HOW TO TAKE GOOD SELFIES

After the invention of online social media platforms like Facebook, twitter, Instagram, snap-chat, only a couple to mention, photography has turned into one of the most significant part of our lives just to demonstrate to the world how we are fairing on. Selfie is the most well-known type of photography where one takes his/her or a group picture by him/herself using a phone or camera. Because of this most people are taking selfies to show their confidence, their personality or fashion however to a few, they simply point their camera to their faces just because everyone else is doing it. Here is a few artistic guide steps to help you take selfies that friends will love to see in their feeds.

STRIKING A POSE

1.Capture a good angle. Instead of taking the picture head-on, experiment with different angles to show off your features. If you turn your head a few degrees to the right or left, your features will appear less flat. Holding the camera slightly higher than your head so that it's pointing down on you will make your eyes look bigger and help you avoid "pig nose." Here are a few other ideas for finding a good angle:

• Know your "good side" and take the photo from that side of your face. It's the side of your face that looks the most balanced and symmetrical.
• Angling the camera slightly above yourself and taking a snapshot of your face and chest will highlight your cleavage. Since this position is fairly unnatural, odds are, you already know what the camera will focus on when you take a selfie like this. 

2.Show off something new. If you decide to take a selfie to show off a new haircut or a new pair of earrings, make sure that you frame the photo in a way that highlights the new feature that has you so excited

3.Be sure to smile or do something cheerful. A sad face or a frown will not help.

• A selfie showing off your new hairstyle, for example, should show your hair from the most flattering angle. On a similar note, a selfie showing off a mustache should show the mustache straight-on, and the same goes for a selfie showing off a new pair of glasses.
• You could also take a selfie holding a new item you just bought, or even a food item you're about to eat.

4.Focus on one feature. If you're planning on doing a closeup of your face, consider glamming up one feature while downplaying the others. This works especially well if there is one feature that you are especially pleased with.

• For instance, if you love your eyes, play them up with mascara and complementary eye shadow while keeping your complexion and lips fairly natural.
• Likewise, if your smile is your most charming feature, keep your cheeks and eyes looking natural while donning a stunningly beautiful lipstick.

5.Have an interesting expression. You can't go wrong with smiling! Maybe smiling for the camera—or camera phone, as the case might be—makes you feel a little silly, but taking a random photo of yourself with your phone is a silly enough action in itself. If you're on the serious side, a cool, collected expression could also go over well.

• You can play around with different smiles, of course. A closed-mouth coy smile can be just as appropriate and just as flattering as a wide, laughing grin. No matter what, a smile is one of the most appreciated and charming expressions you can wear.
• It can be hard to make sure your expression looks authentic. One way to make it look more real is to try to capture yourself when you're feeling an emotion. Try taking a selfie while you're watching a movie that's making you genuinely laugh, or right after you find out some shocking news.

6.Take a full-length photo. If you want to show off a great new outfit or a fabulous figure after a diet, you will need to stand in front of a full-length mirror to capture your body from head to toe. In this instance, your face is no longer the focus of the photo.

• Take full body shots in a clutter-free space. The photo should focus completely on your figure, not on random objects in the background.
• You can appear more slender by slightly cocking your hip to the same side you are holding your camera in. Your opposite shoulder should come forward a bit, and your free arm should either dangle to your side or your free hand can rest on your hip. The chest should lean forward naturally, and the legs should be crossed at the ankle.

7.Try a natural look. Do not add too many filters at a time. You can take a picture of yourself as the outside world always sees you, but taking a snapshot of yourself with bedhead or minimal makeup can give the illusion that you're giving your social media followers a glimpse at the “real you.” This can be both interesting and sexy.

• If your just-out-of-bed look is more of a nightmare than a dream, however, you can straighten up a little. Even light makeup can give the impression that you are showing your “natural” face, especially if you tend to wear much more makeup than what you put on for your selfie.

