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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the submission deadline for the Computer Animation
Festival so early this year?
SIGGRAPH 2002 convenes in July, so all the production
deadlines including the submission date and the jury
review are scheduled earlier than usual.
Final submissions must be received by: 6 March 2002,
5 pm Pacific time.
Final versions of accepted work must be received by:
24 April, 5 PM Pacific time.
I will not have my work finished by the submission
deadline. Is it possible to submit a teaser or a trailer/promo
piece as a place holder until the actual footage is
complete?
No, the jury specifically reviews the quality of
the work that is submitted. The work done in a trailer/promo
piece may be submitted on its own merit, but it cannot
be submitted as a place holder for other materials.
May I submit my unfinished work as a "work in
progress" if it is not complete by the submission deadline?
A work in progress may be submitted if it represents
at least 90 percent of the final version. If the soundtrack
is not complete, the jury requests the addition of a
temporary soundtrack. The "Notes to the Jury" section
of the online submission & authorization form gives
you an opportunity to explain how the final piece will
differ from the submitted piece.
We are an art school hoping to send in several
pieces of student work. We had planned to include four
or five student pieces on one reel, as one entry from
our school. Is that OK?
No, each student must submit a separate NTSC VHS
or BetaSP videotape and a separate completed and signed
submission & authorization form. Each piece is judged
on its own merit, and often pieces are viewed multiple
times. We can only effectively track and review individual
submissions, so: one submission, one valid online submission
number, and one project per videotape.
Can group or collaborative projects be submitted?
Yes, absolutely. In fact, collaborative and group
projects are encouraged, but only one project may be
submitted per videotape and completed online submission
& authorization form.
What criteria does the jury use to select pieces
for the CAF? How do you decide if a piece is selected
for the Electronic Theater or the Animation Theaters?
All submissions are juried together and based on identical
selection criteria content, technical implementation,
innovation, artistic achievement, production values,
creativity, originality, narrative, design, entertainment
value, and advancement of visualization in the artistic
and scientific fields of digital technologies. Entries
representing both technical excellence and innovation
are more likely to be shown in the Electronic Theater,
while entries representing either technical excellence
or innovation will be shown in the Animation Theaters.
Can you tell me if there is a time limit or general
suggested length that will help my submission's chances
for acceptance in the Electronic Theater?
There is no fixed or ideal time limit for submitted
projects. Ultimately, technical excellence and innovation
are the deciding factors. Sometimes, the Jury asks submitters
of longer pieces to edit for time or create a trailer
for the Electronic Theater and recommends showing the
entire piece in an Animation Theater. If you are willing
to edit your piece, please indicate that on the online
submission & authorization form. Because the Electronic
Theater has a fixed run time, shorter pieces (up to
three minutes) do have an advantage. If your work is
longer, it needs to be that much better as well. Exceptional
work will not be rejected because of its duration. Please
note that for the jury review, submitters of pieces
that are longer then five minutes are asked to indicate
by timecode a shorter selection that they want to make
sure the jury will view. This is an attempt to control
the total time required to complete jury review.
I am unable to include timecode on the VHS dub
of my submission. Will you still accept it for jury
review?
The master from which the VHS was dubbed has a timecode.
You must use the information from the master to include
the timecode number on your submission form. In this
way, your submission will be eligible and your piece
will be reviewed by the jury.
The Computer Animation Festival submission guidelines
say only NTSC VHS or BetaSP formats will be accepted
for jury review. Does Beta include Digital Beta?
No, for the jury review, we require NTSC VHS or BetaSP
only. We will not be able to review Digital Beta at
the jury meeting.
Are you accepting S-VHS or just standard VHS?
Standard VHS.
Can I submit a digital file instead of a video?
No, only NTSC VHS or BetaSP videotape will be viewed
by the jury.
Will SIGGRAPH 2002 have the capability to show digital
files in the Animation Theaters or the Electronic Theater?
Perhaps. If your work is accepted, we will discuss
the display options at that time. However, digital files
will not be viewed at the jury review.
"Affiliation" is a required field on the Computer Animation
Festival Submission & Authorization Form, but I am not
associated with any organization or school. What do
I do?
You may use "Self" to indicate you are independent.
There is no requirement that you be associated with
an organization or school.
Are there advantages or disadvantages in categorizing
my project as an animation or architecture, etc.?
No, the categories are for the jury review process
only. You should submit your piece in the category that
most closely describes your work. The jury is comprised
of experts in various fields, so you will want the correct
experts to jury your work. Please do not submit the
same piece in more then one category using different
online submission numbers.
I would like to submit a Flash animation to SIGGRAPH
2002. Will you accept my animation on a CD?
No. For jury review, your animation sequence must
be on NTSC VHS or BetaSP videotape. If your submission
is accepted, you will receive details about acceptable
formats for submission of your final animation.
I don't understand how to pack my videotape for
shipping. What is a "fiber or pulp-padded mailer" and
why are they not accepted?
Some inexpensive padded envelopes are stuffed with
paper-based, fibrous stuffing that creates dust when
ripped. This dust can damage both your tape and our
playback deck. When in doubt, use bubble wrap in a plain
envelope.
How do I get tickets for the Electronic Theater
and the Animation Theaters?
If you are a registered SIGGRAPH 2002 attendee, you
can attend the Animation Theaters at no charge, and
you may purchase tickets to the Electronic Theater at
a cost of $45 per ticket. Electronic Theater tickets
are included with Full Conference and Conference Select
registrations. See Registration
for complete information on registration and Electronic
Theater ticket options.
If your work is accepted by the Computer Animation Festival,
you will receive three tickets to the Electronic Theater,
two copies of the Electronic Art and Animation Catalog,
and two copies of the Electronic Art and Animation Catalog
CD-ROM.
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