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Vimeo and Cinelan to Award $200k in Prizes for Short Docs

Ryan Koo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:16:58 +0000

In conjunction with General Electric and Cinelan, Vimeo has launched a new short documentary series entitled Focus Forward, and they’re opening the series up for submissions. There’s a $100k Grand Prize at stake — along with a premiere at next year’s Sundance — as well as an additional $100k in prizes. The details: (more…)

Videos Take Center Stage in Vimeo's New Redesign

Ryan Koo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:35:51 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of Vimeo’s clean design, not to mention their filmmaker-centric features and community. Today they officially announced a new design, which places larger video embeds front and center, and which they will be rolling out over the next few weeks. I was surprised to see my friend Damian Washington in the launch video — you might recognize this guy as the lead from The West Side — or not, he looks quite different when not in an alternate universe: (more…)

Looking for Cash Prizes + Exposure for Your Videos? Vimeo Festival + Awards Now Open for Submissions

Ryan Koo — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:58:53 +0000

The 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards are now open for entries. Divided into 13 categories, with each category winner receiving a $5k grant and one lucky winner receiving $25k, the submissions period runs until February 20, 2012. English (or English-subtitled) videos that premiered after July 31, 2010 are eligible. The launch trailer, and details: (more…)

A Roundup of New DSLR and Video Gear, Part 1

Ryan Koo — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:45:17 +0000

I missed a lot of new DSLR and video gear over the last few weeks, so let’s do a roundup: (more…)

Vimeo Launches Very Handy Music Store for Finding and Licensing Tunes for Your Videos

Ryan Koo — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:55:08 +0000

This makes so much sense, it’s a wonder the other video sharing services haven’t done this before (unless they have, and I missed it). Vimeo, home to a world of videomakers and creatives, has launched an easy and fast way to find and license music — legally — for your videos. Tracks start at $0.00 (there are a number of “free for personal use” tracks) and typically fall into two categories: $1.99 for personal licensing, and $98.00 for commercial licensing. (more…)

Vimeo Launches Vimeo PRO. Is Something Missing?

Ryan Koo — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:36:38 +0000

Filmmaker-friendly video sharing service Vimeo just launched Vimeo PRO, a service designed for small businesses looking for high-quality, branding-free video hosting. Vimeo PRO runs $199/year for 50GB of storage and includes up to 250,000 plays; another $199 will expand the offering by an additional 100,000 plays or 50GB of storage. While this new offering will work well for many small businesses — especially in a portfolio context — I have a number of questions about it, and I think there’s something missing from Vimeo’s slate of offerings. (more…)

Win $10,000 of Filmmaking Equipment in ikan's 2011 Video Contest (Deadline: Sept 6)

Ryan Koo — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:22:17 +0000

Film/video equipment manufacturer ikan is running a short film competition in which they’ll be giving out $17,000 worth of equipment to winners. The contest is open for any entries 3.5 minutes or less that haven’t already been published elsewhere, and asks that viewers follow the theme “Where is the Missing Piece?” $10k of equipment goes to first place, $5k to second, and $2k to third (to go along with the exposure winners receive). Oh, and I’m one of the judges. Deadline is September 6th, 2011; here are the details. (more…)

Which Video Sharing Service is Best for You?

Ryan Koo — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:24:41 +0000

The NoFilmSchool newsletter includes a lot of exclusive content that doesn’t appear on this site; this post is a sample of one such email that used to go out. In it, we’ll look at why you should use a video sharing service, and which services might work best for you. I mistakenly removed this email from the list thinking it was causing folks to unsubscribe, but it turns out I was reading the analytics wrong (and I can’t reinstitute the email without sending it a second time). So here’s a sample of the newsletter — subscribe free for more exclusive content! (more…)

