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11/07/2009.This is not produced web content or advertising, but is a great use of web video nonetheless. Imagine studying French from a tutor in Paris, while sitting in your room at home – eduFire uses web video to make it possible: Online learning site eduFire announced today that it has raised $1.3 million in Series A [...]
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11/07/2009.Good to see another big brand getting into online video – now Sara Lee is sponsoring a web series: A new Mama Saga Web series stars real moms who share motherhood’s woes and engage with Sara Lee’s products. The videos are now running on sites like Facebook, YouTube and Metacafe. With Mama Saga in particular, Sara Lee saw [...]
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11/07/2009.[ February 1, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Enter your elegant recipes for Fillo and quick, easy Mini Fillo Shell recipes. Each week and each month, our professional judges will pick the two best recipes, one for Athens Fillo Dough and one for Athens Mini Fillo Shells. From the monthly winners the judges will select two first prize recipes and one grand prize [...]
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11/07/2009.At a time when online video studios are shutting down because content can’t find enough sponsors or ad dollars to be viable, Disney’s Michael Eisner is drawing new investors for his studio. Visionary indeed: Michael Eisner, the former chairman of Disney, controls a Web video studio called Vuguru that will become its own company. Under a [...]
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11/07/2009.[ November 6, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Love Halloween? Enter Eye-Fi’s Haunted Video contest on Facebook to win spooktacular prizes like an Eye-Fi Video card + Casio Exilim EX-S12 camera combo (or other fangtastic prizes)! Just takes 1 video, not a lot of limitations (under 1GB), and you can win a video camera with the Eye-Fi wireless card. VidOpp Note: By submitting [...]
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11/07/2009.[ November 30, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] al fresco All Natural® Chicken Sausage is all about fresh and savory flavors, made from fresh ingredients that taste delicious! Live life with flavor™!! For this contest, create a :20-:40 second viral video (live, animation, other) for use on-line, distribution channels, trade shows, in-store , and social networking sites (website, facebook, twitter, email, eNewsletter, etc). [...]
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11/07/2009.[ May 31, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Parents, send in a video of your child (age 4-17) making his or her favorite original recipe using our sponsor's products OR send us a photo of your child with the finished recipe. You must include the recipe along with your video/photo submission. Videos should be between 3 and 10 minutes in length. Recipes must use [...]
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11/07/2009.As if it matters to us, YouTube is spending billions on bandwidth. Of course, if you are planning a video site that serves up 9 billion video views, you should know that it will cost about $25 million per month: “Even with the benefit of peering, we estimate that YouTube’s total bandwidth costs in 2009 will [...]
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11/07/2009.[ February 10, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Create a 30-second TV commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking. Win scholarship money and trophies, have fun, and gain valuable experience. The grand prize-winning commercial will be broadcast on TV and the team that created it will work with the McCann Erickson advertising agency to upgrade [...]
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11/07/2009.[ November 15, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Kodak is challenging you to get your family together and show off your true colors in a 10 second video portrait. Whether your family is your crazy in-laws, co-workes or your softball team, get them together, get creative and film the process to see if your family has what it takes to win the True [...]
- Jan 1 - Jan 1Winterville NCMONTHLY CONTEST. Contest is sponsored by productions seeking new projects and writing talent.
- Jan 1 - Jan 1If you aren't making money off of your videos or short films yet, you need to register at artisticpursuit.org and enter our monthly video contests. We have 3 winners every month and your film/video may be featured in an upcoming magazine release. Register today for free at http://www.artisticpursuit.org to start making money and getting great exposure!
- Jan 12 - Dec 31Calling all Hunting Footage At the end of the year we'll be giving away a free hunt where the Christensen Outdoors crew will film and later air your hunt for our television show!
- Feb 13 - Dec 5Create a 30-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) promoting how young adults can save money by being Energy Smart through energy efficiency and conservation. The goal of the contest is for the general public to create videos that show how energy efficiency helps Americans save money.
- Mar 17 - Dec 31This contest is completely wide open. Anyone with a hilarious or highly creative idea can submit their videos. Are you an amateur comedian trying to make a name for yourself? Are you experienced comedian that is just looking for some easy money? Are you just a normal person wanting your 15 minutes of fame?
