20th Annual Video Contest Winners!

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  Grand Prize - Electro-Magnetic Flight and You!

  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.

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  1st Prize - Trepidation

  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.

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  2nd Prize - Dessert

  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?

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  3rd Prize - I Do

  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.

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  Best Commercial/PSA - Merlot Restaurant TV Commercial

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

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  Best Educational Video - SCC Tips & Tricks Online #3

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

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  Best Event/Corporate Video - Join or Start a Dragon Boat Team

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

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  Best Documentary - Tissiack: The Great Northwest Face

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

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  Best Drama/Action - February 8th

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

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  Best Music Video - Happy Up!

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

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  Best Animation - Bacon Samurai

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

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  Best Young Video - Distance

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

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  Best Avant-Garde - My Second Song (Disco Deep)

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

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  Best Senior Video - Wonder Water

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

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  Best Comedy - Last Call

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

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  Best Sports Video - The Art of BMX

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

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  Best Spiritual Video - Speed the Light in Davao

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

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  Best Student Video - Get Out and Play

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