Judges scorecard download below. Only invited judged for judging, but all members please vote for Member's Choice and other yearly honors HERE (add link later).
Judges scorecards turned in by:
Gold Brick Productions (Chris),
Bricks and Pieces (Lewis),
William Osborne,
and thefourmonkeys (Davd and Kim)
The above judges and Legostudio01 Brickfilme. (Alexander) attended the judges meeting.
Judges scorecards turned in by:
Gold Brick Productions (Chris),
Bricks and Pieces (Lewis),
William Osborne,
and thefourmonkeys (Davd and Kim)
The above judges and Legostudio01 Brickfilme. (Alexander) attended the judges meeting.
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2021 Brickfilmer’s Guild Film Festival Rules
The entry deadline has passed. Check out the playlist for the festival HERE!
The registration period of the 2021 Brickfilmer's Guild Film Festival has ended. The BFG Film Festival is an online brickfilming festival that will showcase some of the best brickfilms of 2021. We invite all BFG members to submit their best brickfilm of 2021. Your entry can be a brickfilm that has already been made, or one you make just for this festival, as long as it is published in 2021. You have until the end of the year to submit your brickfilm.
As it was successful last year, we will again use the larger invite of judges and the shortened judging duration. All judging will be completed by February 1, 2022. Member’s Choice and BFG 2021 Brickfilmer of the Year voting by BFG members will have the same deadline. The list of festival entries will be made available January 1, 2022 in the form of a playlist on the Brickfilmer’s Guild YouTube Channel and judges score cards will be made available on the BFG website.
Main Categories: (Categories judged by participating invited judges)
-Best Story and Screenplay
-Best Cinematography *
-Best Scenic Design (using LEGO or other building bricks)*
-Best Animation *
-Best Visual Effects (Either practical or digitally made special effects)
-Best Sound Design
-Best Original Music Score (must fill in a box with the name of the composer(s) and note if Filmstro or similar service is used)
-Best Voice Acting
-Best Brickfilm of Festival by Single Animator*
-Best Brickfilm of Festival by Multiple Animators
*Must have 50% stop motion at minimum to be eligible for categories (50% does not include title and credits).
If you are unsure if your brickfilm qualifies for Single Animator or any other questions, please ask us here: https://www.brickfilmersguild.com/contact.html or on our Discord server.
Extra categories:
-Best Brickfilm that includes the BFG logo will be judged by thefourmonkeys
-BFG Members Choice - All members of the Brickfilmer’s Guild are invited to vote
-Honorable Mention Categories (categories vary each year) will be judged by thefourmonkeys
Rules:
1. Submit your brickfilm by deadline.
2. Your brickfilm must be uploaded in the year 2021, no exceptions. The YouTube (or Vimeo) video must have a 2021 date. The deadline for submissions is 12:01 A.M. GMT, January 1, 2022.
3. Your entry does not have to be made for this festival, but if you include the BFG logo in the first 5 seconds of your brickfilm, it will make you eligible for the "Best Entry with BFG Logo" category. This category will be judged by thefourmonkeys. BFG logo can be either the static logo or CGI animated sequence.
Static Logo:
http://www.brickfilmersguild.com/uploads/4/4/2/4/44245419/bfg_logo_large.jpg
or….
CGI animated sequence:
www.brickfilmersguild.com/video-logo.html
4. The principle animation technique must be stop motion or LEGO “brickfilm” inspired CGI. Entries with less than 50% stop motion will not be eligible to be judged in the Cinematography, Best Scenic Design, Best Animation, and Best Brickfilm of Festival categories.
5. Your entry must be under 15 minutes long or be granted a long brickfilm waiver by BFG Advisors. If you enter a film that is over 15 minutes and it is not granted a waiver, you will have the opportunity to enter a different film.
6. You can enter only one brickfilm. No substitutions are allowed after entry has been submitted unless it is not granted a length waiver (see rule #5). It is very easy to enter the contest, but choose your brickfilm entry wisely. You have until the end of the year to enter your film. If you collaborate on brickfilms, the films must be published on different YouTube channels. No one channel may enter multiple brickfilms. A member that was part of a larger collab project will not be disqualified from entering a solo project if the collaboration film they are part of is entered.
