Video contests, where are you?

March 7, 2006 9:43 AM

Is there a good resource for currently running video contests?

I got a new video camera, and I'd like to start working on various projects to improve my shooting and editing skills. What better way than enter some contests and try and win some stuff?

I'm thinking of something along the lines of the YouTube and Pretty Girls Make Graves music video contest.

Searching Google for 'video contest[s]' comes up with some, but many are expired. Ideally, I'd like to find a website that keeps track of currently running video contests, or maybe just a better way to search for them.

Thanks for your help!

posted by nitsuj to Media & Arts (3 answers total)

I don't know about contests, but if you're into doing funny stuff then I imagine channel 101 to be an excellent way to practice your video chops.
posted by iamcrispy at 11:17 AM on March 7, 2006

You still have time to make an entry for a big one coming up:
http://www.chrysler.com/film

Like to edit? Better hurry, only two days left on this one:
http://www.slithermovie.net/slugitout/index.php

Medialab might still be accepting:
http://medialab.ifc.com

I don't know of a single resource where they all are listed. Try visiting indie film boards to discover the contests:
www.filmthreat.com
www.indieclub.com
www.indietalk.com
www.filmmaking.net
posted by shino-boy at 3:06 PM on March 7, 2006

Fark runs VideoEdit contests every once and a while. No prizes though. They decide on some theme, give you a couple of weeks or so to work on it and you post the results. Hilarity ensues.
posted by banshee at 3:07 PM on March 7, 2006