Kansas City’s Premier Anime Convention
Naka-Kon Contests
AMV Contest
Put music to anime and show everyone how it is really done. Let mediums combine together to move audiences to laughter and/or tears. The AMV contest is back!
Rules:
- Videos may be no longer than 5 minutes. If your video needs more time, please e-mail contestsandgames@naka-kon.com with a request.
- Videos must contain at least 75 percent non-repeating anime or Japanese video game footage. (This includes games like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.)
- Videos may include creator identification at the beginning or end of the video. Intro headers or ending credits may be no longer than 10 seconds in length.
- Videos must be kept at a PG-13 rating in both music and clips. If you are unsure if your video will meet this requirement, feel free to ask us to preview it and we will let you know if you are within bounds.
- Judges reserve the right to disqualify a video they feel it is in violation of the rules.
- Entrants may submit more than one video for viewing at the AMV contest. However, only one video will be eligible for judging. Entrants must choose which video they wish to have judged.
- Entrants must be present at Naka-Kon to win. Please check in at Contest Registration any time before 6:00 pm on Saturday, February 20, 2010, even if you have submitted an AMV before kon.
- Make sure your video is of the highest resolution and quality possible. Keep in mind that this will be projected on a large screen during the AMV contest showing. Judges reserve the right to disqualify entries if they are of too low quality to be shown.
Formatting:
- Creators may use any codec or file format they deem appropriate or necessary, provided that it will run in Windows Media Player. If using an obscure codec, please provide it with the AMV. If we cannot play it, we will not judge it.
- Videos should not be burned on disc as VCD or DVD format. If you are submitting it at-kon, please burn the disc as data-only, not with any special formatting.
Deadlines:
- Mail-in entries must be postmarked by February 1, 2010.
- Electronic entries must be received by February 15, 2010.
- At-kon entries will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. on February 20 (Saturday). This method is preferred.
AMV Registration Form:
| Legal Name of Creator(s): | (ex. John Smith) |
| A way we can reach you at-kon: | (ex. Cell phone number; optional but highly encouraged) |
| Studio Name: | (ex. Bob Monkey Productions) |
| Name of AMV (if any): | (ex. The Last Monkey!) |
| Anime Footage from: | (ex. Monkeyman, Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon) |
| Music/Audio from: | (ex. My Baby Monkey by The Gorillas) |
| Comments for Judges: | (ex. I love monkeys.) |
| Will this video be judged for the contest? | (Y/N) |
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Karaoke Contest
Break out the music, turn up the tenor and find the microphones! The time has come to strut your stuff and belt out your favorite tunes for prizes.
Rules:
- Songs must be of Japanese origin. These include songs from anime, songs sung by a Japanese band, songs with Japanese lyrics, etc. If the song has an official English version, it may be permitted, but you will not be eligible for the Best Lyrical Knowledge prize.
- Songs may be no longer than 5:30. A leeway of 15 seconds may be given if requested.
- Songs must contain lyrics in at least 75 percent of the song.
- Songs must not contain swear words in any language.
- Backup music must be karaoke (instrumental) only. We will not remove vocal tracks from any songs. Contestants are responsible for finding karaoke versions of their chosen song, or removing the vocal tracks.
- Songs must be brought on CD or USB drive to contest registration prior to the contest. You may also e-mail songs to contestsandgames@naka-kon.com.
- Singers must memorize song lyrics to be eligible for the Best Lyrical Knowledge prize.
- If you have not memorized your song, you must bring your own lyrics.
- Finalists/Winners will be required to meet with the judges after the contest to prepare a shortened version of their song (~2 min.) to be performed during the halftime show of the Cosplay contest.
If you are unsure if your song meets the criteria for the contest, e-mail us at contestsandgames@naka-kon.com.
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Fanfiction Contest
Show off your writing skills in short story fanfiction form! Enter your best story in our newly revised fanfiction contest.
Rules:
- Stories must be based on characters and settings from any anime, manga, Japanese video game, or Japanese musical group.
- Crossovers are allowed.
- Original characters are allowed, but must be within the setting of the chosen series/game/band and interacting with other fandom characters. (Please, no Mary Sues!)
- No completely original fiction will be accepted. Entries must be fanfiction.
- Entries must be written by the person submitting them. No submissions will be accepted by proxy. All instances of plagiarism will result in disqualification from the contest and any future fanfiction contests by Naka-Kon.
- Entries must be at least 1,000 words and no longer than 5,000 words in length. (If your story does not fit these criteria, e-mail contestsandgames@naka-kon.com to inquire about an exception.)
- Stories may have any rating.
Categories:
Entries will be judged in the following categories:
- Drama
- Action
- Humor
- Romance
- Adult
Judges reserve the right to combine or create more categories as they see fit, depending on number of entries received.
Submission
- Please use this form to submit your story. No hard copies will be accepted at the convention.
- Entries should be single-spaced, with a line break between each paragraph.
- Entrants must be present at Naka-Kon to win. Please check in at Contest Registration any time before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Deadline
Entries must be received by December 31, 2009 for potential inclusion in the Naka-Kon 2010 Program.
All other entries must be received by February 5, 2010.
Click here for the Fanfiction Submission Form.
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Iron Fic
Are you prepared for the battle of your life? Break your pens and pencils out of storage, because Iron Fic Naka-Kon is back! Join us for two grueling hours of creative writing tension. Can you make your fanfiction stand the tallest and be named Iron Fic Champion?
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Project Cosplay
Bring cosplay to the runway... or a model display. If you thought rushing to finish an outfit for the cosplay runway was hard, how hard will it be to do it in miniature? This year the outfits are shrinking to doll size as the challenge makes its way to the BJD crowd. Create a new look for a Ball-Jointed Doll and prove that you can handle any fashion challenge!
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If you have any contest questions, please contact us on the forums or by e-mail at contestsandgames@naka-kon.com.