7. Violence with blood is allowed. Guns, knives, and all other weapons are allowed.
8. Offensive language will be tolerated, but could hurt your score if not used in a necessary manner or if any particular judges find it overly offensive.
9. No sexually offensive material allowed.
10. No offensive racist material will be accepted.
11. Use of licensed themes and/or music is allowed.
12. Only Brickfilmer's Guild members may enter. Eligible non-members that enter festival will automatically be signed up for BFG membership.
Prizes:
We will continue the tradition that was started a few years ago. There will be no physical prizes awarded to the winners. Winning and being nominated for anything in this festival is the prize itself, however the winner of "Best Film" and “BFG Member’s Choice” will be added to the list of past winners in the BFG Library.
If your entry is accepted, your name will be added to the "Accepted Entries" list below.
1. MindGame Studios
2. Penta & WDLN.tv
3. Sonjira
4. BlueBrick
5. Locker 74 Productions
6. Code Man
7. Studios Epsilon
8. Brotherhood Workshop
9. rioforce
10. AkashLegoProductions
11. Force Movies Productions
12. Chaosfalter
13. Brickstorming
14. Paolo Mura
15. Hernandez Jr Productions
16. VielMühe Productions
17. Kristóf Fekete-Kovács
18. veepeedee
19. Joshua Armell
20. Frontloaderman
21. Minilife TV
22. Gregory Animations
23. hirschundelch
24. Twisted Bricks
25. Formal Lens
26. Bros with da Legos
27. waffle
28. MegaSpaceFighter Productions
29. StormTheBlank
30. SRTStudios
31. ElectrionStudios
32. AwesomepantsFilms
33. Penguin Productions
34. Spudson
35. Prentice1215
36. Yetgo
37. Brickmaster Studio
38. JO Co
39. panoramicc
40. Plastic Point Productions
41. Puskov
42. GabyTales
43. Legomoves
44. M-Star Studios
45. Knauser
46. Blandeer
47. Robukka
48. Lego Lad Productions
49. A.Leonardo Studios
50. Funmi Productions
51. Maosl
52. OneDouglas Studios
Last updated January 1, 2022
This is an international contest, it is helpful if your video has closed captions unless there is no dialogue. This is not a requirement, but will be very helpful for the international group of judges.
Judging:
The eligible BFG members being invited to judge festival include:
-Any past BFG Film Festival judge
-Any Past BFG Brickfilmer of the Year
-Any Past BFG Film Festival Best Brickfilm of Festival winner
-Any Past BFG Community Award Winner
-Past BFG Podcast Guest
-Any bronze (3rd) Community Award winner from previous year.
-Any silver (2nd) Community Award winner from the previous 2 years.
-As a way to help reduce a judges time commitment, judges may quit watching any entry after 45 seconds if they feel the brickfilm has zero possibility of making the top 10 or 20 of any category. All brickfilms will be watched completely and judged by thefourmonkeys for “honorable mention” and “Best Brickfilm with BFG Logo” categories.
Below is the list of eligible judges for the Brickfilmer's Guild Film Festival:
Dave Smith (thefourmonkeys)
Kim Smith (thefourmonkeys)
Bruno Lefèvre
Shelby Pritchard
Mirko Hortzman
Paul Hollingsworth
Kevin Ulrich - Entered
James Morr
Tommy Williamson
Marc Andre Caron
Alex Kobbs
Something's Awry Productions
David Pagano
David Pickett
Sean Willis - entered
Chris Salaisis - Entered
Forrest Whaley
Gareth Pugh
Sean Willets
Zach Macias - Entered
Maxime Marion - Entered
Steffen Troeger
Spencer Katz
Michael Hickox
Thomas Evans
David Clark
Harrison Allen
Dylan Woodley
Aaron Fisher
TofAnimation
Alex Pearson
Gus Danko
Christopher Gearhart
Akash Jones - Entered
Andreas Bitzan
Alexander Leitner
Jared Jacobs
Pongowl
Gold Brick Productions
LOTW Studios
Titan Pictures
Frame5 Studios
Bricktale Studios
DudeBrick
SuitedNinjaNerd
BrickHat Studios
Locker 74 Productions - Entered
Scorch Bricks
Rioforce (2021) - Entered
Garry Moore
Greg Moore
Sonjira - Entered
Bricks and Pieces (2022)
Knauser (2021) - - Entered
The entry deadline has passed. Check out the playlist for the festival HERE!
