Otafest 2008 Anime Music Video Contest (AMV)
ELIGIBLE VIDEOS
Currently, we are looking for any AMVs made after May 2007. Entrants are allowed to enter at most, two entries.
Please note that due to time constraints, as the contest showing is
only for two hours, not all entries may be shown. Otafest reserves the
right not to show all submitted entries.
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HOW TO ENTER
To enter into the contest, please send an email to: Jenny Chan at special-events@otafest.com
Please provide the following information in the email:
1) Your name or your studio’s name
2) The AMV’s information
a. The name of your video(s)
b. The name of the series from which you are drawing your visual material
c. The name of the song you are using, as well as the original artist
3) Please state whether or not your entry has been submitted to other contest
4) A link to where your video can be downloaded. If you plan on mailing
in your copy, a mailing address will then be provided to you in the
reply email.
5) Whether you plan to attend Otafest.
After this information has been received, Otafest staff will download
your video, and reply with a confirmation email that your entry has
been received. Should we encounter any difficulty playing the video,
(ie, we do not have the required codex), we shall contact you for
instruction on what software we will need.
Winners will be announced at the festival on May 18th, 2008. If you are
unable to attend the festival, you will be notified on May 19th by
email. Your mailing address will then be requested so that an award and
prizes may be sent to you.
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RULES
1. AGE LIMIT – Any age or skill level can enter the AMV competition.
2. TIME LIMIT – Entrants are asked to limit each video to under 6
minutes. If you feel that the time limit will ruin your presentation,
please contact Jenny Chan at special-events@otafest.com with your needs.
3. CONTENT – This is a PG rated festival and event. All entries are to
be rated by the Alberta Film Board and any entries rated higher than
14A will not be shown. Otafest will contact the entrant to inform them
of this. Otafest also reserves the right not to show entries.
4. JUDGING RULES – AMVs will be rated by a panel of judges on the
following areas, assigning up to the listed points in each area:
Technical skills
- timing of clip changes (cuts/fades) to the music). 5 pts
- timing of frames to match the music (lip/action synchronized to lyrics/beat). 5 pts
- evidence of special effects or superior editing techniques used. 5 pts
Artistic skill
- music track matches show in an understandable way. 5 pts
- clips from show are selected to match the music. 5 pts
Bonus
- Clever twist on song/clip choice. 1 pt
- Clearly understandable theme. 2 pts
- Misc. 1 pt
- Video has not been entered into another contest previously. 1 pt
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The top three videos with the highest point value will receive a ribbon, certificate, prizes.
There may be an honorary mention prizes and titles available if enough videos are submitted and resources allow.
5. OTAFEST USE
The submitter of the AMV grants free use of the AMV to Otafest for
promotional purposes for the year of the festival it is submitted for.
Otafest is not responsible for any damages resulting from the AMV
competition or promotional use of submitted AMVs. Otafest will not
distribute the AMVs aside from promotions before the festival, and will
give credit to the AMV compiler if the AMV is used for promotional
purposes.
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