Competitions for the scener (By Maija "DiamonDie" Haavisto)
Most of the graphicians, musicians, coders and other talented people in the scene release their productions at demoparties, this is what demoscene is about after all. But all of us can't attend every single demoparty and besides not every party has a compo for photography or some other kinds of art.
This is a list of all sorts of art/programming contests that are either related to demoscene or are of such topics/mediums that many sceners might be interested in them. It also includes contests held at demoparties that don't require attendance to participate. Most of the contests have concrete prizes to win, often highly valuable stuff. If you want to submit a competition to this list, please email DiamonDie.
Demoscene and related competitions
Music Track a tune with Renoise using a sample pack. Closes at the end of each month. Remix a tracker tune. Closes May 1, 2007.
Graphics none listed at the moment
Demos Code a demo for a 8-bit platform. Closes Jul 20(?), 2007. Submit your best demo to qualify for participation in the compo, win hardware. Closes at the end of April, 2007.
Games Code a tiny game. Different closing times for different categories, from July to September.
Video/animation none listed at the moment
Other none listed at the moment
Combined Create demos, intros, wild demos, graphics or music. Closes May 11(?), 2007.
Non-demoscene competitions
Design Design a t-shirt, win cash and gift certificates. Runs continuously. Design a t-shirt, win cash. Runs continuously. Create eg. software design, interface design, photography or short film, win loads of cash and a trip to Korea. Different closing times for different categories, from April to May. Design a tattoo, win cash. Closes Apr 28, 2007.
Customization Create a wallpaper for AROS. Closes May 31, 2007.
2D Draw online, win a newsletter subscription. Runs monthly. Create many different kinds of digital art, win cash, software and a trip. Closes Apr 27, 2007. Create digital art with the theme "When the sun goes down...", win vouchers. Closes Apr 30, 2007. Create digital art, win a camera and a massive print. Closes Apr 30, 2007. Create tessellation art, win eg. cash. Closes May 15, 2007.
3D none listed at the moment
Vector art none listed at the moment
Photography Take a photo with the theme "Life, close up!", win software or hardware. Closing time unclear. Create eg. software design, interface design, photography or short film, win loads of cash and a trip to Korea. Different closing times for different categories, from April to May. Take a digital photo, win cash. Closes Jun 30, 2007.
Programming Code a game, win software and mugs. Multiple closing times for different phases.
Flash none listed at the moment
Video/animation Create eg. software design, interface design, photography or short film, win loads of cash and a trip to Korea. Different closing times for different categories, from April to May. Submit an animated film for a festival in Taiwan. Closes May 31, 2007.
Music none listed at the moment
Other Create character designs, story boards, textures, animation etc for a short film, win cash. Multiple closing times for different phases.
Fast compos on IRC Compose a track with Renoise in one hour Compose a module in one hour