8.Snap a photo of your shoes. If you decide to take a selfie of your feet after you slip on a great new pair of shoes, angle the camera so that your leg appears slender as it leads up to your foot.

• Aim the camera straight down. The edge of the frame should land somewhere on your thighs, fairly close to your hips. This angle makes your legs look as long as possible.

9.Know which poses are considered passé. There are certain selfie poses that became wildly popular and are now well past their prime. You can still contribute your own examples to the mix, but do it with a little self-awareness so people know you're in on the joke. Notable choices include the infamous "duck face," muscle flexing, pretending to be asleep, or pretending to be caught off guard by someone else.

• The duck face is a combination of puckered lips and wide eyes, originally made famous by Snookie and friends. Do it at your own risk!
• Taking a selfie and pretending that someone else took it is hard to pull off. There will be some clue in your posture or actions that will give you away and open you up to criticism. If you do it with a slight smile or a wink, people will realize it's an intentional setup.

SETTING THE SCENE FOR EVEN BETTER SELFIES

1.Pay attention to good lighting. Having a solid light source is an essential part of taking any kind of photograph, and selfies are no different. If you try to take a selfie in a dimly-lit room or one with harsh fluorescent lighting, it won't turn out the way you want it to. Natural light is the most flattering kind, so try to take your selfie near a window or outdoors. Keep these factors in mind when you shoot:

• Keep the sun or other light source in front of you, a bit above eye level, for the most flattering shot. The light will brighten and soften your features, rather than casting harsh shadows across your face. If it's off to the side or behind you, your features could appear shadowy or distorted.
• Consider using a thin curtain to diffuse sunlight or a single light source. It makes the light softer and more flattering. It will give the impression of smoother, softer facial lines so that your smile appears more attractive.
• Natural light renders colors more faithfully than artificial light, but you can use artificial light to fill shadows. If you don't have the best lighting, most modern digital cameras have some automatic color correction to make up for it.
• Don't use your flash if you can help it. It'll create a forehead glare, distort your appearance and possibly give your selfie the redeye effect.

2.Use your phone's back camera. Many cell phones have two cameras: one in the back, and one in the front. Instead of using the camera in the front to take selfies, use the one in the back. The back camera takes higher-resolution pictures than the front camera, which will end up taking a blurrier selfie. You'll have to turn the phone around, and you won't be able to see your face as you take the picture, but it's worth the trouble to use the back camera.

3.Don't use a mirror unless there's no other way to get the shot you want. The picture will appear in reverse, your camera will be visible, and you're likely to end up with a strange glare. Plus, your selfie could appear distorted, since mirror glass doesn't always reflect back a perfectly accurate image. Stretch out your arm, use your wrist to point the camera toward your face, and snap away. It might take some practice to get it right, but eventually you'll know exactly where to position the camera to make sure it captures your whole face (and never cuts off the top of your head).

• The exception would be if you want to take a full-body selfie, since it can be hard to capture more than your head and shoulders without using a mirror.
• Practice using both your right and left hand to take selfies. See which one allows you to get the angles you want.

4.Consider the background of your picture. The best selfies have more than just a face. There's something interesting to look at in the background, too. Whether you take your selfie inside or outdoors, check around you first to see what's going on in the background. Position yourself so that you're in front of the background you want people to see.

• Nature always makes a great background. In the spring and summer, you can pose in a small wooded area or near a blossoming bush of flowers if you need a quick and easy backdrop. For fall, capture the color of the changing leaves in the background, and in winter, capture the majesty of ice and snow.
• If nature is not your thing, you could stay indoors and take a selfie in your room. Tidy things up first, though. You could also display something interesting in the background as long as it is not distracting. For instance, if you love to read, then a bookcase or stack of books would be a good backdrop. A movie poster with a lot of different people on it could be distracting, however.

5.Watch out for photo-bombers. The standard culprits include younger siblings, crying children, and dogs taking a bathroom break on the lawn behind you. Before you snap your selfie, take a quick look around to make sure that no one and nothing is lurking in the shadows, waiting to ruin your moment.

