Statement Templates: Craft Categories

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STATEMENT TEMPLATES: CRAFT CATEGORIES

Please keep statements to 200 words per category unless otherwise indicated.
Once submitted, the information provided will be available to all BIFA voters to view.

Best Casting [mandatory]	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the Casting Director that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Casting award (max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – Were any unusual challenges in the casting process overcome, or innovative casting techniques put to use? – Did they discover exciting new talent or cast an experienced actor in a career-defining role? – Did their casting decisions significantly impact the production of the film in an unexpected way? How well does the casting serve the characters? – Was anybody else (director, producers) involved in the casting process for any of the performers? Had any performers already been cast before you joined the project?
Best Cinematography	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the Cinematographer that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Cinematography award (max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – Were there unusual challenges in shooting the film that were overcome, or innovative cinematography techniques put to use? – Were any significant creative contributions made that impacted the director’s vision and the final film? – Describe a scene in the film that the Cinematographer is particularly proud of, and tell us why – for example because of the aesthetic outcome, it was challenging to shoot, or it required an unusual approach to filming, etc.
Best Costume Design	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the Costume Designer that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Costume Design award (max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – Were there unusual challenges in designing, procuring or creating the costumes that were overcome, or innovative costume design techniques put to use? – Did they respond to their brief in a particularly creative way, or make decisions that had a significant creative impact on the final film? – Please tell us about an item of costume that they are especially proud of or that particularly demonstrates their skills.
Best Editing	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the Editor that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Editing award (max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – Were there unusual challenges in editing the film overcome, or innovative editing techniques put to use? – Describe a scene in the film that the Editor is particularly proud of, and tell us why – for example, it was particularly challenging to edit, or the outcome was exceptional, etc. – Did they do something particularly creative or new with an established genre or type of film? – Did they make any significant creative contributions that impacted the director’s vision and the final film?
Best Effects [statement & reel mandatory]	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the VFX and/or SFX Supervisor(s) that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Effects award (max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – Were there unusual challenges in producing effects for the film that they overcame, or innovative techniques put to use? – Are there any particular scenes or effects that voters should pay attention to? – Is there a particular effect or scene that they’re especially proud of? Entrants should also submit a short effects breakdown video (max five minutes). This reel should include how key scenes/effects within the film were achieved and it should be an accurate reflection of both the special and visual effects input. It may not include voiceover or talking heads, but factual captions are accepted.
Best Make-Up & Hair Design	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the Make Up and/or Hair Designer(s), or by Prosthetics Designers if applicable, that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Make-up & Hair Design award (max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – Were there unusual challenges in the designing or production of the make up and/or hair for the film that they overcame, or innovative techniques put to use? – Did they respond to their brief in a particularly creative way, or make decisions that had a significant creative impact on the final film? – Tell us about a particular item of Make-Up & Hair design that they’re especially proud of or that particularly demonstrates their skills.
Best Production Design	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the Production Designer that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Production Design award (Max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – Were there unusual challenges in the production design of the film that they overcame, or innovative techniques put to use? – What did the Production Designer believe to be the most successful element, set or creative part of their design for the film and why? – Is there a particular element or item of the film’s Production Design that they’re especially proud of?
Best Sound [mandatory]	Please describe any outstanding achievements by the Sound department members who have been entered for the award that should be taken into consideration by BIFA voters when voting for the Best Sound award (Max 200 words)Please include responses to the following, if applicable: – What were the unusual challenges for the Sound Designer / Department in capturing and creating the sound for this film? – If being entered as a team, please describe how the team worked together in a particularly effective or creative way. – Describe any interesting or unique ways that the sound crew interacted with the director, producers, composer and/or the film editor and any outstanding creative decisions that had a significant impact on the director’s vision for the final film? – Describe a scene in the film that the Sound team is particularly proud of, and tell us why – for example, it was challenging to record, it required an unusual approach to mixing, it best exemplifies the skills of the team, etc.