The Bogen Imaging Film and Video Shorts 2006 Contest

Welch Integrated Inc. dba StudentFilmmakers.com announces The Bogen Imaging Film and Video Shorts 2006 Contest - open to all student and independent filmmakers internationally. The film contest starts January 1, 2006, has no entry fee for contestants, and all accepted entries will be shown online at StudentFilmmakers.com. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2006, and the winners will be announced on April 15, 2006.

Entries will be accepted through the Student Filmmakers website at http://www.studentfilmmakers.com. All film genres are accepted. Films must not exceed a maximum total running time of 5 minutes and must not be larger than 85 megabytes in file size to be considered.

Films will be reviewed by a panel of judges from StudentFilmmakers.com and the film industry including Laszlo Kovacs, ASC. Mr. Kovacs has compiled more than 60 narrative films credits, including Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, The King of Marvin Gardens, Paper Moon, Shampoo, New York, New York, What’s Up Doc?, The Last Waltz, The Runner Stumbles, Ghostbusters, Mask, Little Nikita, F.I.S.T and My Best Friend’s Wedding.

Wayne Schulman, Sales Manager of Bogen Imaging's Video Products division said, For me the key reason for creating The Bogen Imaging Film and Video Short 2006 Contest is to help facilitate the sharing of ideas and techniques within the independent and student filmmaker community.

Better quality content creation helps everyone in the business, continued Mr. Schulman. Supporting independent filmmakers helps to keep creative decisions and economic power in the hands of many rather than in the hands of a few powerful media giants. The contest also happens to coincide with the release of a new Formatt Filter DVD that I hope will help people create better video.

The Bogen Imaging Film and Video Shorts 2006 Contest Prizes will include the following for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

First Prize is the Video Package, which includes the Manfrotto 519,351MVCFK (includes 519 Head, 351MVCFK Carbon Fiber Tripod, 350SPRB Spreader, 265 Feet, MBAG 120P); 523PRO - LANC Remote; 557B - Pro Monopod; and RM 2121SG - Reflecmedia Chromaflex System (adapter ring of choice). In addition, first prize winner will receive the Formatt HD Filter Kit, which includes BF FM-500MATT (adapter ring of choice); BF 4-1-CLSEF, BF 4-2-CLSEF, BF 4-3-CLSEF - HD Clear Soft Effects Filter Set; BF 4-SEND.3GHD, 4-SEND.6GHD, 4-SEND.9GHD - HD ND Graduated Filter Set; BF 4-ND.3HD, 4-ND.6HD, 4-ND.9HD - HD ND Filter Set; BF 4-CP2000RH - Circular Polarizer; KT BP-502 - KATA Pro Back Pack; KT VA-002-10 - KATA Case; and KT VA-801-10 - Rain Cover.

Second Prize is the Manfrotto 519,525PKIT (includes 519 Head, 525MVB Tripod, Floor Spreader, MBAG 100P) and 521PRO - LANC Remote. In addition, second prize winner will receive the Formatt HD Filter Kit, which includes BF FM-500MATT (adapter ring of choice); BF 4-1-CLSEF, BF 4-2-CLSEF, BF 4-3-CLSEF - HD Clear Soft Effects Filter Set; BF 4-SEND.3GHD, 4-SEND.6GHD, 4-SEND.9GHD - HD ND Graduated Filter Set; BF 4-ND.3HD, 4-ND.6HD, 4-ND.9HD - HD ND Filter Set; BF 4-CP2000RH - Circular Polarizer; KT HB-207 - KATA Hiker Back Pack; KT VA-002-10 - KATA Case; and KT VA-801-10 - Rain Cover.

Third Prize is the Manfrotto 503,351MVB2K and 521 - LANC Remote. In addition, third prize winner will receive the Formatt HD Filter Kit, which includes BF FM-500MATT (adapter ring of choice); BF 4-SEND.3GHD, 4-SEND.6GHD, 4-SEND.9GHD - HD ND Graduated Filter Set; BF 4-ND.3HD, 4-ND.6HD, 4-ND.9HD - HD ND Filter Set; KT R-103 - KATA Rucksack; KT VA-002-10 - KATA Case; and KT VA-801-10 - Rain Cover.

Additional contest information can be obtained at the NAB Post+ Production Show, November 15 - 17, 2005 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. StudentFilmmakers.com will be at Booth 450, and Bogen Imaging will be at Booth 412. Contest updates are available at the Student Filmmakers website, http://studentfilmmakers.com/.

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About Bogen Imaging, Inc.
Manufacturers of precision products for the photographic, video, Cine and lighting markets under the Bogen logo include Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods, heads and accessories; Avenger grip; Metz electronic flash systems; Elinchrom studio lighting systems; Lastolite lighting control and backgrounds; IFF top suspension system; Gossen light meters; RotaTrim cutters and many additional product lines.

Bogen sells to retailers in the photography and video markets in addition to rental houses in the film and broadcast industry with a national network of over 2000 dealers.

Bogen Imaging, Inc.
565 East Crescent Avenue, P.O. Box 506
Ramsey, N.J. 07446-0506
201-818-9500 / 212-695-8166
info@bogenimaging.com
http://www.bogenimaging.us

About StudentFilmmakers.com
StudentFilmmakers.com's primary goal is to encourage and support independent and student film and video makers.

StudentFilmmakers.com
42 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10010
(212)255-5454 / 1-888-222-0652
kwelch@welchintegrated.com
http://studentfilmmakers.com/

About Welch Integrated, Inc.
Welch Integrated, Inc. is an online marketing company offering email marketing, search marketing, web development, multimedia and software services.

Welch Integrated, Inc.
42 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10010.
(212) 255-5454
kwelch@welchintegrated.com
http://welchintegrated.com