Lighting’s sister title The Architects’ Journal has teamed up with Philips to launch Light Shots, a short film competition with a first prize of £500. Architects, architecture students and lighting designers are invited to submit a short video film (60 seconds or under) on the theme of light, exploring the impact of artificial light on the places in which we live.
Film has a long history of exploring cities and the impact of light on the built environment. The short film challenges entrants to investigate an aspect of how we live and how light shapes us and our environments.The film can be set in a city, town or village, either outside or in an interior space. It should stimulate, entertain and delight and can be shot at night or during the day.
How to applyShorts should be uploaded to YouTube and the entry form completed by midnight GMT 19.04.13. Competition entries can be created in any format (Super-8, 16/35mm, video, animation) but must be uploaded as a digital file in any of the following file formats: .MOV, .MPEG4, .MVI, . WMV, .MPEGPS, .FLV, 3GPP and WebMSubmissions must not exceed 60 seconds in length. There is no minimum length requirementEntries can be silent or with soundThe filmmakers name and title of the work must be clearly displayed at the beginning of each submission
It can be in digital format, or on Super 8, a stop-frame animation, a time-lapse or any other means of capturing a moment in time, but no longer than 60 seconds.
Prizes include £500 cash, a trip to Philips’ Outdoor Lighting Application Center near Lyon, a Philips Hue lighting system and subscriptions to The Architects’ Journal and Architectural Review. Shortlisted films will be available to view on the AJ website and will be shown at a screening in central London.
