Youmacon 2k6 AMV Contest Rules

<body> <div align="center"> <table border="1" width="800" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td> <p align="center"> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; text-decoration:underline'> <font face="Arial">Youmacon 2008 AMV Contest Rules</font><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class=Section1><font face="Arial">Please read through all the rules before entering!</font><p> <span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'> <font face="Arial"><a name="req">Entry Requirements:</a></font></span></p> <div align="right"> <table border="0" width="750"> <tr> <td> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">All videos must be in the hands of the Contest Coordinator by October 1<span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>0</span><sup>th</sup>. You have until MIDNIGHT on that Friday night to get your video in. (all times Eastern)</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Only videos created after November 3<sup>rd</sup> 200<span style='mso-fareast-language: JA'>5</span> will be accepted as competing entries. All others will be deemed exhibition entries.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial"> <span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>There is no limit to the number of entries per creator that can be submitted to the contest.</span></font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial"> <span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Only 1 video per category, per creator, will be allowed to compete.</span></font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videos that have competed at a previous Youmacon AMV Contest will not be eligible to compete, however videos cut from previous contests will still be accepted as competing entries.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Multi-editor videos <span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>are also accepted.</span></font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Entries may not contain bumpers, title screens, MTV style credits, or any other form of identification. We will be creating our own uniform bumpers and we will not remove them for you.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">The running time for videos may not exceed 6 minutes or be shorter then 25 seconds.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videos must contain at least 50% anime or video game footage.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">By submitting your video(s) to this contest you authorize us to screen and distribute it under the Youmacon AMV Contest Title. All physical media (CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, ect) submitted becomes the property of Youmacon Enterprises and will not be returned.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Entries may be disqualified for the following reasons:</li> </font> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Objectionable content in the song or video</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Bad audio or video quality</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Subtitled footage</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Failure to adhere to submission rules</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Lack of<span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'> </span>entry form</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Or any reason Youmacon AMV Staff deems necessary.</li> </font> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">If you are unsure if your video would be disqualified due to the above rule e-mail the contest coordinator and we can view the content of your video and make a decision.</font></li> </ul> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Exceptions to the rules will be made on a video-by-video basis.</font></li> </ul></td> </tr> </table> </div>  <p><span style='font-size:14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'><font face="Arial"><a name="form">Entry Format:</a></font></span></p> <div align="right"> <table border="0" width="750"> <tr> <td> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial"> Entries will ONLY be accepted in the following formats:</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">AVI</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">HUFFYUV</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">LAGARITH</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">DIVX</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">XVID</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">DV</font></li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">MPEG</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">MPEG-2 (prefered)</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">H.264</font></li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videotape and DVD formatted entries will NOT be accepted. WMV, RM, and MOV files will also NOT be accepted.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">All videos should include at least 1 second of black space before and after the video.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Digital Video File format specifications:</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videos will be played on a large projection screen. As such, high quality will be expected. For the best results submitting a video that has at least a 640x480 resolution is required (or 640x362 if you are working with widescreen footage.) Submitting videos smaller then this (including using source smaller then this) will degrade the visual quality of the video, which may lead to disqualification.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">You may submit your video with compressed audio, however, you<span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>r</span> video may be disqualified if there are any problems converting the audio if you do not include an uncompressed wav along with your entry.</font></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> <div class=Section1>  <p> <span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'> <font face="Arial"><a name="info">Contest Information:</a></font></span></p> <div align="right"> <table border="0" width="750"> <tr> <td> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">The contest will be shown either via a computer directly to the projector or via an authored DVD. Those of you submitting via MPEG2 will benefit from following the DVD specifications outlined <a href="http://contests.ngsilver.com/youmacon/specifications.htm" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single">here</a>.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">All videos not selected for exhibition or disqualified will compete.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">There will be at least 1 showing in Main Events. This showing will only be 2 hours long. As such, videos will be cut from this showing if we receive more entries then can fit in this 2 hour time period.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">All entries will be shown at the convention during designated times in the VAT room.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">In the event that we do not receive enough competing entries to fill the 2-hour block, exhibition entries will be used.</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">The following awards will be given:</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Fan Favorite</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best of Show</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Staff Pick</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best Action</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best Drama</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best Romance</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best Comedy</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best Upbeat</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best Technical</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Most Original Concept</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">Best Staff</font></li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">In the case where a lack of entries are present in a category in order to compete, those videos will then be added to a similar category. Ex, Romance added to Drama, Upbeat added to Action.</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li><font face="Arial">2 or more videos will be required in each category for the category to compete.