Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009 now open!
The rules are approved and posted.
You can find the PDF with the rules and the entry form at this address:
http://www.anime-expo.org/programming/main-events/amv-contest/
Please be sure to read through the rules as there have been changes made.
The three primary changes are,
1. New entry address.
I moved to Ventura and got a P.O. Box Accordingly.
2. No Tape Media Submissions.
Last year we only had one entry come in on tape out of the whole lot.
3. No FTP server provided by AX or the Contest Coordinators
Last year this was way more trouble than it was ultimately worth. If you want to submit online it is up to you to find and use a service such as YouSendIt, Megaupload, Rapidshare or similar service. There are many of them out there. Many are free for one off files. If you elect to go this route it is up to you to find/pick the service you wish to use then provide us the link to your file and form (though last year some gave us the link them sent the form in the old fashioned way. This is fine).
OK now On to the rules!
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Anime Expo® 2009 - Anime Music Video Contest Rules
Ver 1.3 - Last Modified 02-09-09
Prepared by: Michael G. Underwood and Anneke Patchen
All Text is © 2009 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Please make certain to read the rules completely before contacting the Anime Music Video
Contest Directors with questions.
The Contest: This is the chance for amateur and semi professional video editors to showcase
their creativity and skills by editing scenes of animation from Japanese OVAs, Television, Movies
and Video Games to the music selection of their choice. Then pit their creations against other
editors to see how well they stand up in competition. While the music selection is important, it is
the video content and what is done with it that will really make the creation a showstopper.
The Categories: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored categories in which
participants may submit their video creations.
Action/Adventure Entries into this category focus on action packed, adrenaline filled video.
Comedy Entries into this category focus on humorous video.
Drama Entries into this category focus on strong emotional impact, be that love,
grief, fear, etc.
AMTV-Pro
Entries into this category focus heavily on artistic style and extreme
blending of visuals and sound with extensive use of Professional
appearing visual effects and transitions. Videos entered into the AMTVPro
category will be held to higher technical and artistic aesthetic
standard. Only highly polished Professional quality videos will be accepted
into this category.
The Awards: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored awards in which Semi-Finalists
video creations will be judged and awarded.
Best of Show:
Audience popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show
Best of Action/Adventure:
Audience popular vote for Action/Adventure Category taken during the Live Show
Best of Comedy:
Audience popular vote for Comedy Category taken during the Live Show
Best of Drama:
Audience popular vote for Drama Category taken during the Live Show
Best of AMTV-Pro:
Audience popular vote for AMTV-Pro Category taken during the Live Show
AX Staff Favorite:
Anime Expo® and SPJA Staff popular vote for all Categories combined
Special Judge's Favorite:
Determined during the selection of the Semi-Finalists for all Categories combined
Creator's Favorite:
Participating contest entrants’ popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show
Additional Categories:
Third Party Sponsors may sponsor their own category, using their
own rules, regulations and judging standards, as well as awarding their own prizes. They must
submit to the Anime Music Video Contest Directors the category they wish to have created and
the prize(s) that they will be donating for that category. Anime Expo® must approve both the
category and the prize(s) submitted. The prize(s) should be in the possession of the Anime Music
Video Contest Directors by no later than 5pm on the day of the general contest judging. The third
party sponsor will determine the method by which the winner should be judged, either by the
special judges, or by a panel of judges determined and provided by the sponsor. Judging by
panel must occur during the Live Show. In the event that the third party prize is a cash prize any
such prizes are to be administered by the offering party and will NOT be held by or given to the
recipient by the AMV Contest Directors or ANY Anime Expo® Staff member (the only exception
being if the awarding party is an Anime Expo® Staff member).If you wish to sponsor a category of
your own creation, please contact the Anime Music Video Contest Directors at the addresses
stated below (e-mail or USPS).
The Rules:
1. Each Video will be limited to a maximum length of 7 minutes. Any submission that does not
meet this criterion will be disqualified.
