Syndicate: International Multimedia Contest '99

[Andreas Broeckmann <abroeck@v2.nl>]

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 17:43:12 +0200
From: "pref" <pref@nagasaki-noc.ne.jp>
Subject: International Multimedia Contest '99


Dear sir:

Mr. Arjan van Well of the Netheland embassy has advised me to contact
your company with regard to possibly apply to our "International Multimedia
Contest '99".  Following guidline is one of 400 years relationship between
the Netherlands and Japan. Would you try and got Grand prize.


Ngasaki International Multimedia (Information Technology) Fair "99
*********           from Sep. 3rd to 4th '99                 *********

Best Regards.

Mr. Kazumasa Hamano
Nagasaki Pref. Japan
tel:+81-95-820-1948
fax:+81-95-826-7047
e-mail： pref@nagasaki-noc.ne.jp


Implementation Guidelines for
International Multimedia Contest '99


The Steering Committee for
International Information and Communications Fair


May 1999


Implementation Guidelines for
International Multimedia Contest '99


Objectives of the contest:

The main objectives of this International Multimedia Contest are to find
potential multimedia artists and foster them by providing an opportunity to
showcase their abilities and communicate with other talented entrants.  We
also hope to contribute to educating young people through the contest.

This contest is part of series of the festivities for the commemoration of
the 400th Anniversary of relations between Japan and the Netherlands, which
is being held from the year 1999 throughout 2000.


Multimedia Artwork:

	Multimedia artwork is defined as:
1	Any form of artwork made on a computer.( Windows or Mac)
2	Video-art (analogue and/or digital)

Requirement:

	To enter the contest, you must be a Dutch national or a person who
       lives in Nagasaki Prefecture.

Categories of entry:

        ・瘢雹Student  A   (Primary School Children)
        ・瘢雹Student  B   (Lower Secondary and Secondary School Students)
        ・瘢雹General      (University Students and the General Public
including
                        professional enterprises)

Theme of the Multimedia Artwork:

       The theme of this year's contest is "Peace and Friendship", but you
are
       also free to choose an original theme.

	Note for teachers:
          The originality of the student's work is of utmost importance.
          However multimedia artwork whose content includes destruction,
          killing, violence, discrimination etc?. is considered unsuitable
for
          entry, and we encourage you to advise and guide your students.

Submission of an entry form:

	An entry form must be submitted between July 1, 1999 and August
       20, 1999.


Judges:

	Mr. Alain Escalle,
            Grand prize winner of MITI (Ministry of International Trade and

            Industry in Japan) and Multimedia Contents Promotion
            Association Grand Prize Contest: awarded MITI Minister's Prize,

            which was presented to the most excellent work in the grand
            prize contest.
       Representatives from local municipalities
       Representatives from Japanese TV stations
       Others


Prize:

	Grand prize (1)
       First prize of each category (3)
       Special prize from judges (6)
       Consolation prize and many other prizes


Announcement of results:

The results will be announced on September 5, 1999 at the Nagasaki Brick
Hall.

Only successful contestants will be contacted by mail. (The first
elimination results will be announced on August 27, 1999.  The final
results will be announced on September 5, 1999.)

The works of prizewinners will be displayed at the Nagasaki Brick Hall
between September 3 and September 5,1999.


Application terms:

Your multimedia artwork should be unpublished work.  If you have a sponsor
for your work, you should obtain permission for your entry.
Your multimedia artwork must not infringe copyright laws.
You can entry individually or in a group. Multiple entries are acceptable.
But you may not receive more than one prize.
Basically, your multimedia artwork will not be returned.  However if you
would like us to return your work, please mention it when you send an entry
form.
The sponsor of this contest reserves the right to put your multimedia
artwork on the International Information and Communications Fair Homepage
without a royalty.


Copyright:

If you use copyrighted artwork (e.g. pictures, photographs, animation
characters, music etc), you must obtain permission for using their work in
your multimedia creation.


How to enter:

Your multimedia artwork must be saved on:
      ・瘢雹3.5" 2HD floppy disc or 3.5"MO disc
      　　(If image photo is used, hard-copied disc is needed)
The volume of a data should not exceed 128MB.
  ( multiple discs are acceptable)

Contents of the disc　
　・瘢雹for 3.5" 2HD floppy discs;
    　　If the volume of data exceed one floppy disc, you can use
        several discs, and send them together. Please do not file
        more than one multimedia artwork on the same floppy disc.
for MO discs;
　　　You may file more than one multimedia artworks on the same
      disc, but you need to make directories and copies of each
      work (One multimedia artwork-one directory). Please specify
      the directory name of your multimedia artwork.


Disc labelling
Put disc label on each multimedia artwork; including your name and the
title of the multimedia artwork.

Note: If you use multiple discs, please clearly mark the order of the discs
No1, No2,…・瘢雹or Vol.1, Vol.2 etc.

Form of multimedia artwork
The form of your multimedia artwork should be in ".gif ".  If you would
like to use another form, please ask our office beforehand.

Place to send your multimedia artwork
　　　　Your multimedia artwork and entry form should be sent to
        Secretariat Office for International Information and
        Communications Fair at the address below.


Inquiries:

Should you have any inquiries, please contact us at following address:

Contact persons:  Ms. Fujita, Ms. Nakao, or Mr. Hamano

           Secretariat Office for
           International Information and Communications Fair
                                Tel: +81 95 824 1111
                                Fax: +81 95 826 7047
                                E-mail: pref@nagasaki-noc.ne.jp

2-13	Edo-machi, Nagasaki, 850-8570, Japan
Promotion Office for High Information-oriented Society
Planning and Co-ordination Division
Planning Department
           Nagasaki Prefectural Government




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