Take The Pitch Editing Challenge with Epidemic Sound: https://thisguyedits.com/epidemic (Click the “Commercial Plan” Free Trial – Rules, Deadlines & Prizes further down…)
Additional prizes by Hollyland: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=lark%20150&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma
and The Go-To Editor course: https://thegotoeditor.com
Take the 60 sec. (or less) editing challenge and compete for some amazing prizes worth over $3000,-.
For this editing challenge, I partnered with Epidemic Sound, which is a premium library with 30,000 music tracks and 60,000 sound effects.
DO THIS: Get a 30-Day Free Trial COMMERCIAL PLAN from Epidemic Sound using this link: https://thisguyedits.com/epidemic.
Download some music tracks and sound effects, feel free to cancel the account once you are done (you still get 30 days full access.) Start designing your pitch teaser/trailer for a film, youtube channel or product. This can be a real project or something you always wanted to develop. Please use some SFX and/or music from Epidemic and be sure to submit with the same email you use for setting up the free trial account. (Tip: You may want to also record some dialog or voice over to help with the story.)
IMPORTANT: When you submit include your name in the actual file name or the youtube/vimeo title so that your submission doesn’t get confused with others.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. It is not required to buy Epidemic Sounds. But I will judge each submission based on storytelling, uniqueness, AND sound design.
There are two rounds of submissions. You can only submit once.
PRIZES:
I will pick four winners from each round and one grand prize winner (So a total of nine winners).
PLUS EVERYONE WHO SUBMITS A CUT (WIN OR LOSE) WILL GET MY 10 HANDPICKED AUDIO PLUG-INS for Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, FCPX, HitFilm or Moviemaker.
GRAND PRIZE: The GoPro HERO 9 Black Camera – Shoot stunning video with up to 5K resolution, perfect for maintaining detail even when zooming in Includes – GoPro HERO9 Black Camera, Carrying Case, Rechargeable Battery, Curved Adhesive Mount, Mounting Buckle + Thumb Screw, USB-C Cable, and El Grande (38in Extension Pole) PLUS a 12-month subscription to the EPIDEMIC SOUND Commercial Plan, total prize worth $700,-.
FIRST PLACE WINNER for each round will get a lifetime membership to the Go-To Editor course worth $535,-.
SECOND PLACE WINNER for each round will get the Lark 150 wireless microphone systems by Hollyland worth $330,-.
Key Features: Portable Wireless Dual Mic System,2 x Clip-On Microphones, 1 x Receiver
Fast Auto-Pairing, Charging Case, 3.5mm Audio Monitor Output
Check out more details on this high-end mic system here:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=lark%20150&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma
https://www.focuscamera.com/hollyland-lark-150-wireless-microphone-system.html
THIRD PLACE WINNER for each round will get a 12-month membership to Epidemic Sound Commercial Plan worth $294,-.
FOURTH PLACE WINNER for each round will get a TGE mug or T-shirt of the new design worth ca. $17-$25,-
Deadlines:
➜ Round 1 (Early Birds): Submit by Dec. 31, 2020, 11.59pm PST
➜ Round 2 (Procrastinators): Submit by Jan. 31, 2021, 11.59pm PST
All submissions should go to epidemic@thisguyedits.com (MUST include your name in the title/file name). And if you have any questions feel free to send me an email there too.
Happy editing ?
More Fine Print: By submitting you agree to let me use your submission as part of a YouTube video and/or post it as a standalone clip on my website. You need to be of legal age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence on or before the end date of the promotion. Void where prohibited by local law. Winners to be announced on February 15, 2021, via email and on thisguyedits.com.
FAQ:
Q: Is the contest open to international participants?
A: Yes.
Q: Should all the sounds be downloaded from the Epidemic Sounds website? Or can i use another source?
A: You may use other music (as long as you have the license for them) IN ADDITION to using some SFX or music from Epidemic Sound. So to be clear, you need to use SOME SFX and/or music from Epidemic Sound. Be sure to submit with the same email you used for getting your free trial from epidemic sound and include your name in the file name/video title.
Q: What file format do I use to submit my video?
A: Pretty much any type of video file or link format should work. It can be a YouTube video link, Vimeo (make sure it’s set to downloadable in your vimeo settings), a download link of an mp4 file via Google Drive, WeTransfer, DropBox, etc.