The registration period of the 2021 Brickfilmer's Guild Film Festival has ended. The BFG Film Festival is an online brickfilming festival that will showcase some of the best brickfilms of 2021. We invite all BFG members to submit their best brickfilm of 2021. Your entry can be a brickfilm that has already been made, or one you make just for this festival, as long as it is published in 2021. You have until the end of the year to submit your brickfilm.
As it was successful last year, we will again use the larger invite of judges and the shortened judging duration. All judging will be completed by February 1, 2022. Member’s Choice and BFG 2021 Brickfilmer of the Year voting by BFG members will have the same deadline. The list of festival entries will be made available January 1, 2022 in the form of a playlist on the Brickfilmer’s Guild YouTube Channel and judges score cards will be made available on the BFG website.
Main Categories: (Categories judged by participating invited judges)
-Best Story and Screenplay
-Best Cinematography *
-Best Scenic Design (using LEGO or other building bricks)*
-Best Animation *
-Best Visual Effects (Either practical or digitally made special effects)
-Best Sound Design
-Best Original Music Score (must fill in a box with the name of the composer(s) and note if Filmstro or similar service is used)
-Best Voice Acting
-Best Brickfilm of Festival by Single Animator*
-Best Brickfilm of Festival by Multiple Animators
*Must have 50% stop motion at minimum to be eligible for categories (50% does not include title and credits).
If you are unsure if your brickfilm qualifies for Single Animator or any other questions, please ask us here: https://www.brickfilmersguild.com/contact.html or on our Discord server.
Extra categories:
-Best Brickfilm that includes the BFG logo will be judged by thefourmonkeys
-BFG Members Choice - All members of the Brickfilmer’s Guild are invited to vote
-Honorable Mention Categories (categories vary each year) will be judged by thefourmonkeys
Rules:
1. Submit your brickfilm by deadline.
2. Your brickfilm must be uploaded in the year 2021, no exceptions. The YouTube (or Vimeo) video must have a 2021 date. The deadline for submissions is 12:01 A.M. GMT, January 1, 2022.
3. Your entry does not have to be made for this festival, but if you include the BFG logo in the first 5 seconds of your brickfilm, it will make you eligible for the "Best Entry with BFG Logo" category. This category will be judged by thefourmonkeys. BFG logo can be either the static logo or CGI animated sequence.
Static Logo:
http://www.brickfilmersguild.com/uploads/4/4/2/4/44245419/bfg_logo_large.jpg
or….
CGI animated sequence:
www.brickfilmersguild.com/video-logo.html
4. The principle animation technique must be stop motion or LEGO “brickfilm” inspired CGI. Entries with less than 50% stop motion will not be eligible to be judged in the Cinematography, Best Scenic Design, Best Animation, and Best Brickfilm of Festival categories.
5. Your entry must be under 15 minutes long or be granted a long brickfilm waiver by BFG Advisors. If you enter a film that is over 15 minutes and it is not granted a waiver, you will have the opportunity to enter a different film.
6. You can enter only one brickfilm. No substitutions are allowed after entry has been submitted unless it is not granted a length waiver (see rule #5). It is very easy to enter the contest, but choose your brickfilm entry wisely. You have until the end of the year to enter your film. If you collaborate on brickfilms, the films must be published on different YouTube channels. No one channel may enter multiple brickfilms. A member that was part of a larger collab project will not be disqualified from entering a solo project if the collaboration film they are part of is entered.
7. Violence with blood is allowed. Guns, knives, and all other weapons are allowed.
8. Offensive language will be tolerated, but could hurt your score if not used in a necessary manner or if any particular judges find it overly offensive.
