British Art in Motion

Once the films have been made after the filmmaking residency, a panel of judges will use the criteria below to choose a winner. It might be useful to consider these criteria when you are writing your application to attend the filmmaking residency. Please be assured they will not be used to assess initial applications.

The films created after the filmmaking residency will be judged according to three key areas of assessment:

The quality and originality of the film’s argument – does the film convey in-depth academic research and critical thinking?

• The film’s content is underpinned by clear research question/s.

• There is evidence that the film’s subject has been well researched and critically considered.

• The film interacts with the context of current scholarship regarding its subject.

The use of filmmaking as a form of research – has the film been able to bring ideas to life in a way that other forms of research might not?

• The use of film yields distinctive and original insights on the subject.

• The film offers a way of understanding the subject that a written article could not.

• There is evidence that the filmmaker is thinking about the practice of filmmaking as research and has explored its distinctive potential.

Whether the film is engaging – does the look, feel and structure of the film capture its audience?

• The film has been made with a clear, consistent visual style intended to best serve its subject and engage its audience.

• The film is enjoyable to watch and clear consideration has been given to its audio and visual design.