• Of course, if a photo-bomber still manages to sneak into your selfie, you can always retake the photo after the intrusion leaves. Just make sure to check the background thoroughly before you upload your newest selfie.
• Sometimes photo-bombers actually add to the selfie! Don't discount a picture just because it has your little sister in it. Her goofy face juxtaposed with your serious one could make it that much more interesting a picture.
• If you do not want to re-take your selfie, you can always remove the photo-bomber using an image manipulation program, or just crop your image using your smartphone's built-in image editing features.

6.Grab a few more people to be in the photo. The first requirement of a selfie is that you have be in it, but there's no rule that says you have to be alone! Grab some friends, siblings, your dog, and other people to take a picture with you. The picture won't be as controlled, but it'll be visually interesting and fun for other people to look at and share.

• This is a good way to take a selfie in public if you're self-conscious about taking a picture of just yourself.
• The more people in the picture, the better when it comes to sharing! If you have a group of friends instead of just one or two, the picture is likely to get passed around and liked by more people.

SOURCES

•  http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Good-Selfies

HISTORY OF DAB (DABBIN)

The Dab is a move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a motion that has been noted to resemble sneezing."The move is quite basic; one leans into their elbow like they're sneezing.

ORIGIN

The Dab has its origins in the Atlanta hip-hop scene, but there is disagreement about who originated the dance. Artists frequently mentioned as possible originators include Migos (as in "Look At My Dab"), Soulja Boy, Skippa Da Flippa, Peewee Longway, and Rich The Kid
Famous hip-hop rapper Bow Wow attempted to explain the origin of the dab dance, saying it related heavily to the cannabis dabbers community started long before the dance in 2012. He was met with opposition from other rappers who immediately took to Twitter to insult and disagree with him.
There is also speculation that the dance originated from Dabbing, an action taken where someone snorts cocaine from their elbow while acting like they are sneezing. However, there is no proof that this claim is true nor false. NFL football player Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers is well known for performing this dance when he scores a touchdown. Manchester United Jesse Lingard is also well known to perform this move when he scores a goal.
POPULARITY
In 2015, the Dab gained popularity in the U.S. As XXL Magazine reported in August 2015, "What began as a provincial down South adlib is rapidly turning into a marvelous move in clubs and on street corners. It's called dabbin"

POPULARITY IN SPORTS

The Dab picked up fame in U.S. sports taking after an eight-second celebratory Dab by Cam Newton, football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, amid a 2015 game against the Tennessee Titans during week ten of the season. The game occurred on November 15, 2015. According to a Sports Illustrated account of the incident, "when two Titans players faced Newton about the celebration, he continued dancing in their faces, even as he backed away."

After his famous dab against the Titans, Newton clarified at a press conference why he had dabbed. He credited a 16-year old for instructing him to "dab on them folks":

I'm a firm believer that if you don't like me to do it then don't let me in ... I just like doing it, man. It's not to be boastful, and from the crowd's response they like seeing it. ... Tell me what to do "Dab on them folks," so I tried "Dab on them folks," in that tone too. "Dab on them folks." He's only like 16, but he's got an Adam's apple out of this world.

It was later confirmed that the 16-year old was Newton's younger sibling Caylin.

SOURCES

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dab_%28dance%29

HOW TO RIDE ON A HOVERBOARD GUIDE

Most people wonder how hoverboard functions yet its basic that you simply get used to. So follow this straightforward aide steps that I have provided for you then all will be well.

HOW TO RIDE ON A HOVERBOARD

1.GETTING ON THE HOVERBOARD

To begin with, ensure your hoverboard is completely charged, then turn it on and place it before you, directly in-front of your toes.

Alright, so many people like to ask whether you will ride the hoverboard with the lights in-front or back. The answer is, the LED lights doesn't generally matters where they are, the hoverboard doesn't have front or back, any side can do.


1. Place your comfortable foot first (Left or Right) and ensure is as

close as possible to the wheel, this is to ensure your feet are as

wide as could be possible..

