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From: John Gross <[e-mail]>
Subject: Win a Wavey (Formatted REPOST)
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(Sorry about the last post, I'm just getting over being sick!)


WIN A WAVEY!

Hi everyone.=20

Avid Media Group, in conjunction with NewTek, is conducting the first
annual Wavey awards for excellence in LightWave use. There are a number of
different categories in which to enter.=20

Enclosed below is information and a FAQ about the Waveys. The ceremonies
will be held in LA during SIGGRAPH and looks to be quite fun. Hope to see
you there!=20

John Gross editor, LightWavePRO and stuff


1995 Wavey Awards
CATEGORIES

1) Logo Animations - Show us your best logo animation from an actual
commercial project or make up one of your own.=20

2) Best Logo Still - OK, so you and your client only had enough money for
a still? No problem.  Show us your best still logo shot.=20

3) Best Compositing - Using LightWave's powerful compositing features,
create an animation mixing 3D graphics and video.=20

4) Best Character Animation - Enter your best examples of character
animation to show off your skills in giving objects lifelike movement.=20

5) Best Short Story - Three things make a great film: Story, Character and
Technique. Show us your best animated story.=20

6) Funniest LightWave Animation - Show us your most humorous use of
LightWave 3D animation.=20

7) Forensic and Legal Animations - Send us your best accident re-creations
and legal forensic animation.=20

8) Best Use of LightWave in a TV Commercial - Send us your LightWave 3D
animation used in the promotion of a commercial product. It must have been
broadcast on TV, cable satellite, etc Maximum length is 60 sec.)

8) Best Youth Animation - This award 9oes to the best overall animation
submitted by an animator 16 years of age and under as of July 21, 1995.=20

10) Best Organic Effects - Send in your best fire, smoke, water,
explosions or other organic effects in a LightWave 3D animation.=20

11) Instructional/Educational - Show us your best 3D animation for
instructional or educational use.=20

Judges will select one winner from each of the above categories.
Additionally, one "Best of Show" animation will be chosen from the eleven
winners. Winners will receive the Wavey award and valuable prizes donated
by Video Toaster User advertisers! No purchase necessary. Avid Media Group
and NewTek employees, relatives or representatives are not eligible to
enter the contest. The primary animation program used for submitting
animations must be LightWave 3D. All decisions of judges are final. Tape
formats must be either Hi8, S-VHS or Betacam SP.  Entries for each
category must be on separate tapes and clearly marked. Tapes will not be
returned unless accompanied by a postage-paid, self-addressed return
package. All entrants agree that, by entering, they release their entry
materials and will, upon request, provide a signed release in favor of
Avid Media Group for all promotional and editorial use of these materials.
Mail all entries Entry deadline is July 21, 1995. Entries must have been
created after July 21, 1994.=20


WAVEY FAQ

Q: When is the deadline for entries?
A: Midnight, July 21, 1995

Q: Can anyone enter?=20
A: Yes any LightWave 3D user can enter, except NewTek
or Avid Media Group employees, relatives, representatives or columnists.=20

Q: Where do I send my entry; =20
A: AMG, 273 N. Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 ATTN.: WAVEY AWARDS

Q: How long can the Animations be? =20
A: Up to 3 to 5 min. in length except
of the TV Commercial Cat.- max. of 60 seconds

Q: What's the maximum number of tapes I can submit?
A: Enter as many times as you like with a separate tape for each entry.=20

Q: What tape formats can I submit?
A: Hi-8, SVHS and BetaCam SP. SASE for returning your entry.

Q: Who will be the Judges?
A:  Award winning Animators and Industry professionals to be announced at
the ceremony.=20

Q: What prizes will be awarded?
A: Lots of valuable hardware and software including the exclusive Wavey
Award Trophy.  Additionally all entrants and the winners will be listed in
an upcoming issue of VTU. The "Best of Show" winner will be featured in an
upcoming issue of the magazine as well.=20

Q: Where and when is the FREE Wavey Award Ceremony?
A: Wed., Aug. 9th 7pm, Orpheum Theater, 842 S. Broadway, =BD mile from LA
Convention Center.  Reception and Ceremony. Users need not be present to
win!=20

Q: If I am nominated will I be notified so I can attend?
A: Nominees will be notified by VTU ASAP after the July 21st deadline.

Q: What should my release say?
A: Nominees will be contacted to sign a release giving AMG permission to
use the nominated animation for editorial and promotional purposes and a
possible compilation tape.=20

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