remixapod | Remixapod 2021 Intro & Rules (Reply)

Remixapod is a multi-fandom remix challenge where creators make multiformat fanworks that are remixes of, or inspired by, podfic and audio fanworks.

This challenge is in the fannish tradition of reverse big bangs, and remix challenges, but with a twist. Podficcers submit a number of works, and creators sign up with their fandom preferences to create multimedia remixes. Podfic submissions are matched to remixers, who then have two weeks to listen to the podfics they’ve received and find inspiration. They then have more or less a month to create a fanwork inspired by those podfic. We use ‘inspired’ in a general sense - we want remixers to consider podfics as complete works, so if there’s music, freetalk, cover art or sound effects that should also be considered. The complete work of a podfic also includes a podder’s tone, pacing, character voices they may or may not use, etc.

We ask that remixers are clearly inspired by the work or that your remix is clearly an heir to the podfic, so things like fandom, or characters, or setting may be similar. We won’t be policing how you’re inspired, or how you take the prompt, and the work a remixer produces may be very similar or radically different from the podfic they received. That’s part of the joy! You can take a look at previous Remixapod AO3 collections to see some of the many ways this can take shape!

As much as we wish it, we can’t guarantee a perfect match. We will try our hardest to give you the best match we can but keep in mind that there is a wide variety of fandoms and tastes in an event like this and it’s impossible for everyone to all like the same things.

Previous Remixapod gift and treat collections on AO3

Timeline

Questions/Intros
6th March - 20th March - Podficcer Sign-ups
21st March - 3rd April - Remixer Sign-ups
4th April - 9th April - Matching
10th April - Matches Sent Out
10th April - 24th April - Remixer Listening Time (this is a guideline, you may use more or less time for listening/remixing, as long as you meet the deadline)
24th April - Check-In #1
17th April - 22nd May - Remixer Creating Time (this is a guideline)
8th May - Check-In #2
22nd May - Deadline
29th May - Collection Goes Live (anonymously)
5th June - Creators Revealed

*all dates are in UTC time

Podficcer Sign Ups

Rules

Sign up with a minimum of 3 distinct podfics (in this instance meaning podfic that have been published individually or which can be listened to as standalone. Individual chapters of a longer podfic, for example, would not be eligible).
The selection of podfic must be from a minimum of 3 different fandoms.
No more than 6 podfic.
The podfic submitted must be either from Blanket Permission works or be specifically permission for this challenge.
If your podfic is a multivoice, you must have permission from collaborating podficcers before submitting it for remixapod.
Your podfic, if posted on AO3, will be linked to the created remix as the inspiration.
For each of your selected podfic, include a brief description/summary of why you’re submitting it, why you’d like to see a remix of it, or the parts of that podfic you particularly like or are proud of. (This makes it easier for the remixer to engage with your podfic and might lead to them listening to more of your submitted podfics than they might otherwise!)

Guidelines

Any file format is okay, but please make sure the links are active and working.
The podfic does not need to be posted on AO3, but we do need a static url where the podfic can be found (i.e. not a tumblr link. Dreamwidth/AO3/your own hosting is fine).
A link to an archive which includes a summary, rating information, and download/streaming links (such as AO3, Dreamwidth/other journals, archive.org, etc.) is preferred over a link to an audio file.
When choosing podfics, please follow your heart and go with the ones you most want to see remixed. However, you are being matched and we are limited by the fandom selections of our remixers. If you can, or wish to, include at least one podfic from a ‘large’ fandom as it will increase your chance of being matched.
Please include at least one podfic rated below Mature as not every remixer will be inclined or able to listen to explicit content; this will make matching easier.
Please include a mix of durations if possible. Not every remixer may be inclined or able to listen to a long podfic. Definitely submit your epic if you want to! But also consider submitting something under 20 minutes as well.

Remixer Sign Ups

Rules

Sign up with a list of fandoms from the tag set that will be in the sign-up form. Include all the fandoms you could listen to a podfic and create a remix for.
Include an email address to contact you with. This is how we’ll send you your matched list of podfics.
All non text-based remixes must have a transcript or description (this can be alt-text for image remixes).
Remix minimums are:
- Traditional fic and not!fic: 500 words
- Poetry: 20 lines
- Podfic remix/splices: 1 minute
- Oral not!fic: 3 minutes
- Fanmix: 10 songs
- Fanvid: 30 seconds
- Digital art: 2000 pixels (20x100, 80x250, etc.)
- For analogue art and other physical creations, the only minimum requirement is that you consider it complete.
- For any formats where minimums are not specified, we only require that you consider it complete (or use your judgement).

Guidelines

We have a list of common DNWs in the sign-up form as well as a space for any that are not in the provided list, you are welcome to list any DNWs you may have. Anything on these lists will preclude matching to podfics containing those elements, as far as we’re able to guarantee without listening to the podfic.
You may include a maximum podfic duration and you won’t be matched on podfic that go over this duration (the list of podfics you receive may contain ones that are longer than your max but this will not be one we specifically matched you on and there will be at least one podfic that matches your fandoms and is under your max).
When you receive your match you will be able to see all of the podfic that your podficcer submitted, not just the podfic you were matched on. You are welcome to remix any of these and are not limited by what you signed up with.

Content Moderation Policy

We’re implementing content moderation rules for this and future years of remixapod, as part of our efforts to reduce racist and other oppressive content in fandom as a whole, and in remixapod in particular. Any podfic submitted for remixapod must follow these guidelines, as well as any remixes created for this challenge.

Please see the full content moderation rules here.

Anyone may flag a remixapod fanwork which they believe does not meet the rules of the content policy, using this anonymous reporting form.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask us! You can comment right here, on the FAQ post, on twitter remixapod or send us an email: remixapod at gmail.

Useful links: FAQ - Content moderation policy - Podficcer sign-ups - Remixer sign-ups