2a. Music Videos submissions via mail may be submitted in the following Digital formats:
Digital Audio/Video Codec(s) and Media
Accepted Video Codec(s)/Format: Submission Media Type Required:
DVD DVD-/+R (SL or DL) or DVD-/+RW Media only
Mpeg2
HuffYUV
DV
H.264
encoded file on:
CD-R/RW, DVD-/+R (SL or DL) or DVR-/+RW
Accepted Audio Codec(s):
PCM (Uncompressed)
Note: All digital video formats submitted to the contest are required to follow NTSC Standard of
720 by 480 pixels resolution at 29.97 frames per second interlaced or 720x480 pixels resolution
at 24 frames per second progressive. Videos submitted in 24fps will be converted to 29.97fps.
The 3/2 pull down conversion (to make 24fps video NTSC compliant for presentation) may cause
entry video to appear jittery in fast action scenes.
Please note: For the 2009 Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest HD-DVD, Blue-Ray,
720p, 720i, 1080p or 1080i resolution submissions will NOT be accepted.
Additionally please note: that as of the 2009 Anime Expo Music Video Contest; Tape media
(analog or digital) is no longer being accepted. All entries mailed in must be on CD or DVD
media.
2b. Contact the Anime Music Video Contest Directors if you wish to submit your video(s) via FTP
upload or Online Delivery. Contest entrants wishing to use FTP/Online delivery solutions must
provide the link to their video using a service such as YouSendIt, MegaUpload, Rapidshare or
other service of the entrant’s preference.
Please note: Anime Expo, The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation and or the
Anime Music Video Contest Directors will not be providing an FTP URL option or site due to the
multiple technical issues and previous unreliability of this option.
Music Video submissions via FTP upload or Online Delivery Service may ONLY be submitted in
the following Digital formats:
Digital File Submissions:
Accepted Video
Codec(s)/Format: You may upload your entry data as:
DVD
HuffYUV
Mpeg2
DV
H.264
Accepted Audio
Codec(s):
PCM (Uncompressed)
• CD or DVD image files (.iso, .img, etc.)
• the files from the VIDEO_TS directory of your DVD
• or just the video file (audio file too if it is separate from the
video file)
Files/Directories may also be compressed before uploading as
.zip, .rar, .sit or .gzip (note: This is not recommended as artifacting or
possible file corruption, though rare, can be introduced. Neither Anime
Expo® nor The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation will
be held responsible if entries submitted in a compressed format are
corrupted or cannot be opened upon receipt. Compression of the files is
done at the creators risk)
Note: All digital video formats submitted to the contest are required to follow NTSC Standard of
720 by 480 pixels resolution at 29.97 frames per second interlaced or 720x480 pixels resolution
at 24 frames per second progressive. Videos submitted in 24fps will be converted to 29.97fps.
The 3/2 pull down conversion (to make 24fps video NTSC compliant for presentation) may cause
entry video to appear jittery in fast action scenes.
3a. A total of eight (8) Anime Music Video Contest Entries are allowed per team, studio, group or
person. Entrants wishing to compete in multiple teams, studios, groups and/or as an individual
can enter a MAXIMUM of eight videos. Any additional submissions will be disqualified.
3b. Only two entries per person/group/studio will be allowed, per category, to move on to the
finals.
4. Video intros and exits must be free of any and all text that does not directly relate to the video content itself. This means no intro or exit overlays, bugs or similar devices. Specifically designed banners and titles will be inserted into the videos to present a uniform look for the contest. The creator(s) names and title chosen for the video will be cited on these banners so as to identify the video properly. [This rule is intended to ensure that every creator(s) video, regardless of talent, has a uniform "look and feel" for the contest thereby leveling the playing field for all entrants.]
5. The entrant’s AMV Contest entry(s) must be of sufficient audio and visual quality to be
viewable on a large screen and audio system without significant distortion or other quality issues.
[What does this “must be of sufficient audio and visual quality” phrase mean?]
In the past we have received videos that were terrific concepts, but when we projected them on a
30 foot screen as a test they looked like a big blur of color blocks; or the audio was so badly
compressed it made our ears hurt. (This is of course a most extreme example and not the norm.)
