Beta Awards 2008 - Submissions info, rules, etc.

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Beta Awards 2008 - Submissions info, rules, etc.

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As I get information from CutieBunny and Zerospace I will post it here for everyone to refer to. While there's already a thread to discuss questions and issues I feel this will be strictly for important info as it comes in. If there are any questions then refer to THIS THREAD
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**Open Submission period is from 0000 hrs PST Nov. 14, 2008 to 0000 hrs PST Nov. 18, 2008. Please log onto http://betaawards08.zero-space.net during this time frame to submit your entries. You will need to be a registed member of Anime-Beta and will need to know your password**



After some feedback and moderator permission(thanks Goldknight!), I'm starting a new thread for the 2008 Beta Awards. In the interest of saving space and keeping a centralized location for all 2008 Anime Beta Award happenings, let's keep it all to this thread. I will amend this initial posting as updates regarding official catagories, timelines, etc. are decided upon.

For those of you who are new to the Anime Beta Awards, it is, in short, a contest where any and all Beta members are welcome to submit artwork in certain catagories to be rated by others. Even if you choose not to submit any artwork, you are more than welcome to vote for any and all catagories that you'd like.

Participants must be willing to follow the same basic rules we've had in the past.

1) You must be a registered member of Anime-Beta by the end of the artwork submission process.

2) You must physically own all artwork that you submit. Submitted artwork does not have to be posted in your gallery.

3) If you submit any artwork for consideration in this contest, you must vote for all catagories, with exception of the hentai and animated galleries. These catagories remain optional to vote in and are optional to submit artwork to.

4) All artwork submitted must not include watermarks or any other type of 'tag' that would affiliate it a gallery or owner.

Our members have spoken! As with previous years, there will be no seperate catagories for sketch artwork and cel artwork in the same catagory. Therefore, all members are allowed to submit up to five different art pieces into the standard catagories, and up to three different art pieces in one of each optional catagory.

No more than 8 submissions(5 standard catagories, 3 optionals) per participant will be permitted.

Thanks to all the great ideas that my fellow Betarians had, I have established the eligible artistic catagories and items for the 2008 year.


Standard Categories:

C = Cel, S = Sketch(Genga/Douga/Roughs/Layouts), R = Rilezu, H = Hanken, RC = Studio Authorized Repro Cel, P = Painting, Settei=SE, MC= Model Cel, O = Other

Accessory - Emphasis on what the character is holding, using, swinging, playing, aiming. (C, S, R, RC)
Action - Scenes of action, movement, motion, dynamism (C, S, R, RC)
Background - No characters allowed. (C, S, P, RC)
Children - Youths, babies, kids. (C, S, R, RC)
Comic/Manga - Original art from comic artists and mangakas (S, P, O)
Creature - Animals, monsters, pets, demons. (C, S, R, RC)
Cute - Adorable, precious, toothache inducing. (C, S, R, RC)
Death/Dying - Characters in the final throws of death, or those that have already passed away. (C, S, R, RC)
Embarrassed - Blushing, mortified, awkwardness, total humiliation. (C, S, R, RC)
Fan Art - Made by you or another artist. (C, S, P, O)
Female - The fairer sex. (C, S, R, RC)
Funny - Laugh out loud moments. (C, S, R, RC)
Group - Art of 2 or more characters. (C, S, R, RC)
Hanken - Art used for merchandise or other non-production special circumstances. Hankens are not allowed in any other category. (C, S, H, P, O)
Harmony - Unique combinations of line work and watercolor used to convey deep emotion and profound artistry. (C, S, P, RC)
Heroic - White knight saves the day. (C, S, R, RC)
Insanity - Irrational delirium, totally crazy. (C, S, R, RC)
Joy - Extreme happiness. (C, S, R, RC)
Male - Boys, guys, men, bishonens. (C, S, R, RC)
Outfit - Best dressed, emphasis on clothes and costumes. (C, S, R, RC)
Rage - Mad, angry, extreme agitation. (C, S, R, RC)
Robot - Our mechanical friends. (C, S, R, RC)
Romance - Kissing, hugging, groping, anything non-explicit. (C, S, R, RC)
Shikishii - Original signatures and/or artwork drawn by industry artists. Only the artist's signature and accompanying sketch are allowed for submission.(C, S, P, O)
Shocked - Stunned, horrified, utter dismay. (C, S, R, RC)
Sorrow - Tear jerkers, sadness. (C, S, R, RC)
Special Effect - Power bursts, transformation effects, airbrushing, etc. (C, S, R, RC)
Villainous - Archenemies, evil scientists, meanies, wicked bad guys. (C, S, R, RC)

Optional Catagories -

Animated - Short sequences of animated artwork.(C, S)
Hentai - Sexually explicit & nude. All pairings welcome!(C, S, R, RC
Settei - Original sheets(not copies) or model cels featuring character, item or scenery. Settei and Model cels can only be submitted to this catagory.(MC, SE)


Submission info -

**Open Submission period is from 0000 hrs PST Nov. 14, 2008 to 0000 hrs PST Nov. 18, 2008. Please log onto http://betaawards08.zero-space.net during this time frame to submit your entries. You will need to be a registed member of Anime-Beta and will need to know your password**

1) Only one entry per catagory is allowed by any entrant.

