Genericon XX AMV Contest [Winners announced in last post]

ChronoWraith · Post by **ChronoWraith** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:39 am

JaddziaDax wrote:okay are you allowed to enter more than one video into the same category?

Yes, if you so wish. But if we don't have enough room to show all the videos then one of the videos will most likely be taken out in order to make it as fair as possible. But as far as the rules are concerned it's fair.

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:40 am

no stress im just trying to formulate which videos i might want to enter

ChronoWraith · Post by **ChronoWraith** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:51 am

Reminder that there is only about a month left before the submission date. We need entries so please, submit your AMVs!

BauziOLD · Post by **BauziOLD** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:07 pm

4. All content MUST be PG-13

What does this mean

Ok uhm... I want to submit my new amv if it is done. So I want to submit a 720x576 version of my video. Is this a problem or do you need 720x480 or any other ressolution?

Illia Sadri · Post by **Illia Sadri** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:09 pm

Alright let me offer some suggestions if you want to get more than a handful of entries, particularly since this is a first year thing.

Accept more than just mpeg2. It is entirely understandable why you don't want certain formats because they look autrocious and/or are a pain to convert. However if someone is willing to burn you a dvd with a high quality non-compressed huffy file, then usually that is a good thing. However the more you limit it the worse off you will be because a lot of people will just ignore it.

Define PG13. How far is too far? shown genitalia of any kind such as breast/nipple etc. Or if it uses all the most bloody scenes from say Berserk and elfin Leid with not much else. You need to give a ballpark to clarify for people. If they are uncertain about their action vid they probably won't bother wasting time.

allow multi-editor videos but regulate that if they do one combines that they can't each enter seperately. Just limit to 2 people per group/studio. Just as fair and doesn't discriminate against anyone who just happens to work in a pair. Trust me it doesn't come up often anyway. Multi editor projects are different than a collaboration and tend to not be entered directly into contests anyway. And also a time limit also reduces the chance of a multi editor project such as reflections of style, video game project or amv hell from being entered.

Explain video format. What framerate? 23.976? 29.97? interlaced or progressive scan? Even with one file format there are multiple ways that a video can be encoded.

My suggestion is go to some of the convention amv rules and see what tends to be allowed. We more or less have slight variations on the same thing. It will give you an idea of how things are run and probably would improve the clarity of your rules so that you will have the bets possible first year contest.

ChronoWraith · Post by **ChronoWraith** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:43 pm

-Bauzi- wrote:
4. All content MUST be PG-13
What does this mean

Ok uhm... I want to submit my new amv if it is done. So I want to submit a 720x576 version of my video. Is this a problem or do you need 720x480 or any other resolution?

720x480 is preferred, you can easily downsize it and add black borders with avisynth or in your editing program if you want to re-export it. If you would rather have me handle that it isn't hard to add borders and downsize a video.

How far is too far, well try to keep the gory slaughter to a minimum, but that doesn't mean violence is against the rules. As for nudity,if it isn't sexual and it's quick it is fine, but if there is a topless girl on-screen the whole time... well that's a bit far. Obviously no sex scenes. If you have a specific example of something you are afraid might be too far, just ask.

Illia,
I can see what you are saying about allowing more formats since this is a first year contest. I can also understand why you mention specifications for the video format. Because of the amount of entries I have received and the amount of time I have been given for showing amvs at the con, I will open it up to more formats. I will also post the specifics of what I would like for the video format. However, once it is in mpeg2 is doesn't matter all that much. As long as it is dvd compatible I can handle them easily from there. Your advice is appreciated however.

Illia Sadri · Post by **Illia Sadri** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:28 am

It is no problem and glad that you took it to heart rather than as an attack.

And yes it might seem silly to spell out every last detail but you will get questions and even some really really stupid ones even if you are detailed in the rules (I still get asked at least once a year why tekko's vids get sent to Wi when the con is in PA and also if I am in fact a female at all) It is simply the best thing to cover all of your bases so that you have less explaining to do when you get a barrage of similar questions.

But I know where you are coming from. So feel free to drop a line and discuss anything.

BauziOLD · Post by **BauziOLD** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:26 am

720x480 is preferred, you can easily downsize it

Has to be or is it really preffered?
I want to avoid the wide formats, becuase there are parts in it that are "nearly" letterboxed in it. It would be very strange if the black borders would take than more space. Is 704x528 4:3 also ok?

More formats... h264 would be nice, or at least XviD

Because of the PG-13 thing... That should be ok in this amv. There isn´t much violence and not really nudity.

ChronoWraith · Post by **ChronoWraith** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:43 pm

-Bauzi- wrote:
720x480 is preferred, you can easily downsize it
Has to be or is it really preffered?
I want to avoid the wide formats, becuase there are parts in it that are "nearly" letterboxed in it. It would be very strange if the black borders would take than more space. Is 704x528 4:3 also ok?

More formats... h264 would be nice, or at least XviD

I've never tried using video at that resolution, but let me run a quick test tonight and get back to you. I'm not sure if I would need to do anything to that or not.

As for the more formats.... h.264 is one i've never had to deal with converting from. I understand it take considerable processing power though, and would prefer not to have to deal with that. XviD is a definate no. I have had many issues when converting from XviD to mpeg2. I don't want to be responsible for ruining someone's video. Sorry.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:19 pm

ChronoWraith wrote:
-Bauzi- wrote:
720x480 is preferred, you can easily downsize it
Has to be or is it really preffered?
I want to avoid the wide formats, becuase there are parts in it that are "nearly" letterboxed in it. It would be very strange if the black borders would take than more space. Is 704x528 4:3 also ok?

More formats... h264 would be nice, or at least XviD
I've never tried using video at that resolution, but let me run a quick test tonight and get back to you. I'm not sure if I would need to do anything to that or not.

As for the more formats.... h.264 is one i've never had to deal with converting from. I understand it take considerable processing power though, and would prefer not to have to deal with that. XviD is a definate no. I have had many issues when converting from XviD to mpeg2. I don't want to be responsible for ruining someone's video. Sorry.

I do find these days a lot of entires submitted in XviD however.. It not too hard to convert and looks good provided it was done right and with a ressonable bit rate...

Vlad