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">If you are curious as to how judging will work this year you may contact the coordinator for more information.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">You do not need to be present to win. However the fastest means of receiving your award will be to either be present or have a proxy at the con to pick your award up for you.</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">If you will have a proxy at the con to accept your award(s) send an email to the contest coordinator with the name of your proxy.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font face="Arial">The convention will mail out awards after the con to those who did not pick them up at con.</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'><font face="Arial">The convention regrets to inform you that this courtesy can only be extended to entrants in the United States. All international entrants will have to send SASE (or cash for postage) in order to receive their award.</font></li></ul></ul> </ul> <p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">You may submit entries to the following categories:</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Drama:</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">Videos in this category seek to evoke emotional responses from viewers by the successful combination of music, video, and editing which usually involves dramatic subject matter or dramatic elements from the anime.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Upbeat</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">Music Videos in the upbeat category are uplifting and have a beat that one can groove to.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">Comedy</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">Whether parody or just wacky content, videos in this category can be pretty successful as long as someone thinks it’s funny.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Romance</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">Videos here are much like drama, except they focus on the relationships between two people. The aww factor plays heavily in this category.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Action</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">Videos will focus on action whether that is fighting sequences, motions of characters, or fast paced colorful imagery. The key word here is adrenaline.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Staff</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">If you are Youmacon staff this is the only category you are allowed to compete in.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Exhibition</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font face="Arial">Videos in this category do not compete for awards. They are there purely to be shown off to the masses at the con.</font></li></td> </tr> </table> </div>  <p> <span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'> <font face="Arial"><a name="sub">Entry Submissions:</a></font><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><font face="Arial"><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></font><o:p></o:p></p> <div align="right"> <table border="0" width="750"> <tr> <td> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">We will be employing a new AMV Contest Database system for keeping track of entries this year. The system will be used to fill out entry forms, request priority seating at the contest, request ftp information, view status of entries, and much more.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">All entries must contain an entry form. Those submitting multiple entries will need to submit a form for each video. The entry form will be announced when it is ready.</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Entry forms will be filled out at the website given. Directions for filling out the form will be available when the form is released.</font></li></ul> </ul> <p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">FTP will be available upon request only. Requests will be made via the entry form.</font></li> </ul> <p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Entries may also be mailed. Send your video and<span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'> printed</span> entry form to:</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">ATTN: Youmacon 2008</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Nathan Silverthorn</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">15750 Gulley</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Taylor, Mi, 48180</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial"> <span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Please make sure to include a printed copy of your entry form with your snail-mailed entry.</span></font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">The following media types will be accepted: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-DL, DVD+DL.</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Remember that all media submitted will not be returned. Do not send us your master copy.</font></li></ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Label the disk with your name, the contest, and video number(s) that are on the disk.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">You may put multiple videos on a single disk.</font></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">If your file is larger then the space available on a disk you may split the file using a program like WinRAR. Simply label the disks as #1,#2,#3,ect.</font></li></ul></ul></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p><font face="Arial">Any and all questions regarding the contest may be directed to the contest coordinator at amv [AT] youmacon [DOT] com. </font></p> <hr> <p style='mso-pagination:none;page-break-after:auto' align="center"><u> <font face="Arial"><a name="hentai"><span style="font-size: 16pt">The Youmacon 2008 </span><font style="font-size: 16pt">Hentai</font><span style="font-size: 16pt"> AMV Contest</span></a></font><o:p></o:p></u></p> <p><font face="Arial"><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></font><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'><font face="Arial">Information:</font></span></p> <div align="right"> <table border="0" width="750"> <tr> <td> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">You may submit as many videos as you want to the Hentai Contest, as long as you made them.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">There is no time limit on video<span style='mso-fareast-language: JA'>s</span>.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">There are no Quality standards.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">You can submit a video that’s as old as your grandmother if you so wish.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Fill out the AMV Contest Entry Form and select Hentai as the category.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">You will request FTP access through the entry form. The same one the regular contest uses.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Submit your videos also to the same snail-mail address, however, Hentai videos need to be on a separate disk from the normal contest videos. (They can be shipped together)</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">The contest itself will be 2-4 hours long, depending on how many entries are received.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Entries will compete for the top 10 places.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videos will be voted on by those in attendance of the showing.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videos must contain all animated clips (no live action smut). Since this is a hentai contest, 50% of the video must contain hentai material.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Hentai material will be defined as pornographic, ultra violent, sick, nasty, and utterly wrong. (any or all of these need be present in each video)</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videos will be pre-selected for the showing. However, the videos that will be screened will not be announced.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">The contest will take place late night one of the nights of the convention.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">All persons entering this contest must be 18 years of age or older.</font></li></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>