Our CATEGORIES

INDEPENDENT SHORT SUBJECT-FILMS & VIDEO
‍301. Animated (classic cel animation)
302. Animated (clay & other)
303. Comedy-Adaptation
304. Comedy-Original
305. Comedy-Romantic
306. Computer Generated / Mixed Media
307. Documentary
308. Dramatic-Adaptation
309. Dramatic-Original
310. Family / Children
311. Fantasy / Horror
312. Historical
313. Live Action-Narrative (little or no dialogue)
314. Work in Progress - Shorts
319. Suspense / Thriller

(NEW)‍CRAFT CATEGORIES:
‍315. Cinematography - Shorts
316. Directing - Shorts
317. Editing - Shorts
318. Music - Shorts
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‍INDEPENDENT THEATRICAL FEATURE FILMS
‍001. Action / Adventure
002. Animated
003. Documentary
004. Comedy
005. Dramatic
006. Suspense / Thriller
007. Experimental / Dogma(NEW)
‍008. Family / Children
009. Fantasy / Horror
010. First Feature
011. Foreign
012. Historical / Period Piece (NEW)
‍013. Low Budget (under 500 thousand)
014. Mature / Adult Themes
015. Romance
016. Work in Progress - Feature Films

‍CRAFT CATEGORIES:
‍017. Directing (additional category only)
018. Cinematography (additional category only)
019. Editing (additional category only)
020. Music Score (additional category only)*
* (For Titles, Trailers, Lead-ins & Logos - See TVC Category #443)
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‍INDEPENDENT EXPERIMENTAL FILMS & VIDEOS
‍501. Animated (classic cel animation)
502. Animated (Clay and other techniques)
503. Comedy
504. Computer Generated / Mixed Media
505. Dramatic
506. Film & Video Art
507. Live Action (little or no dialogue)
508. Work in Progress - Experimental

‍INDEPENDENT STUDENT FILM & VIDEOS
All may be entered in any one additional category at no extra fee
‍601. Graduate Level Student Productions
602. College Level Student Productions
603. High School & Below Student Productions
604. Student Level Screenplays

THERE IS A $2500 KODAK FILM RAW STOCK AWARD GRAND PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT FILM OR VIDEO ENTRY!
(It must have originated on Eastman Kodak Film Stock of any type.)

‍TELEVISION AND CABLE PRODUCTION
‍101. Animated
102. Analysis / Background of a Single Current News Story
103. Continuing News Story Coverage
104. Feature Made for Television / Cable
105. Individual On-Camera Talent
106. Information, Cultural or Historical Programming - Program
107. Information, Cultural or Historical Programming - Segment
108. Interviews
109. Investigative Journalism
110. Local Public Service
111. Local Television Programming
112. News & Documentary Program Directing
113. News & Documentary Program Editing / Graphics
114. News & Documentary Program Videography
115. News & Documentary Program Research / Writing
116. Pilots
117. Program / Individual / Technical Achievements
118. Public Affairs Programs
119. Reality-Based Programs
120. Religious Programs
121. Single Breaking News Story Coverage
122. Sports
123. Network / Station / Cable Promotion
124. TV Series-Dramatic
125. TV Series-Comedy
126. TV Series-Documentary
127. TV Special-Dramatic
128. TV Special-Comedy
129. TV Special-Documentary
130. TV Series-Family / Children
131. TV Special-Family / Children
132. Infomercials
133. Talk Shows
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‍CRAFT CATEGORIES:
‍135. Cinematography - Television
136. Directing - Television
137. Editing - Television
138. Music - Television
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‍TV COMMERCIALS / PUBLIC SERVICE - PSA's
401. Animated (cel animation)
402. Animated (computer graphics)
403. Apparel / Accessories
404. Automotive
405. Automotive Products
406. Audio & Video (NEW)
‍407. Baked Goods
408. Bank / Financial
409. Beverages-Alcoholic
410. Beverages-Non Alcoholic
411. Beverages-Soft Drinks
412. Children's Products
413. Computers / Software / Games
414. Confections / Snacks
415. Corporate Identity
416. Cosmetics / Perfume
417. Dairy Products
418. Direct Response
419. Drug & Alcohol Abuse
420. Education
421. Entertainment / Amusement
422. Environment / Social Issues
423. Fashion / Clothing / Apparel
424. Fitness
425. Foods / Groceries
426. Fuel / Gas / Oil
427. Fund Raising
428. Health / Health Care Services
429. Hispanic Market
430. Home Furnishings / Major Appliances
431. House & Garden (NEW)
‍432. Household Consumer Products
433. Institutional Identity
434. Insurance
435. International
436. Internet
437. Laundry Products
438. Lawn/Garden Products
439. Legal / Legal Services
440. Lottery
441. Local Spot
442. Low Budget (under $5000)
443. Movie Trailers / Titles / Logos
444. Orphans / Spec Spots (NEW)
‍445. Personal / Gift Items
446. Pet Products
447. Pharmaceuticals
448. Political / Campaign / Patriotic
449. Professional Services
450. Public Health
451. Public Service
452. Publishers / Media (NEW)
‍453. Real Estate
454. Recreation
455. Recreation Equipment
456. Regional Spot
457. Religion
458. Restaurants / Food Service
459. Retail
460. Series / Campaign
461. Services (NEW)
‍462. Sports / Sporting Goods
463. Station / Programs / Openings / Promos / Cable
464. Tourism
465. Toiletries
466. Transportation
467. Travel / Leisure
467. Utilities
469. Universities / Colleges / Schools
470. World Peace & Understanding (NEW)‍

