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    DJI And SkyPixel Announce Some Of The Best Aerial Videos Captured From Around The World

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    The 2017 SkyPixel Video Contest winning videos were selected by a judging panel consisting of professional photographers, filmmakers and creative directors, In addition to the Grand Prize, each category also consisted a First, Second and Third Prize.

    Winning Entries Showcase Breathtaking Footage Of Volcano Over Tanna Island, Rocky Mountains of Isle of Skye To the Dolomites In Italy, An Aerial Tour Across Cape Town, And A Bird’s Eye View Of A Traceur’s Adventure In The Most Unexpected Places

    Shenzhen, China -- (SPW) --

    SkyPixel, the world’s most popular aerial photography community run in cooperation with DJI,  announced the winners of the 2017 SkyPixel Video Contest. The contest received close to 3,000 submissions from participants in 100 countries, across the categories of Nature, City and Sport.

    The Grand Prize, selected from the winners of the three categories, went to xiaoxiao with the video ‘EPIC OF TANNA’. The video showcases some of the most breathtaking views of a volcano and beautiful sceneries in Tanna, an island in Vanuatu over the South Pacific Ocean. The Grand Prize winner will receive a DJI Inspire 2 Premium Combo, Nikon D750 Body + 24-70 mm VR 2.8 Lens, Suunto Spartan Ultra Copper Special Edition (HR) Watch, LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 3 Hard Drive, an Oakley Latch Prizm Sunglasses, and a Tourism Australia Travel Package.
     
    The amazing footage we’ve received throughout this contest reflects the growing interest around aerial videography and the creativity made possible with drone technology,” said Danny Zheng, DJI Vice President of Marketing. “This new art form really allows us to gain new perspectives and discover places that are otherwise out of reach. We congratulate all the winners and participants for sharing their stories and allowing us to experience the extraordinary beauty of this world in an entirely new way.”
     
    In addition to the Grand Prize, each category also consisted a First, Second and Third Prize. The First Prize from the Nature category goes to Vadim Sherbakov, whose work ‘Icarus’ captures the spectacular views from the rocky cliffs of Isle of Skye to the mighty Dolomites in Italy. In the City category, ‘The City of Cape Town’by Luke Bell, takes us on a captivating aerial tour around town, across beaches and into the mountains. In the video ‘MMP3 – 2D RUN,’ Marin Kafedjiiski films a parkour artist leaping across rooftops, bridges and rivers in some of the most unexpected places. His stunning submission won over the judges in the Sport category.
     
    Separately, the top ten most liked videos were recognized for their amazing work with the People’s Choice Award and various prizes from DJI, LaCie, Suunto and Oakley products.
     
    The winning videos were selected by a judging panel consisting of professional photographers, filmmakers and creative directors, including Phil Pastuhov, Aerial Director of Photography whose credits include The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Godzilla, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2; Filipe DeAndrade, 10-time Emmy® winning Director of Photography; and Josh Raab, Multimedia Editor at TIME and professor at the International Center of Photography, to name a few.
     
    Grand prize winning video below and all the winning videos can be viewed here: https://www.skypixel.com/events/videocontest2017

    About SkyPixel
    SkyPixel was founded in 2014 and has become a leading global community for aerial photographers and videographers. The platform has over five million registered users and hosts thousands of aerial images and videos uploaded daily by users from around the world. Leading works have received over 1 million views. The world’s largest aerial photography contest was hosted by SkyPixel in 2016, with over 27,000 entries received from 131 countries.
     
    In addition, SkyPixel also promotes the growth of the aerial community, with an educational section featuring key aerial imaging experts who provide tips on how to produce the best aerial photography.
     
    For more information, visit: www.skypixel.com 
     
    About DJI

    DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, was founded and is run by people with a passion for remote-controlled helicopters and experts in flight-control technology and camera stabilization. The company is dedicated to making aerial photography and filmmaking equipment and platforms more accessible, reliable and easier to use for creators and innovators around the world. DJI’s global operations currently span across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and its revolutionary products and solutions have been chosen by customers in over 100 countries for applications in filmmaking, construction, emergency response, agriculture, conservation and many other industries.
     
    For more information, visit our:

    SkyPixel Video Contest
    SkyPixel.com
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    2024 AICP Awards Tour Concludes with Stops in Dallas and Chicago

    Wednesday, November 6, 2024
    Chicago speakers include, clockwise from upper left, Brian Billow, Paul Chick, Kelly McGuckin and Yvette Cobarrubias.

    The 2024 AICP Awards Tour concludes with stops in Dallas and Chicago this month as it wraps up its tour of cities across the U.S. The National Tour brought presentations, panels and screenings to marketers, advertising agencies, production and post production companies. The AICP Awards will be in Dallas on Thursday, November 14th, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, followed by the Chicago event, set for Thursday, November 21st at The Old Post Office. Tickets are available now for both events at www.aicp.com. In Dallas, the program kicks off at 6:45 pm with a happy hour, followed by the screening and panel discussion at 7:30. The evening ends with a networking reception from 8:30 to 11:30. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas. Appearing in Dallas will be Abe Garcia, Chief Creative Officer, Dieste; Julia Melle, Director of Brand and Content, Southwest Airlines; and Isaac Pagán Muñoz, VP, Executive Creative Director of PepsiCo Foods. The panel will review selected winners from the suite of the AICP Awards programs, offering insights into what made them rise to the top of their respective categories and share their viewpoints on key trends in the industry. The Chicago stop starts at 6:00pm with a happy hour, followed by the presentation and screening at 7:00pm. A reception caps the event, starting at 8:00pm and concluding at 11:30pm. The Old Post Office is located at 433 W Van Buren Street in Chicago. The panel there will feature 2024 AICP Awards Curators and Winners from the marketer, agency, production and post production sectors who’ll highlight this year’s winners. The conversation will include a discussion about the winning work, including insights... Read More

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