DIGICON 6

Particpate on an international level, win a free trip to Tokyo!

Three simple steps to participate in Digicon 6+2 (Participation is free)
(the follwing guidelines are applicable to Indian Residents only)

1. Download & fill registration form available on the following urls

http://www.tbs.co.jp/digicon/index-e.html

http://www.animationxpress.com/digicon6+2/entryform_india.pdf
(File size: 342 Kb might take time to download)

2. Send across (by courier or in person) your short film (has to be less than 15 minutes duration) along with the form to Animation 'xpress at the following address.

Animation ‘xpress
319, Kuber Complex, Opp Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Rd,
Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 053.
Phone Numbers: +91 22 2673 0659/60
Email Address: anex@indiantelevision.com, webmaster@indiantelevision.com

The following materials must be submitted
- Completely filled Application Form

-Mini DV or DVD (NTSC or PAL) containing the short film

-CD-ROM or DVD containing a captured still image (minimum size: 720 x 480 pixels) of a scene that represents the Work. (.BMP., JPG., PICT.or TIFF) The extension must be indicated in the title of such image data.

Each submission also requires the following details
(i) Title of the Work
(ii) Applicant’s name
(iii) Duration of the Work

3. Call up Animation 'xpress to confirm reciept of your film & submission form.

Last Date for Entries is 31 May 2006

Prizes, Rules and Submission guidelines
(these are applicable to Indian Resident contestants only)

Kinds of films that will be accepted
All types of digital content films are accepted. Each film can be no longer than 15 minutes.

These could be
-Computer graphic animation (2D/3D)
-Live-action films shot/edited by digital movie equipment
-3D-rendered films (Includes stop-motion and clay animation)

Eligibility
-All Indian residents are eligible to enter, regardless of age, sex, or citizenship

-Both professionals and amateurs are eligible for entry

-Applicants must own the copyright of the film submitted

-Music & Sound used in the film must have been created by the applicant, or be otherwise free from copyright

-More than one entry per applicant is accepted

Prizes for the local competition in India

First Prize (1 work)
20,000 Indian Rupees, + Invitation to the main Ceremony of Digicon Award 6 +2 held in Tokyo JAPAN on July 22, 2006

Second Prize (1 work) : 10,000 Indian Rupees, and certificate

Third Pr ize (1 work) : 5,000 Indian Rupees, and certificate

Honorable Mention (1 work) : 2,000 Indian Rupees and certificate

Prize for Effort (10 works) : certificate (no monetary prize)

Judging Criteria
Films will be judged based on the following five criteria:

- Creativity
- Expressiveness
- Design and artistic quality
- Quality of the picture
- Effective use of music and sound

Judging Procedures
The judging committee, set up by the secretariat from Digicon 6+2, will judge the film fairly. The judging committee, the sponsor, and the secretariat will not respond to individual inquiries regarding judgment criteria and the contest results.

Objective
This contest invites digital content creators, both professional and amateur, to enter their original work. All valid entries will be judged fairly based on the judgment criteria, and exceptional entries will be awarded prizes.We hope to build a good relationship with the award winners to support his/her later creative activity in various ways, including production and release.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUBMITTED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.
ANY AND ALL COST INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICANT'S ENTRY OF THE WORK SHALL BE BORN SOLELY BY THE APPLICANT.

Disclaimer
This contest may be canceled if unexpected incidents occur. In such an event,we will not be held liable for the creators and any other persons concerned.To run the contest fairly, those associated with this contest (secretariat and other staff, as well as sponsors) along with their family members are not allowed to enter.
Each entrant agrees to hold the Organisers harmless of any claims whatever, including but not limited to copyright or other intellectual property claims, that may be made against any of the Organisers by reason of any such presentation or other use of the entries of the entrant or any part thereof.

TBS DigiCon6 Head Office
Akasaka Park Plaza 5th floor (c/o F&F) 6-13-18 Minatoku, Akasaka Tokyo 107-0052 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3505-7562 / Fax: +81-3-3585-4392 E-mail : info@tbs-digicon.jp
Office Hour: 10:00~18:00 ( Japan Time; Not available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

*1 Organization acknowledges that TBS has the authority to determine the prize winner(s) at its sole discretion,
and that there are cases in which prize winner(s) is/are not applicable for either one or more of the aforementioned prize
*2 The First Prize winner for Local competition in India have a further chance to be awarded as following at Main Digicon Award 6+2 Award Ceremony.
-Grand Prize (1 film) : 500,000 yen as prize money, a trophy, and a certificate
-First prize (3 films) : 250,000 yen as prize money, and a certificate
-Second prize (6 films) : 50,000 yen as prize money, and a plaque
The Main Award Ceremony is scheduled for July 22, 2006 (Sat.) in Tokyo (Marunouchi Building Hall)
*3 (TBS will arrange for his/her international air transportation (economy class), domestic transportation, accommodation and meals during the stay in Japan, if he/she is attending,
but only to the extent necessary, at TBS' cost. Domestic transportation within the Territory or elsewhere and the cost for acquiring his/her passport and/or visa shall be his/her responsibility,
provided that, if visa is required, TBS will furnish necessary documentation in obtaining the same. The airline ticket to be provided by TBS is non- cashable in any circumstances.)
For purpose of clarification, cost of "Domestic transportation within the Territory" shall mean the any transportation cost occurs for his/her access to the local airport which will be the origin
of the flight trip issued by TBS.
*4 Animation 'xpress is an Indian Television Dot Com publication. who is a official Territorial Supporter for Digicon 6+2 Award.