Regardless of severity, if we feel the video will not present well at the live show due to significant quality issues we will disqualify it. The reason we disqualify it is so that it can potentially be submitted to the contest again with better source material in future contests. Should you turn in such a video before the deadline we may accept re-submissions of a corrected entry presuming the re-submission can be received and reviewed by the contest directors no later than the original entry deadline. In the event a re-submission is warranted only one re-submission will be allowed per entry after disqualification.
6. All entries, regardless of submission format, become the physical property of Anime Expo®
and will not be returned to the creator(s). So send in the best copy you can, but do NOT send us
your original masters.
7. By submitting your video to this contest you affirm and agree to grant the contest sponsors
and organizers an unconditional license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and otherwise utilize
your submission without restriction, in entirety or in part, in print, on the internet, in exhibitions, advertising, media or wherever may be deemed necessary for promotional purposes.
8. Anime Expo® and its judging methods are final; prizes will be awarded only to those in
attendance at the convention. Any video that is submitted will be entered into the contest. Anime
Expo® will not ship prizes, though proxies may claim the prize for the author with a signed proxy
form. Proxies must present this form to the Anime Music Video Contest Directors before the start
of the general contest. Anime Expo® sponsored Anime Music Video Contest Award Trophies will
be shipped to winners.
9. Each video submitted must contain at least 75% Japanese animation or video game footage.
This is not a "live" video contest, nor is it for U.S. or other animation originators, but these formats may be included in the video.
10. Each video must contain at least 90% music to video footage. Any video that falls below this
rate will be disqualified.
11a. Any video deemed by the Special Judges to be a "Troll" will be reviewed by the Anime
Music Video Contest Directors, and if upheld will be disqualified from the contest.
[What is a Troll?]
1. A video that is submitted to the competition for the purpose of obtaining a ticket to the event,without regard for rules or requirements of the competition.
2. A video that has little to no editing of video footage
3. Any music video that has been accepted into the Anime Expo® Anime Music Video Contest in
a prior year: Rule 11b lists the only exception to this definition of Troll that is allowed.
11b. Significant modifications may be made to a video that would be disqualified for the reasons
stated in Troll Definition 3 in order to enter the current contest. However, qualification of
"significant modification" is determined by the Anime Music Video Contest Directors. Allowance of
a modified music video into the contest must be requested via email prior to sending in the entry.
The entry must be mailed to the contest on or before the postmark deadline to be accepted. The
Anime Music Video Contest Directors will review the entry upon receipt and a final decision
regarding eligibility for entry will be made at that time. If the entry is received, reviewed and
rejected before the postmark deadline, the music video creator may, with permission from the
Anime Music Video Contest Directors, resubmit the music video again with further modification for
review/approval. As before, the resubmission must be mailed to the contest on or before the
postmark deadline to be accepted. As entries are accepted or denied via a judgment call on a
case-by-case basis, no submission of this form is guaranteed entry into the contest.
12. This is a music video contest, not a parody video contest. Music videos that are parodies in
context and conform to all music video contest rules will be accepted.
[Parody Video vs. Music Video: What is the difference?]
Intent and the end result are what separate a music video from a parody video. A music video no
matter how you look at it will always be viewed as a music video. Whether it is funny, dramatic, or action packed, a music video will rarely be confused with a different type of video, such as a
Commercial, Trailer, or TV show. Occasionally there are Music videos which stylistically parody
different types of videography, and even other music videos, but they are still identifiably music
videos due to the focus on music in combination with the video. These types of videos can be
accepted into the competition.
A parody video is a video in which editing has been used to create something other then a music
video, and the music involved acts only as a soundtrack or background element. Videos of this
nature can look like music videos, such as Commercials, Trailers, opening/closing themes to TV
shows, and more, but they focus on subjects other then the music and video relationship. Videos
found to be edited in this format will not be accepted into the Anime Expo® Anime Music Video
Contest. The Anime Music Video Contest Directors reserve the right to show a submitted video
that has been deemed or stated as a parody or other type that doesn’t fit into the criterion of the 4 main categories if it is of exceptional quality and after informing the creator of their intent to do so.
