``GIGAZINE Manga Award'' Recruitment started in September 2022 & I summarized the software and procedures necessary for manga authors to serialize
Questions such as 'Do I need to buy a new PC for serialization?' there is. At the GIGAZINE Manga Awards , we have compiled
Click here for the 'GIGAZINE Manga Award' application guidelines
I've already read the application requirements, so apply anyway! For those who say, please use the application form .
◆Send a portfolio and apply for drawing, name composition, and drawing help
Click here for application requirements for original scripts in the form of novels and screenplays
◆Recommendations for applying for the Manga Award: “How is the manga serialized?”
When serializing a manga, I am often asked questions such as, 'Is there any software or items I should purchase for serialization?' In order to prepare for serialization, it is necessary to introduce multiple software and learn the necessary operations, but there are fees for non-free software and work fees for 'help' who help with coloring and drawing backgrounds . You don't have to pay anything, just prepare your existing PC and drawing software. Therefore, I tried to summarize the flow of 'What kind of service software are you actually using and how to proceed with the serialization?'
First of all, we use Trello , a task management software, for meetings including progress management and work revisions. The following is the progress management page of ' My husband smells like garlic! ' Here, basically, when the new name is completed, create a new task in Trello with '○ story name' and contact the manga author, check the manuscript from that task, and discuss corrections etc. In addition, there are tasks for character design, and if the original work and drawing are separate, the tasks are separate for each work.
Trello is a free service that runs in a browser, so all you have to do to prepare for serialization is to confirm your login ID and password. Also, by using the smartphone version, it is easier to receive notifications and contact, so it is convenient to install the app and log in.
Next, measure the actual work time using the work time measurement software
When sharing manuscript files with a large file size, I use 'SynologyDrive' using Synology's
Files are instantly shared with anyone sharing the same folder.
Also, if you want to receive the manuscript for checking, but you do not need to send it from here, if you set the synchronization setting to 'Download data only from SynologyDrive', 'The receiving side will overwrite the original manuscript by mistake.' You can avoid things like 'I'm sorry.'
There is no cost for manga authors to use SynologyDrive, but sufficient hard disk space is required to store and share files. You need to prepare a PC and HDD for that purpose, but SynologyDrive has a way to save space while using it. SynologyDrive always downloads the latest files, but if you check 'Enable on-demand synchronization to save desk space' from 'Sync Mode' in Sync Settings...
A 'cloud mark' will appear next to the shared file name, as shown in the image below. This indicates that the file has been shared/updated but not downloaded. Click the file with a cloud mark for trial.
Then, when you click the file, the file is downloaded and you can open the file. If you use this, the download time and waiting time will increase a little, but by not downloading files other than the necessary files, it is easier to share even if you are worried about the hard disk space.
In addition, SynologyDrive can also recover from mistakes such as 'I accidentally deleted a file' or 'I overwrote an old file' that tend to occur when using file sharing software. With the function '
Therefore, for example, if you accidentally overwrite the latest file with old data in the work on September 1st, you can rewind the time to the 'file on August 28th' and collect it, You can get the latest files back. This will make you lose your work on September 1st, but it will help you avoid the 'missing file' accident.
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◆ ``GIGAZINE Manga Award'' application guidelines
・ If you serialize manga with GIGAZINE ...?
・Completely remote and leave the work timing to us
・Since serialized manga will be posted on GIGAZINE, you can read it first
- No strict deadlines, easy to schedule
・No restrictions on genre or target, anything is OK as long as it is interesting
・ Equipped with assistants who can entrust coloring and backgrounds (no need to pay for yourself)
・Because it is still a young label, it is easy for opinions and requests to pass through like a venture company!
・ For those who are worried about working as a freelancer, such as 'I don't have knowledge about law or tax, but is it okay?' or 'What about serialization work with editing?' 'Guidelines for creating an environment where freelancers can work with peace of mind' have been published . Questions and concerns are summarized in the Q&A, so please check it out.
etc. If you have any other questions, 'What about this?', please click here to contact us.
・Basic conditions:
・ Assuming that it can be read on a smartphone (no double-page spread, vertical scroll standard)
・Full-color, full-digital (black-and-white works may be treated as 'original works', but submissions themselves are welcome)
・It must be a complete manuscript of 'Episode 1' and its making materials , regardless of genre. For making-of materials, please send character designs, settings, and a synopsis of the entire story in the range of 200 to 800 characters. Please note that the screening process may not proceed if there is insufficient information in the application.
・Manuscript format:
Please refer to ' Princess and Gamer ' for aspect ratio, file size, and resolution.
・Number of manuscripts:
freedom. Any number of pages is OK.
·others:
・Primary creations that have already been published on other media or platforms by yourself are OK
・Works that were published in magazines but were not published or were canceled due to unforseen circumstances are also acceptable. Please do not give up.
·The deadline:
Friday, September 30, 2022, 23:59:59
・Screening process:
After the first selection by the editorial department, the following screening process is planned. The review process and stages are subject to change, and we will send you a separate explanation and confirmation prior to the first stage review.
Stage 1: Evaluation in a closed environment that can only be viewed by GIGAZINE secret club members + Evaluation including making materials by the editorial department
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Stage 2: Judging after adding necessary items such as 'first episode manuscript' and 'plot up to the final episode' in a format that is more conscious of serialization. At the stage where we have made it this far, we promise to serialize in some form or another.
