17th Annual Video Contest Winners!

  • 1st Prize 1st Prize
    Title: Romberg Tiburon Center PSA Prize: Sony Pictures Digital Vegas+DVD ($1,000) Producer: Millie Hughes-Fulford, Mill Valley, California Camcorder: Sony DC …
  • 2nd Prize 2nd Prize
    Title: Bush Animated Prize: Adobe Video Collection Standard ($999) Producer: Jason Adair, Dallas, Texas Editor: Adobe Premiere Pro
  • 3rd Prize 3rd Prize
    Title: House of Shadows Commercial Prize: Pinnacle Liquid Edition ($700) Producer: Jason Swarr, Temecula, California Camcorder: Canon XL1S Editor: Adobe Pre …
  • 4th Prize 4th Prize
    Title: Johnny Agent Prize: Plextor PX-708A & PX-708UF DVD Burners and ConvertX PX-M402U Media Converter ($657) Producer: Matt Hadidian and Nick Casucci, Chico …
  • Best Drama/Action Video Best Drama/Action Video
    Title: Estranger Prize: Varizoom FlowPod Deluxe ($509) Producer: Kyle Gallagher, Concord, Ohio Camcorder: Canon GL-2 Editor: Sony Pictures Digital Vegas Mov …
  • Best Classroom Video Best Classroom Video
    Title: Chemical Reactions in New Town Prize: Azden 100LT UHF Microphone ($450) Producer: Jordan Pritchett, Montevallo, Alabama Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV17 Edi …
  • Best Commercial/PSA Best Commercial/PSA
    Title: Soo Jerky (Part 2) Prize: Serious Magic Visual Communicator Pro ($400) Producer: Danny Sayson, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Camcorder: Sony DSR- …
  • Best Young Video Best Young Video
    Title: Armed Conflict Prize: Apple Final Cut Express ($299) Producer: Jeremy Krakowski, Almont, Michigan Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV240 Editor: Sony Pictures Di …
  • Best Music Video Best Music Video
    Title: Young Blood Blues Prize: Time Image Digital Film Library ($599) Producer: Jean-Pierre Serra, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Camcorder: Canon GL-2 Editor: A …
  • Best Comedy Best Comedy
    Title: 1 Minute Later Prize: Ulead DVD Workshop 2 ($495) Producer: Josh Bernhard, Binghamton, New York Camcorder: Canon GL-2 Editor: Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Best Documentary Best Documentary
    Title: Enthusiast Prize: Bogen Manfrotto MdeVe Tripod, Head and Bag ($404) Producer: Daniel Beck, Murray, Utah Camcorders: JVC GY-DV500, Panasonic AG-DVX100 …
  • Best Senior Video Best Senior Video
    Title: Ankle Med Prize: Lite-On LVW-5005 DVD Recorder ($380) Producer: Carl W. Farley, Houston, Texas Camcorder: Sony Editor: Pinnacle Studio 8
  • Best Animation Best Animation
    Title: Help Line Prize: ADS Pyro A/V Link ($279) Producer: Jim DeVault, Irving, Texas Editor: Microsoft Windows Movie Maker

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