Rules
Video Requirements
Videos that are drawn from poor source material or poorly reproduced may be subject to disqualification. AVOID subtitled clips, unless we have a supreme lack of videos to show, we will not show any that contain subtitles or watermarks.
Please use MP3, MP4, MPEG, or AVI files ONLY.
Disc handed in must be burnt in DATA FORMAT. Please do not burn DVD style discs or your entry may not be played. Discs must contain files that can easily be moved from disc to computer.
Entry Processing
Each entry will be prescreened based on the judging criteria noted below. All qualifying videos entered will be shown at Ai-Kon. However, videos that fail to meet our specified standards will be disqualified and will not be shown this year. Awards will be decided from among the competitive finalist videos reviewed by the judges. These awards will be presented immediately following the viewing of these finalist entries. Every effort will be made to show every qualifying video submitted at least once in convention function space.
You may submit up to 5 entries, but not all of them may be shown.
Judging Criteria
Competition entries must use music as the main soundtrack. Vocal and instrumental music from any genre and language is acceptable. Entries must be no shorter than 1 minute and no longer than 6-7 minutes. At least two thirds of the footage must be from Japanese Animation. The remainder may be provided from other sources such as Live Action or North American animation. Ecchi, violent action and ludicrous over-the-top cartoon violence are acceptable. Coarse language in song lyrics should conform to that which is acceptable on Canadian radio or in a PG-13 film.
Videos that do not meet the above requirements will be ineligible to compete. Videos that include graphic sex, extreme violence, very coarse language and sexual violence (hentai), corporate logos or a length over 8 min will be disqualified.
Entry Submission
Entries must be submitted at the registration desk. Videos will be accepted until 7:00 pm on Saturday night. Please fill out the entire entry form and return it to the desk with your disc ASAP. Please label your disc clearly with all pertinent video information, as well as your name.
Contest will take place Sunday afternoon.
