Categories
With 30 categories across 10 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
Fees are listed per category. We have a limited number of entry fee waivers for those unable to pay entry fees. Just email awards@motionographer.com.
Eligibility
Note: To be eligible, all work must have first been publicly online, on air or in a festival or event in 2017.
Commercial
Commercial
Campaign
Description
- A series of related spots advertising a product or service (television or streaming media)
Examples
- Air Max Day (2016)
- Travel Portland (2015)
- Lucky Charms "Cannonball", "Diamond Dancers" and “Queen of Wishes” (2015)
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Commercial
Single Spot
Description
- A single spot advertising a product or service (television or streaming media)
Examples
- Lexus "Genesis" (2014)
- McDonald's Hungary: Cheeseburgers (2015)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Commercial
Social Media
Description
- A series of videos using motion design to promote a product or service on social media
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Events
Events
Event Title Sequence
Description
- Title sequence for a live event (e.g. conference, festival, summit)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Events
Live Event Graphics
Description
- A system of motion graphic elements presented within the context of an event (e.g. conference, award show, concert, sporting event, festival)
Examples
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Feature Film / Long Form
Feature Film / Long Form
Film Graphics
Description
- A system of motion graphic elements within a feature-length film (online or theatrical release)
Examples
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Feature Film / Long Form
Title Sequence
Description
- Title sequence for a feature-length film (online or theatrical release)
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Interactive / Experiential
Interactive / Experiential
Installation / Experiential
Description
- Motion design for an installation, projection or location-based experience (not necessarily interactive)
Examples
Submission Format
Case study video or video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Interactive / Experiential
UI/UX
Description
- Motion design in the context of a user interface for a game, website or application
Examples
- Google "Mad Men Experience" (2015)
- Kiehl's Product Website (2015)
- Fuel Up for Battle (2014)
Submission Format
Case study video or video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Interactive / Experiential
AR / VR
Description
- Motion design in the context of a virtual reality or augmented reality experience
Examples
- Dreams of Dali (2016)
- Augmented Reality Calendar (2015)
- Truffle Pig (2015)
- VR Demo Exhibit (2014)
Submission Format
Case study video or video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Interactive / Experiential
Game Title Sequence
Description
- Title sequence for a game (any platform or device)
Submission Format
Case study video or video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Short Form
Short Form
Music Video
Description
- Music video prominently featuring motion design
Examples
- Ladi6 "Beffy" (2016)
- Randa "Rangers" (2014)
- 20syl "Back and Forth" (2015)
- MAESTRO "Darlin' Celsa" (2015)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Short Form
Short Film
Description
- Any short form piece with a narrative emphasis
Examples
- Forms In Nature (2016)
- "Sweet Talk" (2015)
- "Infinite Horizon" (2015)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Short Form
Experimental
Description
- Any short form project exploring novel aesthetics, production methodologies and/or technologies
Examples
- Grown Structures (2016)
- geist.xyz (2015)
- Firework / Revolvography (2014)
- Cymatics (2013)
- SOLIPSIST (2012)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$99 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$149 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$199 USD
Solo Project
Solo Project
Short Film
Description
- Any short form piece created by a single person (not including sound design or music composition)
Examples
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$99 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$149 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$199 USD
Solo Project
Visual Essay
Description
- Explanatory or educational video created by a single person (not including sound design or music composition)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$99 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$149 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$199 USD
Sound
Sound
Music Composition for Animation
Description
- Original music composition for a motion design project
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Sound
Sound Design for Animation
Description
- Original sound design for a motion design project
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Student
Student
Group Project
Description
- Project created as part of school studies by a team of two or more students
- Must be created for a specific course (online or in-person)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$39 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$59 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$79 USD
Student
Solo Project
Description
- Project created as part of school studies by a single student (not including sound design or music composition)
- Must be created by an individual student
- Must be created for a specific course (online or in-person)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$39 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$59 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$79 USD
Student
Style Frames
Description
- Set of boards created for school studies by a single student
- Must be created by an individual student
- Must be created for a specific course (online or in-person)
Submission Format
Single PDF file
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$39 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$59 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$79 USD
TV / Streaming
TV / Streaming
ID Campaign
Description
- A series of identification spots created for a television or streaming channel
Examples
- FX Simpsons IDs (2016)
- TF1 Bumpers (2014)
- Nat Geo Wild (2014)
- Seven (2014)
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
TV / Streaming
Network Branding
Description
- A system of motion graphic elements intended to brand an entire television or streaming channel
Examples
- La Effe Rebrand ‘16 (2016)
- Fox Comedy (2014)
- Logo Rebrand (2015)
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
TV / Streaming
Show Graphics Package
Description
- A system of motion graphic elements intended to brand and/or present information within a television or streaming show
- Show can be recurring (series) or a single episode/program
- Show can be live or pre-taped
Examples
- Parada Billboard Graphics Package (2015)
- France Ô Segment Package (2013)
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
TV / Streaming
Sports / News Graphics Package
Description
- A system of motion graphic elements intended to present information within a sports or news program for television or streaming
Submission Format
Single video montage
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
TV / Streaming
Promo
Description
- A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a television or streaming show
Examples
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
TV / Streaming
Sports/News Promo
Description
- A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a sports or news program for a television or streaming channel
Examples
- Olympia (2016)
- CNN GOP Debate (2015)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
TV / Streaming
Title Sequence
Description
- Title sequence for a television or streaming series
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Visual Essay / Explanatory
Visual Essay / Explanatory
Commercial
Description
- Explanatory or educational video promoting a product or service
Examples
- Havaianas "Tapir" (2015)
- King Brag (2014)
- CoreLogic
- IMANDRA (2015)
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD
Visual Essay / Explanatory
Social Good
Description
- Explanatory or educational video for a cause, social initiative, public awareness effort or non-profit organization
Examples
Submission Format
Single video
Fees (per entry)
Early (before Dec. 22, 2017)
$149 USD
Normal (before Feb. 02, 2018)
$199 USD
Late (before Feb. 16, 2018)
$249 USD