This is entry form of the 1st edition of "World VTuber Showcase" in SIGGRAPH 2019.
https://j.mp/WVS19Entry[Play List of Entry]
http://bit.ly/WVS19Virtual Beings World in SIGGRAPH 2019 is the first BoF meeting which gives opportunity to share current trends related to “Virtual Beings” that includes VTuber, Virtual Influencer, Digital Double, Virtual Idols and Avatar Society from all around the world.
What is Virtual Beings? Is it photo realistic or not? Real-time or not? We will try to tackle all these questions. Attendees will have to opportunity to meet key contributors in this field and to explore the possibility of human beings in this new virtual reality era.
The event will be held on Monday 29th July at ACM SIGGRAPH Theater in SIGGRAPH 2019 (Los Angeles Convention Center). It will have a round table, technical pitch “Virtual Being Fast Forward”, and character driven short teaser contest “World VTuber Showcase”.
VTuber (a.k.a. Virtual YouTuber, Virtual Presence, Virtual Influencers, Virtual Beings, Digital Human, etc) are rapidly expanding. This event aims to be focusing to share these virtual talents to extend a new field CG and Interactive techniques in world wide stage.
Project description :
http://bit.ly/VBW2019DIf you're company, please join us as a partner:
https://j.mp/VBFF19Entry[Call for Personas]
Deadline: end of June → Extended to 12th July 23:59 AoE
60 sec Video message for SIGGRAPH participants
Reviewing concept: Selection by uniqueness of (1)Character design, (2)Message, (3)Technology, (4) expression and (5) presence and influence.
<Submission elements>
- Producer’s email address (google account on the top of this form)
- Actor/Player’s character name:
- Indicate categories {Musician, Comedian, Artist, Technical Evangelist, Super model, Company mascot, Individual}
- Concept of Character design “My virtual being is” (200 words or less)
- World concept and message: Text from the video (for translation)
Message should be designed for SIGGRAPH participants but not limited to them. If you need theme, please tell about “My dream in 2020”. The last sentence must include "World VTuber Showcase in SIGGRAPH 2019" to attract people interest to SIGGRAPH. Translation and subtitles will help for wider audience. Committee is not limited to English contents but common language will be English in this event.
- Language region: (Ex: Japanese/ Japan)
- Technical aspects: (Ex: Unreal Engine 4, own dev mocap, iPhoneX face controller…)
- Abilities of player: (Ex: Sing Karaoke, play video game, Karate )
- Most fan/target audience: (Ex: teenager, Karate practitioner)
- Main social media and influence (evidence URL, number of subscribers, likes, gifts)
- YouTube channel URL:
- Twitter account:
- URL of video: (Submission contents. It can be released by own, not limited as new)
- Introduction of production company: (official name, and URL, 100 words or less)
- Message for program committee:
- Where you got information of “World VTuber Showcase”:
- Publish timing - "I allow to publish this submission immediately."
- Will you come to SIGGRAPH 2019 Los Angeles in person? (Producer/Actor/Virtual)
- Agreement (rights agreement for edit, show, distribute, include related events or playlist)
Finalist announcement of "World VTuber Showcase" will be 19th July
Submitted YouTube video can be public, early entry will have chance to expose with Twitter tags.
#WorldVTuber #VirtualBeingsWorld #SIGGRAPH2019
After this submission, you can share your video with these tags.
[Links]
Official Program in SIGGRAPH 2019
https://s2019.siggraph.org/conference/programs-events/birds-of-a-feather/Virtual Beings World (BoF)
https://s2019.siggraph.org/presentation/?id=bof_147&sess=sess385Session Time: Monday, 29 July 2019 4:30pm - 6pm (PCT) -> Extended and moved to 4-6 pm in PCT!
Location: ACM SIGGRAPH Theater, Room 309
"Virtual Being, Fast Forward" (onsite pitch in 3 min) and partner company form:
[Virtual Being, Fast Forward] 25th June - Close at 12th July
https://j.mp/VBFF19EntryPlease share these URL for Eventbrite:
http://j.mp/VBW19EBSIGGRAPH Official Live Stream
https://s2019.siggraph.org/conference/live-streaming-sessions/YouTube Live @ GREE VR Studio Lab
http://j.mp/VRSYT[FAQ]
Q: Is it possible to be publish the submitted video today?
A: Yes! We also love to share your submission on Twitter@VRStudioLab. If you do not prefer your submitted video as secret, please choose "I prefer to keep secret this submission, if it may not be selected as the final stage".
Q: Is it possible to speak in our language?
A: Yes, but please add subtitle in English. And please provide its script text must give on this form. It will be helpful for wider international audiences.
Q: Is video duration must be as in 60 seconds? The final version will be same version?
A: Roughly 60 seconds for submission. The format is for reviewing and including to the official playlist. If your submission is selected as a finalist and not fit to the format, organization will ask you to resubmit a different version later. But it is sure it is not rejected.
Q: When is the deadline for entry? Which timezone?
The deadline is 23:59, 12th July 2019, Anywhere on Earth (AoE) as a standard time. AoE has a UTC offset of - 12:00. This means that the time zone is 12 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
https://www.worldtimeserver.com/time-zones/aoe/But please don't wait until the deadline, this entry form is updating by submitted entries and jury are waiting for your great submissions.
Q: My creation is based on Live2D. Is it be refused?
A: Absolutely no, reviewer will review your creations by uniqueness of (1)Character design, (2)Message, (3)Technology, (4) expression and (5) presence and influence. Common technology based creation may be weak in an element but it is not be refused.
[Contact]
Akihiko SHIRAI, Ph.D / GREE VR Studio Lab, Director /
akihiko.shirai@gree.netTwitter: @o_ob / @vrstudiolab
