Time once again for the Axtell Puppet Video
Challenge!

Lots of prizes including a chance
to appear in Las Vegas with Terry Fator!

More information here.... http://www.axtell.com/puppetvid.html

Ax

COOL!!!

I hope I can join this time

I don't mind going to Vegas and meet Mr Fator...but I will be just as happy winning a free Axtell Puppet

How about "open for Terry Fator"?
Check out the amazing panel of judges!

PUPPET VIDEOS JUDGES

Craig Shemin - Muppets, Dr. Suess
Joel Hodgson - Mystery Science Theater 3000
Paul Eide - Puppeteers of America
Steve Stiles - Focus on the Family
Lee Armstrong - Advisor to Puppeteers of America
Geoff Harrison - TVMagicians


VENT JUDGES

Jay Johnson - Broadway Emmy winner
Ronn Lucas - Top Vent from Vegas, etc.
Kevin Johnson - LegoLand Vent
John Kimmons - Children's Entertainer of the Year
Clinton Detweiler - Maher Vent Studios
Dale Brown - Marketing Expert

Ax,

Just so old guys like me (hah !) understand, we are to send you the video submissions as email attachments, but we register the hardcopy paperwork by fax or snail mail, correct ? Sorry to sound so stupid, but I have never entered one of your contests before, so I want to make sure I follow the rules correctly!



Mark

Mark.... no problem.

No you don't send us the video by email you convert it to flash by uploading it to a site (Youtube is the best)... There is a download section on the page with the Rules document, and the application. In the rules it tells you....

Format: All video submissions must be converted to Flash video by you. An easy way to do this is to upload your video clip to something like: Youtube or GoogleVideo. You will have to follow their directions, they have a lot of help; we do not offer any technical support, but they do! If you don't have video ability or technical computer skills, find a friend who does and split the winnings! Axtell will embed or download your flash video clip once converted.

Email Greg Jackson, Axtell Studio Manager when your video clip is converted and ready to submit. He will need you to send him a link to the embeded code of the video (copy and paste the Youtube code in the email) so he can access your movie. Greg's email is here. gjackson@axtell.com

OK, I got it now. I actually read all that in the rules, but it just didn't click. So the video will be up on Youtube or GoogleVideo for all to see, and not just for your judges eyes alone.

Thanks ! Sorry I didn't grok it the first time...

(doh!!!)

:ventriloquist:
Mark

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Ax

Hi steve,

thanks for making me a judge on your video challenge. we also invite all applicants and other puppeteers to view our tv channel, http://www.tvpuppets.co.uk

regards,

geoff Harrison
http://www.tvpuppets.co.uk

And Geoff has agreed to show the entry videos and spotlight the winning videos on his new TV PUPPETS website. Only a few days left! Deadline is Nov 15th!

http://www.axtell.com/puppetvid.html

Ax

Do you think we should extend the deadline longer than Nov 15?

Ax

That's a great idea, Steve!

I think so too...since the first run was a great success and that every possible idea has been used...maybe it would help if the deadline is extended so we can brainstorm a little bit more

Thanks for your thoughts....we'll have a decision soon and will announce it at http://www.axtell.com/puppetvid.html

Ax

Deadline extended to Nov 30th. Thanks.

Now that the videos are up, what are people's favorites? There are some bizarre ones out there. Some people are really quite original.

Here are the video entries for the Axtell Puppet Video Challenge 2008. Our 12 expert judges http://www.axtell.com/puppetvid.html will be scoring these in the next few weeks.

Ventriloquist Division (over 50 entries)
http://www.axtell.com/_contest/vent08.html

Puppet Video Division (16 entries)
http://www.axtell.com/_contest/pup08.html

We will announce the winners in a few weeks! Meanwhile enjoy all the creativity.
Ax

I'm biased...but I think everyone knows my favorite....

Ken

Favorites under the puppet division :

I LOVED Steve Petruzzella's Puppet Abuse video ! It was hilarious, very professionally done, and wins the prize for the most Axtell products seen in 120 seconds (other than when you might go to Steve's business).

Talk about product placement.

:rotf:

As for the kids, Austin's entries rocked ! Well on his way to being a pro...

:D

Mark

All of Steve's videos on Youtube are top shelf. I'll pass along the kind words onto Austin...

Thanks Mark...

Ken

Well I'll second the comments on Steve's videos. He is a real pro, and one of the best I have seen at creating good quality material on any given topic.

Other videos I like are: Travis Hill's 'Tortoise vs Hare', and Colin Dymond's 'Alfie's Alphabet'.

'My Adopted Bird' is also quite touching.