Filmmakers Academy announce MAKE IT EPIC 2.0 winners

MAKE IT EPIC 2.0 was an indisputable triumph. Together with Musicbed, Filmmakers Academy tasked creatives to create a video with Musicbed’s specifically curated playlist to make a random object EPIC. And we were not disappointed.

Now the most epic challenge of the year has finally drawn to a conclusion and the results are in. Filmmakers Academt received so many amazing submissions from talented creatives from all around the world.

British Cinematographer were delighted to provide prizes to the winners.

Now, they crown the most EPIC submissions. You can watch the winning submissions below.

1ST PLACE WINNER – VICIVIDEO

All hail ViciVideo, the new winner of MAKE IT EPIC 2.0. ViciVideo is a freelance filmmaker based in Singapore who edited their video frame by frame and made a pair of shoes look EPIC.

Now, behold the most EPIC video of 2022.

Follow ViciVideo on Instagram!

ViciVideo wins a heap of prizes:

• ($1,899 Value) Aputure Nova P300c Kit
• ($1,200 Credit) Small Business Musicbed Subscription
• ($1,000 Value) 2x Blueshape 95Wh Mini Batteries & Charger
• ($500 Value) Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter ¼
• ($450 Value) Annual FA Subscription
• ($100 Value) 1-Year ShotDeck Subscription
• ($30 Value) 1 British Cinematographer Digital Subscription

2ND PLACE WINNER – TSP ART LAB 

The second place laurels go to TSP Art Lab from Hungary for their work making Pécs coffee look totally EPIC. It’s tough to be so close to the crown, but the awesome prizes from Lowel, Musicbed, Blueshape, Aputure, ShotDeck, and British Cinematographer should soften the blow. Great job, team.

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TSP Art Lab is awarded an impressive number of prizes!

• ($349 Value) Lowel Blender XL LED Light
• ($250 Credit) Musicbed Subscription
• ($250 Credit) Blueshape Battery Coupon
• ($199) Aputure MT Pro
• ($198 Value) 6-Month FA Subscription
• ($50 Value) 6-month ShotDeck Subscription
• ($30 Value) 1 British Cinematographer Digital Subscription

3RD PLACE WINNER – ANDREW BARKER 

Smart band technology is pretty epic to begin with, but Andrew Barker from Western Australia took the product to a whole new level. Through some expert editing, a turn table, a green screen, lighting, and one of Musicbed’s pre-selected songs, Barker made an absolutely EPIC video.

Follow Andrew Barker on Instagram

Here’s what Andrew won:

• ($250 Credit) Musicbed Subscription
• ($149) Lowel Ego LED Light
• ($100 Credit) Blueshape Battery Coupon
• ($90) Aputure MC
• ($79 Value) 1 Month FA Membership
• ($30 Value) 1 British Cinematographer Digital Subscription

MAKE IT EPIC 2.0 RUNNER-UPS

1. JEFF FORTIER

The Midnight Grill.mov from Jeff Fortier on Vimeo.

IG: @fortier_jeff

2. ANDREW BENTLEY

Make It Epic – Miyabi from Andrew Bentley on Vimeo.

IG: @a.bentleyphotos

3. JAMALL KHANOV

IG: @jamallkhanov

4. LATICIA FAN

Make It Epic 2.0 | Drinks On Us from Laticia Fan on Vimeo.

IG: @lashfan

5. JOHN 

IG: @bluenoodleyam

6. ANDREW BARKER

IG: @product_content

7. ROBBY CISNEROS

IG: @lookinatrob

WHAT IS THE MAKE IT EPIC CHALLENGE?  

The MAKE IT EPIC launched back in 2020 and brought thousands of filmmakers and creatives together during a trying time. The challenge – take an ordinary object and make it EPIC. For those who were the most epic, they got mad street cred, plus AWESOME prizes geared toward video production.

For the sequel, MAKE IT EPIC 2.0, we partnered with Musicbed who supplied a music playlist that was as EPIC as the challenge for participants to use for their videos. The videos were judged by film industry insiders that include:

• Grammy-nominated producer Jamee Ranta
• Award-winning cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC
• Renowned cinematographer Lawrence Sher, ASC
• Acclaimed commercial director Jane Qian
• Industry-regarded director/executive producer Lindsey Hagen
• Luminary hairstylist Camille Friend
• Accomplished cinematographer Justin Jones