20th Annual Video Contest Winners!

Previous Contests:

Grand Prize - Electro-Magnetic Flight and You!

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 wide conversion lens

This take on World War II-era training/propaganda films, with its treatment of the fictional "Gravity Corps," is clever and features well-executed flying-saucer effects.

1st Prize - Trepidation

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 some great effect choices and music, along with plenty of choice behind-the-scenes footage.

2nd Prize - Dessert

Brian Johnson, Redmond, OR
Camcorder: Canon XL2, GL2
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: Sony Media Software bundle

An unassuming and fearless trick-or-treater proves that the old woman behind the door is nothing to worry about... or is she?

3rd Prize - I Do

Danny Sayson, Richmond, BC, Canada
Camcorder: Sony DSR-PD150
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Prize: JVC Everio GZ-HD7 camcorder

Contest alumni Danny Sayson wows us again with a great bridal video montage.

Best Commercial/PSA - Merlot Restaurant TV Commercial

Tyson Wheeler Persall, Alpharetta, GA
Camera: Canon 20D
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2
Prize: proDAD software bundle

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

Best Event/Corporate Video - Join or Start a Dragon Boat Team

Jean-Pierre Serra, Montreal, QC, Canada
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Editing Software: Avid Xpress Pro
Prize: TriLab Build Your Own Digital Hotcakes Library

Best Documentary - Tissiack: The Great Northwest Face

Steve Crutchfield, Oakhurst, CA
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro 3
Prize: Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro HDMI capture/output card

Best Drama/Action - February 8th

Perham Dixon, Houston, TX
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-HVX200
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Prize: Photoflex Starlite Octodome NXT Location Kit

Best Music Video - Happy Up!

Samuel Henegar, Piney Flats, TN
Camcorder: Canon XL2
Prize: Grass Valley Edius 4

Best Animation - Bacon Samurai

Created by Wright Rickman, Produced by Chris Davidson; Ithaca, NY
Animation Software: Adobe Flash
Prize: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 11

Best Young Video - Distance

Aaron Hughes, Caledonia, ON, Canada
Camcorder: Canon GL2
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder

Best Avant-Garde - My Second Song (Disco Deep)

Nathan Notermann, Minneapolis, MN
Camcorder: Samsung SC-D365
Editing Software: Apple Final Cut Pro
Prize: RiDATA DVD+R DL and 1GB SD card

Best Senior Video - Wonder Water

Sam Tumminello, Huntsville, AL
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro 11
Prize: Hitachi DZHS300A DVD Camcorder

Best Comedy - Last Call

Michael Comulada, Fort Worth, TX
Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Prize: Pinnacle Studio 11

Best Sports Video - The Art of BMX

Brian Dickman, Fort Jennings, OH
Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVX100A
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Prize: Prize: Glidecam 4000 Pro

Best Spiritual Video - Speed the Light in Davao

Wade Bearden, Spring, TX
Camcorder: Sony HVR-Z1U
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5
Prize: Pinnacle Mobile Media Converter

Best Student Video - Get Out and Play

Kevin Longa, Burlingame, CA
Camcorder: Sony HDR-FX1
Editing Software: Apple iMovie
Prize: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Plus