Throw the junk food away and grab your video camera! Thane Ritchie Health Foods blog are all about promoting healthy eating and an organic lifestyle which they believe we can all achieve and are calling to you filmmakers to create some inspiring videos.
Your video should:
The tone can be serious or funny but as always…be CREATIVE. The top 2 videos will all receive a gift card to the Apple Store in the amount of $1000 and $500 respectively. 1 peoples choice award will be handed out as well earning its creator a $500 Apple Store gift card too. Good luck!
18+, 5 minutes-, Deadline: July 18th 2011
We are in the age of electronic world war when it comes to smart phones. Apple claims it has the most elegant piece of software and hardware combined while Google says Android is open and provides more flexibility for its users, and who can forget “the ultimate business tool”, the Blackberry. These companies are said to be making exaggerated claims about themselves and/or others to elevate their status.
Windows Phone 7 has joined the now game and aims to do all of the things these phones can do and more. For this contest, it’s up to you to create a short video that mimics the outrageous claims and gimmicks that these companies have been known to throw out. Does one company claim they have the phone best suited to handle email? Well show the audience why you can do it just as well, or better, with a Windows Phone 7 phone.
Zooppa has a prize pool of $15,000 cash to award including a $7,500 first place prize. Be sure to check out some sample claim videos below and then head over ot the contest page for the full spectrum of details. Good luck!
14+, 30 seconds-, Deadline: May 27th 2011
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability is sponsoring a video contest entitled, “How do You Get Enough?” Being physically active is good for everybody. The intention of this video contest is to illustrate that people with disabilities do live healthy, active lifestyles as well as share various ways to get physical activity for individuals with disabilities and activity limitations.
Whether it’s indoor or outdoor, recreational or competitive, solo or team, easy or intensive, they are looking for how you (successfully or unsuccessfully) get enough activity in a 1- to 10-minute video clip! This video contest will be promoted through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and video sharing sites such as YouTube.
The winner in the completed videos category takes home a grand prize of $1,250 cash. Be sure to visit the contest page below and read all the rules before entering.
18+, 1 – 10 minutes, Deadline: May 15th 2011
RenewLife, a digestive care company, is dedicated to bringing its customers the best probiotics and pro-digestive supplements on the market. Now they want to talk poo with you. And before you get grossed out, read the summary because you might win some big money.
Since their company promotes healthy digestion, they are looking to spread the word and help people celebrate their own poo. Make a funny, but informative, video of “How Poo Moves You.” The video should spark conversation but not be gross or “Jackass” style. Keep it PG-13. Additionally, you can use any creative format in your video (animation, live action, claymation, etc) to get the point across.
The grand prize winner will receive $3000 plus $1000 in RenewLife products. Get filming!
18+, 90 seconds, Deadline: June 1st 2011
Whether you’re fishing, tubing, snorkeling, racing or exploring, adventures aboard a Yamaha watercraft can be your escape from the ordinary.
Boating is one of those rare universal activities that almost everyone enjoys participating in. The opportunities for enjoyment are endless! They want consumers to understand how exciting and memorable boating and personal watercraft experiences aboard a Yamaha can be for their family.
Your objective will be to highlight the appeal of Yamaha boats and personal watercraft thus compelling consumers to find the right Yamaha product for them and their families.
Videos should convey the benefits of engaging with Yamaha products but should not do this in any sort of obvious way. This means you need to think outside the box. Please do not show water, boats, waverunners, docks, and the like. Yamaha wants you to pitch the lifestyle and the brand without showing the most obvious elements. Videos can be funny, edgy, emotional or informative but make sure your videos are family friendly with no more than a PG rating.
Yamaha has agreed to buy at least 2 videos for $10,000 each. On top of that, Poptent is giving away $2500 in cash awards. Check it out!
18+, 30-60 seconds, DEADLINE: May 17th, 2011.
THE WEEK is a news and opinion magazine like no other on the market—a true cult phenomenon. Every week, its editors bring together the best news and opinion from thousands of media sources from around the world, offering a truly global and balanced perspective on the important issues of today — all in one concise, readable package that covers a broad spectrum of topics including business, arts, entertainment, science, technology and more.
Now, they have teamed up with Zooppa.com to bring you a fantastic video contest. Create a 30 second entry that shows why being thoroughly informed on the world’s most intriguing stories is so important to decision makers, business leaders, politicians and anyone who wants a better understanding of the world we live in. Be sure to show how THE WEEK’s unique formula can make anyone smarter (even at a cocktail party or around the water cooler!) about the issues that matter most.
The first place video winner of this contest will receive $6000 plus a year’s free subscription to THE WEEK. 2nd and 3rd place walk away with $1,200 and $600 respectively.
14+, 3o seconds-, Deadline: May 27th 2011
In case you didn’t get the Million Dollar Memo, Tourism Queensland and SapientNitro have recently launched Tourism Queensland’s latest global marketing campaign that pits businesses head to head to compete for the ultimate reward: a $1 million custom travel package to Queensland, Australia.
Entrants are challenged to create an entertaining 60-second video that demonstrates why their business deserves to win, and why they think Queensland is the ultimate reward for their staff. The contest, which closes on May 1, is open to any company or workplace worldwide with a minimum of three employees.
Early entry bonus: Companies who upload their entry by April 17 will go in the draw to win a prize valued at $50,000.
The Million Dollar Memo campaign will consist of three phases: a Top 50 short-list, a Final 20 list, and culminate with a representative from the final 20 companies travelling to Queensland to compete in an Incentive Challenge, to be held in various locations throughout the State beginning August 23.
Website visitors can also vote for their favorite entries, with three wild card spots open in the Final 20 list. The ultimate winner will be announced on August 31. Don’t get left out…check it out!
18+, 60 seconds, Deadline: (Early Submission) April 17th 2011 (Final Submission) May 1st 2011
Dairy Queen is celebrating the launch of their new Mini Blizzard in a big way! They are asking you to grab your camera and surprise someone in a BIG, mini way by treating them to the new Mini Blizzard and filming it. While they don’t give much other criteria, they want you to get creative. Make it something worth watching. DQ has 6 (yes 6) Mini Coopers to give away to the top videos! And before you start thinking about ideas, check out the video below to get inspired. Good luck!
18+, 3 minutes-, Deadline: April 30th 2011
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