9. No sexually offensive material allowed.
10. No offensive racist material will be accepted.
11. Use of licensed themes and/or music is allowed.
12. Only Brickfilmer's Guild members may enter. Eligible non-members that enter festival will automatically be signed up for BFG membership.
Prizes:
We will continue the tradition that was started a few years ago. There will be no physical prizes awarded to the winners. Winning and being nominated for anything in this festival is the prize itself, however the winner of "Best Film" and “BFG Member’s Choice” will be added to the list of past winners in the BFG Library.
If your entry is accepted, your name will be added to the "Accepted Entries" list below.
1. MindGame Studios
2. Penta & WDLN.tv
3. Sonjira
4. BlueBrick
5. Locker 74 Productions
6. Code Man
7. Studios Epsilon
8. Brotherhood Workshop
9. rioforce
10. AkashLegoProductions
11. Force Movies Productions
12. Chaosfalter
13. Brickstorming
14. Paolo Mura
15. Hernandez Jr Productions
16. VielMühe Productions
17. Kristóf Fekete-Kovács
18. veepeedee
19. Joshua Armell
20. Frontloaderman
21. Minilife TV
22. Gregory Animations
23. hirschundelch
24. Twisted Bricks
25. Formal Lens
26. Bros with da Legos
27. waffle
28. MegaSpaceFighter Productions
29. StormTheBlank
30. SRTStudios
31. ElectrionStudios
32. AwesomepantsFilms
33. Penguin Productions
34. Spudson
35. Prentice1215
36. Yetgo
37. Brickmaster Studio
38. JO Co
39. panoramicc
40. Plastic Point Productions
41. Puskov
42. GabyTales
43. Legomoves
44. M-Star Studios
45. Knauser
46. Blandeer
47. Robukka
48. Lego Lad Productions
49. A.Leonardo Studios
50. Funmi Productions
51. Maosl
52. OneDouglas Studios
Last updated January 1, 2022
This is an international contest, it is helpful if your video has closed captions unless there is no dialogue. This is not a requirement, but will be very helpful for the international group of judges.
Judging:
The eligible BFG members being invited to judge festival include:
-Any past BFG Film Festival judge
-Any Past BFG Brickfilmer of the Year
-Any Past BFG Film Festival Best Brickfilm of Festival winner
-Any Past BFG Community Award Winner
-Past BFG Podcast Guest
-Any bronze (3rd) Community Award winner from previous year.
-Any silver (2nd) Community Award winner from the previous 2 years.
-As a way to help reduce a judges time commitment, judges may quit watching any entry after 45 seconds if they feel the brickfilm has zero possibility of making the top 10 or 20 of any category. All brickfilms will be watched completely and judged by thefourmonkeys for “honorable mention” and “Best Brickfilm with BFG Logo” categories.
Below is the list of eligible judges for the Brickfilmer's Guild Film Festival:
Dave Smith (thefourmonkeys)
Kim Smith (thefourmonkeys)
Bruno Lefèvre
Shelby Pritchard
Mirko Hortzman
Paul Hollingsworth
Kevin Ulrich - Entered
James Morr
Tommy Williamson
Marc Andre Caron
Alex Kobbs
Something's Awry Productions
David Pagano
David Pickett
Sean Willis - entered
Chris Salaisis - Entered
Forrest Whaley
Gareth Pugh
Sean Willets
Zach Macias - Entered
Maxime Marion - Entered
Steffen Troeger
Spencer Katz
Michael Hickox
Thomas Evans
David Clark
Harrison Allen
Dylan Woodley
Aaron Fisher
TofAnimation
Alex Pearson
Gus Danko
Christopher Gearhart
Akash Jones - Entered
Andreas Bitzan
Alexander Leitner
Jared Jacobs
Pongowl
Gold Brick Productions
LOTW Studios
Titan Pictures
Frame5 Studios
Bricktale Studios
DudeBrick
SuitedNinjaNerd
BrickHat Studios
Locker 74 Productions - Entered
Scorch Bricks
Rioforce (2021) - Entered
Garry Moore
Greg Moore
Sonjira - Entered
Bricks and Pieces (2022)
Knauser (2021) - - Entered