[SailorDeath]

Time's running out, there are only 6 days left before the deadline, unlike
the years before we chose the absolute latest we can wait before the con so
this year there will be NO deadline extension. Get your videos mailed out
now or uploaded.

[mintrose]

This is a pretty n00bish question, but I can't get my amv to burn onto a disc. However, the program i'm using will let me export it as a zip file. So, um, how exactly do I go about entering it like that? I've never heard of FTP and I'm not sure how to zip the entry form with it either. Can you explain it in any way please?

[Outlawed]

This came up in the amv org thread so I am also going to post this here.

When the theme segment was added to the contest after the rules were written a segment about parodies was overwritten. Blame me I did not read the online posts. This will explain why there are references in the document to "Anime Music Videos & Parody Contest" as well as the Parody option on the PDF. Basically this is for blipvert segments people like to make these days.

Here is the info about the parody option:

"A parody contest is available this year. This is not a music video but it must conform to the same content/formatting rule requirements as music video entries. There is not a traditional trophy prize yet for this event. We are doing this as a test run to see about adding this content formally in the future."

Once again I wish to apologize for this oversight.

[Outlawed]

mintrose, on Apr 16 2007, 10:04 PM, said:

I can't get my amv to burn onto a disc. However, the program i'm using will let me export it as a zip file. So, um, how exactly do I go about entering it like that? I've never heard of FTP and I'm not sure how to zip the entry form with it either. Can you explain it in any way please?

I can't really offer any specifics because you have not explained why you cannot burn a disc, what applications you are using, and what OS/hardware you use.

Most people burn their files with some 3rd party application such as Nero. If you are using some editing app to directly output to DVD you need to make absolutely certain you understand the file formats we require. Most people will export in their editing app, use some other program to encode to MPEG-2, and then burn the MPEG-2 and their source audio to the DVD. If any of the technical information in our rules does not make sense to you I would suggest not submitting this year because you will most likely send us an entry which will not meet the tech specifications and this close to the due date you are probably not going to get things fixed in time.

FTP stands for file transfer protocol. I cannot offer tech help for internet applications so my suggestion would be to start googling and checking computer tech sites to see what software your computer may have or what you need to download so you can access the ftp server.

[princess_punker84]

mintrose, on Apr 16 2007, 10:04 PM, said:

This is a pretty n00bish question, but I can't get my amv to burn onto a disc. However, the program i'm using will let me export it as a zip file. So, um, how exactly do I go about entering it like that? I've never heard of FTP and I'm not sure how to zip the entry form with it either. Can you explain it in any way please?

This is how I did it:
1. Go to this address ftp://208.66.172.243/ Exactly how it is.
2. Go into the "pub" folder.
3. Click "Page", and then click "Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer".
4. Now open a different window where you're zip file is located.
5. Drag the icon from your window to the FTP window.

That's basically how I did it. I never used FTP before this either and that's how I got mine uploaded. Hope this helps some!

[firegirl26]

heads up i mail my amv today

[codepoetica]

After months of a labor of love, hate, and many lost weekends, it's uploaded.

[Animexcel]

I hope my staff entries were recieved, I sent it last thursday.

[Outlawed]

There is a file ICR1.zip that is 879.56 MB on the ftp. I will NOT download this until someone explains to me what they are doing. Read the rules. Do NOT upload huffyuv (You can only send MPEG-2 video to the ftp). If your MPEG-2 is really that large then you need to confirm explicitly for me when it is done uploading.

[shonen_jidai]

Whoo Hoo! I just finished uploading my second and final AMV for ACEN, and the sun is still out!

[ScoobySchmitty]

shonen_jidai, on Apr 20 2007, 05:38 PM, said:

Whoo Hoo! I just finished uploading my second and final AMV for ACEN, and the sun is still out!

Confound it! Had I known the deadline was this close to the actual con, I would have put more effort into finishing my Nausicaa video! It's done in Window's sad excuse of a video editor, but the concept is awesome! Guess I'll have to wait until next year...

[Outlawed]

50 entries processed yesterday. The next batch of e-mails has just gone out.

[Outlawed]

I have processed the remaining entries. All e-mail confirmations have now been sent.

There will not be a list of finalists published prior to the contest.

Below you will find the AMV Room Schedule. Hopefully I didn't screw anything up. Hopefully Sailordeath can double check me
====================================================

Friday
-------
10:00-14:00 Freeplay
14:00-16:00 AMV Beginner Panel
16:00-17:00 AMV Panel Overflow
17:00-19:00 AMV Advanced Panel
19:00-20:00 BREAK
20:00-23:00 AMV Contest
23:00-24:00 BREAK


Saturday
----------
00:00-03:00 The AMV Wars, Hentai Edition

09:00-10:00 Freeplay
10:00-11:00 BREAK (May be changed to 30min Freeplay/ 30min BREAK or such)
11:00-14:00 AMV Contest
14:00-15:00 Koom and Atom's Top 10 Indie Vids
15:00-16:00 Anime Music Videos: Now With More 3D
16:00-17:00 Female Editor AMV Showcase
17:00-18:00 Iron Editor Panel
18:00-19:00 BREAK
19:00-23:00 Iron Editor
23:00-24:00 Happy Fun Time


Sunday
-----------
00:00-02:00 Happy Fun Time
02:00-03:00 BREAK
03:00-05:00 A Night with Nat-chan & Mat-chan