However, in such a case the video will not be presented for judging purposes in the 4 main
categories. (If a third party judge wishes to include a video presented in this manner as part of
their criterion or prize award they are free to do so.)
13. By submitting your video to this contest you affirm and agree that the submission is entirely
and without condition your own creation, does not contain any material which may infringe on any
intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties, or if it does, proper authorization and/or license have been obtained from the creator, distribution company, or owner of such rights. SPJA, their subsidiaries and affiliates, their officers, directors, agents, insurers, employees, and volunteers, assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for damages, loss or injury resulting from participation in the contest or acceptance or use of any prize.
In consideration of participation in a contest, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the participant, on participant’s behalf, and on behalf of participant’s heirs, successors or assigns, administrators and personal
representatives, does hereby COVENANT NOT TO SUE, INDEMNIFY, FULLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE SPJA, and each of their respective direct and indirect subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and related entities, their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, insurers, attorneys, shareholders and representatives, and each predecessor, successor, and assign thereof, from and against any and all actions, charges, claims, losses, costs, damages, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) and liabilities of any kind or character, whether known or unknown, in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to participant’s participation in the contest.
14a. All mailed entries must be submitted with the Anime Expo® 2009 Anime Music Video
Contest Entry Form Friday May 1st, 2009 and ARRIVE no later than Wednesday May 6th, 2009.
They must be sent to the following address:
Anime Expo 2009
Attn: Anime Music Video Contest
P.O.Box 3243
Ventura Ca, 93006-3243
14b. All entrants submitting via FTP upload must also submit the Anime Expo® 2009 Anime
Music Video Contest Entry Form via mail. Mailed Entry forms must be POSTMARKED by
Friday May 1st, 2009 and ARRIVE no later than Wednesday May 6th, 2009.
They must be sent to the following address:
Anime Expo 2009
Attn: Anime Music Video Contest
P.O.Box 3243
Ventura Ca, 93006-3243
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE CONVENTION, NOR WILL ENTRIES BE
ACCEPTED IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
15. Videos will be placed in the category that best suits the video itself. The Special Judges will
make this determination, with consideration made for the category specified (if any) by the
creator.
16. All Videos must conform to standards of decency. Videos containing excessive violence,
explicit sexual behavior, or excessively explicit lyrics will be disqualified. Reasonable violence, brief nudity and adult language are allowed in context and moderation. Standards are
determined by the Special Judges in consultation with the Anime Music Video Contest
Directors; the decision of this body is final.
All rules, prizes and methods of judging for the Anime Expo® Anime Music Video Contest are
subject to change without notice.
SPJA reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the contest if it’s not capable of completion as planned for any reason.
SPJA, in its sole discretion, further reserves the right to disqualify any person for (i) violating any of these rules, (ii) tampering with the entry process, (iii) gaining an unfair advantage in participating in the contest, or (iv) engaging in otherwise un-sportsmanlike, disruptive, harassing, or threatening behavior.
The Anime Music Video Contest is scheduled to take place Friday July 3rd, 2009 and will be a
ticketed event. Judging will be conducted via ballot at the Live Show presentation and the winner
announcements will be made during award ceremony which will conclude the event.
For ALL questions, suggestions, issues or requests for confirmation regarding the Anime Expo®
2009 Anime Music Video Contest please contact the Anime Music Video Contest Directors at
amv@spja.org or via the following USPS address:
Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009
Attn: AMV Contest Directors
P.O.Box 3243
Ventura Ca, 93006-3243
USPS, Fed-EX and UPS packages are all accepted. DO NOT send a package with signature
required. Packages may not be delivered by the deadline if signature is required.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to an exciting contest!
The Contest Directors,
Michael and Anneke
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The entry form is in the PDF available form the link I placed at the start of this post.
We look forward to seeing your entries and know we will have another awesome show.
Sincerely,
Michael G. Underwood
Co-Director Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009
(cross posted to AX Forums, Anime Music Video Yahoo list and Animemusicvideos.org, as well as LJ.)
