The Canon & Vimeo contest page is live!

Please check it out – and see the videos as they come in

(You can enter NOW but have almost a month before we hit the first deadline.)

There is also a forum page for you to ask any questions and to share insights with others.

These the prizes that the winners will be able to choose from (total of 6 winners.)

So here are the rules…

And now let me translate them for you in plain english as best I can:

You can enter as of January 15th (now)  but there is no rush – you have just under a month to enter your submission for Chapter 2 – the first deadline is February 11, 2010  at 11:59.59 p.m. E.S.T…

Here’s how the competition works:

Canon gave me a still image to interpret into a short film.   My short film then ends on the still image below.

This image is your "starting point" for chapter 2 - your interpretation of it need not be exact or literal...

Now it’s YOUR turn to interpret the image above into your own 2-4 minute film- and end on YOUR still image… Read the rest of this entry »

I know a lot of your are waiting to find out a bit more about the rules to this Canon & Vimeo film contest – not to mention the deadlines etc.   For now – let me simply say:  stay tuned.   Once the rules and regulations do come out: you’ll have a few WEEKS to get your short film ready – fair enough?  (For now -consider the Jan 15th date to be the announcement date of future details – NOT your deadline.)

Now back to the more interesting topic of “Contests.”  I think it’s important for you to understand my philosophy on contests in general – for you all to have a better understanding of where I am trying to guide this next journey of ours.

When I was 15 – I entered my first photo contest at the local camera store named “Westside Camera” on 87th and Broadway in New York City … to this day I know people who once worked there (the camera store has since become a franchise…)

The contest rules were simple… Read the rest of this entry »

I think it’s safe to say we’re all adults and that we all know there is more than ONE camera company out there…  Most of your know I use Canon cameras for my HD DSLR filmmaking – and my buddy Chase Jarvis uses another camera company’s cameras…

BUT – this post is not about companies – it’s about finding and rewarding new talent – something that Chase and I have both shown an interest in helping to do.   So go here and take a few moments to vote and help award a lucky filmmaker $25,000 – only good can come of that!   Chase has helped to put together a great film festival of his own – and I want to throw my support his way.

Chase has been a pioneer in the world of photography blogs and has always taken the lead when it comes to sharing with others.  I wish him – and both the $25,000 audience choice winner, and the $100,000 grand prize winner –  the very best of luck!

In a little over a week it’ll be your turn to enter your short film in the Canon / Vimeo contest – details and rules etc. will be announced shortly on Vimeo’s site.