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. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
