The 3D Awards contains a variety of fields such as interactive 3D gaming to feature film animation, digital effects, independent and student animations. This industry-wide set of awards allows every cornerstone of the industry to participate in the 3D Awards.
List of categories for the International 3D Awards 2003
• Feature Film Visual Effects
• Television Visual Effects
• Commercials
• Music Videos
• Short Films
• Logos and Idents
• Independent Animations
• Game Visual Arts
• Game Cinematics (non-interactive)
• Technological Innovation
• Industrial Design
• Architectural Visualization (Animation)
• Architectural Visualization (Still)
• Student 3D Animation
• 3D Art (still)
Feature Film Visual Effects
The award for Best Feature Film 3D Visual Effects is for a company's outstanding use of 3D in visual effects for a feature film.
Award Host: Eric Armstrong, Sony Pictures Imageworks
Television Visual Effects
The award for Best 3D Visual Effects for Television is for a company's outstanding use of 3D in a television feature, documentary or series.
Award Host: Mike Milne, Framestore CFC
Commercials
The award for Best 3D in a Commercial is for outstanding use of 3D in a television or cinema commercial, fully CG or containing key 3D elements.
Award Host: Markus Manninen, Framestore CFC
Music Videos
The award for Best 3D in a Music Video is for outstanding use of 3D (composited with live action or fully animated) in a music video.
Award Host: Guillaume Hellouin
Short Films
The award for Best 3D Short Film is for an outstanding fully-animated 3D production produced by an individual or team lasting not more than 7 mins.
Award Host: Jason Schleifer, Weta Digital
Logos and Idents
The Award for Best 3D Logo/Identifier is for an outstanding 3D animated logo or ident.
Award Host: Dan Platt, Solid Image Arts
Independent Animations
This award is for a 3D animated short film created by an independent artist.
Award Host: Victor Navone, Pixar
Game Visual Arts
The award for Best 3D Game Visual Arts is for a game that has shown outstanding use of interactive, in-game 3D art (levels, characters, texture art, animation, backgrounds, art direction).
Award Host: Tommy Strand, Funcom
Game Cinematics (non-interactive)
The Award for Best 3D Game Cinematics is for a game that has displayed outstanding use of 3D in non-interactive cinematics or cut-scenes (pre-rendered or real-time).
Award Host: TBA
Technological Innovation
The Award for Best Technological Innovation in 3D is for a technology that has proven itself to advance the realm of 3D animation, gaming or digital visual effects.
Award Host: Dr. Mark Snoswell, Snoswell Design
Industrial Design
The award for Best 3D Industrial Design is for a design project produced in 3D. This can be a still image or animated.
Award Host: Herman Bailey, Industrial Designer, Christian Bjørn Design
Architectural Visualization (Animation)
The award for Best Architectural Visualization (Animation) is for outstanding use of 3D in an animated architectural visualization project.
Award Host: Alex Morris, Hayes Davidson
Architectural Visualization (Still)
The award for Best Architectural Visualization (Still) is for outstanding use of 3D in still image for an architectural visualization project.
Award Host: Knut Ramstad, Telenor Expo
Student 3D Animation
The award for Best Student 3D Animation is for a short film produced by an individual or team of students displaying outstanding use of 3D graphics and animation.
Award Host: Shelley Page, DreamWorks
3D Art (still)
The award for Best 3D Art (Still) is for an image of outstanding artistic nature using a 3D application to produce.
Award Host: Alex Alvarez, Gnomon School of Visual Effects |
The Digital Hero Trophy - The 3D Artist's Dream Accolade
 The Digital Hero is the 3D Awards trophy hand made by artist Dan Platt in Los Angeles. The Digital Hero is the most coveted accolade in the 3D industry and community worldwide. To have one awarded is a symbol of pride, honor and achievement - a lifetime goal for many 3D artists worldwide. Click here to find out how Dan makes the Digital Hero trophies.
 The 3D Awards Committee
The International 3D Awards Committee comprises of luminaries and professionals in the 3D, Digital Visual Effects, Gaming and Architectural Visualization industries. The 3D Awards Committee is responsible for putting the 3D Awards together and making it the most distinctive and respected set of awards for the 3D industry. Click here to find out about the 3D Awards Committee.
3D Festival - The Industry's Largest Creative Event
 The annual 3D Festival event, held 7-10 May 2003 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the industry's largest creative event. Comprising of three conferences and Europe's largest expo of 3D products and services, 3D Festival is not to be missed. 3D Festival website.
Game Developers World 2003
 Game Developers World 2003, 8-10 May 2003 at Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark, is a conference dedicated specifically to the art of making great games. Game Developers World.
Architectural Visualization Conference
 The Architectural Visualization Conference, to be held 8-9 May 2003 at the Bella Center, Copenhagen is Europe’s leading meeting place for architects, designers and professionals working in the field of architectural visualization. Architectural Visualization Conference.
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