We had an issue with the Flash encoding of the contest videos, so we’re re-encoding them now. Hopefully the completed videos will be right-side up, without a blue cast, and will include audio. Hold tight… I’ll post again when they’re back. Thanks for your patience.
Michael Comulada, Fort Worth, TX
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Prize: Pinnacle Studio 11
In this hi-tech society, what happens when you can’t make that cell phone call? A nicely edited video with a surprise twist.
Sam Tumminello, Huntsville, AL
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro 11
Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder
A wonderfully executed video with a surprise climax. The colors and textures Sam uses are beautiful and tie in with the theme of the overall video.
Aaron Hughes, Caledonia, ON, Canada
Camcorder: Canon GL2
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder
A well-shot piece with good camera angles and tight editing. Aaron uses sound effects and music quite well, changing the sounds as the mood of the video changes.
Created by Wright Rickman and produced by Chris Davidson, Ithaca, NY
Animation Software: Adobe Flash
Prize: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 11
A funny animation about a piece of bacon fighting other breakfast foods. Hey, you can’t go wrong with bacon.
Samuel Henegar, Piney Flats, TN
Camcorder: Canon XL2
Prize: Grass Valley Edius 4
An artistically produced black and white video using light and shadows to the fullest.
Perham Dixon, Houston, TX
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Prize: Photoflex Starlite Octodome NXT Location Kit
A classic use of sound effects, smoke, low-key lighting and suspenseful music makes this young video our pick for best drama, complete with a well-choreographed fight scene.
Steve Crutchfield, Oakhurst, CA
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro 3
Prize: Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro HDMI capture/output card
Steve’s video of a Yosemite photographer expresses the patience photogs must have to get “just that right shot”, and the work and time it takes to achieve it.
Jean-Pierre Serra, Montreal, QC, Canada
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Editing Software: Avid Xpress Pro
Prize: TriLab Build Your Own Digital Hotcakes Library
Jean-Pierre made this look so fun, we really want to start our own “Videomaker-Dragon Boat Team”!
Don Curo, La Habra, CA
Camcorder: Canon GL2
Editing Software: Sony Vegas 6
Prize: SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4.5
Our favorite Educational entry this year because it was so well done, so concise with B-roll to match the voice track, that we really felt we could comfortably install this device ourselves.