{"id":4423,"date":"2018-01-10T02:06:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T02:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kdanmobile.com\/blog\/?p=4423"},"modified":"2024-09-04T08:01:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T08:01:46","slug":"animation-contests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/animation-contests","title":{"rendered":"BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH THESE 5 FREE ANIMATION CONTESTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know a well-polished portfolio is a key to landing that dream job or internship. While building a portfolio can be a time-consuming task, it doesn\u2019t have to be costly or boring. Animation contests are a fun, efficient and cheap way to start building your portfolio (or even your first Smart Google Ads). They\u2019re also a great opportunity to network, interact with other creative minds, and often win more than just a title. We\u2019ve compiled a list of our 5 favorite animation contest and the best part is they\u2019re all free!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>IANIMAGIC<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unnamed.png?resize=512%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p>iAnimagic is a fun, vibrant, 2D animation contest that encourages creative ideas and builds a community for animators and animation enthusiasts while offering great prizes, media coverage, and film screening opportunities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must\u00a0<b>create your contest entries on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/en\/animation-desk\">Animation Desk<\/a><\/b><br \/>\nDownload the free app here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id946346179?pt=264933&amp;ct=Event_iAniMagic2019_Blog&amp;mt=8\">iOS<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kdanmobile.android.animationdeskcloud&amp;utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Event_iAniMagic2019_BlogEN\">Android<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/animation-desk.en.softonic.com\/\">Mac<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/store\/apps\/9nw9w795cg8q?cid=Event_iAniMagic2019_blogEN\">Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your submissions should be between\u00a0<b>15-30 seconds long<\/b><\/li>\n<li>You may\u00a0<b>enter as many submissions as you like<\/b><\/li>\n<li>There is\u00a0<b>no cost<\/b>\u00a0for entering the contest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>11 SECOND CLUB<\/h4>\n<h4><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4428 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/11secondanimationclub.png?resize=324%2C161&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"animation contest 11 second animation club\" width=\"324\" height=\"161\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.11secondclub.com\/competitions\/current\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 11 Second Club<\/a> is a monthly beginner-friendly contest designed to help you practice your skills and interact with participants from all over the world. Since it\u2019s a monthly contest feel free to jump in at any time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type: <\/strong>Character animations in any medium, from CG animation (Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, Animation: Master, etc.)\u00a0\u00a0to traditional 2D animation to stop-motion.<br \/>\n<strong>Who: <\/strong>Everyone<br \/>\n<strong>How:<\/strong> Download the current month\u2019s audio file and animate a character speaking the line. Works can be submitted online via the contest website.<br \/>\n<strong>Prizes:<\/strong> Online animation courses (starting at 250USD)<\/p>\n<h4>ANINETFEST<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4434\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AninetFest-LOGO-1.jpg?resize=280%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"AninetFest-LOGO\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aninetfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AninetFest<\/a> is an online animation contest for animation shorts that encourages interaction between animators and audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type: <\/strong>Animated shorts by any medium<br \/>\n<strong>Who: <\/strong>Everyone<br \/>\n<strong>How: <\/strong>Applicants can register by filling out a form on the contest website and uploading their video between February 20th to March 12th.<br \/>\n<strong>Prizes: <\/strong>Total 1,000USD plus trophies<\/p>\n<h4>LOOPDELOOP<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4431 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/loopdeloop.jpg?resize=310%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"animation contest loopdeloop\" width=\"310\" height=\"174\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looping animation has become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toolshero.com\/marketing\/content-marketing\/\">content marketing<\/a> and social media trend, so it\u2019s no surprise there is a contest dedicated to this art form. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loopdeloop.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LoopdeLoop<\/a> is an international animation challenge designed to build a creative community around looping animation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type: <\/strong>looping animation<br \/>\n<strong>Who:<\/strong> Everyone<br \/>\n<strong>How: <\/strong>Submit your works via the \u2018Submit Your Loop\u2019 tab on the contest website before January 28<sup>th<\/sup>, 2018.<br \/>\n<strong>Prizes: <\/strong>Public Screenings<\/p>\n<h4>24 HOUR ANIMATION CONTEST<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4429 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/24hour.jpg?resize=310%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"animation contest 24 hours\" width=\"310\" height=\"174\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 24-hour animation contest is exactly what it may sound like. Participants work in teams and have 24 hours to work nonstop on their animations. The contest was designed to teach students about teamwork, meeting deadlines, and making creative decisions under extreme pressure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type: <\/strong>30-second animation shorts created by a team of 5<br \/>\n<strong>Who:<\/strong> Students Only<br \/>\n<strong>How: <\/strong>Complete the registration form, and join 24-Hour animation challenge Facebook group with your team.<br \/>\n<strong>Prizes: <\/strong>Total over 10,000USD including software licenses and other great prizes<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>DETAILS MATTER<\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t let your hard work go to waste by submitting unqualified works. Be sure to see contest webpages for full details and read their contest requirements carefully before submitting any animations.<\/p>\n<p>There are many more animation contests you can participate in to grow your portfolio, these are just our five favorite free ones. We would love to see some of your amazing works in any of these contest especially iAniMagic.<\/p>\n<p>Feature image: Pixabay\/\u00a0<a class=\"hover_opacity\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/users\/StartupStockPhotos-690514\/\">StartupStockPhotos<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know a well-polished portfolio is a key to landing that dream job or internship. While building a portfolio can be a time-consuming task, it doesn\u2019t have to be costly or boring. Animation contests are a fun, efficient and cheap way to start building your portfolio (or even your first Smart Google Ads). 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