2. Keep the board "level" (level to the ground). Once your right foot is

on, simply step on the scooter,just

step on it as you would on stairs. Obviously you will wobble back and

forward because of tension but don't worry, the best thing to do is to look

front and relax, don't think about moving yet.

MOVING AROUND ON THE HOVERBOARD


MOVING ON STRAIGHT LINE

Now think of where you want to go. If you want to move forward lean slightly forward and if you want to move back lean slightly to the back, slightly shifting your weight. If you lean too much you will fall.

TURNING

The turns ought to work out easily, its almost like the scooter "knows" what you need to do. Essentially, you turn by twisting forward the foot that is opposite your turning direction. If you want to turn right you simply push your left toe forward.

To attempt sharper turns, you might need to begin "twisting back" the other foot as well, that is pushing down the heel. Now try going in reverse too.

BEST WAY TO PRACTICE WITH YOUR HOOVERBOARD

Once you have mastered this basic movements you should try  to do laps, turning in one direction just until you get more OK with it.

When you feel comfortable enough, try to do one lap in one direction then another the other way.

STEPPING OF THE HOVERBOARD

To get off the hoverboard, is simply the reverse of what you did to get on. Try to shift your balance to the dominant foot and then step off with your non-dominant foot. Try to oppose the nature of kind of "jumping" off, you will avoid scratching your hoverboard and possibly injuring yourself.

Stepping on and off the hoverboard is most likely the hardest thing of the entire process and its going to take you long to master, so practice for a little while to get accustomed to it.

HOW TO USE THE HOVERBOARD'S REMOTE

The following guidelines apply specifically to the IO Hawks, however they should  be relevant to most other manufactures' remotes as well.

1.TURN ON THE HOVERBOARD


You can only turn on the hoverboard by pressing the button on the hoverboard itself.

2.TURN OFF HOVERBOARD

You can turn off the hoverboard by holding the "lock" button on the remote.

3.LOCK THE HOVERBOARD

You can lock the hoverboard by pressing the "unlock" button on the remote. You unlock by pressing the same button once more (Notice the battery light is red when locked and green when unlocked)

4.SET THE HOVERBOARD TO BEGINNER MODE

Beginner's mode sets the hoverboard to a top speed of 3mph rather than the general 6.2mph as a way of gaining good confidence on the board.

(NOTICE Not all hoverboard have the beginner's mode like the IO Hawks)

To enable beginner's  mode simply press and hold the "unlock" button for 3 seconds. The IO image will flash green. Press and hold again for 3 seconds to disable beginner's mode.

5.CALIBRATE THE HOVERBOARD

Sometimes the gyroscopes on your hoverboard will get confused as to what is level. It happens sometimes after crashing. So how would you fix it? You re-calibrate your board.

Simply put your hoverboard on a level surface (this is crucial), turn your hoverboard on. Lock it by pressing the unlock button once. At the point when the battery symbol is red, press and hold both the "lock" and "unlock" buttons on your remote.

If you've followed this guide, we're sure that you'll be hurdling around on your hoverboard in under 5 minutes.

TALK OF VIRTUAL REALLITY TALK OF OCULUS RIFT

Presently this is the thing that we call enchantment, the Oculus Rift is anything you have never seen. Whether you are venturing into your most loved video game, viewing an immersive VR motion picture, bouncing to a destination in the opposite side of the world or simply spending time with friends in VR, you will feel like you are truly there.

Rift's display and optics are particularly intended for VR, with its high refresh rate and low-persistence display both join to give mind boggling visual loyalty and an immersive , wide field of view.

Rift advanced display technology combined with its precise, low-latency constellation tracking system, enables the sensation of presence, the feeling that though you are actually there.

The configuration that the Rift owns is immersive. its adjustable, comfortable and adaptable.

Oculus Rift consumer's version is available for $599, which is around £410, yet that does exclude tax or shipping, so the general expense could be essentially higher.

