First Prize for Chapters 2-5
1. $250 VISA Gift Card
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Written by Stu Maschwitz, co-founder of the Orphanage (the legendary guerrilla visual effects studio responsible for amazing and award-winning effects in such movies as Sin City, The Day After Tomorrow, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), this book is a must-have for all those budding filmmakers and students who want to produce action movies with visual effects but don't have Hollywood budgets.
This guide details exactly how to do this: from planning and selecting the necessary cameras, software, and equipment, to creating specific special effects (including gunfire, Kung Fu fighting, car chases, dismemberment, and more) to editing and mixing sound and music. Its mantra is that the best, low-budget action moviemakers must visualize the end product first in order to reverse-engineer the least expensive way to get there. Readers will learn how to integrate visual effects into every aspect of filmmaking--before filming, during filming and with "in camera" shots, and with computers in post-production.
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Grand Prize for Chapter 6 Winner
1. $2,000.00 VISA Gift Card
2. Porta-Brace SS-2 Side Sling Pack, Retail Value $199
The SLINGER is for on-the-run action for carrying all kinds of personal accessories. Used by videographers, audiographers, and film makers. It is an over-the-shoulder, bandolier type sling kit. It is form fitting, comfortable to wear and easy to fling on for a quick get-away. A waist cinch strap is provided for extra stability or can be stored in a pocket. It has a padded, non-skid shoulder camera support pad. A large selection of pockets will carry: cell phones, two way radios, beepers, tools, batteries, tapes, cable, note pads, maglites, keys, wallet, watch, rain gear, gloves, hand held mics and more... and it has an ID window.