The Videomaker/Canon 2008 Best Short Video Contest Winners
Check out the winning videos on our website, a well as previous year winners.
It was a very good year for the Videomaker/Canon 2008 Short Video Contest. 159 entries made it into our system, and were distributed to our panel of judges. After much debate, 18 winners were left standing.
Snap
Michael Comulada, Fort Worth, TX
Prize: Canon XHA1 Camcorder
A tightly-edited drama that is eerily well-suited for today's lackluster economy.
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HPX170
Leaving Ground Zero
Andres Otero, Bronx, NY
Prize: DV Gear DVFlurry EDIUS NX Turnkey Editing System
A documentary-form look at a photojournalist who suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome following 9/11. This video portrays how he eventually discovered a way to recovery.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Canon XH A1
Panic Attack
Carlos Crooks, Elk Grove, CA
Prize: Adobe Production Premium
A fascinating video primarily utilizing close-ups to tell a story.
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Camcorder: Canon HV30
Sound of War
Charles Yeager, Jasper, AR
Prize: proDAD Editors Choice Package
If your fingers could really be used as weapons, this video demonstrates how much trouble we'd be in.
Software: Sony Vegas Movie Studio
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Harry Hill
Jim Foltice, Walker, MI
Prize: Pinnacle Video Transfer
An interesting blend of computer animation and clay animation gave this entry a unique look.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVX100B
Kismet
Connor Hair, Kirkland, WA
Prize: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 12
Your iPod could be the device that introduces you to someone special.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVX100A
Living Downhill
Joshua Smith, Cloverdale, CA
Prize: Music 2 Hues Acoustic Guitar Collection
Some extreme camera work is icing on this remarkable BMX video.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVX100
At the Cross
Clint Loveness, Dallas, TX
Prize: Blackmagic Intensity Pro
A local religious group's get-togethers are covered in cinema-verite fashion.
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Among the Prairie Bells
Steven Siegel, Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Prize: Boris FX 9.2
A look at some of the native fauna of the midwest.
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Camcorder: Canon XL H1
Between the Tackles
Jake Torchin, Saint Louis, MO
Prize: Boris Graffiti 5.2
A look at a high school football team gives us a new, unique perspective.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Canon GL2
Invasive Species Monitoring
Ken Hook, Cloyne, Ontario, Canada
Prize: Sony Vegas Pro 8
A procedure video showing how to sample water, in order to make sure unwanted species have not been introduced to area waters.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
