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Kootenay Anime Show
Celebrating Japanese Animation and Asian Popular Culture!
Introduction
The Kootenay Anime Show is Cranbrook's premiere Asian popular cultural event where audiences and industry interact directly in an informal setting.
The one day show is expected to draw over 100 people and brings together art, animation (anime), comic books (manga), video games, film and music in a celebration of Asian popular culture and multimedia.
Video screenings, video games, trivia, cosplay contest, a cultural festival and a live performance by DJ Nethlight, are sure to keep guests thoroughly entertained.
For the latest news and information, please click on the news button in the middle of the page.
Show Rules
The Kootenay Anime Show Policies are subject to change at
any time. Please make sure that you read all the policies as by signing the club application form, you agree to abide by the stated policies and will be held responsible for following the policies put in place by the show.
Introduction of Policies
The intent of the Kootenay Anime Show is to provide a fun, exciting, and safe experience for all show attendees. The show is a family-friendly show, and the rating of those events
deemed to be beyond PG will be publicly announced by the Kootenay Anime Show's host, Drew McGowen.
Liability
You will not hold the KAB Association responsible for any loss, theft, or damage of property or hold the KAB Association liable for any injuries sustained. Kootenay Anime Show attendees are held responsible for their own individual actions and the repercussions that may result.
KAB Staff is on hand for assistance in any situation, but any
civil dispute or medical emergency is to be handled by the appropriate authorities.
General Conduct
Please remember that you must abide by Canadian federal law, British Columbia provincial law, and City of Cranbrook municipal by-laws.
All criminal matters will be handed over to KAB Staff, which may be handed over to the Cranbrook Police Department.
Privacy
We reserve the right to publish your name, your photograph or
its likeness on the website. We will not release your personal information to any 3rd parties without your expressed, written consent.
Harassment and Assault
Harassment is generally any behaviour that intentionally
annoys or alarms another person or group. This includes unwanted physical contact, following someone around a public area without legitimate reason, or threatening to physically attack someone. Please remember that if you approach someone and they tell you no or to leave them alone, your business with them is done. If you do not leave them alone as they have requested, it becomes grounds for complaint of harassment.
If you have been or feel you have been harassed, or if you
have been assaulted, please report the matter immediately to show services (Staff or Security) or one of the show executives. Repeat offenders may be asked to hand over their badges and may be asked to leave the show areas. If you have been accused of harassment and feel that it was unjustified, you may appeal to one of the show executives, but their decision is final.
Drinking and Smoking
The Kootenay Anime Show is an alcohol-free event. If you are found intoxicated in show areas and/or you are being disorderly, you may be barred from entering show areas. Please note that the legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19 (nineteen)
years of age.
Provincial law does not allow smoking in public indoor places. KAB prohibits smoking in all indoor areas of show buildings, including restaurants and all covered parking areas. KAB restricts smoking to outdoor locations away from fresh air intakes and areas where smoke could be drawn into buildings such as open doorways. Please note that you should be at least 10 feet away from all entrances and air intakes as per law. Please abide by any posted signs regarding smoking.
Stamps
Stamps are required for admittance into show spaces. Failure to display your stamp will bar you from entering the show spaces.
Animals
Animals are not allowed into show spaces with the exceptions
of seeing-eye-dogs and personal assistance animals.
Costumes
KAB Staff reserves the right to deem a costume unacceptable and request the wearer make modifications as necessary. The Kootenay Anime Show is a family-friendly event, and as such, all costumes should abide by common rules of decency. Please be considerate. Footwear is required in all public areas.
Photography
Unless otherwise posted, photography is allowed at all events during the show; however, during any event at the show, flash photography is not permitted. Please note that some panels or events may prohibit usage of video cameras or photography and you are required to abide by said policies.
Weapons
Please refrain from bringing metal or replica weapons. If you have a prop weapon, it must NOT be coloured black. If we cannot discern whether or not a weapon is real from ten feet away, do not bring it.
Signage
Please refrain from displaying signs offering goods or services. If you wish to have a sign, please contact Show Services and have them approve the sign. Glomp me signs are no longer permitted at the shows, no exceptions. If your are seen with a glomp me or similar sign, security reserves the right to confiscate it.
Autographs
Please get an autograph during designated autograph sessions and bring only one item to be autographed to allow as many attendees as possible to get an autograph. You must have a legitimate item to be autographed (i.e. non-pirated).