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Final stage: In the serialized manuscript, the editor-in-chief of GIGAZINE + evaluation by members of the GIGAZINE secret club + guests such as authors serialized in GIGAZINE will be judged comprehensively to determine the grand prize winner. In addition, we will guarantee the serialization when it remains in the final stage.
・Reward:
Everyone who passed the first screening and was selected for the first stage:
Prize money 30,000 yen
Advance to the second stage:
Additional prize money of 20,000 yen + editorial charge for serialization
Finalists:
Additional prize money of 50,000 yen (total of 100,000 yen) at the time of advancing to the final stage + commitment to serialize after brushing up the submitted work
Winning or above:
Additional prize of 100,000 yen ~ + serialization commitment
Grand Prize:
1,000,000 yen prize money + commitment to serialize the submitted work as it is
・Results of selection of submitted works
For works that proceed to the first stage screening, we will contact you by the end of the month following the application month to the e-mail address used for the application with details of the screening.
In other cases, please note that we basically do not notify applicants of the screening results.
・Flow after receiving the award
After posting in serial form on GIGAZINE, we will convert it into an e-book and sell it on Amazon. We will pay the prescribed manuscript fee and royalty. GIGAZINE is also responsible for selling and advertising e-books.
・Question reception form:
If you have any questions about applying, please click here to contact us. If the same question continues, we will summarize it as a FAQ, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.
・Manga Award application form:
Click here
◆ Application for drawing, name composition, drawing help
・ How to apply for “drawing only”:
All you have to do is show us your portfolio URL and collection of works on the Manga Award application form . In the 'Others' column, please write 'Apply for drawing only'. There is no limit on the number of illustrations and manga for portfolios, and there is no line that says you need more than one, but the more you have, the easier it is to get a good evaluation.
・ How to apply for 'Name Composition Manager'
We are also looking for a 'name composition' that uses the original script of the text as the name. As with drawings only, please send as much as possible about your portfolio, titles of works you have created in the past, and manga works.
・Judging flow for “drawing only” and “name composition”:
We will contact you by the next month after submitting the form for the works that have passed the first stage screening after looking at the portfolio, so we will ask you to actually draw a trial original in the second stage screening, and after passing the final stage voting screening. to.
・Reward:
Passing Phase 1 Portfolio Screening and Participating in Phase 2:
Prize money 50,000 yen
*Since the review here requires additional manuscript work, incentives will be given to everyone who advances and participates in the second stage.
Winning or higher in the final judging:
Additional prize money of 100,000 yen + serialization commitment
Grand Prize:
Additional prize money of 200,000 yen + serialization commitment
* Due to the nature of the original script, it may not be possible to get it serialized immediately, but we promise to serialize it in the form of a priority proposal.
・How to apply for help:
We are also looking for help to support the production of full-color manga. Undercoating of characters, text placement, and background help are also welcome. You can participate only at the possible timing while staying at home completely remotely.
・Conditions :
None. It is possible to not participate during busy periods because the flow is ``If you can work, select what you will accept from the task list and work on it''.
In addition, it is also OK to create original works and propose them to the editor while earning money and improving skills while participating as a helper.
・Reward :
Hourly wages are calculated with work management software for 'coloring help' and 'background help'. The hourly wage will be set as a trial period at first, and then increased depending on the work proficiency and the number of contributions.
In the case of 'name structure', the manuscript fee is calculated per page.
・ How to apply :
From the GIGAZINE Manga Award application form , please paste the URL that allows you to view the 'color manuscripts and portfolios you have worked on in the past' instead of the 'address / URL for downloading the work file'. Also, at the end of 'Other information you need to know, etc.', please enter the appropriate one for 'coloring help', 'background help', or 'name composition'.
・Manga Award application form:
Click here
◆Original script application guidelines
・In addition to the first episode manuscript , please prepare the plot (synopsis) from the first episode to the final episode . For the synopsis, please describe the flow of the entire work in detail on the first page of the manuscript in 100 to 800 characters.
・In the first judging, we will look at the fun of a simple story and the completeness of one story. If you proceed from the second screening to the final screening, we will judge whether you can consistently create a storyline script up to the final episode, with an awareness of actually creating a manga original.
・If you are applying for 'original only' and text only, please paste the text into a Google document and then write the address of the shared link on the application form. In that case, please do not edit the document after applying.
・Make sure your Google sharing settings are set to 'Anyone with the link'. If you leave it as 'restricted', you will not be able to read the submitted work. For more information, check 'Share files publicly' in Google Docs Help .
・Reward:
Everyone who passed the first screening and was selected for the first stage:
Prize money 30,000 yen
Advance to the second stage:
Additional prize money of 20,000 yen + editorial charge for serialization
Finalists:
Additional prize money of 50,000 yen (total of 100,000 yen) at the time of advancing to the final stage + commitment to serialize after brushing up the submitted work
Winning or above:
Prize money 100,000 yen + serialization commitment
Grand Prize:
Prize money 200,000 yen + commitment to serialize the submitted work as it is
* Due to the matching relationship with the drawing staff, it is not guaranteed that you will be serialized immediately, but we will guarantee the serialization in the form of a priority proposal.
Click here for application form
There is 'GIGAZINE secret club (GSC) closed examination' in the selection flow of the manga award. Whether you are a GSC member or not, please take this opportunity to become a member of the GSC and witness the birth of future masterpieces. Click here to register for the GIGAZINE Secret Club.
We look forward to receiving applications from creators. thank you.
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