video entry

this category is open to any single track pop video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

• uk means a video for a uk artist (ie. a british passport holder)

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £8000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• originality of concept

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video in showcasing or promoting the music

this category is open to any single track r&b or soul video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

• uk means a video for a uk artist (ie. a british passport holder)

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £8000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• originality of concept

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video in showcasing or promoting the music

this category is open to any single track dance or electronic video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

• uk means a video for a uk artist (ie. a british passport holder)

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £8000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• originality of concept

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video in showcasing or promoting the music

this category is open to any single track rock video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

• uk means a video for a uk artist (ie. a british passport holder)

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £8000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• originality of concept

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video in showcasing or promoting the music

this category is open to any single track alternative video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

• uk means a video for a uk artist (ie. a british passport holder)

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £8000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• originality of concept

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video in showcasing or promoting the music

this category is open to any single track hip hop, grime or rap video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

• uk means a video for a uk artist (ie. a british passport holder)

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £8000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• originality of concept

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video in showcasing or promoting the music

this category is open to any single track video created during the period of 'lockdown' or quarantine in any region in response to the covid-19 pandemic, when access to normal production and post-production facilities was restricted.
to qualify, the video should have been completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client, before 31 july 2020.
entrants are asked to briefly detail the challenges they faced.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video in showcasing or promoting the music

this category is open to any live audio performance recording of a single track or up to 3 tracks in one session, completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client, between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the film in promoting or showcasing the music and/or artist

this category is open to any piece of work that could be considered a special video project and includes multi-track videos, longform videos, eps and video albums, interactive works and other films under 45 minutes in duration which extend the boundaries of music video, and the visual representation and promotion of music generally.

to qualify the work must have been completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client, between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020.

entrants are required to upload a copy of the project to our online platform, or to provide a non-password protected link in the case of interactive pieces. entrants are also asked to supply some brief supplementary information.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit

• technical expertise and execution

• effectiveness of the video project in promoting or showcasing the artist, music or project for which it was created

this category is open to any longform music film released between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is for longform content over 30 minutes in duration including concerts, documentaries, festival coverage and tv specials.
content under 30 minutes in duration may be eligible for entry into the best special video project category.

entrants are required to upload a trailer or short excerpt of the film to our online platform and provide a full length digital viewing copy for the judges

judging criteria

judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• technical expertise and execution
• effectiveness of the film in promoting or showcasing the music and/or artist

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 July 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is made to the production designer of the video.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the production design to the final video

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is open to hair, make-up and/or wardrobe stylists and will be made to the stylist(s) responsible for the video.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the styling to the final video

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is made to the choreographer of the video.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the choreography to the final video

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is made to the cinematographer of the video.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the cinematography to the final video

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is made to the colourist of the video.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the colour grade to the final video

please note that if your work is selected to go through to round 2 of judging, you will be asked to supply side-by-side files for your entry to demonstrate the work of the colourist.

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is made to the editor of the video.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the editing to the final video

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is made to the visual effects artist(s) of the video

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the visual effects to the final video

this category is open to any music video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or other client between 1 august 2019 and 31 july 2020. this category is primarily for single track music videos, but multi-tracks under 15 minutes in duration may also qualify.

the award is made to the animator of the video.

judging criteria

our judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria:

• artistic merit
• quality of execution
• creative contribution of the animation to the final video