‍Craft Categories:
‍471. Use of Cinematography/Videography
472. Use of Copywriting
473. Use of Direction / Art Direction
474. Use of Editing
475. Use of Humor / Comedy
476. Use of Music
477. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
478. Talent - On/off Camera
479. Hi-Def / New Technology

‍FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION
‍201. Advertising / Promotional
202. Agriculture
203. The Arts / Cultural
204. Biographical or Autobiographical
205. Children's
206. Community Management Urban & Rural
207. Corporate Image & Orientation
208. Corporate Communication
209. Documentary
210. Direct Marketing
211. Ecology / Environment / Conservation
212. Educational / Instructional - Adult
213. Educational / Instructional - Children
214. Entertainment
215. Ethnic / Cultural
216. Flight / Space Travel
217. Family Matters
218. Fund Raising
219. How To's / Instructional
220. History & Archaeology
221. Human Sexuality
222. Independent Video
223. Industrial / Technical
224. In-Flight Cinema
225. In-House Productions
226. Insurance
227. Legal
228. Leisure & Recreation
229. Manufacturing
230. Medical / Health / Fitness
231. Medical / Treatments / Procedures
232. Motivational
233. Nature & Wildlife
234. Nuclear / Energy Issues
235. Oceanography / Marine Biology
236. Performance Arts-Dance, Drama, Music
237. Political / International Issues
238. Public Relations
239. Public Service
240. Public Health
241. Recruiting / Career Guidance
242. Religion & Ethics
243. Safety/ First Aid
244. Sailing / Watersports
245. Sales & Marketing - Consumer
246. Sales & Marketing - Industry
247. Science & Research
248. Social / Economic Issues
249. Sports
250. Substance Abuse
251. Travel / Tourism
252. Training
253. Underwater & Marine Science
254. Women's Issues
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‍CRAFT CATEGORIES:
‍255. Use of Cinematography/Videography
256. Use of Copywriting
257. Use of Direction / Art Direction
258. Use of Editing
259. Use of Humor / Comedy
260. Use of Music
261. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
262. Talent - On/off Camera
263. Hi-Def / New Technology

‍SCREENPLAYS
‍ (Must be bound in some way, 2 or 3 brad or spiral bound)
Should run from 70 to 150 pages for a standard 2 hour feature film.
701. Action / Adventure
702. Biographical
703. Comedy-Adaptation or Original
704. Comedy-Romantic
705. Dramatic-Adaptation
706. Dramatic-Original
707. Family / Children
708. Fantasy / Science Fiction
709. Historical-Period Piece
710. Horror / Thriller / Mystery
711. Teleplays / Short screenplays (under 60 pages, lower entry fee)

‍MUSIC VIDEOS
‍801. Country & Western (C&W)
802. Children's
803. Christian
804. Group
805. Instrumental
806. Jazz / Experimental / New Age
807. New Artist
808. R & B / Soul / Rap
809. Religious
810. Rock
811. Specials / Shows
812. Stage / Concert Performance
813. Vocalist
814. World Music

‍CRAFT CATEGORIES:
‍815. Use of Cinematography/Videography
816. Use of Copywriting
817. Use of Direction / Art Direction
818. Use of Editing
819. Use of Humor / Comedy
820. Use of Music
821. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
822. Talent - On/off Camera
823. Hi-Def / New Technology

‍NEW MEDIA
(including Websites)
901. Hi-Def / New Technology
902. Interactive-Adult/professional
903. Interactive-Business
904. Interactive-Children
905. Interactive-Educational - Children
906. Interactive-Educational - Adult/professional
907. Interactive-Entertainment
908. Large Format - IMAX ®
909. Meeting Openers, Breaks, Closings
910. Multi-Video (3 or more screens, may be entered on composite tape)
911. Video Walls (may be entered on composite tape)

‍PRINT ADVERTISING AWARDS
‍(May be submitted on 35mm slide format, DVD, or actual print samples)
925. Billboards
926. Brochures / Direct Mail
927. Illustration / Photography
928. Magazine - B &W
929. Magazine - Campaign
930. Magazine - Color
931. Newspaper - B & W
932. Newspaper - Campaign
933. Newspaper - Color
934. Packaging
935. Posters
936. Trade Ad - B & W
937. Trade Ad - Campaign
938. Trade Ad - Color

‍RADIO ADVERTISING AWARDS
‍(Must be submitted on CD's or cassettes only)
950. Campaign
951. Comedy
952. Copywriting
953. Music
954. Original Lyrics
955. Original Music
956. Public Service
957. Retail
958. Sound Effects