Accepted Resolutions

The preferred resolutions for videos submitted to the contest are 1280×720 or 1920×1080. Other resolutions will be accepted, but please understand that lower resolutions may lead to unacceptable artifacts when projected onto a large screen.

Please note that if you’re using older sources or sources that display at a 4:3 resolution (fullscreen) then you are not required to upscale or alter your videos.

Framerate

23.976 / 24 fps, 29.97 / 30 fps, or 59.97 / 60 fps

Audio

Uncompressed audio is preferable. 224 kbps or higher, avoid variable audio bit rates.

Video

Videos should be encoded with sufficient bitrate so as to not add any noticeable artifacts. Space is not in shortage, so go big. Interlaced video is strongly discouraged as it typically looks poor on modern displays. Variable frame rate encoding is strongly discouraged due to inconsistent playback among editors and players.

Accepted File Types

MP4 or MKV are preferred but we will also accept AVI or WMV.

Time Limit

We request videos shorter than 5 minutes but we will make exceptions for videos we deem worthy of the extra time provided. These decisions are made by the judging staff on a case by case basis.

Title Bumpers

Please try to provide a creditless version of your video. We create custom bumpers for each video and category in an attempt to create a “clean” and uniform contest.

We understand some contests require you to create bumpers for your videos to be submitted and while you’re welcome to submit those videos we do request you remove the bumpers first.

If you send a video with titles and credits included please note that our editors on staff will edit them out to the best of their ability.

So if you don’t want us to cut them off for you please, please cut or remove them from your video prior to submission.

WARNING: If your submission has obsessive macroblocking, logos, interlacing, it can and will likely be disqualified. 

HOW TO SUBMIT

All video submissions must be accompanied with appropriate video and editor contact information. Failure to provide full information can lead to disqualification of one or all of your videos. Please provide the following information.

• Editor Name (Your username that you want your video credited to. This can be real or made up.)
• Full legal name. 
• E-mail address or Contact Phone number (So we can contact you regarding your entry)

Also for each video provide the following information:

• Title of the Video
• Song/Audio Information (What is the name of the song and the artist who performs it?)
• Name of footage used (if more than 4 sources note we will shorten it to “Various”)
• Name of category preferred to be entered in (Although please keep in mind that the AMV staff does reserve the right to move any video into any category they deem it is best suited for

Please submit by 12/9/2024 for your entry to be considered for the 2025 Contest.
Submissions can be sent or shared via google drive as an accepted file type to programming [at] taiyoucon.com or the video can be uploaded to youtube with the appropriate video information in the video description and editor information in the email body with the link to the video emailed to the same email address.