Congratulations to all our talented videographers who submitted some seriously amazing clips for the Future Now contest!

We received well over 2,300 votes! Check out the all the finalists that made the shortlist. These entries are now in the hands of our esteemed judges who will be choosing the 1st and 2nd place winners in both categories. The winners will be announced on May 21st. (All shortlisted finalists will receive 50 iStock credits).

A big thanks to everyone who participated in our first iStockvideo contest - we had a great time watching all the entries!

Congratulations to all our talented videographers who submitted some seriously amazing clips for the Future Now contest!

We received well over 2,300 votes! Check out the 12 finalists that made the Funny shortlist. These entries are now in the hands of our esteemed judges who will be choosing the 1st and 2nd place winners in both categories. The winners will be announced on May 21st. (All shortlisted finalists will each receive 50 iStock credits).

A big thanks to everyone who participated in our first iStockvideo contest - we had a great time watching all the entries!

The Copy Artist: AFCreative	txt speak Artist: mjjason	CROSSWALK Artist: crossandwalk	Dave vs the Volcano3000 Artist: pixelbypixel
Lottobotsan! Artist: shunpike	The Ultimate Control Artist: lance555	Virtual Suites Artist: focusmediahd	World Interrupted Artist: cowbrent
Copy This Artist: blakeeb	Picture Perfect Artist: gunghogirl	Alienz Artist: mihai-stanimir	the collectah Artist: CyborgSquirrel

Judges

Rules and Regulations

General Summary of Rules

• Film and video enthusiasts are asked to submit a 30 second - 3 minute short video, film or animated clip between Feb. 5th and April 30th, 2007.
• You do not have to be an iStockphoto or iStockvideo contributor but you must sign-up as a member. There is no cost for membership and no purchase in necessary.
• All entries must include at least one of 5 free video clips or 10 free still images, available for download on the contest page. By accepting the Contest Rules & Regulations, contest participants agree not to use the free clips or images for any other purpose outside of this contest. The contest clips & images can be purchased using iStockphoto credits if they are being used outside of the contest realm.
• There is no limit to the number of times you may enter the contest, but only your single highest-rated submission (in both categories combined) will make it to the short list for judging. This is to ensure a Contest Entrant cannot win more than one first and/or second place prize.
• All qualified entries will be posted on iStockvideo for the entire world to see, and all iStock members are able to vote. Member voting will determine the top 12 favorite entries in each category. A panel of industry judges will then decide the winners from the top 12 entries in each category: Funny, and Not Funny.
• Members can vote for their favorite entry once in each category. You may change your vote anytime before the contest voting closes on May 8, 2007. If you vote for your own entry, you may not vote for any other entry in the same category.
• Clips must have all logos removed before submission, for copyright and trademark reasons. Images cannot contain recognizable trademarks or other copyrighted elements.
• All recognizable faces require a model release and must be made available upon request.
• Sound/Music is optional but all video containing non-original sound or music must include proof of authorization to use the sound or music made available upon request.
• If entry is in any language other than English, participants are encouraged to include English subtitles. Judges will not be expected to translate from any other language except English.
• Artists will still own copyright to their work, however iStockphoto will retain the right to host it on our site, and rights to future use in any iStock marketing efforts.

Formats accepted

• Web video that has been compressed down but can still be viewed in full size (H.264 .mov or MPEG4 .mp4)
• 640x480 – SD compressed with H.264 .mov or MPEG4 .mp4 (maximum file size of 100MB)
• 640x360 – HD compressed with H.264 .mov or MPEG4 .mp4 (maximum file size of 100MB)
• .avi extensions can not be accepted

Prize Details

1st Prize: TOTAL Prize Value $9,177 (US)

One prize package awarded to 1st place winner in each category.
Accessories sponsored by Abel Cine Tech
Pixel Corps memberships and dvGarage prizes sponsored by Pixel Corps

a) Panasonic HVX200 Cameras (valued at $6,000 US)

With this camera, Panasonic has combined some of the most-sought-after features of the two most popular digital cinematography cameras — the $70,000 VariCam and the $100,000 CineAlta — kept all that was great about the DVX100, and packaged it into a $5,995 wunderkam that does it all.

