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Moving Image Craft

Moving Image Craft recognizes the specialized skills demonstrated in the creation and production of branded content videos and commercial spots.

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ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2021 - March 4, 2022

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description (300 words or less) is not required, but is highly recommended.

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging.
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may review at their discretion.
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

Moving Image Craft
Direction

MI_01: Direction - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Overall artistic vision of a single (1) commercial spot or branded content video. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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MI_02: Direction - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

Overall artistic vision of a series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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Writing

MI_03: Writing - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Scriptwriting of a single (1) commercial spot or branded content video. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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MI_04: Writing - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

Scriptwriting of a series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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Editing

MI_05: Editing - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Editing of a single (1) commercial spot or branded content video. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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MI_06: Editing - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

Editing of a series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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Cinematography

MI_07: Cinematography - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Cinematography of a single (1) commercial spot or branded content video. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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MI_08: Cinematography - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

Cinematography of a series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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Production Design

MI_09: Production Design
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Production design of a single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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Animation

MI_10: Animation - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Animation applied to a single (1) commercial spot or branded content video. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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MI_11: Animation - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

Animation applied to a series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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Visual Effects

MI_12: Visual Effects - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Visual effects applied to a single (1) commercial spot or branded content video. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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MI_13: Visual Effects - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

Visual effects applied to a series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos. Includes television, cinema, digital games, or online.

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Title Sequences

MI_14: Title Sequences
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Opening or ending title sequences for a single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots, branded content videos, or other content developed for film, television or internet release.

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Trailers & Teasers

MI_15: Trailers & Teasers
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of video advertisements created to promote and preview upcoming content such as television shows, video games, books, theatrical events/concerts, etc.

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Use of Vertical Video

MI_16: Use of Vertical Video
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of videos created either by a camera or computer, intended for viewing in portrait mode only.

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Use of Technology

MI_17: Use of Technology
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

The use of new or existing technology applied to a single (1) or series (2-5) of television, cinema, digital games, or online moving image pieces.

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Casting

MI_18: Casting
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

The selection of talent for a particular role or part in a single (1) or series (2-5) of television, cinema, digital games, or online moving image pieces.

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Innovation & Transformation

MI_19: Innovation in Moving Image Craft
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Visual and audio craft used in a single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos that explore transformative ideas, devices, or methods in its execution and pushes the discipline forward.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the innovative and transformative aspects of the work.

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MI_20: Innovation in Lockdown
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Visual and audio craft used in a single (1) or series (2-5) of commercial spots or branded content videos in which innovation and ingenuity were applied to overcome limitations imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the ingenuity of the methods used to create the work and/or to engage the client's audience in a way that addressed the challenges of the pandemic, including social distancing, travel restrictions, talent limitations, reduced budgets, work from home, etc.

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