Annual highest title for a videographer
who also is a cameraman, a video editor
and a designer all in one.
Annual professional award
WEVA PlAward 2017
Stages
Entry submission:
7 — 30 November 2017
UTC 0
Judging:
1 — 25 December 2017
UTC 0
Announcement of the winners:
26 December 2017
Judges
Super-Judge
Reticências Produções
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/pedrojoel_pinto
Porto, Portugal
One of the most active and modern studios in Portugal, known and positive Pedroel Pinto
Super-Judge
George Zorbas
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/georgezorbas
Athens, Greece
I am a filmmaker that loves to travel all over the world and tell stories with unique perspective.
Super-Judge
La fabriqueta films
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/lafabriquetafilms
Castellón de la Plana, Spain
We like to capture the sensations, feelings and magic of those moments most important to you.
Gione da Silva
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/login7509
Ipswich, United Kingdom
An artist at heart, always fascinated with people and their uniqueness. The Best Videographer of the UK
Dmitry Sedov
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/sedov
Moscow, Russia
Founder of the biggest videographers association in Russia, producer, videographer with 20 years of experience.
Elton Sabatino
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/elton_sabatino
San Paolo, Brazil
Wedding videos with their essence. Top 15 Brasil Inspiration videographers.
Diego Ortuso
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/diegortuso
Rome, Italy
We are Diego and Francesca, husband and wife, sharing together a real passion for cinema, photography and music.
Welcome Films
snejinka.weva.pro/en/videographer/welcome-films
Moscow, Russia
A unique creative duo, musicians and singers, effectively working in the field of video production.
Main categories
Best Videographer
17 participants
Description: specialist whose video
most harmoniously combine story line,
musical arrangement, mounting solutions
and video design.
most harmoniously combine story line,
musical arrangement, mounting solutions
and video design.
Evaluated: ready video of one real
wedding.
wedding.
Duration: maximum 5 minutes.
2 place
3 place
4 place
5 place
Best Video Editor
12 participants
Description: specialist with the most creative
attitude and the most interesting solutions
in the wedding editing, the best compocisional
finds; who prepares video using computer
graphics and effects.
attitude and the most interesting solutions
in the wedding editing, the best compocisional
finds; who prepares video using computer
graphics and effects.
Evaluated: best episode of ready video
from the one real wedding.
from the one real wedding.
Duration: maximum 4 minutes.
2 place
3 place
4 place
5 place
Best Cameraman
15 participants
Description: specialist with the most creative
attitude to mordern wedding video shooting,
with the most interesting plans
and visual solutions.
attitude to mordern wedding video shooting,
with the most interesting plans
and visual solutions.
Evaluated: cutting of video episodes, showing
cameraman skills, work with illumination
and edditional equipment.
cameraman skills, work with illumination
and edditional equipment.
Duration: maximum 5 minutes.
2 place
3 place
4 place
5 place
Wedding specializations
Best Sound Producer
4 participants
Description: specialist in the field
of recording and sound-design,
which videos contains better
and more interesting soundtracks.
of recording and sound-design,
which videos contains better
and more interesting soundtracks.
Evaluated: cutting of video episodes
from real weddings.
from real weddings.
Duration: maximum 2 minutes.
2 place
3 place
4 place
Best Pilot
5 participants
Description: the author of exciting videos created with such camaraman equipment: drones, camera dollies, steadicams, camera sliders and electrostabilizers.
Evaluated: cutting of video episodes
from real weddings showing a mastership of work with aquipment.
from real weddings showing a mastership of work with aquipment.
Duration: maximum 2 minutes.
2 place
3 place
4 place
5 place
Wedding genres
Best Wedding Highlights
19 participants
Description: video clip from
one wedding where there are all hightlights of the wedding day.
one wedding where there are all hightlights of the wedding day.
Evaluated: ready video of one real
wedding.
wedding.
Duration: maximum 5 minutes.
2 place
3 place
4 place
5 place
Best Engagement
11 participants
Description: video with any episode contains the love story or wedding preparation except the wedding itself.
Evaluated: cutting of video episodes
from one love story.
from one love story.
Duration: maximum 6 minutes.
2 place
3 place
4 place
5 place
Rules
Who can participate?
Registered videographer on the web-site WEVA.PRO, who is over 18 years old.
$23 for all categories. Free for Pro account members.
Only for users from Poland.
$23 for all categories. Free for Pro account members.
Only for users from Poland.
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.
What kind of videos should be submited?
Only video fully complying with the description and specifications of the category is allowed to participate in the Contest.
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 catagory several videos?
No.
What is the procedure of judjing?
There are 5 judges who responsible for each category and have access to rate video only in their category. After announcement of the begining 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 videographer's rating in the local Contest?
No.
Have a question? Need our help?
Please, contact us by this form http://snejinka.weva.pro/en/main/site/feedback or send us an e-mail info@weva.pro.
Other important things you need to know
Participating in the Contest you agree with all mentioned rules. You also garantee that you are the author of all videos which you upload and and not any 3-rd person has nothing against it.