The HVX200 becomes only the second camera in Panasonic’s lineup to employ true variable frame rates. The “Vari” in VariCam comes from the fact that the VariCam can record at almost any frame rate from 4 to 60 fps, and the HVX is similar in that it provides a wide variety of frame rates to choose from. When shooting high-definition video at 720p, it can record at 24P, 30P, and 60P, but also at a wide variety of frame rates in-between. This means the camera is capable of recording superb frame-accurate film-style slow motion, better slow-mo than any other video camera on the market (excepting only the VariCam).

b) 8GB P2 cards ($1,149)

Up to 8GB memory card for the P2 professional video storage format. It is designed to be used by the AG-HVX200 High Definition camcorder.

c) Kata CC-193 HDV Camcorder Case ($125) – donated by Abel Cine Tech

The CC-1993 is a compact TST (Thermo-Shield-Technology) camcorder case designed to hold a range of digital cameras including the Sony Z1, FX1, Panasonic DVX100, HVX200, plus accessories.

d) Panasonic Lithium-Ion Battery 5.4A ($155) – donated by Abel Cine Tech

Panasonic 7.2V / 5400mA on-board battery. Suitable for the DVX100 and DVX100A. Model: PN-CGAD54SE/1B

e) 82MM Uncoated Clear Filter 82CLRUN ($78) – donated by Abel Cine Tech

f) One year membership to Pixel Corps $420 - donated by Pixel Corps

g) dvGarage Power Pak ($1,100 worth of dvGarage training and software) – donated by Pixel Corps

h) dvGarage’s Conduit for Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 ($150) – donated by Pixel Corps

2nd Prize: TOTAL Prize Value $4,034 (US)

One prize package awarded to 2nd place winner in each category.
Complete 2nd place prize packages sponsored by Abel Cine Tech

a) Sony PD-170 DV Cameras (valued at $3,940)

The new DSR-PD170 DVCAM compact camcorder provides high quality acquisition in the DVCAM component digital format, as well as in DV, allowing up to 40 minutes recording on one tape Mini DVCAM tape, or 60 minutes on the same tape in the DV mode. The Advanced HAD™ CCDs also provide high-quality acquisition with increased resolution and sensitivity at reduced noise and vertical smear. Other enhancements from the DSR-PD150 include a larger high-resolution B&W viewfinder and a newly developed color swing out Hybrid LCD with greater brightness to increase monitoring capability in bright light conditions. The DSR-PD170 now has a larger handle with start/stop functions as well as zoom control on the handle for easy access and enhanced shooting capabilities.

b) Kata Shell-03 Camcorder Case - Model: BO-KT-VA-2003 ($94)

A unique clamshell case that can accommodate many different models of DV cameras such as the PD170 and DVX100A and their related accessories thanks to the adjustable divider system. Kata's TST fabric provides a high level of protection for your equipment.

3rd Prize:

The top 12 entries in each category (voted on by iStock members) will receive 50 free credits for iStockphoto.

Sponsors

Abel Cine Tech

Abel Cine Tech specializes in providing the quality-of-life for film, HD and multi-media equipment users in every way we know how. Abel is firmly established as an industry leader and well-respected voice for new film, digital and HD technologies.

Services include technical consultations, post services and format conversions. Visit their interactive showrooms in New York City and Burbank, CA for a unique learning experience, or shop online at www.abelcine.com for all your video production needs.

Pixel Corps

The Pixel Corps is about providing access to anyone interested in media fields. Enthusiasts with little interest in a fulltime career, graphic artists migrating to greener pastures, visual effects artists keeping up with an ever-changing field, educators staying current with industry trends, Students augmenting their schooling, and those who can’t afford traditional schooling but still have the will and drive to enter the industry.

iStockphoto® Contest Rules and Regulations

TO ENTER, YOU MUST READ THE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES BELOW AND AGREE TO THE RULES BY CLICKING THE CHECKBOX WHERE INDICATED ON THE CONTEST ENTRY PAGE.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Background: iStockphoto® conducts contests from time to time, the details of which may vary. In addition to the particular elements of the current “FUTURE NOW” contest that are provided on the Site (the “Contest”), the following rules, regulations and guidelines (collectively, the “Contest Rules”) apply to the Contest.

