As for the TV advert, should we like, have a meeting or something so we can throw ideas around and such?
Personally, I think it'd be a good idea is the video didn't put other OS' down, but rather, put Linux/Ubuntu Up, say show easy it is to contribute and customise Ubuntu, etc. Say, show off a few compiz shots here and there... On 31 January 2010 14:25, Liam Wilson <liamwilso...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yaaay! Thanks Michael! Please do put it (the poster) around your local > community, as it'll be a great way to introduce people to ubuntu. > > > On 31 January 2010 14:12, James Milligan <li...@lake54.com> wrote: > >> 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/ >> > >
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