Thanks for the feedback Ollie, all really useful. Agree on the voiceover, planning to get that redone. That one was done for a bottle of whisky by Brian Ritchie from the Violent Femmes :)
That Do.com video is really slick, hadn't seen that. It's a salesforce product so not surprised they've spent a bit on video production. Agree the emotional story connection really helps in that one, might try an incorporate more of story into the next. On Wednesday, 15 August 2012 13:53:00 UTC+10, Ollie (sydney) wrote: > > Hi James, > > Have you seen Do.com's product video - > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7myUgmtFPkc ? > > My thoughts: > - Interesting > - Yes, however the second time I saw the wall at 0:33sec I forgot for a > brief moment what it was, maybe needs subtle labelling, all good > infographics have some sort of key/legend that users can refer too at any > point, same applies to videos. > - Watched it but felt repetitive at the end, or didn't feel like I won > (the do.com video gives you a better emotional connection by the end if > you stayed watching for the entire journey) > - bit of both, the voice annoyed me slightly by the end. > > > Hope that helps. Great idea! > > On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Rod Clarke <rodc...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> James >> >> I am the Head of Risk Management for Aussie Home Loans - my email is >> rod.c...@aussie.com.au <javascript:> can you contact me? >> >> the idea is great >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, 15 August 2012 12:35:55 UTC+10, James MacGregor wrote: >> >>> Just released an explainer video for a new startup I'm working on: >>> http://vimeo.com/47221542 >>> >>> It's an enterprise product that I'm trying to make a little sexier and >>> startupy. This video is just the first step of a bunch of marketing >>> material to come so I'd really like to know if I'm on track. >>> >>> What I want to know is: >>> - Did you find it interesting or boring? >>> - Do you understand what the product actually does? >>> - Did you actually watch it to the end? (or was it too long) >>> - Did if feel corporate or startupy? >>> >>> Any feedback appreciated. >>> >>> -- >>> James MacGregor >>> >>> (mobile) +61 415996507 >>> (skype) jsmacgregor76 >>> (twitter) @jamessmacgregor <https://twitter.com/#!/jamessmacgregor> >>> (email) jsmacg...@gmail.**com >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach >> Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more >> >> Forum rules >> 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. >> 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs >> >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> silicon-bea...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en >> > > > > -- > > Kind regards, > > Oliver Maruda > > --- > > Mobile: +61 425 710 662 | Skype: olivermaruda | > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
