ADFEST 2021

FILM CRAFT LOTUS < BACK

Film Craft Lotus awards craftsmanship works which the technical skill and production value enhance the story and made the idea stronger.

CF01

Directing

How the director’s vision enhanced the story and made the idea stronger.

CF02

Editing

How the editing enhanced the story and made the idea stronger.

CF03

Cinematography

How the cinematography enhanced the story and made the idea stronger. Namely, through composition, style of photography, lighting and use of camera techniques.

CF04

Special Effects: In-Camera

How the execution of in-camera practical effects (e.g. pyrotechnics, mechanized props, models, atmospheric effects) or in-camera optical effects (e.g. multiple exposure, ramping speed, shutter adjustment, time-lapse, mattes) enhanced the story and made the idea stronger.
Note: works involving digital visual effects must be entered into CF05.

CF05

Special Effects: Digital Visual Effects

How the digitally created and/or manipulated imagery (CGI) enhanced a story and made the idea stronger.
Note: works involving the integration of in-camera effects must be entered into CF04.

CF06

Animation (In-Camera or Digital)

How the execution of the animation (including character/asset design, build, 2D/3D animation and integration, stop motion, motion graphics) enhanced a story and made the idea stronger.

CF07

Production Design

How the execution of a cohesive overall aesthetic via production design, including set design, location builds and prop design enhanced a story and made the idea stronger.

CF08

Costume Design

How the costume designer create the look and mood for the actors and actresses and ensure the props and wardrobes reflect the story in film or stage productions which to help demonstrate the director’s vision.

CF09

Casting

How the casting selections bring the idea to life and enhance the delivery of the script. Script can be either way (agency or production/director).

CF10

Use of Talent/Celebrity

How the use of the talent or celebrity enhances the idea and brings the script to life.

CF11

Script

How the interpretation and development of the script enhanced the story and made the idea stronger. The origin and development of the script can be either from agency or production.

CF12

Original Music Score

How the original composition of music enhanced the story and made the idea & execution stronger.
Note: works submitted into CF12 cannot be entered into CF13.

CF13

Use of Music Track

How the choice, integration, reproduction, adapted and re-mixing of pre-existing music enhanced the story and made the idea stronger.
Note: works submitted into CF13 cannot be entered into CF12.

CF14

Sound Design

How the sound design enhanced a story and made the idea stronger.

CF15

Colour Grading

How the colour grading enhanced a story and made the idea stronger.

CF16

Resilience Through Creativity New

A special Lotus Award sub-category to recognize ideas and creative solutions that demonstrate resilience and resolve in the face of the Covid-19 global pandemic. It is awarded to works that rise above the crisis to create public, economic, cultural and/or other ideas for the greater good. The solutions may or may not be connected directly to the brand.

LOTUS ROOTS

LRCF

Lotus Roots

This is an award unique to ADFEST that is awarded to works that embody local values whether in terms of culture, religion, beliefs, traditions, or language. Lotus Roots recognizes works that preserve and celebrate the rich heritage and value of each local culture.

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