I submitted what is basically a radio propaganda ad for the Ubuntu Free Culture Showcase competition. You can find such at http://www.erielookingproductions.info/UBUNTU.ogg for use. The licensing on such is Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike.
Enjoy. Stephen Michael Kellat, MSLS Writer/Presenter, LISTen: The LISNews.org Podcast http://www.lisnews.org/podcast Ronnie Tucker wrote: > <div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed">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 >> > -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
