AMV RULES

1.       All music videos must be in a digital format dictated by the AMV Coordinator.  These are CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW or File transferred by FTP.  Videos may be in MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, or Uncompressed.  Any videos not encoded using these codecs will not be accepted. (No, we are not accepting Divx, WMV, Real Video or Video DVD.)

2.       All videos should be encoded at a minimum resolution of 352x240, but the preferred is 720x480 at 29.97 frames per second.

3.       Mailed entries must be postmarked by May 13, 2010, all FTP entries must be uploaded in its entirety, error free by 11:59PM EDT, May 18, 2009. Mail entries should be sent to:

Green Mustard Entertainment

PO Box 644437

Vero Beach, FL 32960

ATTN: FLORIDA SUPERCON AMV CONTEST

4.       To compete in the Florida SuperCon AMV contest, all entrants must have pre-purchased a membership to Florida SuperCon 2010 no later than a May 17, 2010.  You do not, though, need to be present to win.

5.       Videos cannot have a running length in excess of 7 minutes. This is including any studio bumpers used in the video.

6.       Studio bumpers are discouraged, but not banned. No bumper can be in excess of 15 seconds before or after the video...or a combination of either.

7.       At least 80% of the video must include animated footage with background music. (Come on, that's what an AMV is!)

8.       The AMV Coordinator, the Chairperson of Florida SuperCon and/or their designee reserve the right to reject any video for any reason, including, but not limited to: content, video quality, video content, sound quality and time constraints. The decisions of the Coordinator, Chairperson and/or their designee are final.

9.       Video awards will be in the following categories:
BEST IN SHOW
BEST COMEDY
BEST ACTION
BEST DRAMA
CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

10.   We are accepting only one (1) entrant per person.  You may submit other videos for the purpose of being shown – but whether or not they are shown will be left to the discretion of the AMV Coordinator.

When you submit your entry please include the following info. (If submitting via Disc Media, you must include a text file containing the same information):

·         Your Real Name

·         Your Age

·         Your Studio Name / Nickname (if you have one)

·         Your Video Title

·         The name of the Anime and Music used in your video

·         Your email address or phone number (in case we have trouble with your video)

Of course entry in the Florida Supercon AMV Contest allows Supercon Conventions or any group they designate the right to show your work to a public audience and to distribute your work as they see fit.

If you would like to submit a video to our FTP server, please e-mail the music video coordinator, Kris Williams, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with "AMV Entry" as your subject.   Once you email us your entry information, we will then email you the FTP information with a user and password to upload your AMV for entry.  Any other questions regarding the AMV Contest can be sent to this address as well.

Thank you and good luck,

K. Williams

Florida Supercon 2010 AMV Coordinator