07:00-10:00 AMV Contest
10:00-13:00 Freeplay
13:00-14:00 BREAK
14:00-15:00 Awards Ceremony

[OneWing]

I have a question, I keep e-mailing staff about multiple things and I never receive answers. I know it's not an issue with a spam filter because I've tried more than one e-mail address, and I've received them fine in the past. I sent in my entry to not only AMV (the Advent Children video with Hero - Nickelback) but also my registration for The Ultimate Otaku Quest, and I haven't received anything. I made the deadline in plenty of time but now that it's past I'm really upset (not mad just upset like sad I may not make it in) and I would really like to know what's going on in both categories. Thanks

[Outlawed]

OneWing, on Apr 22 2007, 09:43 PM, said:

I keep e-mailing staff about multiple things and I never receive answers. I know it's not an issue with a spam filter because I've tried more than one e-mail address

What e-mail address did send to? The one in the AMV rules?

OneWing, on Apr 22 2007, 09:43 PM, said:

I sent in my entry to not only AMV (the Advent Children video with Hero - Nickelback)

I did not receive this entry. It was not on the FTP and I did not get it in the mail.

OneWing, on Apr 22 2007, 09:43 PM, said:

my registration for The Ultimate Otaku Quest

Unfortunately I am unable to assist you with that. My area of expertise is limited to AMV programming.

[OneWing]

alchemy.geek@gmail.com for The Ultimate Otaku Quest.

The AMV, I sent it to the respective address as posted...I hope it didn't get lost in the mail ='( I know I uploaded it, I just recently got 1Mbps upload speed and that was the first thing I was able to get higher speed than my old upload speed with (wasn't maxed though) and I know it worked because i transferred it back successfully...halp >_<

[Outlawed]

OneWing, on Apr 23 2007, 05:58 AM, said:

I uploaded it, I just recently got 1Mbps upload speed and that was the first thing I was able to get higher speed than my old upload speed with (wasn't maxed though) and I know it worked because i transferred it back successfully...halp >_<

You didn't upload it to our FTP then because the upload account does not have permission to download.

I'm sorry we did not receive your entry unfortunately it is past the due date and submissions are now closed.

[OneWing]

But I did download it I'm not going to lie about something I don't know, I have an FTP server too I'm not that stupid

[princess_punker84]

Outlawed, on Apr 22 2007, 11:49 AM, said:

I have processed the remaining entries. All e-mail confirmations have now been sent.

There will not be a list of finalists published prior to the contest.

Below you will find the AMV Room Schedule. Hopefully I didn't screw anything up. Hopefully Sailordeath can double check me
====================================================

Friday
-------
10:00-14:00 Freeplay
14:00-16:00 AMV Beginner Panel
16:00-17:00 AMV Panel Overflow
17:00-19:00 AMV Advanced Panel
19:00-20:00 BREAK
20:00-23:00 AMV Contest
23:00-24:00 BREAK
Saturday
----------
00:00-03:00 The AMV Wars, Hentai Edition

09:00-10:00 Freeplay
10:00-11:00 BREAK (May be changed to 30min Freeplay/ 30min BREAK or such)
11:00-14:00 AMV Contest
14:00-15:00 Koom and Atom's Top 10 Indie Vids
15:00-16:00 Anime Music Videos: Now With More 3D
16:00-17:00 Female Editor AMV Showcase
17:00-18:00 Iron Editor Panel
18:00-19:00 BREAK
19:00-23:00 Iron Editor
23:00-24:00 Happy Fun Time
Sunday
-----------
00:00-02:00 Happy Fun Time
02:00-03:00 BREAK
03:00-05:00 A Night with Nat-chan & Mat-chan

07:00-10:00 AMV Contest
10:00-13:00 Freeplay
13:00-14:00 BREAK
14:00-15:00 Awards Ceremony

Ok just noobing it up since this is not only my first con but my first contest. Would the finalist themself be informed if they're video is being shown and when? *noob*

[SailorDeath]

princess_punker84, on Apr 25 2007, 06:56 PM, said:

Ok just noobing it up since this is not only my first con but my first contest. Would the finalist themself be informed if they're video is being shown and when? *noob*

The video would be show during the hours of the music video contest is shown. Each showing is the same contest (repeated for those who have missed an earlier showing) We don't send out confirmations for videos that made the contest or were cut from the contest.

[Outlawed]

hyuugamaster, on May 6 2007, 05:54 AM, said:

Could I use the amvs I made from
<SNIP> That should be a wmv file that uses the divx codec.

Contest submissions are closed. Make certain to read the rules for the video formatting requirements next year because we don't accept wmv files. Just a heads up but your method of source acquisition will pretty much guarantee your entry would be cut for QC reasons.

[hyuugamaster]

ok

[Outlawed]

Final AMV Room Schedule
http://www.acen.org/...showtopic=17468

[Naruto9thDemon]

I just have a question are. Are we allowed to do NEDM AMV Montage of some sort for this?

[Outlawed]

Naruto9thDemon, on Mar 10 2008, 01:01 PM, said:

I just have a question are. Are we allowed to do NEDM AMV Montage of some sort for this?

I have have no idea what you are referring to by "for this." This sticky is left over from 2007. A request to have this thread unstickied will be made.