AMV & CMV Contests!
We're back! At NärCon Sommar 2024 on Friday July 26 we will have both a AMV (Anime Music Video) and CMV (Cosplay Music Video) contest. On this page you'll find all information about the contest and the rules.
ANIME MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST
About the AMV contest
At NärCon Sommar 2024 we will show all the videos at the festivals Stage Kårallen and we will also stream the show. It all takes place on Friday July 26 at 23:30 CET and we will stream on NärCon's Twitch Channel. The judges will select the top 3 AMVs who will receive prizes in the form of tickets to NärCon Sommar 2025 and trophies.
If we get many submissions we will only be able to show the finalists. The judges will look through all submissions and select the top 20 which will be shown on Main Stage and Twitch. You will be contacted before the final about this. Every AMV sent to the contest will be ranked by the judges. So even if you don’t make it to the final you will still receive a rank.
Rules for AMV contest
- You have to be the creator of the AMV!
- One AMV / editor OR group. You can’t enter with a mep AND a solo AMV.
- Your AMV has to be between 1:30 to 5:00 minutes long.
- The majority of your AMV must contain Japanese anime or animated film, or fitting sequences from video / computer games.
- Your video cannot contain 18+ material (for example violence and nudity). Bloody action scenes and ecchi are accepted content to use, but think about how you use i since it will be presented to NärCons visitors who are of all ages. If your video is deemed to inappropriate we can't broadcast.
- Your AMV has to be exclusive for this contest. Already published videos will not be accepted.
- AMV, GMV, MMV, MEP and Collabs are allowed.
- The quality of your video and sound is important. We recommend that you use at least 720p or 1080p, the higher resolution the better. This is not a rule, but the judges and also the audience love some good quality.
- Framerate: 30 or 60 FPS
- Max file size is 1 gb.
- Allowed codecs and source format:
- Video codec: x264, Xvid, vidx
- Audio codec: mp3, flac, wav
- Audio: minimum - 44,100hz, 128kbps. We recommend: 48,000hz, 320 kbps.
- Format: mp4, mkv, wmv or mov.
- Shortly this means that your video should be playable by, for example: VLC.
- Your video cannot contain any fan-made subtitles or original credits from the source you’re using! (for example: visible kanji in an anime opening will not be accepted). It’s the same with tv logos. This cannot be visible in your AMV.
- Judges have the right to disqualify your video.
How to participate in AMV contest
- Register at this form to tell us that you want to participate.
- Read the rules on this page to make sure that you will follow them with your AMV.
- Join the NCS Discord Server @ https://discord.gg/Jtr6Rnn. There you can talk to other editors and ask questions.
- Put in the hours and finish your AMV!
- Name your file accordingly: editorname(or groupname)_amvname_ncs
- Submit this form before July, 7, 23:59 CET.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at amv@narcon.se or ask a question in #questions: https://discord.gg/Jtr6Rnn
COSPLAY MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST
About the CMV contest
At NärCon Sommar 2024 we will show all the videos at the festivals Main Stage and we will also stream the show. It all takes place on Friday July 28 at 23:30 CET and we will stream on NärCon's Twitch Channel. The judges will select the top 3 CMVs who will receive prizes in the form of tickets to NärCon Sommar 2025 and trophies.
If we get many submissions we will only be able to show the finalists. The judges will look through all submissions and select the top 10 which will be shown on Main Stage and Twitch. You will be contacted before the final about this. Every CMV sent to the contest will be ranked by the judges. So even if you don’t make it to the final you will still receive a rank.
Rules for CMV contest
- The CMV must be created by you or your group.
- 1 video / participant or group. You can be working on more than one video but you can only represent one at the contest.
- Your video has to be between 2 to 4 minutes long.
- Your CMV should not have been released before the convention takes place, tt has to be exclusive.
- Your video cannot contain 18+ material (for example violence and nudity). Bloody action scenes and ecchi are accepted content to use, but think about how you use it since it will be presented to NärCons visitors who are of all ages. If your video is deemed to inappropriate we can't broadcast it.
- Your cosplay doesn’t have to be made by you.
- Your video has to be a music video. Trailers and commercials will not be accepted.
- The quality of your video and sound is important. For video resolution use 1080p or 4k.
- Framerate: 30 or 60 FPS
- Max file size is 1 gb.
- Allowed codecs and source format:
- Video codec: x264, Xvid, vidx
- Audio codec: mp3, flac, wav
- Audio: minimum - 44,100hz, 128kbps. We recommend: 48,000hz, 320 kbps.
- Format: mp4, mkv, wmv, mov
- Shortly this means that your video should be playable by, for example: VLC.
- The participants have to attend NärCon Sommar 2024! If you’re a group there has to be at least one participant attending.
- OC’s (Original Characters - own made) are not accepted.
- Genderbend’s and minor changes to the character design is allowed. The only requirement we have is that the character needs to be recognisable.
- Crossovers are allowed, meaning that characters from different comics, tv-shows and movies etc are allowed to use within the same project.
How to participate in the CMV contest
- Register at this form to tell us that you want to participate.
- Read the rules at this page to make sure that you will follow them with your CMV.
- Put in the hours and finish your CMV!
- Name your file accordingly: editorname(or groupname)_cmvname_ncs
- Submit this form before July, 7, 23:59 GMT+2.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at cmv@narcon.se.