Submit your work to The London Motor Film Festival 2014

The London Motor Film Festival sets out with its inaugural event in 2014; an event in recognition and celebration of the craft of automotive media.

Welcoming everyone from this industry to come together; the people behind the cameras, the people behind the microphones and the computers. The artists, the creatives and the technicians. This is an opportunity to not only take part in and experience a collection of automotive work, but also to meet the other faces behind the films and network with like-minded people.

Closing date for entries is the 15th November, please visit the website to enter your film! http://www.londonmotorfilmfestival.com/


Anyone can enter a film, and they can chose from seven categories, with the eighth selected by the LMFF judges and committee for the Grand Prix Award. The categories are:

Best Drama Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Commercial Film
Best Motorsport Coverage
Best Animated Film
Best Student Film
Best Internet Viral
Grand Prix Award
The Judges have been chosen to represent a broad range of skills, and are all involved in the automotive world.

Darryl Fernandez – The Mill, BBC.
Jacques Steyn – Legendary director and DOP.
Magnus Walker – Star of ‘Urban Outlaw’ and many other Porsche films.

They will be judging by the following criteria.

Cinematography
Editing, Titles & Visual Effects

Scoring & Sound Design
Content, Originality & Impression

Winning entries will be screened, and the film makers awarded.

The festival will hold a screening and awards party at The Clapham Grand in London on a state of the art 40sqm (24′x15′) HD screen with stunning full range sound on Friday the 5th of December.

A fully stocked drinks bar sponsored by Extreme Sports and food will be available throughout the event. VIP’s and short-listed film makers can enjoy a private VIP bar for the entire event.

Event Details:

Friday 5th December 2014. 6PM till late with exclusive after party hosted by Drift Allstars for all ticket holders, VIP’s and sponsors at the Grands private bar from 10pm.

ADVANCED TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM FRIDAY 17th OCTOBER 2014.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/921327501230140

Festival website: http://www.londonmotorfilmfestival.com/

YouTube Creator Academy Lessons for Everyone Now

YouTube has opened up their YouTube Creator Academy video lessons in 20 languages.
Anyone who is trying to grow their presence on YouTube can benefit from these online video courses.
You can take these courses at your own speed on your free time.  We highly suggest you give it a shot.

http://www.youtube.com/yt/creators/education.html

The Creator Playbook contains tips we've covered and not covered, best practices and strategies that will help your channel in many ways.  Click here. 

Scion Tuner Challenge Update 2

When Scion called us to ask if we wanted to take part in the Scion Tuner Challenge this year, my first thought was if I'm willing to kill myself for the next three months until SEMA.  After they told me it would be a battle of the media companies against Super Street and Speedhunters, I just had to accept.

Why the hesitation?  First of all, this Scion Tuner Challenge will make grown men cry.  And I'm not kidding.
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6 YouTube Community Building Fundamentals

1. Develop relationships with top contributors. Respond to frequent commenters, fans and followers. Ask questions about their interests etc.  The easiest way to find your top fans is to go to your Video Manager>Community>Fans.  Here you will find your most engaged and influential viewers.  Have you tried this?  Not only you will find your most important viewers here, if you go to Video Manager>Community>Insights, you can get vital data of your viewers like what they like to watch and general demographics.  YouTube is helping us understand our unique audience.  Use the tools and talk to them!
2. Create content about your community.  Communities are about people. Talk about them as often as possible.  All of the top YouTubers talk directly to their fans and also create content specifically about them.  Whether it's a video about reading comments, giving away prizes or talking directly to them through their videos, your community will appreciate and embrace it.  Make videos involving your viewers!
3. Recognize the contributions of individuals.  People love to be recognized.  It's a free way to encourage more contributions.  Talk about specific fans who gave you an idea about a video.  It kind of goes back to the above 2 but acknowledging the individual is important here.  
4. Let heated debates happen.  Good debates are part of a healthy community.  Create content that spurs conversation.  Only remove hateful comments targeted at an individual or group.  
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Have you already linked your G+ page to your YouTube page? If not you need to do that right now.  That way, you will be able to bring your top fans into Google Plus "Circles" so you can engage with them better.

