> Ronnie good ideas if you don't mind taking constructive criticism I > have a few minor points: > > * Perhaps there could've been more dynamics/interactivity rather > than just screenshots? > I agree. What I really wanted was to pan, and zoom, while fading between screens, but unfortunately none of the Linux apps, or Windows Movie Maker, allowed it :(
> * The video was a bit lengthy so it can feel to some users to drag > on a little bit, perhaps a 30 sec video would've been more > adequate for us attention spanless people? :) > I'll try and cut the length down a bit, maybe remove an app...? > * Blurriness was unfortunate but not much that can be done if that > was a side-effect of Google video? > Bluriness was a combination of Movie Maker (making a WMV) and Google Video. I'll try and sort something out for the next version. > * No sound? D: Perhaps next time (if there is a next time) you > could add some suitable music or perhaps a little voiceover? :) > Like I said in my post though... I'll put some CC music over it once I find something suitable, haven't looked as yet. > Other than those little points, the choice of images, applications, > video skills were all superb! Its a good little starter vid to say the > least and a pleasure to watch :). I'll definitely update it with music and what-not and post it again soon... > > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Ronnie Tucker > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > It's not finished yet, still need to add some sort of free music > over it > (suggestions? Something soothing I reckon). But for your (pre)viewing > pleasure: > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5931624988227229012&hl=en > <http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5931624988227229012&hl=en> > > (ironically, I had to use Windows Movie Maker to create it :/ ) > > > > Ronnie Tucker wrote: > > Well, one person liking it, is better than no-one liking it. > > I'll get on the case with making it then. :D > > > > > > Christopher Swift wrote: > > > >> It's 4:30am here and reading that had sparked me alive. That is a > >> fantastic idea, especially to us Newtonian physicists out there! > >> Videos, that really capture your attention and then conclude with a > >> URL/logo/brandname force people to quesitons others, have you seen > >> this advert? It was really cool wasn't it? Have you heard of Ubuntu > >> (or whyubuntu.com <http://whyubuntu.com> > <http://whyubuntu.com>) etc. It inspires thought & > >> debate! Leaving an URL at the end, only makes me wanna go visit the > >> site to find out more about Ubuntu after such advertisements. In > >> short, Ronnie Tucker that is a genius plan to me. > >> > >> The only problem is if the video quality isn't up to spec, i.e. > lags, > >> distortion, bad theme etc but if pulled off right it sounds pretty > >> damn good :D. To add at the end might I suggest, perhaps a bank of > >> Microsoft dollar and then have something else (I can't think quite > >> what yet) to show that one costs, one is free. Perhaps the > Microsoft > >> dollar is copyrighted but it would be a nice final addition to the > >> advert/video clip. :D > >> > >> That's my tupence, > >> Chris. > >> > >> On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 4:24 AM, Ronnie Tucker > >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: > >> > >> 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 <http://whyubuntu.com> > >> <http://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 <http://whyubuntu.com> > <http://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 <http://whyubunut.com> > >> <http://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] <mailto:[email protected]> > >> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > >> > > >> > Thanks! > >> > > >> > -Jacob > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Ronnie Tucker > >> > >> [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > >> www.RonnieTucker.co.uk <http://www.RonnieTucker.co.uk> > <http://www.RonnieTucker.co.uk> > >> > >> MSN: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > >> > >> Registered Linux User # 456627 > >> Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ubuntu-marketing mailing list > >> [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > >> <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > Ronnie Tucker > > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > www.RonnieTucker.co.uk <http://www.RonnieTucker.co.uk> > > MSN: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > Registered Linux User # 456627 > Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 > > > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > > -- 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