1. Eligibility: Open only to individuals who are at least the age of majority and who are legal residents of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) or of a country or jurisdiction in which the Contest Rules fully satisfy all legal requirements for a contest of this nature. Void outside those jurisdictions and where prohibited by law. iStockphoto, in its sole discretion, shall determine the eligibility of entrants. The following individuals are not eligible: employees, contractors, directors and officers of iStockphoto, prize sponsor Abel Cine Tech, Contest judges, and each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, distributors, advertising or other agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this Contest (collectively, the “Contest Parties”), and the immediate family members and those living in the same households of each such employee, contractor, director or officer. Eligible contestants may enter multiple Submissions, but may only qualify for one prize. Contestants need not be an iStockphoto contributor, but must sign up as a member. There is no cost for membership and no purchase is necessary.



2. Contest Schedule: Entries will be accepted from February 5, 2007 – April 30, 2007. Voting will take place from May 1, 2007 – May 8, 2007. Final judging will occur May 10, 2007 – May 15, 2007. Winners will be announced on May 21, 2007.



3. Contest Terms of Submission: As conditions of entry into this Contest, and by uploading a Submission, you:
   
   REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU OWN ALL RIGHTS TO THE SUBMISSION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE VIDEO OR DIGITAL RECORDING, AND THE PERFORMANCE CONTAINED IN EACH SUBMISSION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY MATERIAL PROVIDED BY ISTOCKPHOTO IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST;
   
   REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE THE INDIVIDUAL PICTURED AND HEARD IN THE SUBMISSION, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED PERMISSION FROM EACH PERSON WHO APPEARS IN THE SUBMISSION TO GRANT THE RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN THESE RULES, AND YOU CAN MAKE WRITTEN COPIES OF SUCH PERMISSIONS AVAILABLE TO ISTOCKPHOTO UPON REQUEST;
   
   REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOUR SUBMISSION: (A) IS ORIGINAL AND HAS BEEN LEGALLY OBTAINED AND CREATED; (B) DOES NOT INFRINGE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, PRIVACY OR PUBLICITY RIGHTS OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR MORAL RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, OR VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAWS OR REGULATIONS; (C) HAS NOT BEEN ENTERED IN OR WON PREVIOUS CONTESTS OR AWARDS; AND (D) HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED PREVIOUSLY IN ANY MEDIUM; WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY MATERIAL PROVIDED BY ISTOCKPHOTO IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST;
   
   Irrevocably grant to the Contest Parties the unconditional and perpetual right to copy, reproduce, encode, store, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, exhibit and/or otherwise use or reuse (without limitation as to when or to the number of times), your name, address, image, voice, likeness, statements, biographical material and Submission in any media now known or hereafter developed throughout the world for any purpose, without limitation, and without additional review, compensation, notice to, or approval from you or any other party;
   
   Agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Contest Parties from any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Contest Parties due to or arising out of your Submission, or your conduct during and in connection with this Contest, including but not limited to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights, right of publicity, right of privacy or defamation.



4. Submission Format and Content Requirements.
   
   a. Content Requirements: Submissions must consist of an original video, film or animated clip no shorter than 30 seconds and no longer than 3 minutes, which incorporates at least one of the free video clips or still images provided by iStockphoto on the contest page.
   
   b. No Logos, Trademarks or Other Copyrighted Material. Submissions may not contain recognizable logos, trademarks or other copyrighted elements. All entries must include at least one of 5 free video clips or 10 free still images, which will be available for download on the Contest page. By accepting the Contest Rules & Regulations, Contest participants agree not to use the free clips or images for any other purpose outside of the Contest. The Contest clips & images can be purchased using iStockphoto credits if they are being used outside of the Contest realm.
   
   c. Other Content Restrictions. Submissions may not contain any watermarks or notices, whether digital or otherwise, obstructing or forming any part of any image. At iStockphoto’s sole discretion, Submissions containing content that is considered obscene, pornographic, defamatory, hateful, or otherwise offensive will be not be accepted in the Contest and will not be eligible for prizes.
   
