LIGHTING FOR MASTERS OF CONTROLLING MOOD AND ATMOSPHERE
use a high-end studio with a dozen fixtures or practical sources in a single living room. What matters is intention, consistency and the ability to transform a scene through the carefully controlled interplay of ambient and artificial light. If you use light to enrich atmosphere, carve out emotion and elevate moments on screen, it’s your time to shine. Let the industry see how your best lighting work transforms storytelling.
Great lighting isn’t switching on a lamp. It is shaping mood, directing attention and sculpting visual depth. It’s the quiet force in every compelling frame, made using natural ambience, practical lights or a studio lighting rig. This category honours creators who treat light as a storytelling language in its own right. The award recognises lighting that enhances the tone and cohesion of a project. It doesn’t matter whether you
Lighting can make or break a project, and every filmmaker knows that the right set-up isn’t something you leave to luck. You need fixtures that are reliable, creative and affordable enough to use every day - which is exactly why Amaran is the perfect sponsor for this year’s lighting category. In a landscape where creators are expected to produce broadcast-worthy visuals on super-lean budgets, Amaran has become the go-to brand for high- performance lighting that doesn’t drain your wallet. From compact on-camera units and versatile tubes to punchy COB lights and sleek panels, its ecosystem offers filmmakers the freedom to craft pro-grade lighting anywhere, from a home studio to a fast-turnaround commercial shoot. They deliver genuine, cinema-ready output with intuitive operation, making it easy to lift production values instantly. And with the powerful Amaran app bringing full remote control to your phone or desktop, adjusting brightness, colour and effects becomes seamless. It’s a modern, creator- friendly workflow that empowers beginners and seasoned pros alike. By backing the lighting class, Amaran is celebrating the craft that underpins all great images – and championing the filmmakers who shape light into storytelling.
The award’s flagship category platforms work that promotes a client product, explains a service, champions a charity or elevates a brand’s identity. If you produce branded content, commercial spots, promotional films, sales videos or campaign-led packages across multiple formats, this category is for you. It’s open to both pro-bono projects and client-paid commissions that showcase your talent, creativity and expert ability to deliver a brief. If you’ve crafted a standout advert, character-driven short, innovative promo or a whole campaign, we want to see how you blend storytelling with commercial understanding. We celebrate filmmakers who help clients communicate, connect and grow through the stunning power of film. Show us your creativity and your commercial acumen today. COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE HONOURING THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND BRAND-LED STORYTELLING
MUSIC VIDEO THE SOUND OF CREATIVITY
The music video category celebrates artistic freedom. There are no rules on style, genre or scale. If you’re crafting a gritty one-take performance piece for a local band or producing a high- concept cinematic short for a chart- topping artist, we are looking at how the imagery elevates the track and enhances the emotional impact.
Music videos are visual playgrounds, an exciting arena where boundaries dissolve, experimentation thrives and imagination leads the way. For generations of directors, editors and cinematographers, music video work has been the place to learn their craft, build a visual voice and push creative technique to its extremes.
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