Topher (http://www.VisualFXtuts.com) and myself (http://www.ParticleFlow.net) are running an interesting contest at his and my website. The prizes are tentative at the moment, but with the long deadline we will be able to round up some great stuff for your efforts.
Challenge: Who can make the most realistic fire using ONLY Adobe After Effects.
Deadline: Friday June 22nd, 2009
Prizes may include, but are not limited too, and after further inquiry may not even include these:
Free Kindle Stock PyroTechnics packages - http://www.VisualEffects.co.cc
Free Alan Mckay training material - http://www.AllanMckay.com
Free copy of Trapcode Particular - http://www.ToolFarm.com
Free Art Beats stock footage collection - http://www.artbeats.com
Free FumeFX training material from Particle Flow and perhaps some others - http://www.ParticleFlow.net
And most of all - bragging rights that you are the best AE pyrotechnician!!
To submit entries you must have a Vimeo account, and be a member of the group that is mentioned below. If you have any question feel free to ask me via email, or ask Topher.
Submission MUST be entered here: http://www.vimeo.com/groups/17413
Happy pyrotechnics.