Vimeo Launches iPhone App with Advanced Sharing and Editing Tools

Ryan Koo — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:19:59 +0000

Vimeo has had HTML5-enabled video for quite some time, which means all of their videos are viewable on iOS devices. But now they’ve released the official Vimeo iPhone app, which includes far more functionality than you’d expect from a first version. In fact, it looks as if the Vimeo app — which is free — could give the iOS version of iMovie a run for its money (which, it’s worth noting, is priced very affordably at $4.99). Here’s a look at the Vimeo application in action: (more…)

Vimeo Launches Free Video School

Ryan Koo — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:02:56 +0000

Vimeo has announced a new addition to their site, and it’s a great one: Vimeo Video School. It’s just what you would imagine: a host of good how-to videos organized in one place, free to watch (as is everything on Vimeo). VVS should be a great place to go to learn the basics of shooting and editing; here’s what they’ve got at launch. (more…)

Is the Crowdsourced 'Star Wars Uncut' the "Film of the Year?"

Ryan Koo — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:53:28 +0000

I meant to post this months ago when it first came out, but Ted Hope mentioning on his Vimeo panel that he thought Star Wars Uncut was the “film of the year” motivated me to post it belatedly. So in case you haven’t already seen it, here is the crowdsourced, fan-made version of the entire first (ah, fourth) episode of Star Wars. (more…)

Congratulations to the 2010 Vimeo Award Winners!

Ryan Koo — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Vimeo Festival + Awards this past weekend in NYC were a great time, with all sorts of panels, networking, and partying going on (I assume much of this will make it online at some point — it is Vimeo we’re talking about, after all). I met a lot of fellow filmmakers (and gave away some free passes too) and expect that the festival will be a staple of the NYC filmmaking community for years to come. As part of the festival, the Vimeo Awards were announced, and the winner of the first annual $25,000 Vimeo Grant is Last Minutes with ODEN, an emotional short about a dog’s battle with cancer, directed by Phos Pictures and shot on a Canon 7D: (more…)

Live from the Vimeo Festival + Awards: Making it Happen

Ryan Koo — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:17:05 +0000

This weekend’s Vimeo Festival + Awards has been jam-packed with screenings, panels, and workshops (you can follow the goings on with the Twitter hashtag #vimeofest). I’m just now breaking out the laptop, however, for the Ted Hope/Brian Newman panel Making it Happen. Here, then, are some notes from the panel. (more…)

Win Free Passes to the Vimeo Festival + Awards (a $120 Value)

Ryan Koo — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:25:08 +0000

The first annual Vimeo Festival + Awards is almost here, and it looks like it’s going to be a heck of a good time. Taking place this weekend here in New York City (October 8th and 9th), the festival consists of talks, workshops, screenings, community meeting spaces, special events, and a big ol’ closing party. Tickets are currently on sale for $120 ($90 for students). Unless, of course, you’re a NoFilmSchool reader, in which case you have a chance to go to all these events free: (more…)

Vimeo Awards now open for submissions, offering $25k grant to produce new work

Ryan Koo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:16:23 +0000

Vimeo and I go way back, as I wrote a positive review of their service early enough in the game to be quoted on their front page for a while (this would never happen now, as they don’t need the help!). Their service has evolved tremendously since then, and now for the first time they’re running an awards competition with a $25,000 grand prize. Here’s my college classmate Blake Whitman with the announcement: (more…)

Quick note on the DSLR Guide & Story Beyond the Still

Ryan Koo — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:00:15 +0000

Previously I was writing the DSLR Guide offline and then posting a new version once a month. That doesn’t really make much sense anymore, so now I’ll just be updating it on a section-by-section basis whenever I can. I’ll do my best to keep it up-to-date, but please do let me know if I’m missing out on new developments.

While we’re on the topic of DSLRs — and when are we not, these days — check out the most recent winning entry in Vimeo and Canon’s ongoing Story Beyond the Still contest, shot by my Middlebury classmate M. Keegan Uhl on a Canon 7D.

Submissions for the next chapter are open until May 3; prizes include a 7D or 5D Mark II — your choice (choose the Mark II!).