Guests
Please respect the guests personal space. Harassment of guests is grounds for removal from show spaces and security may be called.
Weapons Policy
General Information
There shall not be any props made out of large pieces of glass or ceramics due to the risk of breaking then becoming sharp objects. There shall be no all-metal objects, or heavily metal-wrapped objects (tinfoil is acceptable but no thicker). As long as they are not heavy, tipped, and/or bladed, they are fine. This means no kunais or shurikens made of metal, but paper mache or wood ok. Please avoid replicas of pure black colour, painted or otherwise. We understand and appreciate the pursuit of realism and authenticity, but not at the cost of safety. If we CANNOT discern whether or not a prop is real from ten feet away, do NOT bring it. If any of the prohibited items were brought to the show, you can either store it off show grounds or they will be confiscated by Show Staff and you can reclaim the item at the end of the day. Additionally, brandishing any item, peace-bonded or otherwise, in any manner that constitutes as
a weapon will be given a warning. Initial offence will be given a warning. Repeat offenders may be asked to hand over their badges and or may be asked to leave the show grounds.
Special Agents may also pull a badge when it is necessary to ensure the safety and the integrity of the show. If you have
been accused and feel that it was unjustified, you may appeal the case with the Chief Of Staff, Director, or Deputy Director. However, their decision is final. At any point during the show, if you do NOT feel safe, please approach Show Staff immediately. Do NOT attempt to defuse a situation yourself; please advise Show Staff and remain with the Staff until you have been relieved.
Peace-bonding
Any props and weapons that require peace-bonding, will be handled through Show Staff, and items are subject to the
peace-bonders discretion (I.e. if they warrant a snowboard to be peace-bonded, they will peace-bond the snowboard). If a peace-bond has been removed on purpose, they will be given one warning, before confiscation occurs. If it was accidental, please notify Show Staff so that it can be re-peace-bonded as soon as possible.
Gun Replicas
Guns should be coloured in anything other than black, dark
blue, dark grey, or brown. The area at the muzzle has to be painted in neon orange. If you are unable to find the tips to reattach to the gun, you may need to find a replacement with a tip, or find a way to have the barrel blocked. As long as it is NOT easy to remove the block and a reasonable attempt is made, then is it fine. The gun also cannot be loaded. The peace-bond usually is placed on the handle or the trigger
guard, so the item can still be used in cosplay without looking
put of place in pictures. However this means Convention Staff and location Security might not be able to clearly spot the peace-bond at a distance, which is why that orange tip at the end of the barrel is necessary, so even if the peace bond cant
be seen that it is clear from a distance that the item is just a prop.
Other Projectile Replicas
•Bows are allowed, and you can leave the strings in them. But one end of the string must come loose easily. If you are found putting an arrow in them AND pulling the string, you will be ejected from the show. Even when posing for photographs. Its a safety issue in case it slips.
•Nerf guns must be unloaded at all times while in the show. For any contest or skits, all ammo must be turned over to the coordinator before and after use on stage, and will be returned after the event is over.
Explosive Replicas
All explosive replicas must comply with the colour restrictions. We would rather not have these at the convention at all since
the majority of these devices will cause a large portion of
people to be evacuated, but we do realize that they may be part of a cosplay costume. DO NOT bring any decommissioned explosives as they cannot be differentiated from real explosives. If you feel compelled to bring this particular type of prop, to
bring one made of a non-metal substance with large blaze orange lettering on all sides saying PROP or FAKE. The less realistic the better. We do not want the RCMP with the bomb squad to show up. As such, Pipe bombs are prohibited and will be turned over to the proper authorities when found.
Sword Replicas
No live metal swords, PERIOD. This means no real katanas, knives, kodachis, wakizashis, no blunt metal swords/knives etc. Wooden swords like bo-kens & shinais are fine. It does not matter if they are in a sheath or not, metal swords are NOT allowed.
Specific Rulings
•Chains are for ornamental use only, as long as they are secured at both ends and weigh less than 2.2 lbs or 1kg. If it is a part of a prop, it must also be peace-bonded. Ensembles such as, but not limited to, collars with chains, cuff with chains, and other similar pieces where the chain can be loose and grabbed by a third party are prohibited.
