Nov. DV Contest: One 30 Sec scene = $12,000 prize!

[markran]

Serious Magic and co-sponsers Panasonic, Alienware and DV Magazine have announced the "Give Us Your Best Shot" contest. First prize includes a $3,000 loaded Alienware laptop, a DVX100a from Panasonic, a light kit, tripod, and more.

You shoot one scene with your DV camera and DV Rack (30 - 90 seconds) in any style and send it in. There is a special downloadable DV Rack free version that is fully functional for the month of November (even if you've already tried the DV Rack demo).

More details at: http://www.seriousmagic.com/dvrbestshot.cfm

--- Mark

[ericyoung]

Hi Mark

I can't see anything in the rules about eligibility of entries from outside the US. Can you confirm Serious Magic are accepting foreign entries (I'm in the UK).

If I won, would the DVX100 be available as a PAL version?! ;D

Thanks for any info.

Eric

[markran]

Eric,

Panasonic U.S. is a co-sponsor of the contest. Unfortunately, they don't have access to PAL cameras. However, I'm sure you could offer an un-opened DVX100a (with known origins like this one) here on DVXUser or on EBay. Also, the second and third prizes are "PAL-friendly". As is the $200 off SM products coupon that you get just for entering.

--- Mark

[Thistlebop]

Sorry to ask what is probably the dumbest question of the day, but does that mean that they want only ONE shot total ? Or can it be a series of shots that add up to 30 seconds of video ?


--Bop

Also, would you happen to have a LINK to the site where the contest is offered?

[markran]

Thistlebop,

The call for entries says that what is needed is three shots that make one *scene*, not shot. A link to the contest page is in my original post. So you need three related shots that combined total between 30 - 90 seconds.

--- Mark

[watson]

that sucks casue i dont have a laptop and there isnt to much that is interesting in my room to shot, haha.

[monte]

Yah, I had to install it on my school's laptop, and then use it with a canon zr60 (:D) hardcore...