Award
2017

Annual professional
wedding video award

Stages

Entry submission
04 — 30/décembre/2017 UTC 0
Judging
03 — 26/janvier/2018 UTC 0
Announcement of the winners
27 janvier 2018

Judges

George Zorbas
Maru Films
Artem Korchagin
Diego Ortuso
Alexandr Zamuruew
Gione da Silva
Reticencias Production
Dmitry Sedov
Sharrone Calafiore
Dreamwood Cinematography
Moc Nguyen
SOUL VIDEO
Elton Sabatino
Welcome Films
Super-Judge
George Zorbas
Athènes, Grèce
Super-Judge
Maru Films
Amsterdam, Pays-Bas
Super-Judge
Artem Korchagin
Nijni Novgorod, Russie
Judge
Diego Ortuso
Rome, Italie
Judge
Alexandr Zamuruew
Moscou, Russie
Judge
Gione da Silva
Ipswich, Royaume-Uni
Judge
Reticencias Production
Porto, Portugal
Judge
Dmitry Sedov
Solikamsk, Russie
Judge
Sharrone Calafiore
New York, États-Unis
Judge
Dreamwood Cinematography
Minsk, Biélorussie
Judge
Moc Nguyen
Hô Chi Minh-Ville, Vietnam
Judge
SOUL VIDEO
Iekaterinbourg, Russie
Judge
Elton Sabatino
São Paulo, Brésil
Judge
Welcome Films
Moscou, Russie

Main categories

Best Videographer

165 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Düsseldorf, Allemagne
Merve & Nils Elopement in Scotland
2nd
place
Video
Houston, États-Unis
The lovers | Singapore + Lovers
3rd
place
Video
Varsovie, Pologne
Alessandra + Diego
4th
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
Trip of Two Hearts
5th
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
CRAZY HEARTS // NORWAY // WEDDING FILM

Best Video Editor

126 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Düsseldorf, Allemagne
Merve & Nils Elopement in Scotland
2nd
place
Video
Bologne, Italie
Stop-motion wedding in Val d'Orcia, Tuscany
3rd
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
CRAZY HEARTS // NORWAY // WEDDING FILM
4th
place
Video
Buenos Aires, Argentine
Volodya + Raya
5th
place
Video
Londres, Royaume-Uni
Masara+Harry

Best Cameraman

124 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Houston, États-Unis
Singapore + Indonesia | Teaser
2nd
place
Video
Düsseldorf, Allemagne
Merve & Nils Elopement in Scotland
3rd
place
Video
Kazan, Russie
The Night Before
4th
place
Video
Bologne, Italie
Inside my dream
5th
place
Video
Miami, États-Unis
Al Agua Cinema

Wedding specialisations

Best Colorist

70 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Moscou, Russie
Michael & Julia / Love Story
2nd
place
Video
Kiev, Ukraine
Andrew and Alona | The Teaser
3rd
place
Video
Düsseldorf, Allemagne
Iiris & Henri / Elopement in Santorini Teaser
4th
place
Video
Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie
Aurelien & Gaёlle
5th
place
Video
Nijni Novgorod, Russie
Tiser| Arina and Evgenij

Best Pilot

54 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Moscou, Russie
ShowReel 2017
2nd
place
Video
Tachkent, Ouzbékistan
Promo for WEVA
3rd
place
Video
Kiev, Ukraine
Andrew and Alona | The Teaser
4th
place
Video
Kherson, Ukraine
attraction

Best Sound Producer

58 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Varsovie, Pologne
Alessandra & Diego
2nd
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
Sound demo
3rd
place
Video
Houston, États-Unis
Singapore + Indonesia teaser
4th
place
Video
Brescia, Italie
Venice Mistiness
5th
place
Video
Florence, Italie
No matter what happens

Best SDE-maker

58 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Cuernavaca, Mexique
Yenni & Isaac (Teaser SDE)
2nd
place
Video
Krasnodar, Russie
Александр и Елена.SDE
3rd
place
Video
Florence, Italie
RUN RUN
4th
place
Video
Kazan, Russie
Mikhail & Darya || SDE
5th
place
Video
Nijni Novgorod, Russie
Sergey and Yulia the SDE

Wedding genres

Best Highlights

156 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Düsseldorf, Allemagne
Miranda & Lina
2nd
place
Video
Varsovie, Pologne
Alessandra & Diego
3rd
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
Trip of two hearts
4th
place
Video
Barcelone, Espagne
In a heartbeat
5th
place
Video
Bologne, Italie
Wedding film in Ravello, Italy

Best Engagement

95 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Kazan, Russie
The Night Before
2nd
place
Video
Canton, Chine
「 Now or Never 」 · London Prewedding
3rd
place
Video
Prague, Tchéquie
Lucka + David INTRO
4th
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
Michael & Julia / Love Story
5th
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
Love Story

Best Walk

84 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Bologne, Italie
Inside my dream
2nd
place
Video
Gdańsk, Pologne
Agata & Damian in Iceland
3rd
place
Video
Ploiești, Roumanie
"Do you Remember!" | Venice | Italy
4th
place
Video
Kherson, Ukraine
Alina & Oleh
5th
place
Video
Moscou, Russie
Alejandro + Kristina // Provence,France || Wedding Preview

Save The Date

34 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Varsovie, Pologne
Żaneta & Michał - Cats! ( shorter ver. )
2nd
place
Video
Fortaleza, Brésil
Juliana e Thiago - Save the Date
3rd
place
Video
Saragosse, Espagne
W|W Vero&Juanmi. Save the date
4th
place
Video
Ploiești, Roumanie
Their Story | Save the Date
5th
place
Video
Blumenau, Brésil
Save the date | Sandy & Bruno

Rules

Who can participate?

Registered videographer on the web-site WEVSY.COM, who is over 18 years old.
33 $US 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.

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.

Have a question? Need our help?

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