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The Australian Effects & Animation Festival (AEAF) is an annual international festival of
visual effects
Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of
a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production.
The integration of live-action footage and other live-action foota ...
(VFX),
animation
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games and
immersive media. The event, which includes an awards ceremony known as the AEAF Awards, a program of speakers, and technology showcase, is
streamed
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live.
The inaugural event was in 2000.
Awards
The AEAF Awards are given in a ceremony held in
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, New South Wales. There is no charge for entry to the competition.
, gold, silver and bronze awards are given in the following categories:
[
*]Commercials
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, animation
*Commercials, VFX
*Feature film
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s, animation
*Feature Films, VFX
*Web Viral
* Titles & Openers for TV and Feature Film
* Idents
* Short film
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* TV series
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and TV series children
* Music video
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* TV student
* Games cinematics
* Education & infographics
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*Live event
* Augmented reality
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* VR360
* VR Experience
Special Merit Awards may be given "to works of outstanding merit that push the boundaries of visual artistry and introduce new techniques".
2019
In 2019, the awards ceremony was held at the Chauvel Cinema
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in Paddington
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.
2021
Winners included:His Dark Materials
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'' Series 2, Framestore Gold, for TV Series
References
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External links
AEAF Awards
on IMDb
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21st-century awards
Arts awards in Australia
2001 establishments in Australia
Australian film awards