FAQs for NAMI CONCOURS Online Application
1. I cannot attach the file to online
application. What can I do?
: If you cannot attach the file to online
application, there are possibly three reasons for the problem. First, your file
extension may not be correct. The File extension has to be jpg or jpeg.
Secondly, the total size of images you submitted may be larger than 20MB. The
total size of images has to be within 20MB. Each applicant can upload 5 images
per entry. If you have any other problems, please contact info@namiconcours.com
2. Applicants are required to submit synopsis
to apply for Nami Concours. Will synopsis be also judged?
: Synopsis is important to help jury to
understand submitted illustrations based on a flow of story. For this reason,
each applicant is required to submit synopsis within 300 letters (1 space = 1
letter) in English. However, synopsis itself will not be graded as a part of
judgment. Nami Concours Secretariat may ask to submit synopsis again when the
previous one wouldn’t be
enough to fully describe illustrations.
3. Should
I add description in the illustrations?
: There should not be any text in the
submitted entries. If the text is the part of the illustration then it is not
necessary to remove them.
4. Is there any difference in judging process
between published and unpublished illustrations? Will it influence the judging
process?
: There are no distinctions based on the
publication of illustrations. Both published and unpublished illustrations will
be judged equally.
5. Can I modify the submitted application if I
have entered wrong information or uploaded wrong images?
: You cannot modify the application after
the submission. Please check it cautiously before the submission.
6. Can I apply several entries for Nami Concours?
: Each applicant can apply up to 3 entries
as long as they’re different works. If
the applicant wants to apply more than one entry, he/she needs to use different
email address. Please note that each applicant can only receive one prize among
his/her works. Also, submitting entries of the same work twice is not allowed.
7. If I use a well-known story or a story from
an already published book, can I change its title to write in English at my own
decision?
: It is possible to change the original version
into English. However, submitted English title may be modified upon the
approval of the candidate.
8. When I apply for Nami Concours as a team,
can one person write an application for the team or can all members write their
names in the application?
: When you submit an application as a team,
please decide a representative and fill out the application form in his/her
name and write other members’ names in ‘NOTE’.
9. Should all submitted illustrations be in same size? Or does it matter as
long as the total size of images would be within 20MB(RGB)?
: The size of total images should sum up to 20MB; each
image should be no bigger than 4MB. Each work should be at least 1024
pixels up to 4500 pixels in RGB format only(CMYK format is not allowed).
10. Can I use pen name in the application
instead of my real name?
: Applicants have to use their real name to
apply for Nami Concours.
11. Can I cancel my application after the final submission?
: Applicants cannot cancel their
applications after the final submission.
12. Should I fill out the section ‘Education’ and ‘Award’?
: ‘Education’ and ‘Award’ are optional information. This information will be used for online
promotion and Nami Concours catalogue of shortlisted candidates who are
selected in the preliminary judging.
13. How should I submit entries that are
pages from a pop-up book?
: You
can submit entries that are pages from a pop-up book by taking photos of the
pages from your camera and submit them as image files. The photos should be in
a high resolution for proper examination by the judges. Body parts, such as hands
or fingers, should not be visible in the photo.
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