The past year has been a revolutionary year in digital filmmaking. HDSLR cinematography has swept through the industry and continues changing the game. And ikan has been there from the beginning.
Now, with this year's short film competition, we're embracing and empowering the shift in technology that's taking place in the world of filmmaking. Just as last year, the competition is totally free to enter, but we’ve boosted our prize packages to $17,000!
In addition to great prizes, ikan is honored to have one of the finest groups of judges in the industry. These men are giants in their respective fields, and getting a shot to have them review your work is a prize within itself.
Simply create a film using your HDSLR camera that utilizes the ikan name, logo or an ikan product in a creative, positive manner. Your film must adhere to the simple, one-word theme of ‘revolution'.
To Enter the Competition:
- Join the “HDSLR Revolution” vimeo group.
- Create your entry of no more than 3 ½ minutes.
- Upload your video to the “HDSLR Revolution” vimeo group.
- Send us your completed entry form.
- Kick back until the winners are announced December 15.
Judging Criteria:
- Adherence to the theme (yes, we know it's broad… but we know you're creative!)
- Mastery of the HDSLR medium: winning videos will push the limits of the HDSLR in new and innovative ways.
- Originality in the usage of the ikan name, logo or an ikan product of your choice.
- Overall creativity of the entry, the story and the method of storytelling.
- Make sure to keep it clean. Nudity, foul language from small children and obscene or profane behavior are not recommended!
Good luck to all our contestants…for inspiration and some good, solid entertainment, check out our 2009 entries.
Now, with this year's short film competition, we're embracing and empowering the shift in technology that's taking place in the world of filmmaking. Just as last year, the competition is totally free to enter, but we’ve boosted our prize packages to $17,000!
In addition to great prizes, ikan is honored to have one of the finest groups of judges in the industry. These men are giants in their respective fields, and getting a shot to have them review your work is a prize within itself.
Simply create a film using your HDSLR camera that utilizes the ikan name, logo or an ikan product in a creative, positive manner. Your film must adhere to the simple, one-word theme of ‘revolution'.
To Enter the Competition:
- Join the “HDSLR Revolution” vimeo group.
- Create your entry of no more than 3 ½ minutes.
- Upload your video to the “HDSLR Revolution” vimeo group.
- Send us your completed entry form.
- Kick back until the winners are announced December 15.
Judging Criteria:
- Adherence to the theme (yes, we know it's broad… but we know you're creative!)
- Mastery of the HDSLR medium: winning videos will push the limits of the HDSLR in new and innovative ways.
- Originality in the usage of the ikan name, logo or an ikan product of your choice.
- Overall creativity of the entry, the story and the method of storytelling.
- Make sure to keep it clean. Nudity, foul language from small children and obscene or profane behavior are not recommended!
Good luck to all our contestants…for inspiration and some good, solid entertainment, check out our 2009 entries.
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First prize is $10,000 worth of products
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Second prize is $5,000 worth of products
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Third prize is $2,000 worth of products
JUDGES BIO'S
- Shane Hurlbut, ASC is an accomplished cinematographer whose first feature, The Rat Pack, directed by Rob Cohen, was nominated for Best Cinematography in the category of Motion Picture, Miniseries or Pilot Television for the American Society of Cinematographers. Hurlbut recently finished shooting the feature "Men of Valor," which details the covert operations of the US Navy SEALS. Directed by Scott Waugh and Mike McCoy for Bandito Brothers and Legendary Pictures, this highly anticipated film was shot primarily on the Canon 5D Mark II camera and will be the first HDSLR full-length feature released by a major studio.
- Mike Kanfer began his career in visual effects in the early 1980's in New York as a graphic artist and motion control camera operator. In 1993, he joined the founders of Digital Domain in L.A. to work on film VFX for features. In 1995, Mike was nominated for an Academy Award for VFX on "Apollo 13," and won the Academy Award for VFX on "Titanic" in 1998. Other credits include "Interview With The Vampire," "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow," and "Superman Returns." In 2005 Mike joined Adobe, and is currently one of their Business Development Managers.
- Dave has worked for Adobe Systems, Inc, for nearly 14 years and has specialized in Digital Video and Digital Imaging products for over 20 years. He was involved in the early stages of Adobe's entry into the DVD and Blu-ray authoring scene. Currently, David manages a team of video specialists for North America, as well as business development with various Adobe partners. He occasionally travels abroad giving lectures and participating in Panel Discussions.
- After a career at a Wall Street brokerage house, David moved into feature film production, with projects such as '18 Shades of Dust,' ‘Love and Action in Chicago,' ‘Wish You Were Dead' and ‘Perfect Romance,' which aired on June 9th, 2004, on Lifetime Television. After this, David's Clarity Pictures landed a domestic distribution deal through Maverick Entertainment for “The Clique.” Renamed “Death Clique”, the film hit the streets on July 11, 2006. “The Clique” was David's directorial debut. The film is in Blockbuster Video stores nationwide.
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Philip is considered to be one of the new breed of cinematographers. Over the past 3 years, he has embraced first the 35mm film adaptor market and then the emerging HDSLR market, shooting on HD video in increasingly filmic terms. He has shot on several films, including the new feature from Lucasfilms, “Redtails,” as well as work for Discovery HD, Five, Living and Sky One.
Philip Bloom
Director of Photography - After completing a Geography degree in Plymouth and a NCTJ in photojournalism at Sheffield College, Dan Chung went on to work for the Derby Evening Telegraph, News Team Birmingham and Reuters, and is now a staff photographer at The Guardian where he has been for the past four years. Dan is particularly acclaimed for his work in Iraq in 2003, in Indonesia following the tsunami in 2004, and in Pakistan in aftermath of the earthquake in 2006.
