Award
2019
Annual professional
wedding video award
wedding video award
Stages
Entry submission
1 — 29 December 2019 UTC 0
Judging
December 30, 2019 — February 1, 2020 UTC 0
Announcement of the winners
February 2, 2020
Participation
Free
for Pro account
members
members
$30
for all
categories
categories
Best Videographer
Annual highest title for a videographer who also is a cameraman, a video editor and a designer all in one.
Judges
Judge
Anthony VenitisAthens, Greece
Multiple award-winning cinematographer with international awards. I strive to capture the grace and integrity of life’s most powerful and fleeting moments.
Super-Judge
Josh HeltonNashville, TN, United States
Josh of A Little Long Distance. Creative storytelling with an emphasis on nostalgia. LoveStoriesTV “Wedding Filmmaker of the Year”, “Most Creative Cinematography” & “Most Emotional Moment”.
Judge
Stanislav BarachevskyOdessa, Ukraine
We love to travel and are always ready to shoot your wedding anywhere in the world to create new and unforgettable videos.
Judge
Helder LopesPorto, Portugal
We believe each detail counts and we enhance the beauty that needs to be seen. Every story is worth while sharing and that´s the main reason of FILM ART TEAM’s existence.
Judge
Riccardo FerrantiBrescia, Italy
Italian wedding videographer. Member of ANV (Associazione nazionale videografi). Winner of the WEVA Award 2018 and WEVA ItAward 2018.
Judge
Marcin ZakrzewskiWarsaw, Poland
We create high quality wedding videos, commercials, company promotions, video clips and video modeling.
Judge
Arina BalerinaLos Angeles, CA, United States
Founder of team wedding videographers since 2012 based In LA, US, winner of WEVA awards 2018. We are Russian but we smile.
Judge
Artem OneshchakKiev, Ukraine
One of the most successful studios, a powerful leader in Ukrainian videography, working already around the world.
Judge
Dima RadugaMoscow, Russia
The best Videoeditor of WEVA 2019. Russian underground. One of the most shocking and discussed videographers in Russia.
Judge
Fabio StanzioneOstuni, Italy
Videographer, destination wedding professionals, creative freelancers with a narrative style related to reportage.
Judge
Dmitry LitvinovMoscow, Russia
Work in big projects, color grading for such successful brands as Sprite, Toyota, H&M, etc.
Judge
Angel MellizoLondon, United Kingdom
We love being behind the camera, incorporating cinematic techniques into our work to find the best way to capture the essence of every couple through each and every moment of their big day.
Main categories
Best
Videographer
235 participants
Best
Video Editor
186 participants
Best
Cameraman
197 participantsWedding specializations
Best
Colorist
133 participants
Best
Sound Producer
114 participants
Best
Pilot
75 participants
Best
SDE-maker
85 participantsWedding genres
Best
Wedding Highlights
217 participants
Best
Walk
125 participants
Best
Engagement
128 participants
Save
The Date
56 participantsFor new users
Best
Young Professional
83 participants
Best
Debut of the Year
83 participantsRules
Who can participate?
Registered videographer on the web-site WEVA.PRO, who is over 18 years old.
$30 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 dersirable 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 deсision of WEVA 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 three 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 Videographer WEVA.PRO - 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 and not any 3-rd person has nothing against it.
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