Open Award

See last year’s finalist images here

 

Open to everyone – AOP members and non-members

AOP Members get discounted entry to the Awards!

                   

Entries open: 11 October 2019

Entries close: 19 March 2020

 

For more information on the Emerging Talent Award click here

The Open Award is open to everyone – both professional and amateur – and are about championing exquisite imagery. There are no categories or restrictions in the Open Award, the image is the star, and exciting & innovative work is encouraged.

There will be a Gold and Silver award, chosen from all entrants across Stills, Moving Image and Innovation.

Awards Terms and Conditions

© Eric Kunsman. Best in Category, Open Awards 2019.

Open Award

Curators: Anne Mannion (AOP Chair) & Tim Flach (AOP President & Photographer)

  • Stills
  • A single image or series of images (3-4) can be entered. There are no categories or restrictions, the image is the star, and exciting & innovative work is encouraged.
  • Moving image
  • A piece of moving imagery up to 7 minutes in length, the content is up to you but must demonstrate your understanding and skills within the medium. All entries in this category must reference whether the work is collaboration with another artist be it a director, editor, colour-grader, musician, etc., or whether it is the independent work of the photographer/film-maker. You may wish to illustrates the creative use of technologies, for example AR, VR, CGI or any other technique.
  • Innovation
  • An example of excellence that illustrates the creative use of technologies and innovations in the production of still imagery. This can be through AR, VR, CGI or any other technique.

 

Prizes

Coming Soon!

Entry Fees

(all prices include VAT @20%)

Early Bird Month  11 October – 17 November 2019
Single
Members – £12.50
Non-members – £15.00

Series
Members – £25.00
Non-members – £30.00

Moving image & Innovation
Members – £25.00
Non-members – £30.00

Regular Entry  18 November 2019 – 11 March 2020
Single
Members – £15.00
Non-members – £18.00

Series
Members – £30.00
Non-members – £36.00

Moving image & Innovation
Members – £30.00
Non-members – £36.00

Final Week Pricing  12 March – 19 March 2020
Single
Members – £25.00
Non-members – £30.00

Series
Members – £40.00
Non-members – £48.00

Moving image & Innovation
Members – £45.00
Non-members – £48.00

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