- Apr 8 - Dec 31Upload a short video of you showing why you are Hip Hop!
- Apr 8 - Dec 5Create a 30-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) promoting how young adults can save money by being Energy Smart through energy efficiency and conservation.
- Apr 13 - Dec 15Just send us a video showing us why you need to escape to paradise and you just might get a chance to go to the most romantic place on earth. Celebrities have made Bora Bora their own private playground and now you could too. So get crazy, get creative but most of all get going and send us that video!
- May 4 - Nov 30Have fun boxing your friends and family while sharing the quality of Black Box Wines. Share our award-winning wines with your friends and capture their reaction on video. Upload your 2 minute entry to win big prizes. $2,000 cash prize awarded each month and a grand prize of $10,000 plus. Now THAT buys a lot of wine!
- Jul 13 - Dec 31This is a skill contest, whereby individuals choosing to participate pay a $75 contest entry fee, and contestants must submit a video on the topic: What Inspires You? Videos must be no longer than 3 minutes.
- Aug 28 - Dec 28InnoCentive seeks a video with a theme: "Unlimited Possibilities: InnoCentive Solvers Changing the World" that will target the global InnoCentive Solver community and show potential Solvers how they too can make a difference. There will be three winning videos chosen by InnoCentive. The award for the 1st place will be $7,500, and $1,500 and $1,000 for the 2nd and 3rd places, respectively. All winning videos will be used in future marketing campaigns, and the Winning Solvers may be asked to participate in promotions on behalf of InnoCentive.
- Sep 22 - Feb 28AMD Alliance International is hosting a video contest. Individuals are invited to create and submit videos of no longer than 3 minutes that will communicate in the most creative and visually interesting ways, the impact of AMD(age-related macular degeneration). Videos will be judged on originality, creativity, effectiveness, production quality and YouTube hits. Three winners will be selected. A Grand Prize winner will be awarded $10,000 US dollars. Second place will receive $2,000 and third place will receive $1,000.
- Sep 30 - Oct 30We’re asking anyone and everyone to create a short video that communicates the essence of the Wirefly brand. Anything goes. * Come up with a catchy cell phone jingle or rap about Wirefly. * Showcase Wirefly’s huge selection of phone deals in a unique way. * Stand in your room and scream from the top of your lungs how much you love Wirefly!
- Oct 1 - Dec 1Win $5000!! Show us your vision for the future of humanity– Imagine a world in which we settle disputes with intelligence instead of warfare, establish a long-term sustainable relationship with the environment, and care for each other as if borders no longer existed.
- Oct 9 - Nov 9Ever wanted to get paid for your filmmaking skills and make the world a better place at the same time? Tongal (www.Tongal.com), in partnership with Tyson Foods, is currently hosting a $5,000 video contest for the best 1 to 3 minute video exemplifying how people in your community are making a difference by dedicating their time to hunger relief.
- Oct 12 - Nov 1Submit a short video promoting MyBargainBuddy for a chance to win $250-$1000.
- Oct 19 - Dec 4The Z-CoiL Footwear company is launching a contest via YouTube looking for creative and compelling 30-second videos about their unusual and pain-relieving shoes. Valuable prizes will be awarded to the top three entries: GRAND PRIZE: $2,500 cash and 3 pairs of Z-CoiL® shoes 2nd PLACE: $1,000 cash and 2 pairs of Z-CoiL® shoes 3rd PLACE: $500 cash and 1 pair of Z-CoiL® shoes
- Oct 28 - Dec 16What: Livin' Digi Video Sweepstakes Where: http://livindigi.com/ When: Deadline is December 16, 2009 (But we'll be promoting entries that we like along the way, so submit yours early if you want us to help get your name out there!) Why: Win a Digi Life Package that includes a netbook, a Livescribe Pulse Smartpen, a Timbuk2 bag, a Lexar JumpDrive, and more! How: Just upload a video that shows how you live digi. It can be funny or serious, fabulous or silly, short or series worthy, just as long as its digi!
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