AWARDS SEASON Filmmaker of the Year has seen lots of creative entries, often with kit featured in our Gear of the Year Awards!
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It’s definitely awards season at Pro Moviemaker magazine. For the first time we have not one but two of our major projects in one issue. We’re kicking off our annual Gear of the Year Awards, where the best products and services are honoured. After debating long and hard about what and who should be shortlisted, we present the nominations for all categories. Winners are decided by you, the readers of Pro Moviemaker . All you have to do is head to our website, promoviemaker.net , and vote for the products and services that you think deserve recognition. You don’t have to vote in every category, just have your say in the ones you want to – or have some sort of expertise in. The best feedback for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, rental houses and more will be if you’ve had first- hand experience of the nomination – and then cast your vote. Singing the praises of the companies and people makes a real difference, and it’s what makes our awards unique. They’re the ones everyone in the industry wants to win. Talking of praising the people doing great things, this issue we reveal the victorious entrants of our new Pro Moviemaker Filmmaker of the Year Awards. The big-budget Hollywood types and TV moguls have their Oscars, Baftas and National Television Awards, where they can slap each other on the back for making amazing films with massive budgets – often using the highest-pedigree actors in the world and the most renowned scriptwriters, editors and more. However, we thought it was time to honour the amazing creativity of real-world filmmakers and independent production companies, delivering stunning content for adverts, social media, promotional videos and anything else that isn’t a wannabe Oscar nomination – often done on a shoestring budget with a tiny crew and under extreme time constraints. A can-do attitude, problem-solving and an eye for creativity under pressure really pay dividends here. You only have to look at the winners to see their amazing level of imagination, planning and execution. I’m proud Pro Moviemaker magazine is doing its bit to put a spotlight on these deserving people and products. It’s time to sing out the unsung heroes of kit, services and the art and craft of filmmaking itself.
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ADAM DUCKWORTH, EDITOR IN CHIEF
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