Frequently Asked Questions
Who can enter the FilmLight Colour Awards?
- Everyone is eligible to enter the FilmLight Colour Awards.
- COLOURISTS USING ANY TYPE OF COLOUR GRADING SYSTEMS ARE WELCOME, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 'INNOVATIVE USE OF BASELIGHT' CATEGORY.
- The application must be submitted by a colourist (or someone competent from the post facility on his/her behalf) who performed the grade of the project.
- Entrants can participate in the FilmLight Colour Awards if they have reached the age of majority.
- To be eligible to the TV Series/Episodic category, the colourist must have GRADED AT LEAST TWO EPISODES of the series season.
What are the entry deadlines?
- Call for Entries opens: June 16th, 2021
- Entry Deadline: September 19th, 2021 11:59pm Greenwich time (GMT)
Can we submit an entry after the deadline?
- Only with the express, written permission of FilmLight Colour Awards. Please email colourawards@filmlight.ltd.uk.
What are the Entry Fees?
- There is no entry fee. The FilmLight Colour Awards is FREE to enter.
To enter a project, what clearances do I need?
- When you enter a project for the FilmLight Colour Awards, you should ideally have the rights to submit your work. Note, however, that there are no public screenings of submitted segments - your project will only be viewed by FilmLight staff and jury members in order to assess its eligibility and merit to proceed to the next stage of judging.
- In the eventuality that your work is shortlisted, the FilmLight Colour Awards team might contact you in order to obtain permission to show your clip for promotion purposes.
Can a colourist enter multiple projects into the same category?
- No. You may enter ONE eligible work into each category - Theatrical Feature, TV Series / Episodic, Commercial / Music Video, or Innovative Use of Baselight.
Can work be entered into multiple categories?
- Projects entered into the Innovative Use of Baselight category may also be entered into one other category.
Does an entry have to be 'released/aired' to be eligible?
- Yes. Work must have first aired/released for television, theatre, the Internet, mobile phone, or any other medium/screen able to deliver motion picture imagery between: January 1st, 2020 - September 30th, 2021.
What projects can I submit to the 'Innovative Use of Baselight' category?
- You can submit theatrical features, commercials / music videos, or TV series / episodic, as long as the project conforms to the guidelines for each of those categories; for example, theatrical features must be longer than 50 minutes.
Are there running time limits for entries?
- Yes. There are specified time limits. The submitted segment of the project must have a duration of 5 to 15 minutes for all submissions, with the exception of Commercial /Music Video, which must have a length of 1 to 5 minutes. If the entry's running time does not meet the requirement it will be disqualified.
Are we allowed to submit supporting material/ before and after?
- Yes. For the category 'Innovative Use of BaseLight', supporting material in .pdf such as workflow diagrams, before and after stills, links to related videos or case studies is mandatory. For all other categories, supporting material is encouraged (but not required).
Please provide a written explanation to go along with it. Not to exceed 500 words. Submit your written explanation on the entry page.
How will the entries be judged ?
The criteria for judging entries is a combination of aesthetics, the colourist's creativity and technical skills.
- It is important that you enter your work in the correct category.
- In all categories the Jury will short-list three colourists on October 2021 and award one winner.
- Submissions are reviewed under the following criteria:
- The aesthetic quality of the image.
- The continuity of the grade across the entire project in order to create a general mood.
- The originality of the grade.
- The collaborative effort between the DP and the colourist.
- The technicality of the project and grade.
- Projects will be evaluated by recognised industry experts.
When will the Jury be announced?
- The jury will be announced in full by the end of August 2021.
When will we be notified if we are on the shortlist?
- Entries will close on 19 September, 2021 with a shortlist announced in October. Nominees will receive an email prior to the public announcement.
Where will the FilmLight Colour Awards 2021 take place?
- Participation in the FilmLight Colour Awards 2021 is remote, and the selection of works will take place remotely.
- While the organisers remain mindful of travel and social distancing restrictions, it is hoped that the winners will be announced and awards presented at EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2021 in Poland.
What if we have other questions that are not answered here?
- Please contact colourawards@filmlight.ltd.uk.
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DO NOT upload a file that has a slate, countdown, 2 pop or credits. Any of these will cause your file to be REJECTED during the QC process and you will need to provide a new file.
After you upload your video, you will have the opportunity to upload a PDF of supporting materials. You can find links to upload this file on the main entry page to the right of each entry.
After you upload your video, you will have the opportunity to upload a PDF of supporting materials. You can find links to upload this file on the main entry page to the right of each entry.