Then again I am Chris and I am Ubuntu can portray that my name is Ubuntu too. That's the problem with using other languages, although I speak both Welsh & English I find it hard to translate between the two :|. So unless I think what would be best to convey the message in this tongue then I believe that I'll be sticking with English since I barely see any Welsh advertisements, perhaps there's a reason for that in this language in comparisson to English.
In my original mail however, I've addressed some issues on advertisement/sentence structure that I think should be addressed as well as the backdrop of the scenario & style of the person speaking. Should be a nerdy geek with glasses? Or should he be hip & trendy? Could he even be a farmer, builder etc? I'll leave that part up to the professionals I guess. Again with kind regards, Chris. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:55 PM, Christopher Swift < [email protected]> wrote: > In regards to my previous message, sorry any fellow Welsh speakers out > there I mangled the language because I was in English 'mode'. What it > should've really said now that I'm back to thinking in Welsh is something > like "Helo, Chris ydw i ac Ubuntu ydw i". That is a lot shorter to say and > makes more sense than what I would've previously put forward. It just sounds > more normal than my previous message in my head and to other speakers. Also > including helo as I forgot to introduce myself to the audience. Then again I > guess that I am Chris and I am Ubuntu would've been sufficient. All > non-Welsh speakers can ignore this message ;). > > Regards, > Christopher Swift. > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Christopher Swift < > [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>: >>> > > 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 >>> [email protected] >>> >>> http://www.southernnetworx.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >>> >> >> >
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