Matsudo City Video Commercial Contest 2017

March 8th 2017: WINNERS SELECTED!

A big congratulations to the five Matsudo City Video Commercial Contest winners, and a warm thank you to all contestants. We appreciate your efforts and your love for our friendly city!

Title: MATSUDO
Entrant: Ms. Ryoko Kuroda
Prize: Public video screening at Shibuya crossing, and a 50,000 yen gift voucher

'MATSUDO' will be broadcast on Japan's largest LED big screen at Shibuya Crossing(!)

• Dates: Mon. 27th of March - Sun. 2nd of April
• Times: Between 7am and midnight, 4 times each hour (without sound between the hours of 7am-8am

Title: 'Matsudo and Matsudo, Melon and Lemon give a grand introduction'
Entrant: Ms. Miko Eriyama
Prize: 30,000 yen gift voucher

Friendly Faces Prize
Title: Matsudo Smile
Entrant: Tac Ace Ltd.
Prize: 10,000 yen gift voucher

Liveability Prize
Title: Just beside Tokyo, Matsudo City
Entrant: Mr. Kai Shimi
Prize: 10,000 yen gift voucher

Feel the Groove Prize
Title: Matsudo & Matsudo-san spotlight
Entrant: MJ
Prize: 10,000 yen gift voucher

The Matsudo City Video Commercial Contest is now open! We are looking for 15 second promotional videos that highlight our fun, friendly and fascinating city. Any style is welcome.

The winning video will be used to publicise Matsudo City all across Japan!!

• The Grand Prize will be awarded to the overall winner. They will receive a gift voucher to the value of 50,000 yen.
• The Excellence Award will be awarded to the runner up. They will receive a gift voucher to the value of 30,000 yen.
• 3 Commendation Prizes will also be awarded, to the value of 10,000 yen each.

The Grand Prize winning video will be broadcast on Japan's largest LED big screen at Shibuya Crossing during an entire week. Watch the crowds as they watch your video from Tokyo's most famous street crossing!

3 additional entrants will be chosen by lottery and gifted a special selection of Matsudo confectionary.

Upload your video to your personal YouTube account and just send us the link by email. It's that simple! All entries will also be uploaded to the city's YouTube account.

It is also possible to enter via post. Burn a DVD (DVD-R or similar external recording medium) of your video and send it along with an entry sheet (more information below).

Sunday January 1st - Tuesday February 28th, 2017　(Contest now closed)

Anyone with a love of Matsudo and an interest in the city is welcome to enter. This of course includes both residents/non-residents, individuals/groups, amateurs/professionals, and people of all nationalities and ages!
Multiple entries are also welcomed.

ONLINE SUBMISSION
Videos shall be uploaded to your personal account on video-sharing site YouTube. All videos must to be set to public viewing, with permission granted for embedding. The following information must be sent via email -

• The URL of the video
• Details of your YouTube account
• Title of the video (This is the name that will be made public when uploading the video to the website and when awarding prizes etc. If you would prefer we use your real name, please let us know).
• Individual entrants: Your full name
• Group entrants: Your group name, or the name of a designated representative
• Your address
• Your contact telephone number
• Your email address
• A brief introduction to your video (2 sentences max.)

Email address for submissions - mcpromo@city.matsudo.chiba.jp
(Copy and paste the following into the subject line - 「まつどCM大賞応募」)

How to upload a video to Youtube

MAIL SUBMISSION
Videos shall be submitted as a DVD (DVD-R or similar external recording medium), and mailed with your personal details in a sealed envelope (postage costs covered by the entrant). Please write the following information on the entry sheet (downloadable below) and include it in the envelope -

• Title of the video (This is the name that will be made public when uploading the video to the website and when awarding prizes etc. If you would prefer we use your real name, please let us know).
• Individual entrants: Your full name
• Group entrants: Your group name, or the name of a designated representative
• Your address
• Your contact telephone number
• Your email address
• A brief introduction to your video (2 sentences max.)

