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 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 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 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 [email protected] > > Thanks! > > -Jacob > -- Ronnie Tucker [email protected] www.RonnieTucker.co.uk MSN: [email protected] Registered Linux User # 456627 Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
