Video Professor in the News

Video Professor News

“Carpool Dummy Sells on eBay® for $15,000”
ABC News online, March 24, 2006
A mannequin meant to fool police as a second rider in a carpool lane was purchased for $15,000 by Video Professor. The dummy consisted of a Styrofoam head, coat hanger, newspaper stuffing and was dressed in clothing. Since then, the dummy has been rebuilt. Her paper body has been refashioned into foam, and she wears designer jeans and fashionable clothes.

“HOV-lane dummy sells for $15,000 on eBay®”
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), March 26, 2006
Another piece about Video Professor’s purchase of Tillie, the unsuccessful carpool impersonator. Tillie was sold as part of Greg Pringle’s sentence. The agreement stated that Pringle would donate any profits from his “Free Tillie” web site and an auction to the Alive at 25 driver safety awareness program. On top of this, Pringle was charged a fine of $115, and forced to stand by the side of the highway with a sign that said “HOV lane not for dummies.”

VIDEO PROFESSOR Tutorials Earn Aurora Award Honors for Third Consecutive Year
Kron.com, November 1, 2005
For the third year in a row, Video Professor earned Aurora Award Honors; this year, it was for the “Learn How to Buy and Sell on eBay®” tutorials. The Aurora Awards recognize excellence in film and video production.