I sent an email to Corby's Distillery yesterday and today I received a telephone call from the company's Vice President of External Affairs, Howard Kirke.
He's quite excited about the find and would be more than happy to include a copy of the video on their website and intranet, with links back to me. Mr. Kirke said that through the years they have concentrated their marketing on the brands they carry (Wiser's, Lambs, Seagram's etc) , apposed to the distillery itself. Regardless, it's an historical find that needs to be captured and celebrated. They are working on an historical building honoring there history and contributions to Canada. So, no money, but could still be great exposure for myself. It'll fit nicely in my video portfolio. At the end of the day, I was going to recreate the presentation anyways. I've crossed the first bridge by receiving their blessings. Mike http://vlog.mikemoon.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "mgmoon" <mgm...@...> wrote: > > 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" <compumavengal@> 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 > > > > > > > > > >