You can find the PDF with the rules and the entry form at this address:
http://www.anime-expo.org/programming/main-events/amv-contest/
Please be sure to read through the rules as there have been changes made.
The three primary changes are,
1. New entry address.
I moved to Ventura and got a P.O. Box Accordingly.
2. No Tape Media Submissions.
Last year we only had one entry come in on tape out of the whole lot.
3. No FTP server provided by AX or the Contest Coordinators
Last year this was way more trouble than it was ultimately worth. If you want to submit online it is up to you to find and use a service such as YouSendIt, Megaupload, Rapidshare or similar service. There are many of them out there. Many are free for one off files. If you elect to go this route it is up to you to find/pick the service you wish to use then provide us the link to your file and form (though last year some gave us the link them sent the form in the old fashioned way. This is fine).
OK now On to the rules!
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Anime Expo® 2009 - Anime Music Video Contest Rules
Ver 1.3 - Last Modified 02-09-09
Prepared by: Michael G. Underwood and Anneke Patchen
All Text is © 2009 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Please make certain to read the rules completely before contacting the Anime Music Video
Contest Directors with questions.
The Contest: This is the chance for amateur and semi professional video editors to showcase
their creativity and skills by editing scenes of animation from Japanese OVAs, Television, Movies
and Video Games to the music selection of their choice. Then pit their creations against other
editors to see how well they stand up in competition. While the music selection is important, it is
the video content and what is done with it that will really make the creation a showstopper.
The Categories: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored categories in which
participants may submit their video creations.
Action/Adventure Entries into this category focus on action packed, adrenaline filled video.
Comedy Entries into this category focus on humorous video.
Drama Entries into this category focus on strong emotional impact, be that love,
grief, fear, etc.
AMTV-Pro
Entries into this category focus heavily on artistic style and extreme
blending of visuals and sound with extensive use of Professional
appearing visual effects and transitions. Videos entered into the AMTVPro
category will be held to higher technical and artistic aesthetic
standard. Only highly polished Professional quality videos will be accepted
into this category.
The Awards: Listed below are the Anime Expo® sponsored awards in which Semi-Finalists
video creations will be judged and awarded.
Best of Show:
Audience popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show
Best of Action/Adventure:
Audience popular vote for Action/Adventure Category taken during the Live Show
Best of Comedy:
Audience popular vote for Comedy Category taken during the Live Show
Best of Drama:
Audience popular vote for Drama Category taken during the Live Show
Best of AMTV-Pro:
Audience popular vote for AMTV-Pro Category taken during the Live Show
AX Staff Favorite:
Anime Expo® and SPJA Staff popular vote for all Categories combined
Special Judge's Favorite:
Determined during the selection of the Semi-Finalists for all Categories combined
Creator's Favorite:
Participating contest entrants’ popular vote for all Categories combined taken during the Live Show
Additional Categories:
Third Party Sponsors may sponsor their own category, using their
own rules, regulations and judging standards, as well as awarding their own prizes. They must
submit to the Anime Music Video Contest Directors the category they wish to have created and
the prize(s) that they will be donating for that category. Anime Expo® must approve both the
category and the prize(s) submitted. The prize(s) should be in the possession of the Anime Music
Video Contest Directors by no later than 5pm on the day of the general contest judging. The third
party sponsor will determine the method by which the winner should be judged, either by the
special judges, or by a panel of judges determined and provided by the sponsor. Judging by
panel must occur during the Live Show. In the event that the third party prize is a cash prize any
such prizes are to be administered by the offering party and will NOT be held by or given to the
recipient by the AMV Contest Directors or ANY Anime Expo® Staff member (the only exception
being if the awarding party is an Anime Expo® Staff member).If you wish to sponsor a category of
your own creation, please contact the Anime Music Video Contest Directors at the addresses
stated below (e-mail or USPS).
The Rules:
1. Each Video will be limited to a maximum length of 7 minutes. Any submission that does not
meet this criterion will be disqualified.
