DJI and SkyPixel have announced their first Short Film Contest with a prize pot worth $48,600/€43,700.
The 2019 SkyPixel Short Film Contest is open for entries from now until October 14, 2019, and a total of 100 winners will be chosen from categories such as Recommended Films, Best Editing, Best Story, Nominated Entries, People’s Choice Prize as well as This Week’s Most Popular, sponsored by the partner SanDisk and WD brand from Western Digital Corp.
This year’s Best Short Video winners will each receive the new Ronin-SC Pro Combo, Osmo Action as well as WD 2TB My Passport Wireless SSD.
Winners will also be showcased on SkyPixel’s website and across DJI’s social media channels.
To celebrate the launch of the first SkyPixel Short Film Contest, DJI is offering discounted prices of €30 on Osmo Pocket & Expansion Kit Combo and a free extra battery with every Osmo Action purchased on DJI’s online store from 15th to 29th August 2019.
Submissions to the short film contest must enter one of three categories:
Big Moments Start Small: Create a video showcasing the small, lightweight design of your camera device and your best cinematic scenes. Users are recommended to include at least 10 seconds of behind-the-scenes clips of their product such as DJI Osmo Pocket or other devices.
Make Your Move: Create a video showcasing the stabilized footage from your device. Users are recommended to include at least 10 seconds of behind-the-scenes clips of their product such as DJI Osmo Series or other devices.
Adventure Starts With You: Create a short, cinematic narrative film to showcase your creative skills and visual effects. Users are recommended to include at least 10 seconds of behind-the-scenes clips of their product such as DJI Ronin Series or other devices.
*Video submissions should not be longer than three minutes in length.