Are you a fan of animation, a budding animator
or a full-fledged professional animator?
Show us your skills and talent in the
Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008’s
Mikoishi Animation Competition! |
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Background | About "Dropcast" | Competition Themes | Categories | Prizes | Competition Timeline | Registration | Submission | Terms & Conditions
Background
In conjunction with the first Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008, the organizer PI Events is holding the Mikoishi Animation Competition for all Singaporeans and residents with a passion for animation!
Supported by the Media Development Authority, the Mikoishi Animation Competition would like to invite you to showcase your talent and creativity by developing a short 2D animation clip using characters from Mikoishi’s upcoming Nintendo DS game, “Dropcast”. Contestants will submit their own animation works which best capture and expand upon each “Dropcast” toy’s defining personality. |
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About "Dropcast"
"Dropcast" is an original game IP designed by Mikoishi Studios. First upcoming title of the game IP is an exciting character based action puzzle game for the Nintendo DS (www.dropcastgame.com). The design direction of the “Dropcast” IP is dark humour targeted at teens. There are 9 main characters at present. Ingrid, a little human girl, is the ninth character, and owns the 8 toys that have been brought to life.
In the world of "Dropcast", each toy has its own personality.
Competition Themes
While capturing and expanding up each “Dropcast” toy’s unique personality, each 2D animation submission must use one of the following as a guiding themes:
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A story of origin for one of the toys, documenting how the toy was brought to life and/or how it came to be in Ingrid’s possession.
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A story that highlights what defines the toy’s personality.
Contestants are free to create any original story within the constraints of the themes outlined above. Any story should be in line with the characterization of the toys and should not explore topics or situations outside the personality of the character.
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Categories
The competition is open to Singaporeans and residents only. Participants may enter the competition as an individual, or as a group (up to 4 members).
There will be 2 (two) categories in the competition:
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Open Category
- Open to media professionals, designers, multimedia specialists, animation enthusiasts, design houses, production houses, animation studios.
- Minimum duration: 30 seconds
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Student Category
- Open to media schools, polytechnics, private institutions, tertiary & secondary school students
- Minimum duration: 15 seconds
Prizes
Category |
Cash Prizes |
| 1. Open |
1st Place *
2nd Place
3rd Place
10 x consolation prizes worth S$100 cash |
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| 2. Student |
1st Place *
2nd Place
3rd Place
10 x consolation prizes worth S$50 cash |
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* Top 3 winners of the Student Category will also get a ½ day guided tour of Mikoishi Studios.
Competition Timeline
Date |
Activity |
| 7 April |
Competition officially opens. |
| 1 September |
Competition closes. |
| September |
Announcement of top 3 winners at Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008 prize presentation ceremony. |
Registration
Contestants are required to download a Contest Package for the competition.
The Contest Package includes:
To download the Mikoishi Animation Competition Contest Package, please click HERE.
Submission
All entries must be submitted no later than 12 pm on 1 September, 2008.
Contestants shall store below items in a CD-ROM prior to the submission:
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Competition Entry Form Softcopy
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2D animation clip in MPEG, AVI or MOV format
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Description of the work (no more than 1000 words).
Contestants shall snail mail / local courier the CD-ROM, a hard copy of the signed entry form to below
address:
Attn: Mikoishi Animation Competition
Mikoishi Studios
11E Mount Sophia, #01-28
Singapore 228469
Each participant may submit an unlimited number of entries, regardless of individual or group categories.
However each entry is to be submitted separately.
*Please note that the competition will be open to submissions starting from 7 APRIL 2008. Submissions will not be accepted after 1 SEPTEMBER 2008.
