20th Annual Videomaker Short Video Contest Winners

As the gear gets easier to use and the skill level of our video producers becomes incredibly astute, it gets harder and harder to judge the videos every year. But after the judging began, we settled in with homemade Thai food and good company and finalized the following videos as our favorites of the 20th Annual Videomaker Short Video contest. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Angus Lyne, Downey, CA
Camcorder: Sony DCR-VX2100
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere
Prize: Sony HDR-FX7 HDV camcorder, LCS-VCB soft carrying case, VCL-HG0862 wide conversion lens

This take on World War II-era training/propaganda films, with its treatment of the fictional "Gravity Corps," is clever and features well-executed flying-saucer effects.

Eric Spink, Bronx, NY
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVC30
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: Varizoom MC100 Package

A fun look at haunted houses with some great effect choices and music, along with plenty of choice behind-the-scenes footage.

Brian Johnson, Redmond, OR
Camcorder: Canon XL2, GL2
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: Sony Media Software bundle

An unassuming and fearless trick-or-treater proves that the old woman behind the door is nothing to worry about... or is she?

Danny Sayson, Richmond, BC, Canada
Camcorder: Sony DSR-PD150
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Prize: JVC Everio GZ-HD7 camcorder

Contest alumni Danny Sayson wows us again with a great bridal video montage.

Tyson Wheeler Persall, Alpharetta, GA
Camera: Canon 20D
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2
Prize: proDAD software bundle

Don Curo, La Habra, CA
Camcorder: Canon GL2
Editing Software: Sony Vegas 6
Prize: SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4.5

Jean-Pierre Serra, Montreal, QC, Canada
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Editing Software: Avid Xpress Pro
Prize: TriLab Build Your Own Digital Hotcakes Library

Steve Crutchfield, Oakhurst, CA
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro 3
Prize: Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro HDMI capture/output card

Perham Dixon, Houston, TX
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Prize: Photoflex Starlite Octodome NXT Location Kit

Kevin Longa, Burlingame, CA
Camcorder: Sony HDR-FX1
Editing Software: Apple iMovie
Prize: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Plus

Samuel Henegar, Piney Flats, TN
Camcorder: Canon XL2
Prize: Grass Valley Edius 4

Created by Wright Rickman, Produced by Chris Davidson; Ithaca, NY
Animation Software: Adobe Flash
Prize: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 11

Aaron Hughes, Caledonia, ON, Canada
Camcorder: Canon GL2
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder

Nathan Notermann, Minneapolis, MN
Camcorder: Samsung SC-D365
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: RiDATA DVD+R DL and 1GB SD card

Sam Tumminello, Huntsville, AL
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro 11
Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder

Michael Comulada, Fort Worth, TX
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Prize: Pinnacle Studio 11

Brian Dickman, Fort Jennings, OH
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVX100A
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Prize: Prize: Glidecam 4000 Pro

Wade Bearden, Spring, TX
Camcorder: Sony HVR-Z1U
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5
Prize: Pinnacle Mobile Media Converter

Check out the winning videos on our website at the Videomaker Lounge: http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/07contestwinners and watch for announcements of our next annual contest and other contests we may surprise you with in the future.