AMV Contest
Categories:
Entries will be judged in the categories of Drama, Action, Comedy, Dance/Upbeat, and Romance. Awards will be given for the best entry in each category, a single Best in Show, as well as awards for Judges’ Choice. Attendees can also get in on the fun by participating in live voting for fan-favorite categories.
Judging:
The entries will be screened and judged prior to the convention. We will only show as many videos as can be fit into the time period allotted to us.
Awards:
The winners will be announced and awards given out and the winning entries re-played at a special awards panel on Sunday of the convention.
Exhibition:
If you would prefer to enter your video for exhibition purposes only, please indicate so on your entry form. Please take note that exhibition videos may be cut due to time restraints. Anime Detour staff members must enter under this category. Please note that Anime Detour cannot mail prizes outside the United States. We are happy to showcase AMVs from editors around the world, but these AMVs will be considered exhibition/non-competing.
Entry Rules
Note: there is limited space available for contestants. Submitting an entry does not guarantee that your AMV will be shown during the contest:
All entries must be received IN ADVANCE by March 1st of the current convention year, unless otherwise stated by the AMV contest coordinator.
Each contestant is limited to one competing entry:
If you are a part of a studio with multiple members, we will accept entries from each individual studio member. Each studio member is allowed one video entry.
Each entry per member will require a separate entry form
Editors may submit additional AMVs to participate in our annual Exhibition Showcase; these should be marked “exhibition” when entering
Collaboration AMVs are allowed if an entry form and attestation are received from each participation collaborator.
The contest will only accept digital submissions. These submissions must meet the following criteria:
Entries must be standalone data files (not segments of a longer video file)
Files may be in the format .avi, .mpeg, or .mp4. The preferred format is mp4. If the contest coordinator cannot play your file or convert it to a playable format, it will be disqualified.
Videos containing credits/bumpers are acceptable but should not exceed 10 seconds on either end. When entries are exhibited, bumpers will be removed and standard-format credits applied.
All videos must be less than 5 minutes, including bumpers
Anime Detour is a family friendly convention, and as such, videos should not contain any sexual nudity (hentai), excessive violence, or particularly offensive materials. This includes profanity or other offensive audio (song lyrics and other audio used). This exact determination is up to the Anime Detour AMV Contest director. If you believe your video may violate or come close to violating this rule, please contact the contest director for more details using the provided contact information.
At least 70% of your entry must be comprised of Japanese, Korean, or Chinese animation/video games. If you have questions regarding your source material, please contact the AMV Contest coordinator.
We will only accept work by the original editor. Your real name, address, and digital signature are required when submitting an AMV.
Entries submitted to other contests may be accepted. However, if an AMV has previously won a “best in show” or similar award at a previous convention (meaning, prior to its submission to Anime Detour), we ask that you refrain from entering it in our contest.
We encourage AMVs that have been created within the last year. However, older videos may be accepted if they have not previously competed.
Any entry not following these rules is subject to disqualification.
SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY
AMVs may be submitted using the digital entry form: Google Form
Digitally submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm CST on the date of the contest deadline (March 1st of the current convention cycle).
Please note that Anime Detour cannot provide webspace for you to upload your entry. If you do not have webspace of your own to utilize, we can accept links from free services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or other cloud services.