CommercialSingle Spot
A single spot advertising a product or service
examples
submission format
Single video
36 categories across 14 areas
The Motion Awards celebrate the full breadth of motion design.
Only one project per category will be crowned winner.
No second place. No runner-ups.
fees (per entry)
| EARLY | April 5 - 18 | $298 |
|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | April 19 - June 13 | $398 |
| LATE | June 14 - June 28 | $498 |
student fees
| EARLY | April 5 - 18 | $98 |
|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | April 19 - June 13 | $128 |
| LATE | June 14 - June 28 | $168 |
eligibility
All entries must have appeared publicly online, on-air or in a festival or event in 2020. Read the full eligibility requirements here.
Commercial
CommercialCampaign
A series of related spots advertising a product, service or event.
examples
submission format
Single video montage
Feature Film
Feature FilmTitle Sequence
A title sequence within a feature-length film.
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submission format
Single video
Feature FilmFilm Graphics
A system of motion graphic elements within a feature-length film
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submission format
Single video montage
Documentary
DocumentaryTitle Sequence
Title sequence for a documentary feature
examples
submission format
Single video
DocumentaryFilm Graphics
A system of motion graphic elements within a documentary film
examples
submission format
Single video montage
Events
EventsLive Event Graphics
A system of motion graphic elements presented within the context of an event (e.g. award show, concert, sporting event, news event)
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submission format
Single video montage
EventsTitle Sequence
Title sequence for a live event (e.g. conference, festival, summit)
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submission format
Single video
Interactive / Experiential
Interactive / ExperientialAR / VR
Motion design in the context of a virtual reality or augmented reality experience
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submission format
Case study video or video montage
Interactive / ExperientialUI / UX
Motion design in the context of a user interface for a game, website or application
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submission format
Case study video or video montage
Interactive / ExperientialInstallation / Experiential
Motion design for an installation, projection or location-based experience (not necessarily interactive)
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submission format
Case study video or video montage
Gaming
GamingGaming Promo
A single spot created to promote a game
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submission format
Single video
GamingTitle Sequence
Title sequence for a game
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submission format
Single video
Open Format
Open FormatExperimental
Any short form project exploring novel aesthetics, production methodologies and/or technologies
examples
submission format
Single video
Open FormatShort Film
Any short form self contained piece with a narrative emphasis
examples
submission format
Single video
Open FormatMusic Video
Music video prominently featuring motion design
examples
submission format
Single video
Infographics
InfographicsSocial Good
Explanatory or educational video for a cause, social initiative, public awareness effort or non-profit organization
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submission format
Single video
InfographicsCommercial
Explanatory or educational video promoting a product or service
examples
submission format
Single video
Sound
SoundSound Design
Original sound design for a motion design project
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submission format
Single video
SoundMusic Composition
Original music composition for a motion design project
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submission format
Single video
Student
StudentInfographic
Explanatory or educational video
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submission format
Single video
StudentTitle Sequence
Motion graphic title sequence
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submission format
Single video
StudentOpen Format
Experimental, short film and music videos
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submission format
Single video
StudentInteractive / Experiential
UX/UI motion design in the context of a user interface for a game, website or application
examples
submission format
Single video
StudentCommercial
A project advertising a product or service
examples
submission format
Single video
TV / Streaming
TV / StreamingTitle Sequence
A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a television or streaming show
examples
submission format
Single video
TV / StreamingShow Promo
A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a television or streaming show
examples
submission format
Single video
TV / StreamingShow Graphics Package
A system of motion graphic elements intended to brand and/or present information within a television or streaming show
examples
submission format
Single video montage
TV / StreamingNetwork Branding
A system of motion graphic elements intended to brand an entire television or streaming channel
examples
submission format
Single video montage
TV / StreamingID Campaign
A series of identification spots created for a television or streaming channel
examples
submission format
Single video montage
Sports
SportsTitle Sequence
Title sequence for a sports program for television or streaming
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submission format
Single video
SportsPromo
A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a sports program for television or streaming
examples
submission format
Single video
SportsGraphic Package
A system of motion graphic elements intended to present information within a sports program for television or streaming
examples
submission format
Single video montage
News
NewsTitle Sequence
A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a news program for a television or streaming channel
examples
submission format
Single video
NewsPromo
A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a news program for television or streaming
examples
submission format
Single video
NewsGraphic Package
A system of motion graphic elements intended to present information within a news program for television or streaming
examples
submission format
Single video montage
Rainbow Award
Rainbow AwardRainbow Award
Content specific to the LGBTQ community.
examples
submission format
Single video
credits
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
CARLOS EL ASMAR
DIRECTOR OF THE MOTION AWARDS:
MILLIE VERASTEGUI
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:
VERONICA CABEZAS
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER:
PAUL KRESS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT:
ECHO LAURENT
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