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Pangolin Prize 2004
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he eleventh annual Pangolin Prize will be judged during
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Pangolin Laser Systems is now accepting entries for the 2004 "Pangolin Prize," which honors the best laser works produced for standard projectors using Pangolin software. This differs from other laser awards because:
There are two goals of the Pangolin Prize:
Anyone producing work using Pangolin software is eligible. Entrants should read the rules carefully. Remember -- entries must arrive at Pangolin's office by Friday, October 1. Length: The laser work must be 5 minutes or less. If the work is longer than 5 minutes, then the show may be stopped after that length of time. Projector used: The laser work preferably should be able to be shown and judged on a full-color ILDA Standard Projector: 30K graphics, PCAOM color. However, if you have works that require other scanning speeds, we may be able to accommodate this. Please contact Pangolin to make special arrangements. Type of show: Both graphics and beam/atmospheric shows may be entered. Graphics shows will be front projected onto a screen. Beam/atmospheric shows will be projected either over the audience's heads, or into the audience. Audience-scanned beams must use safe audience-scanning techniques. The beam shows may be from a single scan head, or may be from a pair of scan heads where the second head scans a mirror-image of the first. Original content: The laser work must contain at least 75% original content: frames, animations, and show elements created by you or your company. Pangolin content: The laser work must contain at least 75% frames, animations and show elements created using Pangolin software. Laser source format: The laser part of your work must be in Showtime Show format. The files can be on 3.5 inch floppy disks, Iomega ZIP 100 disks, or CDR disks. Audio source format: The audio part of your work must be in one of the following formats: Music on CD, or other media file (.WAV, .MP3, .AVI, etc.) so that they may be auto-synced using Showtime. Pre-screening: In the interest of time, a maximum of 15 entries will be judged live at the Pangolin Meeting. If more than 15 entries are received, then Pangolin Laser Systems shall select the 15 best entries, at its sole discretion. These shall be presented for judging at the Pangolin Meeting. Judging qualifications: All registered attendees at the Pangolin Meeting may judge. Judging criteria: Entries will be judged on A) artistic quality, and B) technological skill and innovation. Each judge shall interpret these criteria as he or she feels best. Anonymous entries: Entries will be judged anonymously. Judges will be told only the title of each entry and a brief description submitted by the entrant. Selection: Each judge may select one entry in each category (first, second and third). Judges do not need to put an entry in a category if they feel there is no qualified entry for that category. Scoring system and Judging procedure: Ballots will be tallied as follows: 3 points for first place, 2 points for second, and 1 point for third. The entry with most points is awarded first place, the entry with second-most points is awarded second place, and the entry with the third-most points is awarded third place. Each category (i.e. graphics and beam/atmospheric) is judged separately, so there are actually two first place winners, two second place winners, etc. Honorable mention: Since we will be distributing six awards this year (three for graphics and three for beams/atmospherics), there will not be an award given for honorable mention. Ties: In case of a tie, the next lower place shall not be awarded. The tying entries shall share the prize for the tying place and the next lower place. For example, if there is a tie for first place, then second place will not be awarded, and the tying entries will split $1,500 worth of prizes (first plus second place prizes). Disputes: In case of disputes over qualifications, judging procedures, rule interpretation or any other matters connected with the Pangolin Prize, the final arbiter shall be the prize provider, Pangolin Laser Systems, at its sole and exclusive discretion. By entering, you agree that Pangolin has the final say in all Pangolin Prize matters, and that you will not sue Pangolin should you disagree with any of our decisions. Deadline: Entries must be arrive at Pangolin's office by the date and time specified above. Pangolin cannot be responsible for any mailing or customs delays. Entries arriving after this time will not be considered. Entry fees: The first entry is free. Subsequent entries are $25 USD each. You may enter as many works as you wish. What to mail: Mail the filled out entry form, the computer disks, any other necessary material (audio CD's), and any entry fees. Multiple entries: If you have multiple entries, you may put them sequentially on a single computer disk. Entry identification: Label all entry materials with your name and the name of the entry. In case of multiple entries on a single tape, be sure it is clear the order and time counter of the entries. Credits: There shall be one primary name credited for each entry, either an individual or a company. Secondary names are as follows: If more than one person worked on the entry, list each person's name and an optional description (such as "Digitizing" or "Programming") in the order of their contributions. This list also should include those providing contract work, clip art, or other external sources of frames, animations or scripts. Pangolin use: The laser entries themselves may be used by Pangolin Laser Systems in creating awards compilation videos, samples of user works, demonstrations and other Pangolin-only uses at its discretion. Credit will always be given to the creator of the work, who shall retain the copyright for other purposes. Public use: We suggest that if possible, entries be made available to other Pangolin users, either for sale or as public domain. |
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