ASE Awards 2015 Guidelines
Eligibility:
Editors entering the ASE Awards must be Full Financial Members of the
Australian Screen Editors Guild. Student and Associate Members may not
enter. New applications for Full Membership (or Full Membership renewals)
may accompany an ASE Awards entry.
All entries must have had their first public screening, broadcast or DVD/online
release between 1st September 2014 and 31st August 2015.
Categories:
Feature Film
A dramatised story of at least 60 minutes in duration. Category may also
include animated features. Must have had a theatrical or DVD release. Entries
to be submitted on DVD.
Short Film
Not over 40 minutes in duration. Category may also include animated short
films. Entries must have had a public screening (theatre, festival, television or
online). Entries to be submitted ONLINE.
Documentary Feature
A non-fiction film or television program of at least 60 minutes in duration. Can
be part of a series. Must have had a theatrical, television or DVD release.
Entries to be submitted on DVD.
Documentary Short Form
A non-fiction film or television program of under 60 minutes in duration. This
can be an episode from a series. Not including factual, reality, lifestyle or
magazine programs (see below). For full programs (segments cannot be
entered). Entries to be submitted on DVD.
Television Drama
May be a single episode from a television series, mini series, or a one-off
telemovie. Entries to be submitted on DVD.
Television Comedy (*Trial Category)
A scripted situation or sketch comedy series made for television. Minimum
length is 20min. Entries to be submitted on DVD.
ASE Editing Awards Entry Form 2015
* Due to a small number of entries last year, this category remains on trial and
will only run if we have 4 valid entries. If we do not run the category this year,
all submitted entries will be returned with a full refund.
Television Factual
A factual, lifestyle, magazine or light entertainment program. For full episodes;
segments cannot be entered. Entries to be submitted on DVD.
Reality Television (*Trial Category)
A substantially non-scripted Television Program which documents participants
being following in a particular environment or format. For full episodes;
segments cannot be entered. Entries to be submitted on DVD.
* This is a trial category and will only run if we have 4 valid entries. If we do
not run the category this year, all submitted entries will be returned with a full
refund.
Television Current Affairs (*Trial Category)
A Current Affairs program or segment of at least 5 minutes duration broadcast
as part of a regular Current Affairs television series. Not including
Documentary series, factual or reality programs. Entries to be submitted on
DVD.
* This is a trial category and will only run if we have 4 valid entries. If we do
not run the category this year, all submitted entries will be returned with a full
refund.
Commercial
Must have had a theatrical, television or online release. Entries to be
submitted ONLINE.
Music Video
Video clips for a band or singer, usually 2 – 6 minutes. Entries must have had
a television or online screening. Entries to be submitted ONLINE.
Open Content
For content that is not covered in the other categories. We are looking for high
quality editing no matter what the format. This may be online content,
animation, webisodes, trailers, title sequences or perhaps a format we haven’t
seen yet. Must be under 10 minutes. Entries to be submitted ONLINE.
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Guidelines:
Co-Editors may submit. Each Editor must be a Full Financial Member of the
ASE. In the case that a winning entry has more than one Editor, only one
trophy will be awarded to that entry. Additional trophies may be purchased
through the ASE (at of cost of $450 each + GST).
You may only submit once per category. However, if you have been included
as part of a Co-Entry you are still able to enter one other production into the
same category.
Entries will only be accepted from the principal Editor or Editors, that is, the
person or persons whom the Producer has accorded the official, primary
credit of “Editor”. In the event that an entry contains no on-screen credits,
written or verbal verification by the Production Company of the role of the
entrant will be required.
The judging panels’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered
into. The ASE reserves the right to cancel a category and refund entrant if
there are not enough entries in any category.
Entries are to be submitted on DVD (Standard Def PAL) only for the
categories –
Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Shortform, Television
Drama, Television Comedy, Television Factual, Reality Television and
Television Current Affairs.
It is the responsibility of the entrant to provide DVDs that are playable on a
household DVD player. DVDs will be returned upon request (include request
with entry). 5 DVDs are required.
Entries are to be submitted ONLINE only for the categories –
Commercial, Music Video, Short Film and Open Content.
Please provide the weblink to your film on You Tube, Vimeo or any other
website. Provide password if required.
Submission Deadlines:
DVD ENTRIES - must be postmarked by September 4th 2015.
