Festool Video Contest 2015 (US/Canada)

[WastedP]

Thanks for holding the contest.

Making videos can be kind of fun, but it's difficult to commit to putting a video together when there are so many other ways to use that time.  The awesome box of "swag" is a great source of motivation to set aside the time to make a video.  I've been checking festool.tv all day for this year's  playlist, I guess I'll have to wait a few more days.  It's fun to make a video, but it's fun to see the videos that come out of the woodwork that would never get made without the prizes at stake.  It's pretty positive all the way around.

 

[dpetrzelka]

Thanks so much to Festool USA for hosting the contest - so generous of you all to reward your fans as you do.

This forum has been such a great resource for learning and sharing over the past year, giving back to the group is something I think most of us want to do. The encouragement to document our projects and processes helps many of us find the motivation to add to collection of inspiring work.

Best of luck to everyone, some great work has already been posted, and I'm excited to see more.

And thanks to all the folks here on the forum for the feedback, advice and encouragement - its a great, albeit Festool obsessed [wink], community.

 

[wow]

How does the video viewing/voting work for live streaming folks. The videos that have been posted so far have been very professional and creative, so I'm excited to see the ones that Festool picked as finalists.

Is there a specific time that they will be shown, or how exactly will this work. I don't want to miss them!

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Videos will be made available on Thyrsday during Connect for voting. I will post details tomorrow and send an email to our subscribers.

 

[wow]

Videos will be made available on Thyrsday during Connect for voting. I will post details tomorrow and send an email to our subscribers.

Thanks. I'm excited to see the entries!

 

[WastedP]

Kick back, relax, and grab some corn.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Kick back, relax, and grab some corn.

Thanks for posting, a little hectic for me at right now. The first five videos are our contest top 5 finalists. Congrats and thanks to all who participated and submitted a video.

Vote for the winner tomorrow from 8am-1pm during the live broadcast of Connect.

 

[wow]

Looks like 173 entries if all of the videos are up. That had to make it very difficult to choose only five finalists?

While I'm disappointed that my video didn't make the cut, I'd like to congratulate the finalists who did. Here's wishing you guys luck in being chosen the new 'Festool Grand Video Pubah for 2015'!!!

[thumbs up] [popcorn]

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Just over 180 entries. There were a few not in the playlist for various reasons like poor safety practices.

 

[erock]

My little 2 cents......

    Lance's video was awesome!  With the sweet Domino clock.    I really hope he wins a prize.     

If he doesn't win a prize, then this contest must be rigged!      [eek]    [unsure]

Eric

 

[Stephen B]

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Congratulations to everyone who submitted a video, some excellent productions, providing us with access to great workshops, projects and some great use of tools.

If I was to be critical, and only slightly, there seems to be an increase in what I would call the 'back hills genre'. You know what I mean - guitar or banjo spoundtrack and the visual feel of an isolated shop in the back hills.

This is fine, even great when that's where the workshop is. But when the shop is obviously in or close to a major city, why not reflect that in the soundtrack and vision.

I blame some of Festool USA's 2014/5 endorsed videos and associated advertising themes for this.  [eek]

 

[johnleve]

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If I was to be critical, and only slightly, there seems to be an increase in what I would call the 'back hills genre'. You know what I mean - guitar or banjo spoundtrack and the visual feel of an isolated shop in the back hills.

This is fine, even great when that's where the workshop is. But when the shop is obviously in or close to a major city, why not reflect that in the soundtrack and vision.

They are not really to my liking either but the creators put in a lot of effort and I think it is admirable that they are exploring different media and trying to be creative and artistic.  My personal favorites are the how-to type videos- I am not sure that I learn something new with each one but they often make me think about how I do things and how I might improve.  I am generally fairly solitary and don't get much feedback on what I do.  Each time I work with a friend they ask a question or make a suggestion that causes me to improve some aspect however small but it all adds up.

I think an artistic video set in a city showing how Festool tools allow for better work in the cramped urban environment would be a winner.  I know they help me get more out of my 300 square foot shop space, I even made a quite non-artistic video saying as much.  I don't see myself ever winning the contest for various reasons but I am a sucker for 'free' stuff and will keep making videos for it.

 

[dpetrzelka]

Finally had an opportunity to watch the video stream from the Festool Connect event.

Congratulations to DeLoncker Designs for his winning entry to the video competition.

 

[fdeloncker]

I had a blast making the video. It was a learning experience and I am very grateful for all the votes.

I really enjoy watching all of the videos. They inspire me and I look forward to them each year. Someone posted on another thread that it was like the "Festool Grammys" and that cracked me up. I never watch the grammys, but I do watch all the festool videos.  [tongue]

Thank you again!

-Frank

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Congrats, Frank.

 

[dpetrzelka]

Were any of our fellow FOG members winners of the two random $750 prizes in the 2015 Video Contest?

 

[Stoli]

Anyone get the swag from entering the contest yet?

 

[FastEasySmartTOOL]

Anyone get the swag from entering the contest yet?

Not yet... Last year it showed up towards the end of April, so hopefully it'll ship out soon!

 

[dpetrzelka]

Excited to see what the swag is this year.

Did people get shipping notices last year, or did the package just show up?

 

[FastEasySmartTOOL]

Yes. I got a shipping notice on April 17th last year.