Award
2020
Annual professional
wedding video award
wedding video award
Stages
Entry submission
1 — 25 January 2021 UTC 0
Judging
26 January — 12 February 2021 UTC 0
Announcement of the winners
February 13, 2021
Participation
Free
for Pro account
members
members
$35
for all
categories
categories
Judges
Main categories
Best Videographer
164 participants
Description
Specialist whose video most harmoniously combine story line, musical arrangement, mounting solutions and video design.
Selection criteria
Ready video of one real wedding.
Duration
Maximum 7 minutes.
Best Video Editor
146 participants
Description
Specialist with the most creative attitude and the most interesting solutions in the wedding editing, the best compositional finds; who prepares video using computer graphics and effects.
Selection criteria
Best episode of ready video from the one real wedding.
Duration
Maximum 5 minutes.
Best Cameraman
76 participants
Description
Specialist with the most creative attitude to modern wedding video shooting, with the most interesting plans and visual solutions.
Selection criteria
Cutting video from several real weddings (showreel), showing cameraman skills, work with light and additional camera equipment.
Duration
Maximum 5 minutes.
Wedding specialisations
Best Sound Producer
71 participants
Description
Specialist in the field of recording and sound-design, which videos contains better and more interesting soundtracks.
Selection criteria
Cutting of video episodes from real weddings.
Duration
Maximum 2 minutes.
Best Colorist
92 participants
Description
Specialist in the field of work with colors, whose videos contain individual style, creative solutions and exceptional color solution.
Selection criteria
Cutting of video episodes from real weddings.
Duration
Maximum 2 minutes.
Best Pilot
64 participants
Description
The author of exciting videos created with such cameraman equipment: drones, camera dollies, steadicams and camera sliders.
Selection criteria
Cutting of video episodes from real weddings showing a mastership of work with equipment.
Duration
Maximum 2 minutes.
Wedding genres
Best Highlights
167 participants
Description
Video clip from one wedding where there are all highlights of the wedding day.
Selection criteria
Ready video of one real wedding.
Duration
Maximum 5 minutes.
Best Walk
94 participants
Description
Video created during the wedding walk which shows feelings and emotions of the couple.
Selection criteria
Video cuttings with highlights of one walk without a wedding.
Duration
Maximum 3 minutes.
Best Engagement
104 participants
Description
Video with any episode contains the love story or wedding preparation except the wedding itself.
Selection criteria
Cutting of video episodes from one love story.
Duration
Maximum 5 minutes.
Additional categories
Best Young Professional
29 participants
Description
For those registered on WEVSY.COM for no longer than one year.
Selection criteria
Film and editing skills - camera techniques, color grading, audio, creative editing, etc.
Duration
Maximum 3 minutes.
Best Debut of the Year
26 participants
Description
For those registered on WEVSY.COM for no longer than one year.
Selection criteria
Any video that contains a plot which illustrates the director’s approach to developing emotion within the video.
Duration
Maximum 3 minutes.
Rules
Who can participate?
Registered videographer on the web-site WEVSY.COM, who is over 18 years old.
$35 for all categories.
Free for Pro account members.
What kind of videos should be submitted?
Only video fully complying with the description and specifications of the category is allowed to participate in the Contest.
Technical requirements
For participation in the Contest video preliminary is uploaded to video-hosting Youtube or Vimeo. In the uploading video form to the category the link indicated to a video at an appropriate video hosting. It is desirable to upload video of HD-quality. Screenshot should be uploaded to each video which gives an idea about video content. Screenshots with logo are banned.
Which videos are forbidden?
Video is not allowed to participate in the Competition if it contains inappropriate or unethical content included in the list of restrictions adopted in internet or not corresponding to the traditional standards of the wedding video. Every video can be deleted from Contest with accordance of decision of WEVSY.COM and this decision can not be discussed.
It is possible to add to one category several videos?
No.
What is the procedure of judging?
There are 5 judges who are a responsible for each category and have access to rate video only in their category. After announcement of the beginning of voting each member of jury can watch video and vote using 10-point scale. Rates compliance to the category, the video quality, the wow-factor, the overall impression. Rating can be changed during voting period.
When judges finish the voting, super-judges start to vote. Super-judges look through all the categories but rate only 5 videos in each category which reached maximum points after main judging process.
When judges finish the voting, super-judges start to vote. Super-judges look through all the categories but rate only 5 videos in each category which reached maximum points after main judging process.
Which prizes will the winners receive?
Winners of main categories will get special statuettes.
All the winners will get diplomas of the Contest and distinctive marks in their profiles and Pro account for the year.
How to get the prize?
Prizes and special awards will be shipped by mail to the Winners. Diplomas for Winners will be send by e-mail for printing or for publishing on web-sites.
Does the winning influence on the rating of videographer?
Yes. The owner of a title - Best Filmmaker WEVSY.COM - occupies the 1-st place in catalogue of videographers for the next year till announcement of the results of the next year Contest. The finalists in other categories receive bonus rating.
Other important things you need to know
Participating in the Contest you agree with all mentioned rules. You also guarantee that you are the author of all videos which you upload and not any 3-rd person has nothing against it.
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