On 31/01/2010 14:01, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:43:59 -0000, James Milligan<li...@lake54.com> > wrote: > > >> On 31/01/2010 13:31, Liam Wilson wrote: >> >>> I'm in Liverpool, so I guess we could do a bit of work there. >>> >>> Yeah, that telly ad sounds like a really good idea! Perhaps we could >>> all make one video, then show it in all our regions, if that makes any >>> sense... >>> >>> But how would we go about making the video, like a screencast sort of >>> progect? >>> >>> > < snip> > >>> >> I guess depending on what sort of quality etc everything was filmed in, >> it could be uploaded 'somewhere', then someone could edit it all >> together, and send the finished product to the person dealing with ITV >> (or whoever). >> >> The theme or look I had in my mind could be a 5-10 second clip showing >> someone using a mockup of Windows (I doubt they'd let us use the real >> one!), and getting annoyed, then the same person perhaps doing the same >> sort of thing with Ubuntu, and just 'happier'. Then the last clip zooms >> out to a square/rectangle of 4 videos, which zoom out to 9 etc etc etc, >> showing the scale of the 'product'. Ends with the logo/background/web >> address etc. If it's regional and the LoCo team have a URL, show that >> too. >> >> Alternatively, we could come at it from a more community-based approach, >> and have a couple of 5-10 second clips showing people use Ubuntu, and >> going along the square 'image' I described above, choosing random ones >> to show 'full size'. >> >> A third idea I've just had is possibly to feature the forum support - >> show someone with 'Windows' calling a helpdesk of some sort, then cut to >> an Ubuntu set-up, where the actor/actress is posting on the forum, and >> 'within minutes/seconds' has an answer. >> >> There's loads more ideas, such as adding software - could show someone >> going to 'PC World' (again a mockup), buying expensive software etc etc >> etc, then with Ubuntu it's a simple addition, and free - etc. >> >> I've never actually done adverts before, I'm more of an event >> videographer, but they're not vastly different, certainly when it comes >> to tech. >> >> > Dibs on director. > > ACTION! > > CUT! > :D > > Seriously this could be a rather large and, possibly expensive, > undertaking but well worth considering. > I have to admit, beyond 'filming' the cat I have no experience or > knowledge of this sort of thing. I am, howevr, willing to help. > > If we're taking dibs, I'll be Director of Photography :-)
Anyway... I would agree that certain aspects may be expensive, however, like you say it's well worth considering - perhaps a well presented, coordinated TV advert to coincide with the launch of the next version could do wonders for Linux as a whole. People will 'see' it, and learn more about etc - the usual marketing stuff :-) In terms of production, if we're doing a coordinated advert, I'd be happy to do it for free (the filming, at least). The only cost then would be the advertising costs. I'm sure someone would want to edit the footage - perhaps we could shoot different 'things', and ask people to edit it all together in their own way, the winner gets it put on TV? Pretty cool competition! James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
