AnimeMusicVideo

AMV is the acronym for “Anime Music Video” and simply designates a video montage of extracts parts of one or more anime to one or more music, the duration of which is often between 2 and 5 minutes.

With that said, it’s not enough to put random bits of anime over the music!

The best AMVs are edited in rhythm with the music and respect the atmosphere of random bits of anime over the music. It is also possible to tell a story (original or not), to have heroes from different anime interact (the clip is then what we call a “crossover”), to ensure that the video revolves around of an idea, an object or in any case a concept, to add digital effects, etc…

You will have understood, some take this hobby sometimes very far and obtain results in a more professional way.

Adapted from the AMV Otakuthon’s regulations

General information

Entries will be presented at the AMV Competition Screening during the festival weekendl Nadeshicon.
Due to time constraints, it may not be possible to show all music videos during the screening.
Participants can submit a maximum of two videos.

Due date : February 15th 2025 at 23 h 59

Regulation of music video content

• The duration of the video clip must be between one and five minutes inclusive.
• The majority of the editing must be made from anime (Japanese cartoon) or Japanese video games (ex. : Final Fantasy, Street Fighter, Metal Gear Solid, etc.).
• You can use footage from real films or other styles of animation, as long as they do not make up the majority of footage in the video.
• The AMV must contain end credits which will indicate the title of the work, the name of the creators or studio, the sources used for editing and the title of the song.
• No subtitles should be part of the video, unless they are an important part of the video or are the lyrics of a karaoke song. AMVs that do not follow this rule will be automatically rejected.
• No digital watermark or credits text (such as opening credits) of any kind may appear in the video. AMVs that do not follow this rule will be automatically rejected.
• Music videos containing hentai, scenes of explicit sexuality, full-frontal nudity or any other type of pornography, extreme or excessive violence, or even bloody scenes will not be accepted into the AMV competition. However, scenes of graphic violence, sexuality, eroticism, ecchi or horror are accepted.

Audio/textual content

• A musical piece must constitute the main soundtrack. It can be of any genre or in any language.
• Vulgar language, including song lyrics, should be limited to what might be broadcast on prime time radio or television, or in a film rated 13 or older.

Submission Rules

Music videos created from anime (AMV) submitted to the competition must be ORIGINALES productions you OWNED. It is prohibited to submit a video on behalf of another person.

We only accept submissions by email. All your submissions should be sent to the following address : [email protected]
Please also include the following information :

Your first and last name ;
Your email ;
The title of your AMV ;
Your creator name – you can, if you wish, use an alias or nickname instead of your real name. For MPPs (multiple publisher projects), a group or studio name, or otherwise a maximum of two creator names, will be accepted;
The origin of the sequences used in the video (series, films, etc.) ;
The origin of the soundtrack used in the video;
A link to download your video.

Here is a list of PROHIBITED which will disqualify your submission :

Do not send a link to YouTube or other video streaming sites (streaming) ;
Do not send an AMV that you did not create ;
Do not send Megaupload, Depositfile or any other similar website links.

Please adhere to the following guidelines regarding video format:

Your video must be viewable on a personal computer with the most recent “K-Lite Codec Pack”.
Submitted files must be in .AVI, .MPG or .WMV format. Do NOT submit your video in “RealPlayer” or “QuickTime” format.
The minimum video resolution should be 1280 x 720 for widescreen, and 960 x 720 for fullscreen.
Poor quality videos (ex. : pixelated, with compression errors, “artifacting”, etc.) will be rejected.

Prix

The winner : 2 festival passes and the screening of the AMV at the opening ceremony

All submissions: They will be announced on the official Nadeshicon Facebook page as well as during a presentation during the festival.