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Amazon is Running an Ad Contest

I wish I'd seen this earlier, but there is still plenty of time. 

One of our Senior Developer's, Patrick Altman, forwarded the info on Amazon's 'Your Amazon Ad' Contest to me last night, and I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of it.

The basic idea is to create a short video advertising Amazon.com for a chance to win $20,000 in Amazon.com Gift Cards.  We'd be proud to have the winner be a Member of our Network, and we know you have the talent to do it.  Click here for the details.  Good Luck!

Jypsi Contest Winner...

Congratulations to Faith McQuinn! Faith is the winner for the StudioNow Contest for editing the Jypsi EPK.  Faith is taking home $750 as reward for her outstanding work.

Take a look at her version below, and feel free to offer your comments:

Thanks to everyone for participating, and look for more contests in the future.

Jypsi Contest Update...

And they're off! The StudioNow's video editing contest for the Jypsi EPK has begun.

For all participating editors, please note that there has been an important adjustment to the Jypsi Contest requirements.  The final piece needs to be 6-7 minutes long (NOT the 3-4 minutes that was originally outlined in the invitation email).

If you are a participating editor and have not received an email notifying you of the contest beginning.  Please click to visit your editor home page, and login.  Once there, you should see it assigned to you on your page.  If you do not, please email us at support@studionow.com.

We have 18 editors competing in the Jypsi contest, and we are looking forward to seeing submissions from each and everyone. 

Good Luck to all of our contest participants!

Capture the Spirit of Jypsi in our new Contest...

We have a new contest up for the StudioNow Editor Network.  This time for Arista recording artist, Jypsi.  We invite any approved editor to participate.  The details are as follows:

Client:   Arista Nashville
Project:   Jypsi EPK
Deadline:  10:00 PM CST; Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Length:   3-4 Minutes 6-7 Minutes
Audience:  YouTube/MySpace and other online media outlets
Prize:  $750 to the winning editor

Hurry! The deadline for entering this contest is 8:00 AM CST, December 27, 2007.

To sign up, just click the following link:    Count Me In and submit the contact form that you find there. You will have access to begin downloading the assets by 11:00 AM tomorrow morning (Thursday, December 27). Before signing up, we ask you to take a moment to review the project information and guidelines provided below.

Description:

The client is looking for a compelling visual piece for Jypsi’s website/MySpace that captures the power of the foursome's music along with the true essence of who Jypsi is.

A talented, exciting group that is on the verge of breaking out, Jypsi is the embodiment of their name: the minstrel spirit, the wanderlust, the tightly woven family bonds, the individuality, and a striking sense of fashion and self-expression. Jypsi is a reverence for history while remaining ultra-contemporary. Jypsi is about feeling, about energy, about possibility … on the edge and over the top.

For even more insight into Jypsi, please visit their website and myspace page through the links below:

http://www.myspace.com/jypsi
http://www.jypsi.net

We are looking to present the best edits from our network to the client for review. Only 1 will be chosen as the winner. The winning Editor will receive $750 along with public recognition on the new StudioNow blog

The client has provided a variety of different assets for use within the piece including photos, several music tracks, and a variety of behind-the-scenes and performance footage.

Project Guidelines:

1. Reply to this email by 8:00 AM CST on Thursday, December 27, 2007.

2. You must complete the project by 10:00 PM CST; Tuesday, January 1, 2008 This contest is entirely voluntary. However, please do not agree to participate if you do not think that you will submit an entry. The success of our contests depends on our knowing how many completed projects to expect by the contest deadline. We WILL NOT consider late submissions or submissions from Editors who do not sign-up to participate through the 'Count Me In' contact form.

3. The winning editor agrees to provide up to two rounds of revisions for the client.  Typically the client has a few tweaks here and there to get it just the way they like it.

Good Luck and Happy Holidays from everyone at StudioNow!

And the Winner Is...

Congratulations to Charlie Corts!  Charlie is the winner for the StudioNow Contest for editing the Dave Barnes EPK.  Charlie is taking home $500 and is going to be included in a press release regarding the success of the project.

Charlie is making a couple of tweaks to his entry for the client, and when it is final, we will post it here for all to see.

Thanks to everyone for participating!  We will have many more contests in the future.

A New Contest for StudioNow Editors

We're launching a new video editing contest for the StudioNow Editor Network, and anyone who is an approved member of the Network is invited to participate.  So what are the details?  Check them out below:

Client:  Razor & Tie
Project:  Dave Barnes EPK
Deadline:  Friday, November 30th 10:00 pm CST
Length:  3 Minutes
Audience: YouTube/MySpace and other online media outlets
Prize: $500 to the winning editor
Project Page

Description: Dave Barnes is one of the most talented young artists on the scene today. The client is looking for a compelling visual piece for Dave’s website/MySpace and his fans that shows who Dave really is. The primary focus will be on highlighting Dave's musical talent and featured tracks from his new album. At the same time, however, they want to make sure that Dave's endearing/humorous side shines through.

We are looking to present the best 3 edits from our network to the Client for review. Only 1 will be chosen. The winning Editor will receive $500 along with public recognition on our blog.

The client has provided a variety of different assets for use within the piece including photos, several music tracks, and a variety of behind-the-scenes and performance footage.

Click Here to visit the project page and review the project in more detail

How Do I Participate?

It's easy! After you have reviewed the project details, just click the following link - Count Me In - and submit the contact form that you find there. You will have access to begin downloading the assets on the afternoon of Monday, November 26th.

Before signing up, we ask you to take a moment to review the guidelines provided below.

Project Guidelines:

1. Sign-up to participate by 10:00 AM CST on Monday, November 26, 2007.

2. You must complete the project by Friday, November 30 10:00 pm CST. This contest is entirely voluntary. However, if you agree to participate, we fully expect you to submit a completed project by the contest deadline and expect that you will make your best effort to do so. We WILL NOT consider late submissions or submissions from Editors who do not sign-up to participate through the 'Count Me In' contact form.

3. The winning editor agrees to perform up to two rounds of revisions for the client.  Typically the client has a few tweaks here and there to get it just the way they like it.

For more information on Dave please visit the following links:

http://www.myspace.com/davebarnes
http://www.davebarnes.com

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!