Hi Billy, Here's what I would consider a more useful thought experiment:
* Write the script for a 30-second video advertising your new RC website -- Ernie P. On Jan 2, 2013, at 3:03 PM, [email protected] wrote: > The following short article about a short film suggests an idea which > might be valuable for RC.org. Suppose we produced a short video > for You Tube ? > . > The suggestion is NOT an for an informal chat format film / video. > The concept is : > Full production values > Professional level graphics > Well conceived audio --music, sound effects, spoken voice > Tightly scripted use of every minute of time > Well conceived message highlighting what we consider to be > ..the most important points about RC > . > We are not in a position to do this sort of thing at this time. We simply > do not have the resources or expertise. Consider this as a > "thought experiment." > . > Possible result : > More focused marketing for RC > Greater enthusiasm for RC > A process that could lead to new discoveries about RC > . > . > . > Billy > . > . > . > . > ._________________ > ________________________________________ > > > > > > > Stephen Law blog > > Monday, December 17, 2012 > > Students - make a 1 min film and win £9K > > Just receievd this as an author of a OUP Very Short Introduction book > (Humanism). > > Dear All > > As a Very Short Introductions author, I am writing to let you know of a large > UK VSI competition in partnership with the Guardian newspaper. > > As part of a wider campaign to promote the series to students, this ‘Very > Short Film’ competition carries an eye-catching £9,000 first prize, which > will pay the winning student’s tuition fees for a year. Students will be > asked to produce a one-minute film about a subject close to their hearts. > From 1st October through to Christmas, the Guardian will be showcasing the > competition and video entries on its recently launched Guardian Students > site. The closing date is 31st December, with a live final in March 2013 to > be held in London. > > More information can be found here: www.guardian.co.uk/students/veryshortfilm > > As many of you are lecturers, teachers, and professors in your fields, we > felt it would be a good idea to inform as many of our VSI authors as possible > so we can spread the word. This is a brilliant opportunity to promote the > series, and the publicity surrounding the competition will be a great > platform for the books. If you would like to support this exciting campaign, > please do get in touch for further information. We can send you a link to add > to your email signature and we also have some leaflets and posters available. > > -- > Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community > <[email protected]> > Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism > Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
