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Sound

2 categories in this discipline

Sound

Music Composition

For original music composed specifically for a motion work. The score that elevates the image, the melody that outlasts the frame.

Submission Format Single video
Eligibility Work published in 2025 or 2026
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Entry Fees
Early Bird Mar 16 – Apr 6 $298
General Apr 7 – Jun 16 $398
Late Entry Jun 17 – Jun 30 $498
20th Anniversary Window Aug 18 – Sep 30 $398
Final Stretch Oct 1 – Jan 15 $398
Our birthday gift: every entry submitted by September 30 includes one additional entry, free. Automatically applied at checkout. Submissions close January 15, 2027 at 11:59pm Pacific.
Previous Edition Winner
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Nike Air Max DN8
Zelig Sound
Winner · Previous Edition
Sound

Sound Design

For the art of building a sonic world — sound effects, audio branding, acoustic identity, and the crafted soundscapes that make motion work feel alive.

Submission Format Single video
Eligibility Work published in 2025 or 2026
Submit Entry
Entry Fees
Early Bird Mar 16 – Apr 6 $298
General Apr 7 – Jun 16 $398
Late Entry Jun 17 – Jun 30 $498
20th Anniversary Window Aug 18 – Sep 30 $398
Final Stretch Oct 1 – Jan 15 $398
Our birthday gift: every entry submitted by September 30 includes one additional entry, free. Automatically applied at checkout. Submissions close January 15, 2027 at 11:59pm Pacific.
Previous Edition Winner
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FutureProof '25 Conference Title Sequence
Ringling College of Art and Design
Winner · Previous Edition
The Motion Awards X

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