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Check out the winning videos on our website, a well as previous year winners.
Contest 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.
Grand Prize
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
1st Prize
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
2nd Prize
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
3rd Prize
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
Best Animation
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
Best Music Video
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
Best Sports Video
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
Best Event/Corporate Video
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
Best Senior Video
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
Best Young Video
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
Best Educational Video
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
Best Comedy
Hero
Brett Sorem, New York, NY
Prize: BeachTek DXA-2s Compact XLR Adapter
Can the protagonist stop the evil toilet paper bandit? Watch and find out!
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: JVC GY-HD100U
Best Student Video
Not Another Bollywood Movie
Chris Knific, Fort Myers, FL
Prize: Canon HF10 Camcorder
A funny take on some of Mumbai’s cinematic masterpieces.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: JVC GY-HD100U
Best Commercial/PSA
Kryptonite Customworks
Christopher Annese, Westfield, NJ
Prize: Pelican 1510 Carry-On Case with Padded Divider
A well-executed ad for a specialty Jeep restoration/modification shop in Paramus, NJ.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Sony DCR-VX2100
Best Drama/Action
Survive
Joshua Smith, Cloverdale, CA
Prize: Video Guys Gift Certificate
A long-form ad for an energy drink is action-packed and visually remarkable.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Best Documentary
Sinulog: Colors in Motion
Peter Mancao, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Prize: Videssence Shooter Kit
A look at the annual Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Philippines.
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Camcorder: Sony HDR-HC1
Honorable Mention
Totem Poles
Cathy Prefrement, Sequim, WA
Prize: Pinnacle Studio 12
Marvel in some of the most the beautiful and largest pieces of art ever created as seen in the Pacific Northwest.
Honorable Mention
Jeff Eben for Mayor
Robert Thissen, Chowchilla, CA
Prize: Pinnacle Studio Plus 12
A funny campaign ad that probably helped Jeff Eben get a few votes in the recent mayor’s race in nearby Fresno.
Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Camcorder: Canon XL1
That’s a Wrap
As the Videomaker Contest rides into the sunset, we give thanks to all of our contestants for making our job as judges so much fun over the years. We encourage you all to keep making great video.
Charles Fulton is Videomaker‘s Technical Editor.
See ’em Online!
Check out the winning videos on our website, a well as previous year winners.
