AMV Application

For the SFW Contest:

Submissions are now open for the 2024 Blerdcon AMV Contest! The top entries will be screened on-site where the audience can vote for one winner per category digitally, Best in Show, and Best in Editing. The Top Winners will receive a free pass to Blerdcon 2025!

Rules:

• AMVs must be no shorter than 1 minute and no longer than 5 and use resolution from 720p to 1080p
• No 4k videos will be accepted
• All videos should be original work
• No video that has been placed in a contest within the past 6 months
• Do not include opening or closing credits or watermarks
• No subtitles are permitted unless they are ORIGINAL WORK used deliberately for effect
• Only one entry is permitted per Category per creator/studio for this contest
• Except for the live Cosplay Category videos must contain 60% animation
• Videos should be appropriate for a general audience; videos with excessive violence/gore, suggestive themes/lewdness, or profanity may be rejected.
• The general rule is to keep to PG-13 and the final ruling is up to the judge’s discretion.
  

Categories are as follows:

• Action: tends to be more fast-paced and centers on action, activity, and coolness factor
• Drama: focuses more on storytelling and strong emotional elements
• Comedy: evokes humor through song choice, editing, and/or clip progression
• Upbeat/Dance: uses faster transitions and music with higher bpm like dance, trap, Afro beats, etc.
• Romance/sentimental: showcases romantic relationships and shipping, whether canon or fanon
• Originality: parody, trailer edits, clip compilations, or anything else that does not necessarily fit the above. Creativity is key!
• Live Cosplay “new” – Live video cosplay video for editors to showcase their skills

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns! Happy editing!