Postal address -
〒271-8588
City Promotions Office, Public Relations Division
Matsudo City Hall

〒271-8588
松戸市役所　広報広聴課　シティプロモーション担当室

Videos submitted by mail will also be uploaded to the city's YouTube account.

1. Video entries will be uploaded to the city's YouTube account/homepage after first confirming that they satisfy the application guidelines
2. Once the entry period has lapsed, 20 videos will be selected during initial screening
3. The final selection of prize winners will be made by an official selection committee in mid-March
4. The winners will be announced on the Matsudo City homepage, and prizes will be mailed. The Grand Prize-winning video will be broadcast for a week on the ShibuHachi Hit Vision LED big screen at Shibuya Crossing.

Grand Prize (1 person)
A nation-wide department store gift voucher to the value of 50,000 yen, and the screening of their winning video on the ShibuHachi Hit Vision LED big screen at Shibuya Crossing for 1 week

Excellence Award (1 person)
A nation-wide department store gift voucher to the value of 30,000 yen

Commendation Prize (3 people)
A nation-wide department store gift voucher to the value of 10,000 yen

Lottery Prize (3 people, above winners ineligible)
A selection of Matsudo confectionary

*Prize winning videos will be screened on digitial sign boards at Matsudo Station and in Matsudo City Hall, as well as uploaded to the city's official social media profiles (Twitter, Facebook, etc.). The videos will also be used for publicity purposes at events etc. into the future.

Video length: 15 seconds
Style: Free (both live footage and/or animation)
Screen resolution: 720p (1280x720 pixels)
Frame rate: 30fps
File format: .mov
*Conforming to standards that enable uploading to YouTube

Recommended upload settings (YouTube)

• All submissions must be 'new' (i.e. videos that have not been previously presented).
• When incorporating photography or music, please be sure to gain prior permission from the rightful owners.
• Please gain prior permission from anyone whose face is clearly distinguishable within the video.
• Please take care not to infringe on any rights to privacy and/or any rights to publicity (architecture, artwork, trademarks etc.) when creating the video.
• If a submission results in any conflict with a third party, responsibility will lie solely with the entrant.
• Any costs incurred when making the video and entering the contest are to be borne solely by the entrant.
• Any submissions received by mail (DVDs, video data etc.) will not be returned to the entrant.
• The personal information of entrants in the Matsudo City Video Commercial Contest will be used for contest administration purposes only. The real name of an entrant will only be used with the direct permission from the entrant themselves.
• The copyrights of each video will remain with the entrant, however Matsudo City reserves the right to use the videos free of charge and edit them as required. Subsequently, each winner will be asked to submit an original file of their video to the city (in addition to the initial YouTube upload).
• The following content is considered outside the scope of the Video Commercial Contest. If a winning video is discovered to contain the following content, break any laws and/or regulations, or infringe on any rights to publicity or privacy etc., winner status will be revoked and any prizes must be returned.

1. Content that has no relation to Matsudo City, or is detrimental to the Matsudo City image
2. Any slanderous content (directed at specific individuals, businesses or organisations etc.), and/or content that infringes upon property rights
3. Any obscene, discriminatory or violent language or expressions, including content that aludes to such expressions
4. Any political or religious content
5. Content that promotes a specific business or product name etc., and/or is intended for commercial purposes
6. Content that goes against public order and/or good morals
7. Content that is deceptive or false
8. Any other content deemed inappropriate by the executive office
   

A promotional video created by Matsudo City in 2016

Matsudo City uploads any video material to the 'Ma-channeru' (i.e. Ma-chan channel)

General information about the city in English can be found on the Matsudo City International Portal

Any enquiries in English can be directed to the Culture, Tourism & Intl. Division, on 047 366 7327. Alternatively, you can email us at mckankou@city.matsudo.chiba.jp

Any enquiries in Japanese can be directed to the City Promotions Office, on 047-366-7320.