•Yoai Paddles are frowned upon. We would prefer not to see this particular prop all together. However, if you are to bring one, it must be peacebonded and you will be warned not to use it in a threatening manner. Any individual whom does use the paddle in a threatening manner will have the paddle
confiscated, and will be issued a warning. On the second offence, the individual will be banned from the show. Posing is fine, but do NOT use it against another person.
•Since we are indoors, rollers blades, scooters, and skateboards are for ornamental and posing only. Any one found wearing and/or using them on show grounds will be issued a warning. Repeated offenders will have their item confiscated and may be asked to leave the show.
Outside of the Show
As we will be sharing the Show Location, the various
spaces, we undoubtedly will run into other people in the community. We would like to remind attendees to be aware of their surroundings and be courteous to other guests. If your costume is particularly exposing, please have a jacket or a cloak ready. If you have a particularly impressive prop, a towel or a bag might be a good idea before some frightened guests alert Show Staff or the local authorities.
Special Guests
None as of yet.
Contests
Contests are what brings the community together in the competitive spirits. Here are a list of contests happening at the Kootenay Anime Show, some of which that you will need to register in advance. Please check back here often to see an updated list of contests and contest rules.
AMV Contest
KAB's AMV contest has grown to a very popular event and will feature some of the best and current Anime Music Videos from all over the world! Join in the fun as the top finalists competing
for awards determined by our panel of judges for categories that include Best Dramatic, Action, Parody, Comedy and Judges Best Video Overall awards, as well as the Audiences Best Video Overall award that is chosen by you the audience via ballot.
The Anime Music Video (AMV) Contest is a chance for fans to showcases their creative talents in the form of music videos and is open to anyone who may wish to enter, both amateur and professional. The contest will be screened in front of a live audience at the Kootenay Anime Show where the winners of the contest will be announced.
In order to make the contest as fair as possible and the categories more suited to the entries received, up to six categories that all entries will compete in will be determined
after the submission deadline by the AMV Contest Coordinator based on the categories suggested by the entries. To this
effect, the entry from will have selections of categories that
each creator may chose from that best fits each of their videos entered. The final categories will be posted sometime after the submission deadline once they have been determined.
The winners will be comprised of the following:
Category Winners:
Up to six categories will be determined after the submission deadline and will be posted. This may include, but is not limited to:
•Romance
•Sentimental
•Dramatic
•Action
•Horror
•Upbeat-Dance
•Comedy
•Parody or Fun
Grand Prize Winners:
•Judges Best Overall Video
•Audiences Best Overall Video
AMV Coordinators Choice:
Deserving Video that has not win any of the above awards as chosen by the AMV Contest Coordinator.
Other awards may exist if so sponsored.
All the category awards will be chosen by a panel of judges as determined by the Anime Music Video Coordinator. The two grand prize winners will be chosen by the judges (Judges Best Overall Video) and by the audience at the screening event (Audiences Best Overall Video) by Ballot during the contest finalist showing. It is desirable to have all accepted entries into the contest shown at the screening, but because of time constraints and the total amount of entries that may be received, this may not be possible. Therefore if required, all accepted entries will be pre-judged by a panel of judges and the finalist will be screened at the contest event. All entries however will
be shown at the show in the AMV room on Saturday. Please note that this may change depending on the total amount of entries received, but all efforts will be made to ensure every entry is shown during the course of the show to the audience.
All entries must meet al the general and submission rules as state below. Entries must be received (be in our hands) by Saturday, May 1, 2010. Entries must also be mailed via the regular postal system to the following address:
KAB's 2010 AMV Contest
#407 112 17th Ave S,
Cranbrook, BC,
Canada, V1C 3A5
NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE SHOW.
Please take the time to read both the general and submission rules FULLY so that your entries are not disqualified for not meeting any of the requirements. You do not have to be present at the event to enter. If you have any questions or concerns about any of the rules or the contest itself, e-mail us at kootenayanimebureau_live.ca, or call us at (250) 919-6791.
General Rules
1.Video must be a minimum length of 2 minutes and no longer then 10 minutes (including any titles or opening/closing sequences) to qualify. Videos over 10 minutes may be accepted at the AMV Contest Coordinators discretion.
2.A maximum of 2 video entries will be accepted from one individual or submission as a group. Individuals belonging to studios but submitting under their own name will be considered an individual entry (therefore, if two individuals belong to the same studio, they can each send in 2 entries provided that it is sent in individually under their real names and not under the studio name).
