Yakuza, The by Nuke
Unemployed, The - Mutta Nanba by Dai Kichi Nee-san

Dance/Upbeat
One Step At A Time by SonsofKorhal9
Anime Magic Hour by Faevily
Dance Intermission 4 by MoonieAMV
Deep Honey by RaikiriShadow
Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan AMV Shirou Emiya the Apron Boy by Krystal Kitty
Liberated Woman by TritioAFB
Love Invasion by Alexa Stock
Wellerman by Milan21

Romantic/Sentimental
Waving Through by Opner*
Laundry Day by Troubleclef*
Aggressive Years by Tyken
Big Mood by Moonpie
Blinding Lights by NBXD
Grin and Bear It by Violet Skies
Our Journey Through Time by Nashironeko
Still With You by ACFNature
When We Were In Love by Seasaltmemories
Will Flowers Ever Grow Here? by MadMegatax

* The vote for Romantic/Sentimental was a tie and required a tiebreaker to resolve. Waving Through by Opner was the final category winner, and a special Runner-Up Award recognition for Laundry Day by Troubleclef.
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