2007 State Awards

Summary of all the 2007 State awards

NSW & ACT Awards for Cinematography

Victoria & Tasmania Awards for Cinematography

Queensland & Northern Territory Awards for Cinematography

SA & WA Awards for Cinematography

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Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Entry into All ACS Awards

1. There will be no direct entries allowed into the National Awards. The Gold Award winners from each of the current State Awards will be the only entries eligible and they will be automatically entered by, and have their entry fees paid for, by the respective  State branches.
2. All entrants must be financial members of the Society for twelve months prior to the awards and have been responsible for the visual content and lighting of the entry.
3. All entries must have been completed within two years of the current awards and must not have been previously entered into any other State or National ACS awards.
4. Each entry must be on a separate official entry form, or photocopy thereof, and be accompanied by the payment for the total number of entries submitted. Payment may be by cash, money order or cheque made out to the relevant ACS State Branch, in Australian Dollars only, or by credit cards approved by your State Branch.
5. All entries containing Computer Generated Images (CGI), or CGI manipulation, must include a description of such CGI and a time code reference of where it occurs and/or a description of the entrant’s role in said CGI work. Any entry produced without the aid of a camera will not be accepted.
6. Except in the case of Category 6 (Multi-camera Newsgathering) multiple camera entries will not generally be eligible except in extreme extenuating circumstances. The work of other cinematographers and details of their involvement must be clearly provided so that the work of the entrant can be clearly identified otherwise the entry will become invalid.
7. Entries in all categories except category 6 may also be entered into category 2 (Experimental and Specialised Cinematography).
8. Entries will only be accepted on the formats stated on the front of this application form. Only one entry per tape or DVD is permitted. All entries must be cued correctly at the head of the work. Any entries not complying with the above may be disqualified.
9. The adjudication panel will consist only of Accredited members of the Society. The panel may award as many, or as few, Gold, Silver or Highly Commended trophies as it deems appropriate or withhold making an award in any category where no entry reaches a sufficiently high standard. The decisions of the panel will be final and binding and no correspondence or discussion whatsoever will be entered into.
10. The adjudication panel may re-categorise any entry which it considers to have been entered incorrectly. No fee adjustments will be payable or refundable as a result of this action.
11. All entries must be received by the due date and late entries will not be accepted for judging.
12. The Society will take all due care BUT WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE to an entry. It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure the correct return address is provided. The Society will pay return freight only. INSURANCE IS THE ENTRANT’S RESPONSIBILITY.
13. Copyright clearance is the entrant’s responsibility and the Society accepts no responsibility for any copyright infringement.

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