AMV News

[Geirr]

Hello!

Just a personal introduction first - I am new to amvnews.ru, but I have been making AMVs for maybe 10 years. Not always good ones, but I enjoy the hobby.

I speak and read some French and German and speak some Japanese, and I can read and sound out Cyrillic only very slowly but I do not understand Russian. Apologies. I had an uncle in my family who escaped to Canada from the revolution of 1917, and he died in the 1970s, so I heard a very little Russian and learned the letters while I was only very young. Then he was gone.

I have been running the AMV contest for Kumoricon in Portland Oregon, USA for 9 years. We really enjoy seeing the clips from all over the world, and especially from amvnews.ru. You are all excellent creators.
(and hello to amv-france and akross also!!)

The contest prizes for each category in the Kumoricon contest are usually a DVD and sometimes a little more such as a figurine or anime artbook.
Winners also get a convention "swag" bag which includes the promotional materials handed out to the convention guests. We ship prizes to any winner in the world. (Prizes may take 4 - 5 weeks to arrive. Names and Addresses are kept private.)

We hope to hear from you as we announce this contest!

Posted after 16 minutes 14 seconds:

Kumoricon AMV Contest 2012 Rules page

Here is a link to the page rules:
http://users.opusnet.com/guy1656/k2012-amv.htm

I will post the category names and simple rules here:

SEVEN AMV CATEGORIES:

1. INTENSITY
Similar to an 'Action' category. A strong and solid audio and visual story engaging the audience with impact, high suspense, and gripping scenes throughout. But, this is NOT a "Drama/Romance" category!

2. INSTRUMENTAL
This category is an open format, using any anime and any style of AMV, with the only criterion being that the music contain no discernible lyrics, and no scat or nonsense syllables either. Instrumental music may use the human voice as a wordless instrument. Here are two examples:
Music Sample 1: http://users.opusnet.com/guy1656/antartica5.mp3
Music Sample 2: http://users.opusnet.com/guy1656/rwjce.mp3

3. RETRO
Each submission must satisfy BOTH of these conditions below:
a. All music and sources must be at least five (5) years old, and
b. The sum, in years, of the latest (youngest) video source and audio source must equal AT LEAST 30.

4. RANDOM AMUSEMENT
This is a broader category than Comedy / Parody; it also includes bizarre or off-beat works.

5. TRAILERS
Includes fake commercials, TV spots, and movie and game trailers. May use actual advertising audio or a fictitious creation in the style of a commercial, trailer, or fake episode opening credits. Serious and intriguing dual-openers will also show in this category. Comedy trailers may get redirected to RANDOM AMUSEMENT.

6. EFFECTS
This is where the high-speed music and flashy stuff meet.

7. Experimental Category: NOT WHAT THE ANIME IS ABOUT!
A new category for 2012 A project wherein the story seen in the AMV is unrelated or opposite to the story told in the actual anime series. You can include any or all of these:

- Make a romantic couple or relationship that does not exist in the show
- Depict secondary characters as primary driving elements of a new story
- Make a cheerful show come to a tragic or somber ending, or vice-versa
- Rearrange story elements out of their original timeline to create a new plot
- Apply digital effects / composites to create new settings, lighting, mood, and feel
- Color-swap hair, skin, eyes, clothing and more to depict new and different-looking characters, objects, and settings
- Composite characters onto a new setting from another show
- Composite a character from a different show with a similar design style to make a new story or relationship

In addition to the 7 prizes there will be a Judge's Choice prize and a Best of Show prize. Sometimes I may personally award an Honorable Mention, so that would be #10!

The deadline is Wednesday, 25-Jul-12

For Russian speakers, please feel free to translate the rules and post them here or anywhere else you like.

Thank you all very much!!

[Geirr]

We have 1 month until deadline.
We need TRAILER and INSTRUMENTAL the most.

Hope to hear from you,

- Kumoricon (Vancouver, WA 1-Sep-2012)

[Turbo]

What is the requirements about age of video?

[Geirr]

[quote="Turbo"]What is the requirements about age of video?[/quote]
There is no limit against older AMVs - the only ones which are not permitted are ones which have already been shown in a Kumoricon contest before.
You cannot submit those twice.

We also do not care if videos have already been shown elsewhere or if they have already won other prizes.

If it's a good video, but the Kumoricon fans have not seen it then SEND it in!

[IrenSS]

Good day! Just a quick question: do you accept Game Music Videos?(Of course, based on JAPANESE videogames) =3

[Geirr]

[quote="IrenSS"]Good day! Just a quick question: do you accept Game Music Videos?(Of course, based on JAPANESE videogames) =3[/quote]

Yes!

All Japanese-produced art media are allowed. Game video is OK.
You can use game cut-scenes that come with the game, or you can make a live video capture of you or a helper playing the game to force its characters, monsters, and machines create a scene for you to use in your video.

You can also includes Japanese manga still images that can be moved and changes (and even animated) by digital video software.

We look forward to seeing your project!

- G

[IrenSS]

Geirr
Thank you

[Geirr]

Hello!

We have received many wonderful clips from the Federated States!

Thank you!!

Now there is only ONE Week to go beore the deadline!

We are looking for some more Effects videos if anyone has some for us!

Thank you to all who have sent clips to Portland, Oregon.

-G

[Geirr]

OK electronic submissions are CLOSED, and mail-ins will CLOSE tonight.
Watch for judges' comments and other fun HERE:

https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?topic=17094.0

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED.
You make this event a hit for the audience,
and we are very grateful for all your work!

[TritioAFB]

Seems like this year judges will have a hard time doing the job

[Geirr]

The contest happens on 1-Sep-12 and the results will be posted HERE:

http://amvnews.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3435