Concept: This contest allows an experienced editor (Pro) to guide a beginner (Novice) in creating an AMV. The Pro supports the Novice throughout the creation process by offering advice and feedback to help them improve, without directly intervening in the editing or visual effects.

Roles and Responsibilities

Novice

• Define the project parameters.
• Perform editing, effects, and encoding of the AMV.
• Send regular previews to their Pro.
• Submit the final clip to AMV-France's FTP.

Pro

• Provide the registration link to the Novice (received by email upon validation).
• Guide the Novice in finding ideas, concepts, and sources.
• Offer technical advice (organization, software use, effect creation).
• Beta-test the previews.

A Discord server is available to facilitate exchanges between Pros and Novices, as well as for any questions regarding the rules. Join us here.

Contest Rules

1. Registration Conditions
   • A Novice must have a Pro to participate.
   • Pros can mentor several Novices, but no more than 3.


2. Technical Requirements
   • Minimum clip duration: 1 minute 30 seconds.
   • The clip must be exclusive to the contest and not published before the announcement of the results.
   • Accepted formats: .mp4, .mkv, .mov, .avi.
   • Maximum size: 500 MB or a maximum bitrate of 30 Mb/s (exceptions possible with organizer approval).
   • No logos or subtitles, unless necessary for narration or concept.
   • Accepted video types: AMV, GMV, MMV, and M@D.
   • Solo contest only (no MEP or collaboration).
   • Any content inciting racial hatred, homophobia, or sexism will result in immediate disqualification.


3. Deadline
   • The submission deadline is March 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM (GMT+1).

Category Criteria (Pro or Novice)

An editor is automatically considered as a Pro if they have ranked in the top five (top 5) in any of the following contests within the last three years:

• Online Contest (top 5)
• Japan Expo (top 10)
• Soul's Team Iron Chef (STIC, top 5 per category)
• Runner Contest, TOS (top 5)

Special Cases

• If a contest has a limited number of participants, only the top 3 will be considered for Pro status.
• Handling community-ranked contests (Russian contests and similar): For contests like Akross, Big Contest, and other international competitions where rankings are primarily based on participant votes rather than an external jury, the organizers will consider the specific context of each contest. These rankings can sometimes reflect personal preferences or group trends, which may influence their representation in terms of technical and artistic skills.

For this reason, a high ranking in these contests will not always automatically determine Pro status. Organizers will evaluate the performance based on several factors:

• Overall contest quality (number of participants, diversity of styles and approaches).
• Perceived skill level in the participating clips.
• Ranking format (e.g., peer voting, cumulative points, absence of a formal jury).

If the ranking is deemed insufficiently representative of a participant's actual progress, the organizers may decide not to consider this performance for Pro status.