Hi I am Marco and I am Ubuntu and I think everybody should use his/her mother language to say the phrase. It will look more "cosmopolitan" and worldwide spread. English is local. I will submit my video the soonest. Ciao
2008/12/31 Christopher Swift <chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> > I expect that after the New Year, well a few days after the videos will be > coming in, I don't wanna record a few videos with an hangover if the truth > be told. I too need to make myself presentable and there is not much point > this late at night since it's too dark to record an I'm Ubuntu ad, after I > have got rid of this awful stubble I'll be sure to send a few in. I'm still > planning where to record it if the truth be told, i.e. in my home, in the > village etc. The joys of portable cameras can be their downfall too :). > > After we all sober up I think there's gonna be a few vids being sent in. I > can't wait to see what they're like. > > Chris > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jacob F. Roecker <ja...@roeckerfam.com>wrote: > >> Dear All: >> >> Right now I haven't gotten a single video. :-( For what I'm picturing, >> different languages are fine. They will all be deposited in a library and >> used as the site develops. >> >> All of the variations discussed so far can be useful. Please record them >> and send them on in. >> >> -Jacob >> >> >> >> If you're interested on my debate with myself about which term I felt best >> to use I've settled with "Helo, fy enw i yw Chris a dw i'n Ubuntu" but to be >> honest I'll settle with the standard English format since it promotes >> uniformity rather than variations. On a side note however, I've been >> thinking ahead beyond individual clips now. I've been thinking should we >> watermark the first 5 seconds or so with something like "Recorded by the >> Ubuntu community" and should we have something that tells us what the heck >> Ubuntu is? We could have a 4person box all saying hello my name is x and I >> am Ubuntu, then following that we can have the 4 or so people telling us >> points about Ubuntu and it's philosophy. "Ubuntu is a free, more secure >> alternative to Windows" "Ubuntu is built on the foundation of humanity to >> others" I'm sure that the rest of you can elaborate the wording on that, as >> you can tell my language skills aren't too advanced when it comes to >> advertising but I have a general idea of what the scenarios should be like >> or theories at least. I'll add more ideas when the site gets up and we might >> have some more participation. Hopefully we can get some forums ready soon >> however :). >> >> Regards, >> Chris. >> >> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Bruce Wagner <punl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Make a small variety of different versions.... as you've described... >>> and when they're done, people can vote on them.... >>> >>> Don't go crazy with it. They should be simple. Not too much work & not >>> too elaborate. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 31, 2008, at 12:09 PM, "Christopher Swift" < >>> chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself >>> for the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set >>> myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share >>> my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I >>> really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to >>> winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I >>> set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more >>> normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where >>> best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at >>> college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then >>> I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal >>> people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? >>> >>> Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict >>> ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, >>> Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy >>> f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? >>> Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am >>> Chris, I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. >>> We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any >>> further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance >>> the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video >>> ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo >>> & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message >>> in text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to >>> set one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Christopher Swift. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson <jer...@jdli.net>wrote: >>> >>>> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +0000, Chris Rowson wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Hi Jacob, >>>> > >>>> > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know >>>> > people >>>> > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like >>>> > this, I >>>> > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing >>>> > it. >>>> > Keep going! >>>> > >>>> > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker <ja...@roeckerfam.com>: >>>> > > Here's what I need: >>>> > > >>>> > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam >>>> > (or some other >>>> > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" >>>> > Variations of >>>> > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to >>>> > the basic >>>> > > version. >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do >>>> > it, it >>>> > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and >>>> > about". People >>>> > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, >>>> > basically >>>> > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing >>>> > you'll >>>> > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many >>>> > people sat >>>> > _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced >>>> > poorly >>>> > lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) >>>> > >>>> > Many people have mobile phones and digital stills cameras >>>> > which can do >>>> > short video clips, some can even do decent quality video ;) >>>> > >>>> > Just a suggestion to diversify the video that you get. >>>> > >>>> > > Possible variations include this example for my daughter: >>>> > "Hi, I'm Eliza. >>>> > > I'm 7 years old, and I am Ubuntu." Those from other parts >>>> > of the world may >>>> > > want to use something like this: "Hi, I'm (name) from >>>> > (place), and I am >>>> > > Ubuntu." >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > "other parts of the world"? >>>> > >>>> > Surely everyone is from an 'other' part of the world relative >>>> > to >>>> > everyone else? I'd say you choose one or the other phrase for >>>> > consistency but don't make the assumption that if someone >>>> > doesn't say >>>> > where they are from, they're from where you are. >>>> > >>>> > I'll certainly submit a video or two :) >>>> > >>>> > Cheers, >>>> > Al. >>>> > >>>> > Hi there, >>>> > >>>> > I agree with Al, well done for just cracking on and doing it :-) >>>> > >>>> > In the MS adverts I notice that the people making the videos have >>>> > included a little bit about themselves in it too. Perhaps it'd be a >>>> > nice idea if some submissions could go along the line of..... >>>> > >>>> > "I am Ubuntu and I arrest criminals......." (for example showing a >>>> > policeman with his laptop) >>>> > "I am Ubuntu and I predict the weather......" (for example showing >>>> > someone at a university using Ubuntu to run a research project) >>>> > >>>> > You get the general idea... I'm just a bit worried that saying I am >>>> > <insert name here> and I am Ubuntu might get a bit repetitive. I think >>>> > that people might be more interested in what people are/do than in >>>> > what that person's name is. >>>> > >>>> > What do you think? >>>> > >>>> > Chris >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> Good ideas too. Part of me is a little fearful of "following" in MS >>>> footsteps, but I really can't think of a better ad campaign myself so >>>> push on. One suggestion is at the end of some of the videos there be >>>> one of hundreds/thousands of people all saying we are ubuntu at the same >>>> time. Fill the screen to the horizon with people if possible. The >>>> other part I was thinking of is families. Our family is 100% Ubuntu and >>>> my 3 and 4 year olds use it as much or more as my wife and I. So to >>>> have a family themed we are Ubuntu or mixed in with the we are one. >>>> Lastly, maybe trying to do like the Verizon commercials showing the >>>> support that comes with the package. Not sure how to do that off the >>>> top of my head but it is an important aspect of the open source software >>>> we use. >>>> >>>> Jeremy Anderson - President >>>> Southern NetworX >>>> jer...@southernnetworx.com >>>> >>>> http://www.southernnetworx.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >>>> ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >>> ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >>> >>> >> > > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > >
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