In nuce: The Visual Effects Society (VES) has renewed its award categories – and announced the current submission deadline: 30 November 2022. The subsequent VES awards ceremony is scheduled for 15 February 2023. The submission fees remain unchanged (460 US dollars per submission).
Changes due to the spirit of the times: The adjusted award categories are intended to reflect changes that have taken place within the visual effects industry. The VES has also updated its Rules and Procedures. The amended rules affect award categories 7, 15, 19 and 22, i.e. those that honour the following achievements: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial, Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project, Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project and Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Commercial.
New and merged award categories: The newly established award category is Emerging Technology, which is designed to recognise the individuals behind the visual effects – including: Production Associates, Technical Directors, Software Developers and similar personnel. Award categories 11 & 12 have been merged into: Outstanding Animated Character in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project.
Click to continue: everything else about the 21st VES Awards and the newly established award category 25. On 14 March 2022 , Digital Production reported on the winners of the 20th VES Awards – at that time it was the sci-fi hit Dune and the animation gem Encanto that won over the jurors.
