Imagine Dragons: The band themselves-chart-topping rock artists and winners of American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy. Matt Eastin: Director and editor of Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” and accomplished music, TV and film editor who has worked with artists including Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees and Foster The People.

Winners in the first four categories will be selected by an impressive panel of judges: The top 25 entries will be first featured in a playlist on the Adobe Creative Cloud YouTube Channel the winner will be determined by the video with the highest number of “thumbs up” votes.

Wow us.įan Favorite – The most liked video by fans on the Adobe Creative Cloud channel on YouTube.

Most Unexpected – We have no idea what you’re thinking, but knock our socks off. Prize: $1,000 and a one-year Creative Cloud subscriptionīest Short Form – The most impressive video that’s 30 to 60 seconds in length Prize: $2,500, 25 Adobe Stock credits and a one-year Creative Cloud subscriptionīest Young Creator – The best up-and-coming editor under 25 years old. You are only required to use Adobe Stock footage if you would like to be considered in this category. Entrants are limited to using only the Adobe Stock footage provided for their submission. The provided footage packet will include five Adobe Stock clips. The grand-prize winner will receive a $25,000 prize, but there are five additional prizes being awarded:īest Use of Adobe Stock – This video had the most creative use of supplied Adobe Stock footage. You can download a free 25-day trial of Premiere Pro that will last the length of the competition-March 14 to April 8. If you don’t already have a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud or Adobe Premiere Pro, don’t worry. Once complete, you’ll upload your final project to the official Make The Cut website for judging. Once you sign up for the competition at, you will get access to the uncut footage from the official music video shoot for “Believer.” You can then edit your own original version of the music video in Adobe Premiere Pro. Here’s how the competition works: In an unprecedented move, Imagine Dragons will release exclusive uncut music video footage that aspiring editors will use to create their own music video.

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