Introduction to the Final Judges of Moonshot & Feihualing and the Judges of the Chinese MAD Festival
Date: 2025-11-06 Categories: Uncategorized - MAD Producer Mai De Workshop
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I. Core Positioning of the Feihualing Event
No participation threshold — open to all MAD enthusiasts. Centered on the concepts of “random material distribution” and the unique *Feihualing* mechanism, the event balances creative freedom, fun, and social interaction, encouraging participants to produce imaginative works.
1. Basic Competition Mechanism
Material Distribution Rules: When participants register, the organizers will distribute poems in chronological order. Each participant will receive a single character or a word as a side mission. If the corresponding character or word appears in the scenes of their work, it will be considered as meeting the requirement.
Participation Format: Participants enter the competition as individuals by default. Social interaction is optional and not required.
2. “Feihualing” Special Mechanism (Optional Participation)
(1) Differences in Participation Rights
Participants in Feihualing can receive a participation award, and works that align well with the theme have the chance to earn additional points from the judges. They can also form teams, increasing opportunities for social interaction.
Non-participants of Feihualing do not need to form teams and can create independently. They submit works as “free participants,” which will be judged according to regular standards. Since participation is not tied to scoring, their evaluation will not be affected — the main goal is to have fun.
Participation Flexibility: Feihualing is an optional mechanism. Participants who choose to compete individually can still contend for various awards based on the strength of their personal works.
(2) Specific Rules of Feihualing
Character/Word Distribution: Participants in Feihualing will be randomly assigned a character or phrase related to a poem by the organizers (e.g., "床前," "明月," "离离," "原上," etc.).
Basic Participation Award: If a work includes elements corresponding to the assigned character/word (e.g., “床” corresponds to a bed scene, “乐” corresponds to a musical instrument scene) and the element appears on screen for at least 1 second, the participant is eligible to receive the Feihualing prize.
Team Formation Rules:
- Team Formation Logic: The organizers split the assigned poem into characters/words (e.g., “离离原上草” is split into “离离,” “原上,” “草”). Participants assigned elements from the same poem automatically become potential teammates.
- Team Formation Process: The organizers proactively provide participants with potential teammates' contact information and ask about their willingness to team up. Participants can choose to form a team or decline without any negative consequences.
- Team Impact: After forming a team, participants can discuss materials and music together, enhancing the work's thematic alignment and increasing audience appeal. Declining to team up is considered individual submission and does not affect the evaluation of personal works (although missing poem elements may reduce potential team-related advantages, which are not tied to scoring).
3. Team Competition and Audience Interaction (Optional Segment)
Team Competition Formation: If 60 entries are received during the event period (assuming 3 participants per team), 20 teams will be formed (centered on “teaming participants with elements from the same poem”). Participants who are not part of a team will be coordinated by the organizers to fill teams or participate individually.
Evaluation Rules: An audience voting channel will be open, allowing viewers to select the “Favorite Poem-Themed Team.” The winning team will receive a team-exclusive award.
The goal is to give the audience a sense of participation, help participants make friends they like, and encourage teams to collaborate to create highly cohesive works.
II. Introduction to Final and Chinese MAD Festival Judges
The final judges for the Moonshot track are primarily responsible for evaluating controversial works, determining the best awards, and finalizing rankings.
A benchmark entry in the still image track, opening the door of the still image category for countless newcomers; original creator: 青空.
A returning missing figure, who has produced numerous classic pieces for the Spring Festival contest.
Someone who wants to tell a really good story.
A master of misunderstandings, weaving works that have tangled the DNA of countless viewers.
A master of misunderstanding, weaving works that twist the DNA of countless viewers.
Uses lyrics and editing to voice the soul, creating joyful works; a mader of happiness.
A true team chef, champion of elegance.
Dance music powerhouse, two-time consecutive champion of TOS.
Next, we move on to the Chinese MAD Festival, the traditional Chinese track, which also features many experienced judges.
Smooth rhythm and precise color grading, a tireless mader.
Does a research-oriented person ever dream of the computer making MADs by itself?
A compositing expert combining stylized rendering with tricky music selection.
A compositing expert combining stylized rendering with tricky music choices.
Smooth PVs combined with excellent design, a PV expert with diverse styles.
III. Hidden Judge Information
This event includes hidden judges, specifically configured as: 2 commentary judges and 1 live-stream judge.
Note: Aside from the “scoring phase,” the hidden judges will not directly assign scores but will participate throughout other contest activities (such as entry discussions, rule interpretations, etc.).
With a dazzling style, always creating MADs that catch the eye.
A 70-year-old newcomer, dedicating a lifetime to the still image track, shaping experiences through illusions; a mader.
Live-stream Judge
A mader who seems almost human.
IV. Live-Stream Judging Process (One Session Per Day, Seven Stages)
Note: (During this period, other judges may also hold live streams; specific arrangements will be announced in the group. In other words, other judges will also stream, and there will be pre-recorded sessions from Judge AD.)
1. Basic Live-Stream Arrangement
Live-Stream Duration: Daily 20:00–21:30 (90 minutes total), with an estimated 10+ entries reviewed per session;
Live Sessions: The first and second days follow the schedule above; the third through seventh days continue similarly until all submissions have been reviewed.
(Note: The above times are for reference only; the official live-stream schedule shall prevail.)
2. Live-Stream Interaction Segment
After all submissions have been reviewed, if time remains, participants or viewers may voluntarily sign up to join the live-stream interaction; the live-stream link will be announced in the event group.
3. Core rules for the live stream
During the live stream, Duxiang will summarize the judges' comments and share them in the live room;
To ensure fairness, the live-stream judge does not participate in the scoring process, so the audience can safely engage in the interaction.
4. Live Stream Information
Live Stream ID: 笃向's Live Room (ID: 23109186)
Friendly Reminder: It is recommended to follow the streamer in advance to avoid missing the start of the live stream! Everyone is welcome to join and enjoy the outstanding works of the contestants!
Finally, we thank Moonshot, Chinese MAD Festival, the elder sisters, Egret City, the two artists Qingliang, all judges, staff, and all groups and MADers who helped promote and supported this contest!
The right of final interpretation for this event belongs to the organizers.
Organizers: MAD九课, 登月Mad-Project
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