AdFest Winners (and no rickrolling :)

[Barry_S]

Congratulations to all the filmmakers, crew, and actors that entered AdFest. This was really an outstanding group of films. I had many PM's from users wringing their hands over having to pick only three films. I have to agree and I've been screening your spots for a lot of people who're impressed with both the technical quality and the great writing. I'm thinking we should have done AdFest a long time ago, and they'll definitely be a Son of AdFest. We only give out a few awards, but many of the films that aren't specifically mentioned still blew us away and look broadcast-ready. They were all really a joy to watch and you guys...rock.

I want to thank our generous sponsors for donating the prizes for AdFest. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive the following packages.

Varizoom

1st Prize:
Varizoom DV Media Rig Pro Support
"Varizoom's all new DV Medi Rig pro support is the most sophisticated shoulder support available for professional MiniDV cameras. Unique features like the swiveling shoulder arch with vertical adjustment and articulating weight balance system allow for perfect balance and comfort. Also included is our rotating accessory mount and exgtra plush shoulder cusion. "
Value: $649.00 USD.
http://www.varizoom.com/products/sup...VMediaRig.html (http://www.varizoom.com/products/supports/vzDVMediaRig.html)

Also included in the first prize package is Varizoom's VZ Rock PZFI.
"Specifically designed for Panasonic HVX200 and DVX100b this is the first and only zoom, focus, and iris control. This powerful combination offers precise control over these three camera functions. Operator may switch between auto and manual control for either focus or iris at anytime. Works on all camera supports, stabilizers, tripods, & jibs.
Value: $299.00
http://www.varizoom.com/products/con...zrockpzfi.html (http://www.varizoom.com/products/controls/vzrockpzfi.html)

TOTAL VALUE of 1st PRIZE: $948.00 USD.


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Vidled

2nd Prize:
VIDLED® Deluxe dayLED-40 LED light in BLACK, including a shoe mount adapter,
and a charger
(http://www.kesslercrane.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=29)www.vidled.com (http://www.vidled.com/)

Value: $435.00 USD + $25.00 for BLACK HOUSING OPTION = $460.00 USD

VIDLED® Deluxe LED Series:
Our deluxe LED Series lights INCLUDE a li-ion battery pack INSIDE THE HOUSING,
that will power the dayLED version for about 1 hour and 30 minutes on full
power. It then needs to be recharged with the included charger. Charge time is
about 1hr and 30 minutes from empty.
An LCD will let you know how much charge the battery is holding. This is a VERY
convenient unit, as it doesn't rely on ANY external power source to operate, but
runs on its INTERNAL battery pack.

For an image click here (http://www.ramjetfilms.com/dayled_deluxe.jpg)

VIDLED® makes on-camera and off camera LED lighting for video professionals and
enthusiasts.

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DVFilm

3rd Prize:
DVFilm's Raylight. Drop MXF's straight onto the timeline in Premiere, Vegas, or FCP.
(http://www.cinevate.com/catalog/images/hdbundle.jpg)www.dvfilm.com/raylight (http://www.dvfilm.com/raylight)
or $200 dollars towards purchase of another DVFilm product.
Total Value: $200.00 USD

Big kudos to Larry R, our fest technical coordinator, Jason Ramsey, our prize coordinator, as well as Mikko and all of the generous dvxusers that donated server space-
Jarred Land (dvxfest.com)
Jason Ramsey (ramjetfilms.com)
Mikko Wilson (mikkowilson.com)
t-h-e-w-h-o (dvxhost.com)
Jaime_V (dauntlessfilms.com)
Marius (vidled.net)
Zoidoid (bonesrattle.com)
Larry R (nrestudios.com)Larry and the crew make sure the downloads run like the wind. :) Thanks to Jarred for running the best indie-filmmaking site in the known universe and the other mods for their help on the fest.

Thanks to our users for viewing, voting, and commenting on the films, your feedback is invaluable for the filmmakers.

1st Place

Keep Running by DougSpice

2nd Place

The Shortest Distance by Zoidoid

3rd Place

Focus by SolomonChase

Audience Favorite Award
This award recognizes a film that was especially popular with voters, but didn't place in the top three films.

Get Moving by Dmitry Kichenko

Creative Vision Award
This award recognizes an entry with a unique creative vision. A film that zigged when everyone else zagged.

Karl151k's Kinetica Commercial

Thanks everyone and stay tuned for the next DVXFest to be announced Monday night.

