2007 Video Contest Winners
Videomaker's Annual Video Contest showcased the best short videos created by our readers and fans. Each year, awards were presented for the best video in genre categories including Best Comedy, Best Documentary, Best Animation and Best Drama. Watch the winning submissions of years past and perhaps you, too, will be inspired to make a winning video.
"Get Out and play" PSA Wins Best Student Video
Kevin Longa, Burlingame, CA
Camcorder: Sony HDR-FX1
Editing Software: Apple iMovie
Prize: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Plus
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"Speed the Light in Davao" Wins Best Spiritual Video
Wade Bearden, Spring, TX Camcorder: Sony HVR-Z1U Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 Prize: Pinnacle Mobile Media Converter -
"The Art of BMX" Wins Best Sports Video
Brian Dickman, Fort Jennings, OH Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVX100A Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro Prize: Prize: Glidecam 4000 Pro -
Executive Desperate for Phone in Comedy Winner "Last Call"
Michael Comulada, Fort Worth, TX Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730 Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro Prize: Pinnacle Studio 11 -
"Wonder Water" Wins Best Senior Video 2007
Sam Tumminello, Huntsville, AL Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730 Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro 11 Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder -
"My Second Song" Wins 2007 Best Avant Garde Video
Nathan Notermann, Minneapolis, MN Camcorder: Samsung SC-D365 Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro Prize: RiDATA DVD+R DL and 1GB SD card -
"Distance" Wins 2007 Best Young Video
Aaron Hughes, Caledonia, ON, Canada Camcorder: Canon GL2 Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder -
Animated "Breakfast Samurai" Fights Breakfast Enemies
Created by Wright Rickman, Produced by Chris Davidson; Ithaca, NY Animation Software: Adobe Flash Prize: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 11 -
"Happy Up!" Wins Best Music Video Prize
Samuel Henegar, Piney Flats, TN Camcorder: Canon XL2 Prize: Grass Valley Edius 4 -
Dystopian Sci Fi "February 8th" Takes Home 2007 Best Drama Prize
Perham Dixon, Houston, TX Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200 Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Prize: Photoflex Starlite Octodome NXT Location Kit -
Best 2007 Documentary Explores Half Dome in Yosemite
Steve Crutchfield, Oakhurst, CA Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730 Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro 3 Prize: Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro HDMI capture/output … -
"Join or Start a Dragon Boat Team" Wins Best Corporate Video Prize
Jean-Pierre Serra, Montreal, QC, Canada Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200 Editing Software: Avid Xpress Pro Prize: TriLab Build Your Own Digital Hotcakes Librar … -
2007 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 -
Merlot Restaurant Commercial Wins 2007 Contest
Tyson Wheeler Persall, Alpharetta, GA Camera: Canon 20D Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2 Prize: proDAD software bundle -
Contest Alumni Wows with a Great Bridal Video Montage
Danny Sayson, Richmond, BC, Canada Camcorder: Sony DSR-PD150 Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Prize: JVC Everio GZ-HD7 camcorder Contest alumni Da … -
Trick or Treater Discovers Halloween Truth in Video "Dessert"
Brian Johnson, Redmond, OR Camcorder: Canon XL2, GL2 Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro Prize: Sony Media Software bundle An unassuming and fearless … -
First Prize Winner "Trepidation" Video Looks at Haunted Houses
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 s … -
"Electro-Magnetic Flight and You" Wins Top Video Prize
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 …
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