Youmacon 2010 Msuic Video Contest Rules

<body lang=EN-US link=#0000FF vlink=#800080 style='tab-interval:.5in; list-style-type:disc'> <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 2010 Music Video 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<sup>st</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 1<sup>st</sup> 2007 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">Creators may choose to submit videos for exposition, aka, non competing. Competing entries will be given priority over exposition entries however.</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Videos that have been submitted to a previous Youmacon Contest will not be eligible to compete.</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. When filling out the entry form please supply information for the other members in the comments field.</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">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, Thumb drive, 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">There are no content requirements for this contest. Your videos may contain any type of footage you see fit to use, provided it doesn't fall into one of the categories for disqualification.</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 entry form</span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Or any reason Youmacon VAT 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">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</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.5in'> <font face="Arial">H.264 / x.264</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">.mp4 files ONLY</font></li></ul> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">The following containers, formats, codecs will NOT be accepted:</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">Videotape (VHS or Betamax)</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Authored DVD (If it plays like a DVD in a DVD Player)</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">WMV</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">RM</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">MOV</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">MKV</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">OGG</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Xvid</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'> <font face="Arial">Divx</font></li> </ul> <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> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <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> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">We gladly accept HD videos. Our setup at the convention will be able to display videos at least at 720p quality with the possibility to display higher resolutions.</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 you plan to submit an HD video please keep in mind that the better the codec you use the better the final quality will be. HD videos should not be sent in using mpeg or mpeg2.</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">Information on showings in rooms other then the VAT will be announced when they are figured out.</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> </ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <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><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <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 Dance</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 Other</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></ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <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 need to make arrangements with the coordinator in order to receive their award(s).</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></ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Other:</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">This category encompasses all other category of videos. Trailers, Horror, Internet Meme, ect. If it doesn't fit in another category, it fits in here.</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">Dance</font><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial"> Dance videos are ones that incorporate sync and style that goes hand in had with a song meant to be danced to. These tend to be highly technical, and often sync and move to the beat.</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 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.</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">The Database can be found here: <a href="http://contests.ngsilver.com/login.htm">http://contests.ngsilver.com/login.htm</a> </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 already have an account you do not need to make a new one, even if you have never submitted to Youmacon before. Simply log in and make sure your creator information is up to date.</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">FTP will be available upon request. Requests will be made via the database. Go to the Video Status area after filling out an entry form and click on the Request FTP Access link for each individual video. After you have finished uploading your video(s) you need to return to that status page and close each account in order to complete your submission(s). Your video will not be viewed and worked with until this has happened.</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 2009</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">11343 Tecumseh</font></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'> <font face="Arial">Redford, Mi, 48239</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, Thumbdrives.</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 vat [AT] youmacon [DOT] com. </font></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>