2) Maximum pixel width size for all standard size cels/douga/artwork is 500 pixels, 600 for all pan/oversized artwork. You may submit artwork that is less than this pixel size, though. Regardless of the size of the item, the total file size can not exceed over 300k. Standard size artwork is roughly 11.89 inches x 9.5 inches (302mm x 241 mm), while a pan or oversized item is much larger than this standard.

3) Artwork that has received a Beta Award in previous years can not be submitted under any catagory.

4) Unless there is an obvious difference, sequence mates in the same catagory are not permitted. Whoever submits the artwork first will be allowed to use that artwork in that particular catagory. If you manage to submit a sequence mate to an item that is already in that catagory, you will receive an e-mail and permission to enter another item in lieu of the repeated piece. This applies to all types of artwork.

5) While you are permitted a total of 8 submissions(5 in the standard catagories and 3 in the optionals), you are not required to submit eight different items. You may enter less items if you choose.



Early submissions

In the event that a participant is unable to submit their artwork during the official submission weekend, they will be allowed to submit their artwork to betaawards08[at]gmail.com (please put the amper sign instead of 'at').

Your artwork must also meet all standard guidelines concerning pixel width and size.

If you choose to submit your artwork early, you agree to the following two rules:

1) Your artwork will be considered to be the last submission receive. In other words, if Participant A submits a Repro Cel as an early submission, but Participant B submits the same repro cel during the official submission period, Participant B will be allowed to use it as their official entry.

2) You will not be allowed to submit 'alternatives' in the event that another participant submits the same art piece. Unlike those participants who submit during the official submission period, early submission participants will not be alerted that their item was not accepted due to a previous submission.

Repro Cels

This is the first year that Studio Authorized Repro Cels (referred to as 'Repro Cels' for the rest of the this clause) are allowed as submissions for the Beta Awards.

The following rules, in addition to all standard rules, will apply to all Repro Cels. By submitting a Repro Cel, you agree to the following rules. -

1) If a Repro Cel is submitted into one catagory by one participant, it can not be used for another catagory by another participant. The participant who submits the Repro cel first will be the one allowed to use it as their official submission.

2) In order to prevent any image theft submissions from other sites, should an organizer deem necessary, you will be required to submit additional scans and/or proof that you own this item.

Shikishii/Autographs -

This year, all shikishii/autographs have been given their own catagory.

By submitting artwork to this catagory, you agree, in addition to the standard rules, to the following:

1) If an industry person signed a media that is not a standard shikishii board/blank white piece of paper, only the signature and any original accompanying artwork that the industry person drew is allowed to be submitted. In other words, if an artist signed their name and drew a happy face on a poster, you may only submit a scan of the portion of the poster containing the signature and happy face.

Image modifications -

For the most part, the modification and/or enhancement of images (ie. Photoshop) is not permitted.

The three exceptions to the rules are -

1) Oversized images requiring multiple scans. You may piece these items together to make one complete image.

2) Sketches. As some sketches do not scan well, you are allowed to modify the image so that the lines appear darker. However, you are cautioned against making the lines 'too dark' as this may be indicative of a xerox copy instead of an original.

3) Artwork in the Animated section. You are allowed to cut, paste, etc. in order to make your creation, as many sketches are 'partials' and require artwork from other sketches. However, keep this within reason. No flashing lights, disco music, or anything else that didn't come along with your sketch packets.



Schedule

A line with an "*" means that we currently do not have this set in stone. We will update as the project progresses.

Deadline for Beta Registry - November 10th, 2008.
Submissions - November 14, 2008 at 0000 hrs PST- November 18, 2008 at 0000 hrs PST.
Voting* - Now - December 8, 2008
Awards * - December 15, 2008

**Open Submission period is from 0000 hrs PST Nov. 14, 2008 to 0000 hrs PST Nov. 18, 2008. Please log onto http://betaawards08.zero-space.net during this time frame to submit your entries. You will need to be a registed member of Anime-Beta and will need to know your password**
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Post by Goldknight »

Just an update per Cutiebunny on when the site/submissions open up:

Opens on Nov. 14, 2008 at 0000 hrs PST and closes at Nov. 18, 2008 at 0000 hrs PST
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