It's not finished yet, still need to add some sort of free music over it (suggestions? Something soothing I reckon). But for your (pre)viewing pleasure: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5931624988227229012&hl=en
(ironically, I had to use Windows Movie Maker to create it :/ ) Ronnie Tucker wrote: > Well, one person liking it, is better than no-one liking it. > I'll get on the case with making it then. :D > > > Christopher Swift wrote: > >> It's 4:30am here and reading that had sparked me alive. That is a >> fantastic idea, especially to us Newtonian physicists out there! >> Videos, that really capture your attention and then conclude with a >> URL/logo/brandname force people to quesitons others, have you seen >> this advert? It was really cool wasn't it? Have you heard of Ubuntu >> (or whyubuntu.com <http://whyubuntu.com>) etc. It inspires thought & >> debate! Leaving an URL at the end, only makes me wanna go visit the >> site to find out more about Ubuntu after such advertisements. In >> short, Ronnie Tucker that is a genius plan to me. >> >> The only problem is if the video quality isn't up to spec, i.e. lags, >> distortion, bad theme etc but if pulled off right it sounds pretty >> damn good :D. To add at the end might I suggest, perhaps a bank of >> Microsoft dollar and then have something else (I can't think quite >> what yet) to show that one costs, one is free. Perhaps the Microsoft >> dollar is copyrighted but it would be a nice final addition to the >> advert/video clip. :D >> >> That's my tupence, >> Chris. >> >> On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 4:24 AM, Ronnie Tucker >> <ron...@ronnietucker.co.uk <mailto:ron...@ronnietucker.co.uk>> wrote: >> >> I'm probably going to explain this badly, but how about something >> like: >> >> A video that shows the Windows desktop with the My Computer window. It >> morphs (or fades) to show the Ubuntu 'Computer' folder. Then shows MS >> Word, it fades to OOo Writer. Same for various apps - have iTunes fade >> to Amarok, Photoshop > GIMP, IE > Firefox, Illustrator > Inkscape, >> Solitaire fade to... uh, Solitaire :D >> >> That kinda thing, then at the end fade in the Ubuntu logo, name and >> maybe the old quote: 'every action has an equal, and opposite, >> reaction'. Doesn't really mean anything to Ubuntu, but the 'equal and >> opposite' sounds good. :D >> >> Just my tuppence worth... hell, if people like the idea, I'll make the >> video! :D >> >> >> Jacob F. Roecker wrote: >> > OK All: >> > >> > I'm working a few different video ideas for the whyubuntu.com >> <http://whyubuntu.com> site. >> > Each will be uniquely different from other ads. >> > >> > I read the article in slashdot today >> > http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/01/02/2330237 that shows >> > linux should get more attention just for being free. I plan on >> > capitalizing on that. >> > >> > Here's what I'm thinking: >> > >> > * We do a "I am Ubuntu" video (just because it's easy and fun) >> > //Jacob Roecker// >> > * We do a "Ubuntu is free" video --appeal to the economic >> > situation. PC on a budget. >> > * We do a "Ubuntu is splashy" I mean--it's a dang good looking >> > OS! Dontcha think? >> > * We do a "Fall in love with your computer all over again" >> video >> > * We do a "weight loss video" --this is one of my favorites. >> > Have someone say that they used to eat while their >> computer was >> > loading on windows. Now that they've switched to Ubuntu >> they've >> > lost "75 pounds" --just put a disclaimer on the bottom >> that says >> > "not a real scenario" >> > * We do a "It's ok to smile again" video >> > >> > Anyone intersted in taking the lead on any of these videos let me >> > know. These flicks will alternate on the main page of the >> > whyubuntu.com <http://whyubuntu.com> site. Edited, they should >> each be about 15-30 seconds >> > on length. The last two seconds of each should be the Ubuntu Logo >> > with "Ubuntu=Humanity" at the bottom. For youtube/google video >> > purposes the videos will also need to have the URL whyubunut.com >> <http://whyubunut.com> on >> > the final screen. >> > >> > There are certainly topics missing so if you've got an idea work it. >> > >> > What I've decided to go with here is not just to mimic the MS or Mac >> > ads, but to mimic advertising in general. I think Ubuntu can >> get away >> > with spoofing along the lines of firefox's Billy's Browser: >> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox9xB0kqYpY Irreverence almost seems >> > to be a theme in the FOSS environment. Let's use it. >> > >> > I still need "I am Ubuntu's" from folks. Every language you can >> > muster! Let me know if you're having trouble sending them in. The >> > email for submitting an "I am Ubuntu" is ubu...@roeckerfam.com >> <mailto:ubu...@roeckerfam.com> >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > -Jacob >> > >> >> -- >> Ronnie Tucker >> >> ron...@ronnietucker.co.uk <mailto:ron...@ronnietucker.co.uk> >> www.RonnieTucker.co.uk <http://www.RonnieTucker.co.uk> >> >> MSN: ronnietuc...@hotmail.com <mailto:ronnietuc...@hotmail.com> >> >> Registered Linux User # 456627 >> Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >> ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com >> <mailto:ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >> >> >> > > -- Ronnie Tucker ron...@ronnietucker.co.uk www.RonnieTucker.co.uk MSN: ronnietuc...@hotmail.com Registered Linux User # 456627 Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
