MADD. Award 2019 Themes

What innovations will happen with the advent of 8K technology?What impressions and marvels can you bring to mankind?It is still in its infancy, and its potential is infinite.

We are looking for works that give us a chance to experience this strange world in a new way.

Eligibility

Any person from company oro rganization, or any individual from any group and of any age, gender, occupation, or nationality may apply.

Entry Information

Live-action video or animation/CG (including real-time rendering) in 8K resolution (7680 x 4320)

Video content should be within 60 to 180 seconds.

We will present and commend each entry.

Please read and agree to all conditionss.

All entries and profiles of applicants will be published in the "MADD.book" produced by MADD.

Specified Format

Video
  • Resolution
  • Frame rate
  • Length
  • File format
  • 7680 × 4320
  • 60fsp / 120fsp
  • 60-80 seconds
  • (Uncompressed format ) RGB8bit /16 bitTIFF or DPX
  • (Compressed format) Mov/mp4/m4v/wmv
  • (Real-time rendering) Windows 10 compatible
  • ※ Judging will be conducted in a 10-bit viewing environment.
  • ※ Please attend the workshop for more details.
Audio
  • Channel
  • Channel 5.1ch surround or 2ch stereo

Award

The award-winning work will be announced at the exhibition.
A "MADD.book" containing all the entries will be prepared and presented to all applicants.

Examination Criteria

MADD. Whether or not the Award 2019 theme "potential of 8K" is fully understood and considered.

Workshop

A workshop will be held for prospective applicants centering around production.

ScheduleSaturday, January 12, 2019, 14:00-

PlaceASTRODESIGN Head office

Lecture InformationLecture on the production process of "Scalar Fields" and the use of related software presented at the Deep Space 8K at Ars Electronica (lecturer: Rei Wakita)
8K Real-time rendering production technique (Instructor: Jun Tadokoro)
Introduction to and examples of the production environment for 8K (Instructor: Junshi Kaino)

How to ApplyThe workshop is free of charge.
If you wish to participate, please contact info@madd.jp.
After the seminar, we will hold a pay-your-own-way party at a local restaurant.

Conditions

It is possible to apply with works that have already been submitted to other contests and works that have already been released, but not with works that have won other awards.

Entries will not be returned following the contests end.

The applicant shall bear all the costs for the application, including the costs for the production, delivery, and transfer of the entries.

Entries with excessive violence or sexual scenes will not be accepted.

Applicants desiring to use third party music, images, data, text, etc. with copyrights, neighboring rights, portrait rights, etc. must get permission before entering their work in this show. Any entries that infringe on copyright will not be accepted. Any and all disputes arising out of infringement of the rights of a third party are the applicant's own responsibility. MADD. MADD. will not take responsibility.

Minors are required to obtain the consent of their guardians before entering.

MADD. Copyright of works submitted to MADD. and music data such as musical compositions belong to the applicants, but the applicant agrees that in public relations activities (including notice of this contest) conducted by MADD. as well as other activities conducted by MADD. (this website and the MADD. book) their entry can be used free of charge. In case of use for anything other than the above, the copyright holder will be consulted before any movement is made.

MADD. Copyright of works submitted to MADD. and music data such as musical compositions belong to the applicants, but the applicant agrees that in public relations activities (including notice of this contest) conducted by MADD. as well as other activities conducted by MADD. (this website and the MADD. book) their entry can be used free of charge. In case of use for anything other than the above, the copyright holder will be consulted before any movement is made.

If the applicant would like to make use of any MADD. images, etc. prior application and approval are required.

Applicants' personal data will not be used for anything other than MADD. related activities.

By applying, all entrants automatically agree to the above. If the applicant is found to be in violation of the precautions, MADD. may request the return of the given award.