2a. Music Videos submissions via mail may be submitted in the following Digital formats:
Digital Audio/Video Codec(s) and Media
Accepted Video Codec(s)/Format: Submission Media Type Required:
DVD DVD-/+R (SL or DL) or DVD-/+RW Media only
Mpeg2
HuffYUV
DV
H.264
encoded file on:
CD-R/RW, DVD-/+R (SL or DL) or DVR-/+RW
Accepted Audio Codec(s):
PCM (Uncompressed)
Note: All digital video formats submitted to the contest are required to follow NTSC Standard of
720 by 480 pixels resolution at 29.97 frames per second interlaced or 720x480 pixels resolution
at 24 frames per second progressive. Videos submitted in 24fps will be converted to 29.97fps.
The 3/2 pull down conversion (to make 24fps video NTSC compliant for presentation) may cause
entry video to appear jittery in fast action scenes.
Please note: For the 2009 Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest HD-DVD, Blue-Ray,
720p, 720i, 1080p or 1080i resolution submissions will NOT be accepted.
Additionally please note: that as of the 2009 Anime Expo Music Video Contest; Tape media
(analog or digital) is no longer being accepted. All entries mailed in must be on CD or DVD
media.
2b. Contact the Anime Music Video Contest Directors if you wish to submit your video(s) via FTP
upload or Online Delivery. Contest entrants wishing to use FTP/Online delivery solutions must
provide the link to their video using a service such as YouSendIt, MegaUpload, Rapidshare or
other service of the entrant’s preference.
Please note: Anime Expo, The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation and or the
Anime Music Video Contest Directors will not be providing an FTP URL option or site due to the
multiple technical issues and previous unreliability of this option.
Music Video submissions via FTP upload or Online Delivery Service may ONLY be submitted in
the following Digital formats:
Digital File Submissions:
Accepted Video
Codec(s)/Format: You may upload your entry data as:
DVD
HuffYUV
Mpeg2
DV
H.264
Accepted Audio
Codec(s):
PCM (Uncompressed)
• CD or DVD image files (.iso, .img, etc.)
• the files from the VIDEO_TS directory of your DVD
• or just the video file (audio file too if it is separate from the
video file)
Files/Directories may also be compressed before uploading as
.zip, .rar, .sit or .gzip (note: This is not recommended as artifacting or
possible file corruption, though rare, can be introduced. Neither Anime
Expo® nor The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation will
be held responsible if entries submitted in a compressed format are
corrupted or cannot be opened upon receipt. Compression of the files is
done at the creators risk)
Note: All digital video formats submitted to the contest are required to follow NTSC Standard of
720 by 480 pixels resolution at 29.97 frames per second interlaced or 720x480 pixels resolution
at 24 frames per second progressive. Videos submitted in 24fps will be converted to 29.97fps.
The 3/2 pull down conversion (to make 24fps video NTSC compliant for presentation) may cause
entry video to appear jittery in fast action scenes.
3a. A total of eight (8) Anime Music Video Contest Entries are allowed per team, studio, group or
person. Entrants wishing to compete in multiple teams, studios, groups and/or as an individual
can enter a MAXIMUM of eight videos. Any additional submissions will be disqualified.
3b. Only two entries per person/group/studio will be allowed, per category, to move on to the
finals.
4. Video intros and exits must be free of any and all text that does not directly relate to the video content itself. This means no intro or exit overlays, bugs or similar devices. Specifically designed banners and titles will be inserted into the videos to present a uniform look for the contest. The creator(s) names and title chosen for the video will be cited on these banners so as to identify the video properly. [This rule is intended to ensure that every creator(s) video, regardless of talent, has a uniform "look and feel" for the contest thereby leveling the playing field for all entrants.]
5. The entrant’s AMV Contest entry(s) must be of sufficient audio and visual quality to be
viewable on a large screen and audio system without significant distortion or other quality issues.
[What does this “must be of sufficient audio and visual quality” phrase mean?]
In the past we have received videos that were terrific concepts, but when we projected them on a
30 foot screen as a test they looked like a big blur of color blocks; or the audio was so badly
compressed it made our ears hurt. (This is of course a most extreme example and not the norm.)
