Epic Motion Editors Contest Gives Local Editors Opportunity to Showcase Talents and Win Prizes

Royal Oak, MI, March 30, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Epic Motion is hosting a competition for video editors at their studio in Royal Oak on April 9, 2011 at 10:00AM to create a 3-5 minute “Same Day Edit” using professionally shot wedding footage.

The contest is limited to 12 editors. Contestants will be given 5-6 hours of original wedding footage and will have approximately 6-8 hours to create a 3-5 minute video. The contestants must edit on their own machines and can only use Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere (Macs only). After completion, the contestants and Epic Motion staff members will vote on the best video, and the winner will be determined by popular vote. The entry fee is $79.00 and includes lunch, a t-shirt, and an in-depth critique of the finished video by Epic Motion staff.

Other World Computing (OWC) and Red Giant Software are sponsoring the event. “It gives us a great deal of satisfaction to be involved with an event of this nature,” said Grant Dahlke, Marketing and PR Manager, Other World Computing. “Making the greater Detroit area creative community aware of how our high performance storage solutions can save and backup their work is a win-win outcome.”

This contest is a great opportunity for experienced editors interested in the wedding and event world to create a film that is cinematic, engaging and story driven. First place will win $250 cash, a 1TB NewerTech Guardian MAXimus Hard Drive from Other World Computing and Magic Bullet Looks 1.4 from Red Giant Software. Second place will win a copy of Magic Bullet Looks.

Epic Motion is a photo/video production company specializing in weddings and events. Based in Royal Oak, Epic Motion serves clients from Michigan, the Midwest and beyond. Epic Motion’s creative vision, combined with the latest technology, result in photography and digital films that are timeless, inspiring, and a true reflection of its clients. Event DV Magazine recently named Ryan Koral, owner, and Eric Kmetz, filmmaker and editor, top 25 most influential videographers in the world. For more information, visit http://www.epicmotion.com/editorscontest/ or contact editors@epicmotion.com.

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