GEORGES BERTELLOTTI GOLDEN PODIUM AWARDS   For the 18th year in a row, the Golden Podium Awards, created by Georges Bertellotti, have rewarded the directors of the world’s best sports TV images.   Slow-motion sequences are at the heart of the contest that gathers a total of 8 categories, including the latest one rewarding the best sports content made for mobiles.   Each winner is awarded a Golden Podium trophy, a sculpture designed by renowned artist Raymond Moretti. The best sequences were screened during the awards ceremony, presided by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco on October 21, 2008     PHOTO GALLERY   Winners and demonstrations perfomed during the 2008 Golden Podium Awards ceremony.     Click to enlarge Click on picture to close popup window

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  The 2008 winning sequences

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Best Slow Motion – Cut/Edited Shot "Emotion Slo Mo Shots from the Ryder Cup" Director : Mike Allen BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING Ltd. United Kingdom

Best Slow Motion – Isolated Camera Shot "Womens Synchronized Platform Diving - Replay" Director : Doug Grabert NBC OLYMPICS USA

Best Sports Opening Montage "2008 Beijng Olympic Games" Director : Saul Shtein SEVEN NETWORK AUSTRALIA Australia

Best Sport Trailer/Teaser "NBC Primetime Open – The Clock of their Lives" Producers : Dick Ebersol, David Neal, Mark Levy, Brian Brown, Phil Parrish NBC OLYMPICS USA

Best Sports Advertising Film With the participation of : CB News "Damn Boots" for Nomis Director : Johannes Leonardo Agency : Johannes Leonardo – New York USA

Best Sport Contents for Mobiles "The World’s Strongest Man" Director : Eric Hamilton, Kevin Landy NBC OLYMPICS USA

Best Sound Design "Euro 2008 Opening Titles" Director : John McKenna ITV SPORTS United Kingdom

Former presidents of the Golden Podium jury