Regardless of severity, if we feel the video will not present well at the live show due to significant quality issues we will disqualify it. The reason we disqualify it is so that it can potentially be submitted to the contest again with better source material in future contests. Should you turn in such a video before the deadline we may accept re-submissions of a corrected entry presuming the re-submission can be received and reviewed by the contest directors no later than the original entry deadline. In the event a re-submission is warranted only one re-submission will be allowed per entry after disqualification.
6. All entries, regardless of submission format, become the physical property of Anime Expo®
and will not be returned to the creator(s). So send in the best copy you can, but do NOT send us
your original masters.
7. By submitting your video to this contest you affirm and agree to grant the contest sponsors
and organizers an unconditional license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and otherwise utilize
your submission without restriction, in entirety or in part, in print, on the internet, in exhibitions, advertising, media or wherever may be deemed necessary for promotional purposes.
8. Anime Expo® and its judging methods are final; prizes will be awarded only to those in
attendance at the convention. Any video that is submitted will be entered into the contest. Anime
Expo® will not ship prizes, though proxies may claim the prize for the author with a signed proxy
form. Proxies must present this form to the Anime Music Video Contest Directors before the start
of the general contest. Anime Expo® sponsored Anime Music Video Contest Award Trophies will
be shipped to winners.
9. Each video submitted must contain at least 75% Japanese animation or video game footage.
This is not a "live" video contest, nor is it for U.S. or other animation originators, but these formats may be included in the video.
10. Each video must contain at least 90% music to video footage. Any video that falls below this
rate will be disqualified.
11a. Any video deemed by the Special Judges to be a "Troll" will be reviewed by the Anime
Music Video Contest Directors, and if upheld will be disqualified from the contest.
[What is a Troll?]
1. A video that is submitted to the competition for the purpose of obtaining a ticket to the event,without regard for rules or requirements of the competition.
2. A video that has little to no editing of video footage
3. Any music video that has been accepted into the Anime Expo® Anime Music Video Contest in
a prior year: Rule 11b lists the only exception to this definition of Troll that is allowed.
11b. Significant modifications may be made to a video that would be disqualified for the reasons
stated in Troll Definition 3 in order to enter the current contest. However, qualification of
"significant modification" is determined by the Anime Music Video Contest Directors. Allowance of
a modified music video into the contest must be requested via email prior to sending in the entry.
The entry must be mailed to the contest on or before the postmark deadline to be accepted. The
Anime Music Video Contest Directors will review the entry upon receipt and a final decision
regarding eligibility for entry will be made at that time. If the entry is received, reviewed and
rejected before the postmark deadline, the music video creator may, with permission from the
Anime Music Video Contest Directors, resubmit the music video again with further modification for
review/approval. As before, the resubmission must be mailed to the contest on or before the
postmark deadline to be accepted. As entries are accepted or denied via a judgment call on a
case-by-case basis, no submission of this form is guaranteed entry into the contest.
12. This is a music video contest, not a parody video contest. Music videos that are parodies in
context and conform to all music video contest rules will be accepted.
[Parody Video vs. Music Video: What is the difference?]
Intent and the end result are what separate a music video from a parody video. A music video no
matter how you look at it will always be viewed as a music video. Whether it is funny, dramatic, or action packed, a music video will rarely be confused with a different type of video, such as a
Commercial, Trailer, or TV show. Occasionally there are Music videos which stylistically parody
different types of videography, and even other music videos, but they are still identifiably music
videos due to the focus on music in combination with the video. These types of videos can be
accepted into the competition.
A parody video is a video in which editing has been used to create something other then a music
video, and the music involved acts only as a soundtrack or background element. Videos of this
nature can look like music videos, such as Commercials, Trailers, opening/closing themes to TV
shows, and more, but they focus on subjects other then the music and video relationship. Videos
found to be edited in this format will not be accepted into the Anime Expo® Anime Music Video
Contest. The Anime Music Video Contest Directors reserve the right to show a submitted video
that has been deemed or stated as a parody or other type that doesn’t fit into the criterion of the 4 main categories if it is of exceptional quality and after informing the creator of their intent to do so.
