The viewers spoke and the jury weighed in, meet the winners of the Howcast How-To Video Challenge:

Keith Heyward, How To Make Olive Bread

Anthony Redendo, How To Stage a Hit-and-Run Using Special Effects

Meghan Mathes, How To Spoon

Congratulations to these talented filmmakers and to the ten finalists selected by our voters. They made it hard to just pick three! Check out all ten fantastic videos here .

Thanks to all the entrants who impressed us with their creativity, skill, and style!

Voting, Jury, and Winner Selection

Submissions with the most viewer votes were judged by a superstar panel of film, television, web, and how-to professionals including:

• Peter Baxter , Cofounder/President, Slamdance
• Jeff Cooperman , Managing Producer, The Colbert Report
• Justin Johnson , Promotions Director, Next New Networks
• Charles Merzbacher , Chair, Dept. of Film and Television, Boston University
• Katherine Sharpe , Online Editor, ReadyMade Magazine
• Tim Sullivan , Director of Development, Magical Elves
• Hunter Walk , Director Product Management, YouTube
• and our own Vice President of Production, Darlene Liebman

Prizes

• 1st Prize : $2,000
• 2nd Prize : Sony Webbie HD camera and accessories (tripod, memory card, bag, etc.)
• 3rd Prize : 8 GB iPod Nano , $50 Apple Store Gift Certificate

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