Tales of Wonder and Woe: UWOL X

John Dennis Robertson · August 25th, 2008, 11:39 PM

My idea of an advert should be to sell a product or to inform the viewer.Just found out I suck at trying to do either of these.With a 3 min video I seem to struggle to convey a message,30 seconds is right out of the question.Just finnished a rough edit of a 1 min piece,and still far from happy with it..Its one thing producing something for yourself,but to produce something for an organisation that could possibly sell them short is a daunting endeavour indeed.

Dale Guthormsen · August 27th, 2008, 07:47 AM

John,

I can appreciate what you are saying. Working with the public is always full of surprises!!
I shot two hours of footage and now what I want to produce is not what the board desires. It will not even be competitive in a far reach of the topic, and I can be pretty imaginative in that regard. I am going to produce it as they desire it but I probably wont even submit it. Pretty easy to lose ones enthusiasm.

Marj Atkins · August 27th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Well, thankfully, I’ve been given the green light! Presented my commercial to the organization and they loved it. It will go up onto their website in October as soon as the person with whom I have been liaising gets back from an overseas trip. I feel so relieved it’s over.

Mat Thompson · August 27th, 2008, 10:05 AM

Congrats Marj....looking forward to seeing it !!

Marj Atkins · August 27th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Thanks Mat - its no big deal, but they are happy and that's the main thing.

Dale Guthormsen · August 27th, 2008, 03:02 PM

Good Afternoon,

Last week the organiztions rep approved the rough after we jointly came to some comprimises. Spent 7:30 this morning until 1:30 wrapping the post on my entry. It is a bit of a long reach for small naked and cuddley; we are part way there but when you see it you know why we couldn't go all the way. Had some difficult decisions on shot order and audio, but it is done and it will be used on their web page. No news on the TV spot mostly due to timing at this point.

August 27th, 2008, 07:47 AM	#47
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	John, I can appreciate what you are saying. Working with the public is always full of surprises!! I shot two hours of footage and now what I want to produce is not what the board desires. It will not even be competitive in a far reach of the topic, and I can be pretty imaginative in that regard. I am going to produce it as they desire it but I probably wont even submit it. Pretty easy to lose ones enthusiasm. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

August 27th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#51
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good Afternoon, Last week the organiztions rep approved the rough after we jointly came to some comprimises. Spent 7:30 this morning until 1:30 wrapping the post on my entry. It is a bit of a long reach for small naked and cuddley; we are part way there but when you see it you know why we couldn't go all the way. Had some difficult decisions on shot order and audio, but it is done and it will be used on their web page. No news on the TV spot mostly due to timing at this point. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

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August 25th, 2008, 11:39 PM	#46
John Dennis Robertson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johanesburg South Africa Posts: 217	My idea of an advert should be to sell a product or to inform the viewer.Just found out I suck at trying to do either of these.With a 3 min video I seem to struggle to convey a message,30 seconds is right out of the question.Just finnished a rough edit of a 1 min piece,and still far from happy with it..Its one thing producing something for yourself,but to produce something for an organisation that could possibly sell them short is a daunting endeavour indeed.

August 27th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#48
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Well, thankfully, I’ve been given the green light! Presented my commercial to the organization and they loved it. It will go up onto their website in October as soon as the person with whom I have been liaising gets back from an overseas trip. I feel so relieved it’s over.

August 27th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#49
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Congrats Marj....looking forward to seeing it !!

August 27th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#50
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Thanks Mat - its no big deal, but they are happy and that's the main thing.