However, in such a case the video will not be presented for judging purposes in the 4 main
categories. (If a third party judge wishes to include a video presented in this manner as part of
their criterion or prize award they are free to do so.)
13. By submitting your video to this contest you affirm and agree that the submission is entirely
and without condition your own creation, does not contain any material which may infringe on any
intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties, or if it does, proper authorization and/or license have been obtained from the creator, distribution company, or owner of such rights. SPJA, their subsidiaries and affiliates, their officers, directors, agents, insurers, employees, and volunteers, assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for damages, loss or injury resulting from participation in the contest or acceptance or use of any prize.
In consideration of participation in a contest, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the participant, on participant’s behalf, and on behalf of participant’s heirs, successors or assigns, administrators and personal
representatives, does hereby COVENANT NOT TO SUE, INDEMNIFY, FULLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE SPJA, and each of their respective direct and indirect subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and related entities, their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, insurers, attorneys, shareholders and representatives, and each predecessor, successor, and assign thereof, from and against any and all actions, charges, claims, losses, costs, damages, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) and liabilities of any kind or character, whether known or unknown, in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to participant’s participation in the contest.
14a. All mailed entries must be submitted with the Anime Expo® 2009 Anime Music Video
Contest Entry Form Friday May 1st, 2009 and ARRIVE no later than Wednesday May 6th, 2009.
They must be sent to the following address:
Anime Expo 2009
Attn: Anime Music Video Contest
P.O.Box 3243
Ventura Ca, 93006-3243
14b. All entrants submitting via FTP upload must also submit the Anime Expo® 2009 Anime
Music Video Contest Entry Form via mail. Mailed Entry forms must be POSTMARKED by
Friday May 1st, 2009 and ARRIVE no later than Wednesday May 6th, 2009.
They must be sent to the following address:
Anime Expo 2009
Attn: Anime Music Video Contest
P.O.Box 3243
Ventura Ca, 93006-3243
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE CONVENTION, NOR WILL ENTRIES BE
ACCEPTED IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
15. Videos will be placed in the category that best suits the video itself. The Special Judges will
make this determination, with consideration made for the category specified (if any) by the
creator.
16. All Videos must conform to standards of decency. Videos containing excessive violence,
explicit sexual behavior, or excessively explicit lyrics will be disqualified. Reasonable violence, brief nudity and adult language are allowed in context and moderation. Standards are
determined by the Special Judges in consultation with the Anime Music Video Contest
Directors; the decision of this body is final.
All rules, prizes and methods of judging for the Anime Expo® Anime Music Video Contest are
subject to change without notice.
SPJA reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the contest if it’s not capable of completion as planned for any reason.
SPJA, in its sole discretion, further reserves the right to disqualify any person for (i) violating any of these rules, (ii) tampering with the entry process, (iii) gaining an unfair advantage in participating in the contest, or (iv) engaging in otherwise un-sportsmanlike, disruptive, harassing, or threatening behavior.
The Anime Music Video Contest is scheduled to take place Friday July 3rd, 2009 and will be a
ticketed event. Judging will be conducted via ballot at the Live Show presentation and the winner
announcements will be made during award ceremony which will conclude the event.
For ALL questions, suggestions, issues or requests for confirmation regarding the Anime Expo®
2009 Anime Music Video Contest please contact the Anime Music Video Contest Directors at
amv@spja.org or via the following USPS address:
Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009
Attn: AMV Contest Directors
P.O.Box 3243
Ventura Ca, 93006-3243
USPS, Fed-EX and UPS packages are all accepted. DO NOT send a package with signature
required. Packages may not be delivered by the deadline if signature is required.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to an exciting contest!
The Contest Directors,
Michael and Anneke
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The entry form is in the PDF available form the link I placed at the start of this post.
We look forward to seeing your entries and know we will have another awesome show.
Sincerely,
Michael G. Underwood
Co-Director Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009
(cross posted to AX Forums, Anime Music Video Yahoo list and Animemusicvideos.org, as well as LJ.)