OK, we know we’ve been a little negligent when it comes to our ‘Up For Vote’ round-ups lately. But we have an excuse! OVC just relocated to the West Coast and we’ve been too busy tanning at the beach (juuust kidding!). Turns out moving across the country and getting your new office/home set up take a lot of work!
Know what DOESN’T take a lot of work? Supporting your fellow OVCers by voting for/viewing their video contest entries. With that in mind, let’s get to the avalanche of video awesomeness taking place this week.
Thanks to all the OVCers from around the world who entered this month’s giveaway for a Pico Flex Table Dolly! Even though the winner was randomly selected, we were blown away by the creative responses you left in the comment section for this giveaway. From poems to pleas to script/shot ideas, we were thoroughly entertained!
And without further ado, the winner of this month’s giveaway is…
Jon-Paul from North Carolina! Jon-Paul has spent most of his adult life around video and photography equipment, with a professional concentration in news/photojournalism. But, he’s been dabbling in cinematography, post-production and story telling in his off time over the past couple of years. We’re sure the table dolly will be a great addition to his arsenal. In fact, Jon-Paul already has a shot in mind. Here’s the comment he left on the giveaway page:
With the Pico Flex Table Dolly System, I plan to get really creative shots, both in real-time and in time lapse. I plan to attach a wind-up cook timer to the dolly with a chop stick attached, and as the clock winds down, the stick will very slowly propel the dolly across the surface, getting a really neat moving time-lapse shot of whatever scene I’m shooting. It’s hard to describe, but I know it would work beautifully if the dolly moves as smoothly as the website says.
We certainly can’t wait to see how he pulls it off! In the meantime, check out his Vimeo page to see some of his past video work.
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If you didn’t win this time, don’t worry! We’re planning more contests and giveaways to reward OVC users down the line - keep a look out. Thank you for being a part of our video contest community.
Big money prizes are the name of the game this week! If you like the potential to score BIG when you enter video contests, this week has your name written all over it. Take a peek at our picks, and then start brainstorming what you’ll do when you strike it rich (But remember to brainstorm your video first)!
Best non-cash prize: A $40,000 social media job with XFINITY in ‘The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job’ Contest. If this sounds like your dream job, time to throw your hat into the ring.
Best trip: No new trips this week! Boo-hoo! Someone needs to offer up a warm tropical vaycay ASAP!
OVC’s Pick of the Week: Overall, our favorite contest this week is the Ben’s Beginners Video Contest. What can we say? We’re suckers for contests that bring families together AND awards them tons of moolah! How much moolah? We’re talking 20 Gs. So, grab the kids and get cooking with Uncle Ben’s.
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None of these video contests striking your fancy? There are TONS more contests waiting for you at OnlineVideoContests.com! Which contests will you be working on?
Well, it only took us a week or two, but I think we’ve finally settled into 2012. We only write 2011 when we’re writing the date out about 25% of the time now. Baby steps!
The first couple weeks of January tend to be a time when video contests lay low, gathering the stength and waiting for the right moment to burst forth. So, while we haven’t seen an overwhelming avalanche of new contests over the past couple weeks, we know that it’s about to get crazy right around the corner. And there are still some great options out there.
Best non-cash prize: One year of free Pizza Hut pizza and the chance to appear in a national ad in The Pizza Hut ‘Top This!’ Contest. All you need to do is submit your own version of the ‘10 Dollar Any Pizza’ song. Hurry up - this one ends SOON!
Best trip: A trip to Chicago in the Protect-A-Bed ‘Healthy Sleep Solutions’ Contest. Have you always wanted to visit the Windy City? Just tell Protect-A-Bed what you plan to accomplish this year once you get better sleep.
OVC’s Pick of the Week: Overall, our favorite contest this week is the OVC ‘Smooth Move’ Table Dolly Giveaway. In less than a month, we’ll randomly select one OVCer to receive a Pico Flex Table Dolly - the most compact dolly system out there! We hope to help you smooth out your shots, and all you need to do is tell us why you need this dolly in your life. Get to it!
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None of these video contests striking your fancy? There are TONS more contests waiting for you at OnlineVideoContests.com! Which contests will you be working on?
Meet Harrison Houde. He’s a 15-year-old filmmaker (and OVCer) from Vancouver who has recently embarked on a very ambitious quest: to make a feature film. He’s planning a sci-fi movie set against the backdrop of a futuristic corrupt government and he’s even open to incorporating contributors’ ideas into the final film!
Over the next two months, he intends to raise $5,000 through the IndieGoGo fundraising platform to bring his dream to life - but he needs our help! We hope you’ll consider donating to the campaign or helping him spread the word in any way you can. Let’s help Harrison make his feature!
Jon-Paul
Wheaton, IL