ANIMATION CONTEST 2021 - win $10,000 dollars (iClone 7)
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Enlist your Creativity in a New Era of Talking Animation and Win Cash & Prizes Total Value US$40,000+
Artists from around the world are invited to take part in the iClone Lip-sync Animation Contest 2021 competition. We’re looking for the best 30-second animations that showcase lip-sync, facial animation, and great characters. Entrants can select from 9 categories to inspire submissions. Share your work and keep pace with other competitors through behind-the-scenes and WIP posts. Get all the rules and regulations here along with complete prize details from a list of elite sponsors. Good luck!!
AWARDS & PRIZES
Cash Awards and Special Prizes from Partners offer contestants a chance to win money and elite industry products. The award categories and prize list includes opportunities for entrants to unlock special awards.
Submission Open: Jul. 1st ~ Sept. 30th, 2021
Winner Announcement: Oct. 13th, 2021
Create 30-seconds max videos of a facial animation scene using iClone facial animation tools (AccuLips, ExPlus, Facial Mocap, etc...). Remake your favorite movie scene, TV series, music video, or anything! You may choose the final render engine.
Upload your final video entry on YouTube or Vimeo.
Share your Work in Progress (WIP) on social sharing platforms.
Submissions & Encouragements
Upload entry video to YouTube or Vimeo for public viewing.
In the video description, insert hashtags #iClone, #AccuLips, #Lip-SyncAnimation and the following URLs:
https://bit.ly/3w8aUa5 (iClone Home)
https://bit.ly/2Ui5VpP (Contest Home)
All video entries must have the Contest Logo at the end of the video for at least 3 seconds.
You can use all the tools you like such as ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Maya, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, and more to incorporate with Character Creator and iClone.
Winners will be posted on ArtStation and Reallusion, and notified through e-mail.
Winners will also have a good chance to be featured on Reallusion newsletters, media channels, and blog interviews for additional exposure.
Winners may have an opportunity to be selected as Featured Content Developers, or contacted to work on outsourced Reallusion projects to monetize their creations to the CC/iClone 3D community. Know More
Best virtual actors delivering a movie line, quote, or scene. Famous characters from TV and film star in your short. Cast scenes with Character Creator Headshot for the starring role.
Best performance of a famous song lyric. Music videos defined an era so pick one of the classics to remake or use a current popular song. iClone AccuLips never forgets the words and is an essential for any music video.
Best use of iClone animated characters in Blender, or design original character assets through CC3 to Blender pipeline. Incorporate with Blender Auto Setup for best Eevee rendering, or share other examples of Blender use in the WIP.
Best use of iClone & MetaHuman lip-sync, animation, or mocap. The iClone LiveLink plugin connects MetaHumans to lip-sync, face and body motion for easy control of MetaHumans from iClone to Unreal Engine.
Replica Studios Text to Animation is a breakthrough in virtual casting for character voices. This award will highlight the best use of Replica voices, animation and voice matching to character style.
Best dressed character award for exceptional design and details. Character clothing, skin, accessories and other special qualities that help them stand out in their performance.
Best likeness of a digital double for appearance, voice & performance. Whether you are creating a likeness from a single photo or from a 3D scan, the most impressive digital doubles and the WIP will be honored.
Outstanding student submission showcasing emerging artists. Students are encouraged to compete with access to free licenses for contest entries. Works submitted will be owned by the student.
Noteworthy submissions achieving special recognition will be given to select entries that showcase great work and commitment throughout the competition.