Reference: YouTube Playbook

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GTChannel is Building an Automotive Video Community

GTChannel is a multi-channel network that oversees more than 500 automotive content creators. While we continue to produce videos under the GTChannel name, we’re also growing this community centered around a love for cars, motorcycles and anything else that goes fast and puts a smile on our face. Our goal is to share this love with our giant fan base around the globe, providing you with a range of videos that include drifting, tuning, rallying, gaming, cruising, off-roading, DIY-ing and everything in between. The automotive world is enormous and made up of all types of people who appreciate cars and motorcycles for all sorts of reasons - the adrenaline, the challenge, the artistry, the teamwork, the fun. We at GTChannel have the opportunity to unite these factors through visual media, and we’re taking it. 

Here’s a list of some of our awesome channels:

Racing/Drifting/Rallying

www.youtube.com/TheRacerChannel

www.youtube.com/OfficialGRC

www.YouTube.com/RSRNurburg

www.YouTube.com/DriftIdiot

www.YouTube.com/LORENinHD

www.youtube.com/StanceAutoworks

www.youtube.com/EATSLEEPRACEdotCOM

www.youtube.com/wyldfantasyx

www.youtube.com/valera12345

www.youtube.com/DragTimes

www.youtube.com/taylorwright28

www.youtube.com/fbodyfreak

www.youtube.com/0understeer

Supercars

http://www.youtube.com/user/superspeedersRob

www.youtube.com/DailyDrivenExotics

Tuning

www.youtube.com/HotVersionGT

www.youtube.com/BestMotoringClassic

www.youtube.com/HKSPOWEROFFICIAL

www.youtube.com/GReddyUSA

www.youtube.com/SmurfinWRX

www.youtube.com/JotechOne

www.youtube.com/MishiM0T0

www.youtube.com/R1Concepts

https://www.youtube.com/spdacademy

www.youtube.com/sshhh12

www.youtube.com/dynosteve

www.youtube.com/eetzi1

Car Reviews and Coverage

www.youtube.com/AutoMotoTV

www.youtube.com/ForCornersTV

www.youtube.com/TheAutoChannel

www.youtube.com/ElectricFederal

www.youtube.com/V8TV

www.youtube.com/steevie333

www.youtube.com/BOWLSfilms

www.youtube.com/MotorMavens

www.youtube.com/SEMAChannel

www.youtube.com/autovideobroadcast

www.youtube.com/hondaproJason

www.youtube.com/theREALawfilms

https://www.youtube.com/jpky16

Motorcycles

www.youtube.com/chaseontwowheels 

www.youtube.com/downshift83

www.youtube.com/MotonosityX

www.youtube.com/DoubleT90T

Drivers

www.youtube.com/TannerFoustRacing

www.youtube.com/MADMIKEmotorsports

www.youtube.com/YoshiharaDai

Gaming

www.youtube.com/HIboostRaceClubRAWHD

www.youtube.com/user/MrAeroHD

www.youtube.com/GTPlanet 

If you produce automotive videos and are interested in becoming a part of our network, visit www.GTChannel.com/Partner for more info.
(TK)

Wanted Associate Editor Position

Through our multi-channel network business, we have run into some talented video creators and hired them for our GTChannel Original Production series numerous times.  In the past we have hired and worked with network partners like Devon Afro Thunder/Imagine Media,  LORENinHD, Tomimotfilms and DriftIdiot. 
Managing the network allows us to see who's hustling and making a name for themselves creating videos.  

GTChannel is seeking a fast paced ASSISTANT EDITOR to help in post production of several on-going automotive shows.  

Job requirements: Learn the business with us. Main tasks will be in the post production and editorial area, but everyone helps everyone - so other areas include social updates, digital distribution, partner management, et. al.

The must have's ...

1) Car Nut - ideally, in the Tuning, Drifting, action motorsports area.
2) Proficient on FCP 7, Adobe Premiere
3) Be as reliable as a Ford Truck.  
4) All professional - we are having fun, but this is a business and professionalism is required.

Looking for 3-5 weekdays, ideally full time. 

Hit us up at jobs@gtchannel.com

GTChannel Looking for Hosts!

We're always looking for new faces to host our videos on GTChannel.  If you think you've got what it takes, send in your reels to info@gtchannel.com with Subject Title:Host.