ROBOTIC CAR PARKS TO EASE CONGESTION IN CITIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE

Before long we are going to have an answer for high congestion in our urban areas. This is after the invention of computerized auto parks in both China and Japan that saves on space by sandwiching the autos together. This mechanical parking structures utilizes a turntable lift to lower vehicle into silo-shaped carport and automatically stores them.

THE NEXT BIG PHONE

What we have all been finding in motion pictures may now turn into a reality. This is after the dispatch of a wrist telephone that transforms your arm into a touch pad by the Cicret organization. The Cicret wristband phone contains a pico projector and a column of eight closeness sensors that focuses towards the clients lower arm, the wristphone can be activated by the twist of a wrist.

Clearly the Cicret wristphone accompanies an android interface yet later after a succesfull dispatch, the organization shall include both windows and iOS.The vicinity sensors identify where the client's finger(s) is/are and permit them to interact with interface as they would on an android gadget.

The wristband additionally includes accelerometer and vibration module along LED for notification. Connectivity is through WiFi, Bluetooth and a micro USB. The gadget will be available in 16GB and 32GB. The clients will have the ability to browse, send email, play games and answer incoming calls.

Circret is in process of raising funds for further improvement and creation of wristbands. The arm ornaments will cost $400 which many people will be willing to pay.
You can watch how it works in the video below.

THE 87TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Nominees were announced on January 15th. Neil Patrick Harris will host the 87th Annual Academy Awards, and will air live on Sunday, February 22, 2015 on ABC.

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Nominees:
American Sniper (2014): Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, Peter Morgan
Birdman (2014): Alejandro González Iñárritu, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood (2014/I): Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland
The Imitation Game (2014): Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven M. Rales, Jeremy Dawson
Selma (2014): Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
The Theory of Everything (2014): Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten
Whiplash (2014): Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Steve Carell for Foxcatcher (2014)
Benedict Cumberbatch for The Imitation Game (2014)
Bradley Cooper for American Sniper (2014)
Michael Keaton for Birdman (2014)
Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything (2014)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Marion Cotillard for Two Days, One Night (2014)
Felicity Jones for The Theory of Everything (2014)
Rosamund Pike for Gone Girl (2014)
Julianne Moore for Still Alice (2014)
Reese Witherspoon for Wild (2014)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Robert Duvall for The Judge (2014)
Ethan Hawke for Boyhood (2014/I)
Edward Norton for Birdman (2014)
Mark Ruffalo for Foxcatcher (2014)
J.K. Simmons for Whiplash (2014)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Patricia Arquette for Boyhood (2014/I)
Laura Dern for Wild (2014)
Keira Knightley for The Imitation Game (2014)
Emma Stone for Birdman (2014)
Meryl Streep for Into the Woods (2014)

Best Achievement in Directing
Nominees:
Richard Linklater for Boyhood (2014/I)
Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman (2014)
Bennett Miller for Foxcatcher (2014)
Wes Anderson for The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Morten Tyldum for The Imitation Game (2014)

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Nominees:
Boyhood (2014/I): Richard Linklater
Birdman (2014): Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo
Foxcatcher (2014): E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Wes Anderson, Hugo Guinness
Nightcrawler (2014): Dan Gilroy

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Nominees:
American Sniper (2014): Jason Hall
Inherent Vice (2014): Paul Thomas Anderson
The Imitation Game (2014): Graham Moore
The Theory of Everything (2014): Anthony McCarten
Whiplash (2014): Damien Chazelle

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Nominees:
The Boxtrolls (2014)
Big Hero 6 (2014)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
Song of the Sea (2014)
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Nominees:
Tangerines (2013): Zaza Urushadze
Ida (2013): Pawel Pawlikowski
Leviathan (2014): Andrey Zvyagintsev
Wild Tales (2014): Damián Szifrón
Timbuktu (2014): Abderrahmane Sissako

