SA & WA Awards Entries close 14/9/12
SA & WA Award entries close this Friday night, September 14, so hurry and get your entries in. Enter online via the link below. Late entries will not be accepted. Note there are changes to the Awards Entry Terms & Conditions, go to the awards page on our website via the link below. 2012 categories are available from a link below as well. Entries will only be accepted on the following formats: HDCAM SR, Digital Betacam, Commercially produced DVDs (no self authored DVDs), Blu-Ray discs, and as data files in H.264, ProRes, and DNX formats only. In 2012 data files entries are preferred by the ACS. All of this information is available on the ACS website, with the form itself and on the confirmation email entrants will receive. Remember, the onus is on the entrant to adhere to the terms and conditions to ensure that their entry is judged on merit. Data file entries must be named correctly. Files must adhere to the following convention: "Category#_yourname_projectname_entrynumber.filetype"
eg: "Cat12_johncitizen_birdsofsuva_89.mov" Your discreet, personal entry number and entry labels will be forward to you in your entry confirmation email. If you have any queries, please direct your questions to Ernie Clark ACS via the link below. Good luck with your entries.
Awards Bookings now live!
Our 2012 awards are fast approaching so book soon via the link below. The 32nd Annual SA & WA State Awards for Cinematography will be held in Adelaide at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley on Saturday October 27. We are trialling a new format with pre dinner drinks & finger food from 6 to 6:45pm, followed by theatre style awards presentation, then into the next room for main meal with wine, beer, etc, then a desert bar & drinks. Live music and much more. The theme for the night is Shadowcatchers and there will be door prizes of the fabulous ACS Shadowcatchers books. Dress: Black & White with a splash of colour! There is no reserved seating and tickets are to be collected at the door. Tickets to the awards are $110, ACS Sponsors are eligible for complimentary tickets according to sponsorship type. It is necessary for sponsors to "book" their complimentary tickets through the website. Book tickets to the awards by clicking on the link below.
Sponsor's awards collateral Deadline Sept 14th
Sponsors, have you forwarded your latest logo for use in the newsletters, website & the awards? What about your Awards Program Ad - deadline September 14? Are you prepping your promo / TVC for the awards - deadline also September 14? If you have large files use our dropbox: http://dropbox.yousendit.com/SAWAawards2012 The details for requirements are in each level of sponsorship in your sponsorship proposals. Sponsor's remember you also have the opportunity to put an ad in our eNews. If you have a business or know of one that could be a sponsor please click on the link below and let me know. We have varying priced sponsorship packages available which can suit a variety of businesses. Sponsors don't forget to "book" your allocation of complimentary tickets via the link above.
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Phone-tography competition continues for another year.
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Due to the success of this years Phone-tography comp we decided to run it again for the next year. Winners will be announced at 2013 AGM and we may post some entries throughout the year in our newsletters. Phone-tography T&C's:
photos to be taken at work, on set, on location, photos related to filming, but the photos MUST be taken on a Phone and then submitted into our Phone-tography competition. It's not just about the image but could also be about the subject matter, the location, the people, the occasion. You could win a CASH PRIZE from a prize pool of $725. The photos must be submitted before the AGM in August 2013 and will be judged in 4 Categories (please title each entry): 1. Best composition
2. Most creative
3. Funniest photo
4. People's Choice (voting for Cat 4 will take place @ 2013 AGM) Criteria:
1. Entry is free and only open to SA branch ACS members
2. Photos must be taken on a Phone after 1/4/12 and submitted before 31/7/13
3. Photos to be taken "On the Job" i.e at work, on set, on location
4. Entrants agree by the act of entering the ACS SA branch Phonetography Competition that they give the ACS the right to publish the photos as they see fit
5. To enter email acsphotocomp@gmail.com please ensure your phone #, name and category you wish to enter are sent with each entry
6. Please consider the photos may be seen publicly
7. The decisions of the judging panel will be final and binding. The judges may use their discretion and not award all prizes
8. Winners will be announced at the SA branch AGM in August CASH PRIZES IN EACH CATEGORY
1st Prize in Category $100
2nd Prize in Category $75 Plus a People's Choice prize of $200
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