Vimeo®, an operating business of IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], announced its program for the 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards, featuring conversations with industry leaders; educational workshops for beginners, enthusiasts, and professionals; and a wide range of video screenings. Vimeo also released the complete list of Awards judges and opened up shortlist voting to the public.nn”There has never been a better time to be creator,” said Jeremy Boxer, Director of the Vimeo Festival + Awards. “The Internet has created a leveled playing field, so that now everyone can fundraise, shoot, edit, and distribute their projects. What’s next for online video? Well, that’s what we will be exploring at this year’s festival with the help of our awesome speakers. We have designed the festival to have something for everyone from any level of experience. Now that the barrier to entry has come crashing down perhaps we can find new creators with ideas yet to be seen and encourage so many others to start using their imagination so they too can start to create.”nnThe Vimeo Festival + Awards will take place on June 7-9, 2012, in New York City at the Vimeo HQ and surrounding area. Film and video luminaries such as Mike Figgis, Ted Hope, Kyle Cooper, and Lucy Walker, will gather to address critical themes such as storytelling, creativity, building an audience and fundraising. Vimeo will host screenings of the winning videos and premiere work including Limbo, a new film by 2010 Grand Prize Winner Eliot Rausch, made using grant money from his award. nnFestival highlights include:nnKeynote Address: The End of the Beginning with Dr. Reginald WattsnFailure FTW (For The Win)nThe Story Is EverythingnDirector ProfilesnBuilding Your AudiencenThe Art of Getting PaidnThe Future of Creative Careers; and many more.nnAttendees can participate in a variety of workshops that cater to all ability levels — including:nn· Animation Creation Station, Audience Participation with Andy Bruntel, Sean Pecknold and Kirsten Lepore;n· Beginning for Beginners with Vimeo’s Dan Hayek;n· Digi Bootcamp – Featuring The Sloth Invasion! with Lucy Cooke and Shooting People’s Ingrid Kopp;n· Impossible Things On A Shoestring with Josh Ruben and Vincent Peone;n· Proactive Storytelling Instead Of Reactive Coverage with Stillmotion; n· The Right Camera for the Right Job with Philip Bloom;n· Sound: The Other Half Of Your Video with Michael Coleman;n· The Self-Expression Tsunami with Casey Neistat;n· Vimeo Tips & Tricks;n· Vimeo Developer Workshops; and many more.nnnnThe event will kick off with the Vimeo Awards show, held on June 7 at NYU Skirball Center, where Vimeo will recognize the best videos online by revealing the 2012 winners. The show will combine innovative projection, staging, sound, and sensory-reactive technologies with live performances and special surprises.nnAttendees of the Vimeo Festival can choose from a two-day ticket package (including access to Closing Night Party) for $60, a one-day package for $40, or a screening pass for $20. A limited number of tickets to the Awards show are available for $25 each at vimeo.com/awards.nnNewly announced judges for the 2012 Vimeo Awards include professional surfer Alana Blanchard in the Action Sports category, acclaimed directors/producers Mike Figgis, Peter Greenaway in Experimental, and Casey Neistat in Narrative. See the complete list of judges at vimeo.com/awards/judges.nnIn addition, the public-voting phase for the Vimeo Awards begins today. Video enthusiasts throughout the world are encouraged to vote online at www.vimeoawards.com. Each category will be evaluated by a mix of industry experts in that category and the category winner from the 2010 Awards, taking into account the community vote. Voting closes on April 30, 2012. nnFor additional information, visit the Vimeo Facebook page or follow Vimeo on Twitter. The official hashtag for the 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards is #VimeoFest.nnAbout Vimeo, LLCnLeading video-sharing site Vimeo® provides the easiest way for people to host and share their videos in high quality. The site provides great privacy features and inspiring videos from a vibrant, respectful community of creative users who care about how and where they show their work. Launched in 2004 and headquartered in New York, NY, Vimeo offers users a video sharing experience that is both entertaining and easy to use. Vimeo is a 2010 & 2009 Time Magazine Top 50 Website. Vimeo, LLC is a subsidiary of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).
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