Best Achievement in Cinematography
Nominees:
Birdman (2014): Emmanuel Lubezki
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Robert D. Yeoman
Ida (2013): Lukasz Zal, Ryszard Lenczewski
Mr. Turner (2014): Dick Pope
Unbroken (2014/I): Roger Deakins

Best Achievement in Editing
Nominees:
Boyhood (2014/I): Sandra Adair
The Imitation Game (2014): William Goldenberg
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Barney Pilling
Whiplash (2014): Tom Cross
American Sniper (2014): Joel Cox, Gary Roach

Best Achievement in Production Design
Nominees:
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Adam Stockhausen, Anna Pinnock
The Imitation Game (2014): Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana Macdonald
Interstellar (2014): Nathan Crowley, Gary Fettis
Into the Woods (2014): Dennis Gassner, Anna Pinnock
Mr. Turner (2014): Suzie Davies, Charlotte Watts

Best Achievement in Costume Design
Nominees:
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Milena Canonero
Inherent Vice (2014): Mark Bridges
Into the Woods (2014): Colleen Atwood
Maleficent (2014): Anna B. Sheppard
Mr. Turner (2014): Jacqueline Durran

Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
Nominees:
Foxcatcher (2014): Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou, David White

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Nominees:
The Imitation Game (2014): Alexandre Desplat
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): Alexandre Desplat
Interstellar (2014): Hans Zimmer
The Theory of Everything (2014): Jóhann Jóhannsson
Mr. Turner (2014): Gary Yershon

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Nominees:
The Lego Movie (2014): Shawn Patterson(Everything is Awesome)
Selma (2014): Common, John Legend(Glory)
Beyond the Lights (2014): Diane Warren(Grateful)
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014): Glen Campbell, Julian Raymond(I’m Not Gonna Miss You)
Begin Again (2013/II): Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois(Lost Stars)

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Nominees:
American Sniper (2014): John T. Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, Walt Martin
Birdman (2014): Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Thomas Varga
Interstellar (2014): Gary Rizzo, Gregg Landaker, Mark Weingarten
Unbroken (2014/I): Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, David Lee
Whiplash (2014): Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, Thomas Curley

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Nominees:
American Sniper (2014): Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman
Birdman (2014): Aaron Glascock, Martín Hernández
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014): Brent Burge, Jason Canovas
Interstellar (2014): Richard King
Unbroken (2014/I): Becky Sullivan, Andrew DeCristofaro

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Nominees:
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): Dan Deleeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill, Daniel Sudick
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014): Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, Erik Winquist
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner, Paul Corbould
Interstellar (2014): Paul J. Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter, Scott R. Fisher
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014): Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie, Cameron Waldbauer

Best Documentary, Feature
Nominees:
Citizenfour (2014): Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy, Dirk Wilutzky
Finding Vivian Maier (2013): John Maloof, Charlie Siskel
Last Days in Vietnam (2014): Rory Kennedy, Keven McAlester
The Salt of the Earth (2014): Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, David Rosier
Virunga (2014): Orlando von Einsiedel, Joanna Natasegara

Best Documentary, Short Subject
Nominees:
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 (2013): Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Dana Perry
Joanna (2013/I): Aneta Kopacz
Our Curse (2013): Tomasz Sliwinski, Maciej Slesicki
The Reaper (2013): Gabriel Serra
White Earth (2014): Christian Jensen

Best Short Film, Animated
Nominees:
The Bigger Picture (2014): Daisy Jacobs, Chris Hees
The Dam Keeper (2014): Robert Kondo, Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi
Feast (2014/I): Patrick Osborne, Kristina Reed
Me and My Moulton (2014): Torill Kove
A Single Life (2014): Joris Oprins

Best Short Film, Live Action
Nominees:
Aya (2012/I): Oded Binnun, Mihal Brezis
Boogaloo and Graham (2014): Michael Lennox, Ronan Blaney
Butter Lamp (2013): Wei Hu, Julien Féret
Parvaneh (2012): Talkhon Hamzavi, Stefan Eichenberger
The Phone Call (2013): Mat Kirkby, James Lucas