Barry

[Tom Marshall]

Congrats to the winners! This fest was definitely a lot of fun...

Oh, and safe travels, Barry. :beer:

[rawlikesushi]

Congrats to the top 3 finishers and great job everyone!!!! Looking forward to seeing what the next Fest is!!!!

[Brandon Rice]

Congratulations everyone!

[krestofre]

Congratultions to the winners. Excellent spots.

Congratulations to the DVXFest team for another successful festival. Looking forward to the next one.

[Weston]

Nice job everyone!

Damn I can't wait until monday night...

[mikkowilson]

Congrats everyone. And especially well done of course dougspice! :thumbsup: Though really, how can you go wrong with zombies?


- Mikko

[Jaime V]

great job everyone! congratulations! Can't wait til the next one! :-)

[Noel Evans]

1st Place

Keep Running by DougSpice

2nd Place

The Shortest Distance by Zoidoid

3rd Place

Focus by SolomonChase

Audience Favorite Award

Get Moving by Dmitry Kichenko

Creative Vision Award

Karl151k's Kinetica Commercial

Great work everyone.

[Dmitry Kichenko]

Can I still get a t-shirt?

How about everyone who loves film donate sa buck to my PayPal account so I can buy a shirt from T-Shirt Hell. :)

[dougspice]

Thanks everyone, and congrats to everyone else as well! Obviously thanks to the sponsors and organizers as well, I know how hard that can be.

Looking forward to hearing what the next big thing is on Monday!

[Dmitry Kichenko]

Kudos Doug. Nicely done!

I've learnt a lesson. My next project will involve film, zombies, explosions and sex. How about exploding zombies having sex? All in beautiful Technicolor.

[ugafan]

anything with zombies gets extra credit. :)

but i am surprised your film wasn't in the top 3, dmitry. i thought it was unique and well done.

[stinkpot]

Congrats to the winners!

:thumbup: :thumbup:

[Drew Ott]

Good job everybody.

I enjoyed everybody's entries.

[LynchMob]

Yeah, I agree Zombies seem to be the key at dvxuser. My next entry will involve Zombies Hookers.

[tmpafilmer25]

Congrats to all that participated

[Zoidoid]

Excellent fest! Very flattered to have placed considering the company this forum keeps. Many thanks to everyone for their feedback! Many many thanks to the mods and sponsors that put this thing together. And, of course, massive congratulations to all the participants. I'm highly anticipating the next round!

[Norm Sanders]

So I've got to apologize to the community at large ... I didn't vote. My weeks have been buried, and I only got through the first 1/2 of the films the night they became available ... then got side tracked.

I went to go watch them on Thursday afternoon, thinking I'd get my vote in by that night, and then saw that voting had closed by 3pm PST that day. So I not only didn't get to vote, but I still hadn't watched them all (afterall, what was the rush by that point?).

So I just watched Zoidoid's with my wife, and HOLY COW that was amazing!!

I also though DougSpice's was really well done too of course, as well as many others in here ... and now of course have to finish watching them all.

But I've just got to say, this had some incredible production value & writing in these things, and I can't wait to see some of these same players in a longer film format! :thumbsup:

Great job all, and thanks to the sponors, Mods, DVXuser as a whole, etc. for a great fest & continued support for filmmaking.

[Ki-Ki]

Loved them all, congratulations to those 4.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Congrats guys, nice job.
:beer:
Excellent job Barry and Larry. You got the fests runnin' smooth as 60fps shot for 24 :) :beer: :beer:

[Luzer]

Bummer, didnt win anything :cry:

But good job by everyone, both participants and organizers. It was great fun watching all the entries and congrats to the winners. :thumbsup:


p.s. DVX t-shirts for everyone would be cool...... (j/k)

[TowerFan]

Congrats to all the winners. Especially to Zoidoid for placing on his first fest entry. And thanks to the mods and sponsors for making it possible.

Great work all!:beer:

[Edgen]

yay!!! Congrats to all the winners.

Cheers!
/j

[Aaron Marshall]

Awesome job everyone. I wholeheartedly agree with all the winning positions. You guys did a great job. Everyone did.

Congrats!

[Texture]

Congrats to all :beer:, I only wish I could have jumped in with an entry on this one. :)

[ConspiracyPenguin]

great job everyone, and congradulations to the winners. Despite not winning I really enjoyed the whole Fest process and can't wait for the next one!