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Submission Procedure
Checklist
Read
the following detailed instructions carefully to ensure
that you have properly completed all the steps to meet
the submission requirements for the Computer Animation
Festival.
Submitted videotapes and still images will not be returned.
There are two steps to submit to the Computer Animation
Festival by the submission deadline (6 March 2002, 5
pm Pacific time):
1 Complete the online SIGGRAPH
2002 Computer Animation Festival Submission & Authorization
Form. There you will find instructions on how to
complete the online form. You are permitted to edit
your forms until all information is complete. Please
submit "Notes to the Jury" in English.
When you have completed and finalized your submission
form, display it in your browser for printing. You MUST:
1) print the form, 2) sign the form, 3) send your printed,
signed form via postal or courier service along with
your video entry submission package so it arrives on
or before the submission deadline.
Retain your online ID number for future reference.
2 Prepare your video submission package
and include the following four items:
A. Include your signed submission & authorization form.
If we do not receive your completed, signed submission
& authorization form, your work cannot be accepted or
reviewed. There will be no exceptions for late, incorrectly
addressed, or mislabeled authorization forms.
B. Include an NTSC, VHS or BETACAM SP videotape of your
work. In English, label both the videotape and its container
with the a) contact person's name, b) affiliation, c)
address, d) telephone number, e) online ID number, f)
title of piece, g) runtime, h) timecode (if appropriate).
Only NTSC, VHS, or BETACAM SP videotape is eligible
for the jury review process.
C. Include two descriptive statements about your work
that are suitable for publication. Attach an extra sheet
of paper clearly labeled with your name, telephone number,
and online submission ID number and include, in English:
A brief description (five to 10 words) of the main point
of your entry, suitable to accompany your piece for
projection and audience edification. Also include a
descriptive statement (100 words or less) that includes
a brief description of the storyline, software, hardware,
techniques, technology development, or other points
of interest.
D. Include a still image that represents your work.
This image is required for publications and pre-conference
publicity. It is not juried. Make sure to provide a
brief caption for your image. Still images may be submitted
in slide film or digital formats.
Slide requirements:
Send five copies of exactly the same still image (not
five different images) on 35mm slide film. In English,
on each slide, indicate TOP/FRONT and print the contact
person's name, telephone number, and online submission
ID number on the slide mounts. Do not use 35mm glass
slide mounts.
Digital format requirements:
Send one copy of a digital still image. Digital images
must be of the highest quality possible, at least 300
dpi at 4 inches x 5 inches, pixel resolution of at least
1200 x 1500, TIFF or EPS files, no compression, MAC
or PC platforms. Digital images must be placed on a
Zip disc, Jaz disc, or standard CD-ROM only and sent
with your submission. Clearly label the physical medium
in English with the contact person's name, telephone
number, and online submission ID number.
Send your complete video entry submission package to:
John McIntosh
SIGGRAPH 2002 Computer Animation Festival Chair
5475 Mark Dabling Boulevard, Suite 108
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 USA
+1.719.599.3734
All materials must be received by 6 March 2002, 5 PM
Pacific time. Submitted videotapes and still images
will not be returned.
Additional Requirements
Work in progress should only be submitted if 80
percent of the final version is complete.
If the soundtrack is not complete, the jury requests
the addition of a temporary soundtrack.
If your submission is longer then five minutes, please
clearly indicate by timecode the selections of your
work that you wish to be viewed by the jury.
Submit only one project or entry per videotape with
a single valid online submission ID. Collaborative and
group projects are encouraged but only one completed
project per videotape will be accepted. One entry, one
tape, one valid online submission ID.
Remove the write-enable tab from your videotape entry.
Do NOT submit the following:
Do not submit CD-ROM, film, digital video, Web sites,
stereoscopic images, QuickTime, DVD, MPEG, or other
forms of display. They are not accepted for jury review.
Do not submit PAL videotape.
Do not send masters. We will accept first-generation
tape as long as it is not the only original. Note that
we are not able to return tape entries.
Do not send tapes that include commercial watermarks
or "bugs." Tapes that include these devices will not
be reviewed.
Do not send more then one entry or completed project
per videotape. Videotapes containing more then one project
or entry will not be reviewed.
Do not use fiber or pulp-padded mailers for videotapes.
If these mailers tear, the fibers can damage your tape
and our playback equipment. Tapes sent in these mailers
will not be reviewed.
Do not wait until the last minute to complete and print
your online submission form.
Shipping, Tracking and Receipt
Notification
Send all your materials to the above address along with
your completed, signed submission & authorization form
and your video.
You have sole responsibility for delivering your submission
to SIGGRAPH 2002. There is no special assistance available
for tracking, fees, or damage claims as it pertains
to shipment of your packages.
SIGGRAPH 2002 will not notify you that your submission
package has been received. You must retain your shipping
waybill number for purposes of tracking your package
and confirming delivery.
Customs
Submitters located outside of the United States should
note that customs delays of up to two weeks could occur.
Customs labels should bear the words: "Educational material
with no commercial value." SIGGRAPH 2002 will not pay
any customs fees, duties, or tariffs incurred by your
submission. Submissions delayed past the submission
deadline will not be accepted for review.
Conclusion
For some submitters, meeting the Computer Animation
Festival deadline is a difficult and sometimes frustrating
challenge. Generally, the frustration increases as the
deadline draws near. We encourage you to complete your
online submission & authorization forms and prepare
as many of the submission requirements (written descriptions,
still image, and final videotape) as early as possible.
Do not wait until your project is complete before you
begin the submission process. If you have any questions,
please refer to the FAQ online or email the Computer
Animation Festival Chair.
We will look forward to seeing your submission.
Good luck!
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