3.All video entries must be accompanied by a filled out submission form either in hardcopy. Entry forms with contact missing or incorrect contact information will be disqualified.
4.Videos must use at least 60% of anime content. Anime content is defined as any animated TV, OVA or movie originally produced and created in Japan. This includes the use of anime computer-generated animation in TV, OVAs, movies and anime related video games. The other 40% may be any combination of anime/animation, live action, original computer animation or special effects.
5.Videos made to songs, music or trailer audio will be accepted provided they meet all other rule requirements.
6.Anime Music Videos that use footage with subtitles from fan-subtitled anime will not be accepted. Intentional self created subtitles and any other text incorporated into the video is fine.
7.No watermarks in the video will be allowed (this includes the DiviX, television station log/bugs, logo, etc).
8.Since the finalists will be shown to a public audience at the event, all videos should be rated for general viewing and hence not portray explicit nudity and/or excessive graphic violence or foul language. Basically, the video content should be based in
the same manor as a broadcast program rated for prime time audience viewing. The AMV Contest Coordinator and KAB reserves the right to disqualify any video that is considered not suitable for general viewing due to any combinations of nudity, graphic violence, foul language or non-suitable content.
9.Bumpers and Credits will be allowed into the contest PROVIDED they appear at the end of the video and are not overlaid over any part of the video (In other words, do not overlay studio logos, text over the video). Since the pre-judging is blind, they will be removed for the judges tape but will be left
in for the actual showing of the contest. Bumpers will be
included as part of your video length and should not be longer than 10 seconds. The AMV Contest Coordinator reserves the right to disqualify any video that is does not meet any of the above criteria.
10.KAB reserves the right to use any entry for display and promotional purposes. All videos entered will be considered to be cleared for this purpose by the entrants filling out and
signing the entry form.
11.All decisions or ramifications of any of the contest rules as made at the discretion of the AMV Contest coordinator are final. All judging methods and decisions are final.
Submission Formats
Videos will be accepted in digital submissions as follows:
Digital media: Using accepted codec as listed below recorded on CD-R / DVD+R / DVD-R media.
All videos will be compiled digitally and converted into the Mpeg1 format and played digitally at the contest.
Acceptable Codec for Digital submissions:
Mpeg2: Since the contest will be played in this, this is the most desired format. It is preferred to encode into 720×480 resolution using a 29.97 frame rate, but 640×480 and a 23.97 or 24 frame rate is also acceptable. Ensure to use as highest bit rate as possible (6 - 8 megabits per second as the average is recommended) and ensure the audio layer-II is set at 224
kilobits per second or better.
AVI: Submissions may be also sent in uncompressed format or with the following Codecs:
•DiviX (no beta versions)
•Xvid (no beta versions)
•MP4
WMV: This format is not recommended, however, it will be accepted PROVIDED the video is encoded in an acceptable bit rate and resolution size at the discretion of the AMV Contest Coordinator.
Do not send submissions in Real Media since we will not accept them.
If you have problems sending your entry in any of the above formats, please contact us and we will try to come up with something that will work for both you and us.
Submission Rules
1.All disks must be labeled with the following:
?The submitters name as filled out on the entry form.
?The video title corresponding to each video on the submission form if sending in more that one tape/disk in one package.
2.Video files on DVDs or CDs should be named in the following naming show follow the following naming show: Submitters Name- Kootenay Anime Show -Video Title (i.e. John Doe- Kootenay Anime Show -Spectacular video).
The Kootenay Anime Bureau reserves the right to show any submissions at future events.
The rules and regulations of the AMV Contest are subject to change without notice. Although we will do our best to keep updates communicated through the website, these changes
may occur at any time. For any questions or inquires, please send an e-mail to kootenayanimebureau_live.ca, or call us at (250) 919-6791.
Decisions made by the AMV Coordinator and Executive Staff
are final. No Exceptions. The Kootenay Anime Bureau and its staff are not responsible for lost, misplaced, or illegible entries or entry forms. Any violation of the AMV Contest rules can result
in disqualification from current and future AMV Contests.
Participation in the Kootenay Anime Show's AMV Contest implies an understanding and acceptance of these rules and regulations.
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Get your game on! Console gaming at the Kootenay Anime Show will be open 13 hours this year, so you can get your gaming fix all day. Well be running a Smash Bros Brawl tournament this year!
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