   d. Releases Required. Model and property releases are required for all recognizable faces and property. Written copies of such releases must be made available upon request.
   
   e. Sound/Music. Sound is optional. Any Submissions containing non-original sound or music require proof of authorization to use the sound or music. Written copies of such authorization must be made available upon request.
   
   f. Language. Submission must be primarily in English.
   
   g. Submission Format. The maximum file size is 100 MB. Submissions must be made in one of the following formats:
   
   
   • web video that has been compressed down but can still be viewed in full size (H.264 .mov or MPEG4 .mp4)
   • 640x480 – SD compressed with H.264 .mov or MPEG4 .mp4
   • 640x360 – HD compressed with H.264 .mov or MPEG4 .mp4
   • animation (computer or camera generated)
   • .avi file extensions can not be accepted



5. Selection of Winners: Qualified Submissions will be posted on the iStockphoto website. Members of the iStockphoto community will vote online for their favorite Submissions. The twelve (12) Submissions in each category (“Funny” and “Not Funny”) that receive the highest number of votes will be submitted to the panel of judges for final review and selection of the winners. Each contestant may only have one Submission submitted to the judges. In the event that a contestant has multiple Submissions in the top 12 and/or in both categories, the Submission with the highest number of votes will be sent to the panel of judges. In the event of a tie, iStockphoto, in its sole discretion, will select one of the tied Submissions to be sent to the panel of judges. A panel of judges will review the top twelve (12) Submissions in each category and will select the one (1) first place winner, one (1) second place winner, and ten (10) third place winners. Submissions will be judged based on the Contest criteria. In the event of a tie among the judges, iStockphoto, in its sole discretion, will select the winner(s). The odds of winning depend upon the total number of Submissions and each Submission’s perceived quality, creativity and artistic merit. iStockphoto reserves the right to disqualify Submissions for failure to comply with Contest requirements, including without limitation contestant ineligibility, failure to produce releases upon request, and for any other reason. All decisions of iStockphoto with respect to the Contest are final.
   
   
6. Notification of Winners. The winners will be notified by e-mail or regular mail and must sign and return a confirmation of eligibility and compliance with these Contest Rules, any required releases, and any other requested documents within the time period stated in the documents. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification. Any notification returned as undeliverable may result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute about the identity of a winner, entries will be deemed to be submitted by the member of record for the member ID associated with the Submission.
   
   
7. Prizes. All import duties and taxes associated with the receipt or use of the prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. iStockphoto reserves the right to withhold any taxes as required by applicable law. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions (including for cash) are permitted, except that iStockphoto reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater monetary value if for any reason a prize cannot be awarded as contemplated in these Contest Rules. The winner may be required to supply a Social Insurance Number or equivalent taxpayer ID if outside Canada prior to the award of the prize. Winners are also responsible for any import tariffs depending upon their jurisdiction of residence, and all transportation to and from the venue where the prizes may be enjoyed.
   
   1st Prize Package (one 1st place winner in each category) TOTAL Prize Value $9,177 includes:
   
   • 1 Panasonic HVX200 Cameras (valued at $6,000 US each)
     
   • 1 8GB P2 cards (valued at $1,149)
     
   • 1 accessory packs valued at $2,028 each includes:
     1 camera bag $125
     1 battery $155
     1 clear lens filter $78
     1 one year membership to Pixel Corps $420
     1 dvGarage Power Pak (training and software) - $1,100
     1 dvGarage's Conduit for Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 - $150
     
     
   Members can submit as many entries as they like in both categories but can only appear once on the 2 shortlists combined (the submission with the highest # of votes will determine which one makes the shortlist for judges to review).
   
   2nd Prize Package (one 2nd place prize winner in each category) TOTAL Prize Value $4,034 includes:
   
   • 1 Sony PD-170 DV Cameras - valued at $3,940
     
   • 1 Kata Clamshell cases - $94
     
     
   Members can submit as many entries as they like in both categories but can only appear once on the 2 shortlists combined (the submission with the highest # of votes will determine which one makes the shortlist for judges to review).
   
   3rd Prize:
   The top 12 entries (voted on by iStockphoto members) will receive 50 free credits for iStockphoto.



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