http://takii.pdnmz.com/events/omake.html
If you plan on entering your AMV in TAKII 6's "AMV Battle Royale", please make sure that you have read what the contest entails (on our "Omake (Extra) Event" section), what your basic guidelines are (below) & have filled out the official entry form:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 11th, 2008
ENTRY FORM URL: http://pdnmz.com/tinc?key=L17mecSa&form ... ttleroyale
Here are the complete AMV Battle Royale Guidelines:
* Rules/Restrictions
o You don't need to be present @ TAKII 6 to compete, but you MUST be a member of the TAKII Forums.
o 1 AMV per category; no submitting the same AMV in multiple categories.
o Entries that break any of the rules are subject to withdrawl from the competition.
o All decisions in regard to this competition are final.
o Be creative & take it to the extreme!
o Your entry signifies that you have read all of the available rules & that you aren't breaking any restrictions that apply. (Also see our "Rules & Regulations" page.)
* Tech Specs
o All audio must be in an uncompressed, MP3, WMA, or DivX Audio format.
o All video, if not burned to VCD/DVD, must be in an uncompressed AVI, DiVX, MPEG, MPEG 4, MKV, or RM format. Con-standard resolutions & frame rates will apply
o Time duration of your entry shall not exceed 6 minutes.
o TAKII Coordinators will not be responsible for coding/editing your submission for you. Once it has been submitted, it becomes your final edit.
* Judging
o TAKII fans worldwide will flock to "NintenDecision 2008 Election Epicenter" (http://takii.pdnmz.com/events/vg/election.html) to view & vote for their favorite AMV in each category -- the AMVs with the most votes win.
o Judging will take place from Oct. 11th, 2008 - Oct. 25th, 2008
o You may do whatever is necessary to drive out the vote for your AMV -- in fact, we encourage it!
* Submissions/Deadlines
o All entries, regardless of submission method, MUST be accompanied by the official "AMV Battle Royale" Entry Form (located above)
o You are responsible for fees related to the production & handling of your entry
o SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 11th, 2008
+ Online: (see entry form above)
# AMV must be downloadable on your webspace, or another video hosting source.
+ Postal Mail: (addy located within the entry form)
# AMV must be burned to a DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-DL, or DVD+DL & adhere to the aforementioned audio/video formats.
* Championship Categories
o Most Extreme
+ An AMV that stretches the confines of reality to a true TAKII extreme & is a true fan-favorite
o TAKII 6 Championship Challenge
+ An AMV challenge of epic proportions that must adhere to the following:
# VIDEO: You can only use video pertaining to either the 2008 US Presidential Race, or related to the game(s) the cast of characters from Super Smash Bros. Brawl!
# AUDIO: You may use any audio source you'd like.
# All other AMV Battle Royale rules/restrictions apply
Some FAQ for "AMV Battle Royale":
Q: How are AMVs going to be judged for TAKII 6?
A: Since AMV Battle Royale is going to take place online on Day 1 of TAKII 6, all submissions will be uploaded to TAKII's Video Archive & voted on by the fans via the NintenDecision 2008 Election Epicenter section (http://takii.pdnmz.com/events/vg/election.html)
Q: What is an AMV?
A: "AMV" stands for "Animated Music Video", combining clips from popular Anime shows & the like (of Asian influence) with a song of the creators choosing.
Q: Can we include other video clips besides just Anime?
A: As long as a majority of the AMV is of the Anime persuasion, other Asian-themed clips can be used.
Q: If we submit online, can we link you to a place to download the AMV?
A: Yes, you may do so. SendSpace (http://sendspace.com) & MegaUpload (http://megaupload.com) are 2 great places to do so w/o compromising too much quality. YouTube (http://youtube.com) is a nice option to rely on when all else fails, but be mindful of entry quality being compromised under any circumstance.
Q: Can we fill out an entry form online, but submit the video @ TAKII 6?
A: NO, all entries must be received by the contest deadline (October 11th, 2008), no exceptions.
Q: Can we submit an AMV other than our own (ie: finding one on YouTube)?
A: No; it's not hard to verify that kind of thing, either. Honesty is the best policy ^_^.
Q: If we have subtitles/watermarks in our submission, is that a good thing?
A: If they are subtitles to introduce your entry, then it's fine. If it's subtitles/watermarks from a fansub or otherwise, it's not the worst thing in the world (but it's also not encouraged & tends to leave your AMV looking tacky & annoying).
Q: Can we submit out entry on VHS tape, or any other method not outlined in the guidelines?
A: No, not at this time.
MISCELLANEOUS HELPFUL LINKS
Making An AMV: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Anime-Mu ... -%28AMV%29
Con-Standard AMV Specs: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/guides/mpegforcons
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