Animate The Web with Web Directions and Adobe Edge Animate

One of the themes of Web Directions South this year is “animation”. We’ve got a workshop, and sessions in the design and dev track of animating web content.

And with our fantastic partners Adobe, we’re taking this theme one step further, and encouraging you to showcase what’s possible on the web today.

Here’s your challenge

• Create a (short) web based animation using Adobe Edge Animate (you can download it free here if you’ve not already got it)
• Our “secret ingredient” is text. You can use images of cours,e but we want to see how you can bring plain old text alive using animation
• Closing date is November 8th, but if you submit it by October 24, Adobe will be showcasing some of the favourite animations at their Web Directions Expo stand (with a prize for the crowd favourite)

Adobe is offering a 12 month subscription to Creative Cloud for the top 3 animations, and they’ll also be showcased online.

How do I submit an entry?

Just provide your name, email address and a link to your creation in the form below

Whether you’re a seasoned expert, or brand new to animation, grab a copy of Edge Animate, and start creating!

Terms and Conditions

See below for all the details, but the TLDR; version

• Entries are open only to those attending Web Directions South Workshops or Conference
• Entries must be in before midnight, Friday October November, 2013

Full Adobe Edge Animate Contest Terms and Conditions:

To enter into the Adobe Edge Animate Contest, you must be a natural person and attend the Web Directions South 2013 in Sydney, Australia on October 22–25 2013 (“the “Event”).

Employees, contractors, officers, directors, agents and representatives of Adobe or any other entity or person involved in the design, production, execution, administration, distribution or hosting of the Adobe Edge Animate Contest and each of the respective family members identified above are not eligible to enter the Adobe Edge Animate Contest and win any Prize.

Entries must be submitted in the English language. Incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible entries will be deemed invalid and disregarded by Adobe. There must not be any offensive language in the entry. The entry must be created using Adobe Edge Animate. All entries must be submitted by Friday 8th November, 11:59pm AEST and only one entry per person may be submitted into the Adobe Edge Animate Contest. Entries must be suitable for publication and viewing by all ages and must not contain material that is confidential or proprietary in nature, inappropriate, indecent, obscene, tortious, defamatory, harassing, grossly harmful, slanderous, libellous, disparaging, or that is ethnically objectionable, or promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, harm or discrimination against any group, individual, or entity.

The entries will be judged by a judging panel appointed by Adobe in its absolute discretion (“Judging Panel”) who will evaluate all eligible entries and will, in its sole discretion, select the finalists. The Judging Panel, in its evaluation and selection of the finalists, take into consideration the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”):

the entry does not exceed 30 Seconds;

the extent to which the entry demonstrates a creative use of Text.

the extent to which the entry demonstrates innovation and creativity.

Notwithstanding the use of the Judging Criteria, given the qualitative nature of the Judging Criteria, decisions of the Judging Panel may involve some degree of subjective consideration, interpretation and judgment. All decisions of the Judging Panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The Judging Panel will select three finalists and the finalists will win a 12-​​month Creative Cloud membership.

All prizes are not exchangeable, transferable or redeemable for cash. To the extent permitted by law, Adobe (including its officers, contractors, employees, agents and representatives) is not liable for any loss (including loss of opportunity), damage (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect or consequential loss), cost, expense or claim arising from or in relation to this Adobe Edge Animate Contest, any entry or Prize that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected, or the use of a Prize). Prizes are provided ‘as is’. To the extent permitted by law, Adobe offers no warranty, guarantee or service on the Prizes. All warranties, guarantees or service are the responsibility of the participant by arrangement with the manufacturer of the Prize.

Adobe collects personal information from you to conduct the Adobe Edge Animate Contest and for the purposes contemplated under these terms and conditions. Adobe may, in the course of its business, disclose such personal information to other parties. You acknowledge and agree that you consent to Adobe using any personal information provided by you as described above. Adobe may use your name and information for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes. Adobe’s collection, use, disclosure, storage and handling of the personal information provided to Adobe will be in accordance with these terms and conditions and:

the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), to the extent relevant to these terms and conditions;

other Commonwealth or State legislation related to privacy, to the extent relevant to these terms and conditions; and

Adobe’s Privacy Policy, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting Adobe’s Privacy Officer by email at privacy-​officer@​adobe.​com, or from Adobe’s website (www​.adobe​.com). Participants may direct any request to access their personal information to Adobe’s Privacy Officer by email at privacy-​officer@​adobe.​com. Further information regarding Adobe’s privacy policy is available at http://​www​.adobe​.com/​m​i​s​c​/​p​r​i​v​a​c​y​.​h​tml.

By submitting your entry you agree to accept and be bound by these Adobe Edge Animate Contest Terms and Conditions.