The entry fee is $10 per video. One category per video is included with your entry fee. A $10 fee is required for each additional category. For example, if you produced a music video while you were enrolled as a student in a video production class, you could check either "music video" OR "student video" and your entry fee would be $10; if you check both boxes, your entry fee would be $20.

Send check or money order only, please. All payments must be made in US funds. Wire transfers are not accepted. You may pay for multiple entries with a single check. Make pay­able to Videomaker .

We recommend the use of bubble mailers or cardboard disc mailers, as opposed to cellulose-filled packs or unpadded mailing enve­lopes. While we prefer to receive CDs and DVDs in slim jewel boxes, other cases are acceptable. If you use a disc envelope instead of a jewel box or a keep case, be sure to send your disc with cardboard reinforcement.

Videos must be received on or before Friday, October 31, 2008, by 5PM Pacific Time. Videos received after this time will be disquali­fied. Postmark dates are NOT consid­ered for qualification. We strongly recommend shipping with a service that uses tracking numbers.

All physical media will become property of Videomaker . All contestants consent to Videomaker 's use of entries for promotional and/or editorial purposes. You retain all other intellectual property rights.

Winners will be announced in the May 2009 issue of Videomaker . Winners' names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses will be provided to the contest prize sponsors.

Winners are responsible for any state, federal or other taxes or duties resulting from the receipt of prizes. Without exception, the full values of winnings will be de­clared on customs forms, if prizes are to be shipped outside the United States of America.

Videomaker takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to disc or tapes oc­curring during the contest. Never send your master.
Videomaker will not return entries that have been accepted for consider­ation in the 21st Annual Videomaker/Canon Short Video Contest.

To view the complete Prize List, CLICK HERE.

Production quality
Shot composition, camera work, lighting and shot variety

Post-production quality
Editing, pacing, continuity, titles, transitions and flow

Content
Quality of script, storyline and talent

Image
Color, lighting, focus, etc.

Sound
Clarity, quality, consistency of audio levels and lack of noise

Be sure to include:

• One disc or tape per submission
• Your completed entry form
• Your equipment list
• All copyright releases
• Your $10 (US funds) entry fee per video (and, optionally, $10 per additional category - see rules for more details)

See the past winners of Videomaker's Short Video Contest.