Gena, Thank you fro the reply. I will contact Corby's and play it by ear from there.
I like the idea of splitting into smaller portions... but again, I'll wait to see how things turn out with The Distillery. Mike --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "compumavengal" <compumaven...@...> wrote: > > Since the slides were created to support the business this might have been on > of those photographic work for hire situations. The original photographer was > hired by the company to take the photographs. My feeling is that the company > "owns" the photos. > > Unless your dad took them off the clock in which case you own the photos. I > think if you asked permission you would be on safer ground. Why not send the > corporate PR department a letter or e-mail with the same short video and let > them mull it over? > > I can't imagine a company turning down free publicity and promotion of their > product. They might be delighted that the photos exist and that there is a > historical connection that people have about the whiskey. > > Will they pay you for it? Maybe. Wouldn't count on it but it may happen that > they want to purchase the photos for there own use. Who knows? > > Possible viewers, I do think that there would be folks who grew up around the > area or who have a connection with the brew who would check it out. I also > think that historically the photos have a great value demonstrating the > environment at that time, processes and what that space and time looked like. > > I think you should go for it but bust it up in 4 minute segments. You can do > a 12 minute video for those that want to see the whole thing but I think > dividing them into segments would work better. > > My 2 cents, > > Gena > http://createvideonotebook.blogspot.com > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "mgmoon" <mgmoon@> wrote: > > > > Tom asked me some questions, off list, that might be beneficial to others > > reading this thread... > > > > > I think your slide2video idea is a good one if the slides > > > are appealing, meaning more graphic than power-point > > > informational. > > > > All the slides are pictures of the equipment and processes. No PowerPoint > > style slides. Here's a sample, the first minute (of 12:30). > > http://mikemoon.net/10feb24_CorbysDistillery-sample.mp4 > > > > >Are the slides b&w or color? > > > > The slides are B&W with some colored. > > As far as the process, I used a slide copier connected to my Xacti -- > > here's my video showing the process... > > http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2010/02/19/10feb19_slide-moments/ > > > > > Do you have the rights to use them? > > > > Well, now on the question of ownership... umm, I really don't know. My Dad > > worked at Corby's and would have presented the slide show to the visitors. > > He passed away, while still employed by them, in 1978. > > How do I approach this question of ownership? > > > > Who's the audience? Well, that depends. > > Perhaps Corby's would like to sponsor/buy? > > If not, I'd be just as happy sharing with family, friends or old Corby's > > employees/neighbors. > > I really don't know. I want to leave my options open.. > > > > What is the best way to approach Corby's about utilizing my video > > production abilities? Sponsorship? > > > > Mike > > http://vlog.mikemoon.net > > > > > > --- On Thu, 2/25/10, Tom Dolan <tomjdolan@> wrote: > > > > > From: Tom Dolan <tomjdolan@> > > > Subject: Historical+Slide+Preentation+Recreated+(Suggestions) > > > To: mgmoon@ > > > Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 11:55 AM > > > Hi Mike, > > > > > > I think your slide2video idea is a good one if the slides > > > are appealing, meaning more graphic than power-point > > > informational. Seeing a sample slide would help gather more > > > comments. I would design the show according to the > > > person/organization/audience you would like to approach for > > > selling/renting/funding. Are the slides b&w or color? Do > > > you have the rights to use them? Would your show be part of > > > a larger presentation or a stand alone show? > > > > > > Ken Burns has made a career from old photos and slides, so > > > there is a market. > > > > > > I'm curious about the technology or the equipment you're > > > using to digitize the slides. Please let me know as I have a > > > long-standing project I'd really like to dig into. > > > > > > Good Luck, and Thanx, > > > > > > Tom Dolan > > > tomjdolan@ > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "mgmoon" <mgmoon@> wrote: > > > > > > Hey folks, > > > I was digging through my Dad's old photographic slide collection > > > 1957-1978, making digital copies of my childhood and family moments to > > > share online. It's wonderful remembering these family times. > > > > > > Anyhow, I came to a box that contained a slide show presentation of the > > > making of whiskey at Corby's Distillery. I grew up across the street from > > > the Distillery where my Dad worked as a Manager. The slides include the > > > printed narration that visitors to Corby's would have heard while the > > > slides lit the screen. > > > > > > I've recreated the 1970 slide presentation into a 12 minute video using > > > the original narration visitors would have received. Most of the slides > > > were shot in the early '60s. > > > > > > Now what? Should I add a minute to the start (or end) of the video > > > explaining what it is? Should I just add it in the notes? Do I put my > > > Mike Moon 5 second trailer at the end? Sorta wrap it in Mike Moon'ism? > > > > > > Since then, Corby's Distillery has expanded into a huge company with > > > offices world wide. > > > > > > Now what? Can I turn this into a financial opportunity? Who and how to > > > approach? I just hate to blow a chance at making money, if I can. :) > > > > > > I thank you in advance with any suggestions you might have. > > > > > > Mike > > > http://vlog.mikemoon.net > > > > > >
