NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 6, 2010) - Indigo Productions, a leading video production company in New York City, just announced that it is offering a new scholarship for current students and recent graduates of accredited colleges and universities in the continental US. Students are asked to create a short PSA (Public Service Announcement) video, up to two minutes long, about any important health or safety issue. Two scholarships, $1000 and $500, will be awarded to winners of this videography challenge.
All videos will be judged by a panel of professionals selected by Indigo based on 5 criteria: Concept, Creativity, Execution, Artistic Merit, and Viral Potential. The winning student or group will be announced on October 15, 2010.
"We are looking for edgy and original approaches that capture people's imagination," says Max Rosen, President and Founder of Indigo Productions.
To apply for the scholarship, students should upload their videos to the video sharing website YouTube and apply by September 15, 2010 at http://www.indigoprod.com/VideoProductionScholarship
In line with its commitment to education, Indigo Productions also teaches a Viral Video Seminar at New York University. This four-Sunday, intensive course introduces students to the fundamentals of producing viral videos, with an emphasis on how to use them to jumpstart their careers in the competitive field of video production for the Internet. It gives them hands-on experience working not only on student projects, but also on a professional project with a team of Indigo's top creative talent. In the last seminar, students helped Indigo produce the international viral video hit "JK Divorce Entrance Dance" which is approaching 7 million views on YouTube. To learn more or apply, students can visit: http://www.indigoprod.com/ViralVideoWorkshop
About the company: Indigo Productions is one of the leading video production companies in New York City. For 20 years Indigo has specialized in video production, corporate video production, video editing, post-production, and legal video production.
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Contact Information:
Max Rosen
Indigo Productions
http://www.indigoprod.com
max@indigoprod.com
145 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-765-5224