this category is open to any single track pop video completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client between 1 august 2021 and 9 august 2022

you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

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

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £10,000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent. a newcomer is defined as a director whose first commissioned music video was completed and delivered after 1 january 2019

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 2021 and 9 august 2022.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

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

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £10,000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent. a newcomer is defined as a director whose first commissioned music video was completed and delivered after 1 january 2019

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 2021 and 9 august 2022.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

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

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £10,000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent. a newcomer is defined as a director whose first commissioned music video was completed and delivered after 1 january 2019

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 2021 and 9 august 2022.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

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

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £10,000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent. a newcomer is defined as a director whose first commissioned music video was completed and delivered after 1 january 2019

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 2021 and 9 august 2022.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

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

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £10,000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent. a newcomer is defined as a director whose first commissioned music video was completed and delivered after 1 january 2019

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 2021 and 9 august 2022.
you must select a sub-category: uk, international or newcomer.

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

• international means a video for a non-uk artist

• newcomer means a video for either a uk or international artist made for under £10,000 (or equivalent). this category is designed to recognise newcomer directing talent. a newcomer is defined as a director whose first commissioned music video was completed and delivered after 1 january 2019

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 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 2021 and 9 august 2022.

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 visual project and includes multi-track videos, longform videos, extended play recordings, video albums, concert films, interactive works and other films 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 2021 and 9 august 2022.

entrants are required to upload a copy of the project to our online platform, or to provide a non-password protected link. 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 visual project in promoting or showcasing the artist, music or project for which it was created

this category is open to any single track video featuring a central performance by an artist, actor or ensemble. to qualify, the video must have been completed and delivered to the commissioning company or client, between 1 august 2021 and 9 august 2022.

judging criteria

judges will be asked to assess the entries according to the following criteria (where applicable):

• creativity and inventiveness of the performance, in terms of delivery, interpretation of the role or, where relevant, the casting

• emotional impact of the performance

• contribution of the performance 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 wardrobe stylists and costume designers and will be made to the person responsible for the wardrobe or costumes in 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 wardrobe 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 hair and make-up department 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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 2021 and 9 august 2022. 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