ONLINE ENTRIES - must be received by September 4th 2015.
INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES – if entering by DVD your entry must be
received by September 4th 2015. It is your responsibility to make sure
enough time has been left for the entry to arrive in Australia.
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Submissions must comprise:
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Completed application form.
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5 x DVDs of completed production (Feature Film, Documentary
Feature, Documentary Shortform, Television Drama, Television
Comedy, Television Factual, Reality Television and Television Current
Affairs)
OR
ONLINE LINK (Commercial, Music Video, Short Film and Open
Content).
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$60 (inc GST) cheque or postal order payable to the Australian Screen
Editors or signed credit card permission
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Date: ……………………………..
Personal Details
Name of
Entrant:……………………………………………………………..…………............
Address:……………………………..…………………………………………..…….
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Phone (h or w) ……………………………………………………….………..……...
Phone(Mobile)…………………………………………………………………………
Email Address…………………………………………………………….
I am a Full Financial Member of the ASE: Y / N* (please circle)
* If No please fill in a Membership Form (attached) or join online at
http://www.screeneditors.com.au and follow the button to “join the ASE”.
Please note – Student and Associate Memberships are not Full Memberships.
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Feature Film
Short Film
Documentary Feature
Documentary Short Form
Television Drama
Television Comedy (trial category)
Television Factual
Reality Television (trial category)
Television Current Affairs (trial category)
Commercial
Short Film
Music Video
Open Content
Production Details:
Name of Production:………………………………………………………...………
Credited Editors:……………………….……………………………………….
Production Company:………………………………………………………………
Director:…………………………………………………………….
1st Screening/Broadcast/Release date……………………………..
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Duration………………Shooting Ratio:………………
Aspect Ratio:….………………
Shooting Gauge/Format:…………….
Finishing Gauge/Format……………………..
Editing Software and Facility:……………………………………………………
Website link: (must be included for Commercial, Music Video, Short Film and
Open Content only)
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Does this production include on-screen credits with the entrant(s) credited as
“Editor(s)” Yes / No*
*If No – please attach a signed letter from the Producer/Production Company
verifying the entrant(s) as principal “Editor(s)”. Or provide the production
company contact number so that verbal confirmation of such may be
obtained:
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Judges will watch your entire work – but please identify your favourite scene,
chapter or sequence. Chapter or approximate time into production:
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Are there any particular merits of this passage to which you would like to draw
the panel’s attention?
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Are there any circumstances of the edit or anecdotes about the editing
process you would like to mention?
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Please attach a separate sheet if needed.
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Payment Details:
If paying the $60 (inc GST) application fee by credit card please complete the
following – (Mastercard and Visa Only)
Name on card…………………………………….……….
Type of card………………………………………………..
Expiry date………………………………………………….
Card number………………………………..………………
Signature…………………………………………………………………..................
(or attach cheque or postal order payable to Australian Screen Editors Guild)
Send entry form, with 5 x DVDs (if applicable) to:
ASE Awards
Australian Screen Editors Guild
PO Box 150
Paddington NSW 2021
To be postmarked no later than September 4th 2015
INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES:
Your entry must be RECEIVED by September 4th 2015. It is your
responsibility to make sure enough time has been left for the entry to arrive in
Australia.
(please send to our post box above rather than our street address)
Australian Screen Editors
PO Box 150, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
Phone (02) 9380 6945 email: [email protected]
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ASE Membership Form
If you are not already a Full Financial Member of the Australian Screen
Editors Guild please complete the following membership form:
I would like to join the ASE as:
q Renewing Member
q New Member
If you are a New Member please list the following:
CREDITS AS AN EDITOR OR ASSISTANT EDITOR:
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE (include contact details):
Payment – for Renewing and New Members:
Full Membership to the ASE is $132 (inc GST) per annum.
If paying the $132 annual fee by credit card please complete the following –
(Mastercard and Visa Only)
Name on Card…………………………………….……….
Type of card………………………………………………..
Expiry date………………………………………………….
Card number………………………………..………………
Signature…………………………………………………………………..................
(or attach cheque or postal order payable to Australian Screen Editors Guild
for $132)
Australian Screen Editors
PO Box 150, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
Phone (02) 9380 6945 email: [email protected]
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