[Ubuntu Chicago] e-ntroduction
Chad Sutton
chadarius at gmail.com
Mon Feb 5 16:37:51 GMT 2007
Max Luebbe wrote:
> Just a thought.
> Aren't we working against our own intentions though if we have to farm
> out the production work to a windows machine running premiere or mac box
> running final cut?
>
> I'd be nice to make a documentary about linux using linux to edit and
> put the piece together, in the spirit of bug #1.
>
> Also. I used to work for a cable station. Let me know if you need help
> shooting or with post production, I'm pretty solid at both.
>
> -Max
>
>
> Patrick Green wrote:
>
>> Well, I showed him Revolution OS and he winced and said it was a good
>> student documentary. I've seen his work and have worked with him.
>> Not in film, but in theater. He and I and a guy in Woodstock are old
>> theater hacks. Basically, his gig is he will get a chance to showcase
>> some young talent and give them something to put on a resume and he'll
>> have his production name in the credits...so free pub. He helps alot
>> of young talent find work. He coaches for free, helps them with head
>> shots, and will help them get auditions for commercials and stage
>> productions. He's got a good heart.
>>
>> As far as the Chicago group. Yes, you guys are the foundation and
>> need to be featured. He usually does narrative voice overs, but I
>> suspect he would use one or two actors as hosts or users needing to be
>> guided in the way of Linux.
>>
>> I will be honest, I am relatively new to Ubuntu, though I've been
>> using Linux exclusively since 2002. (more to come on that later).
>> Where we could use help in this project. I think some of you could be
>> proof readers of the script and ensure it is reflecting the proper
>> spirit of Ubuntu and that it is accurate. He prefers to shoot on site
>> and he is used to paying for those sites, so we may have to get after
>> hours access to offices with cubicles and stuff like that. We would
>> also need people who are not camera shy.
>>
>> One thing he envisions is a green screen where a narrator...an
>> attractive woman is standing in the desktop much like a weather person
>> giving a desktop tour.
>>
>> Heck, if anyone here wants to meet with him and I over wings and beers
>> and feed him information, that would be cool.
>>
>> I had to leverage favors to get this done. He does this for me and I
>> get him some free assistance.
>>
>> Heck, we could start a new thread on brainstorming ideas and I could
>> pass it on to him. Professional production quality is important.
>> Soundtrack..even for a 15-20 minute piece is important to set the
>> tone. But really...we want it to be consumer oriented...something
>> that would make the non Linux user think...hmmm...I want that.
>> So...what would be important to include? What is important about
>> Ubuntu and what is important about Ubuntu Chicago?
>>
>> BTW, I am the new kid here, so anyone who wants to contact me to
>> ensure I am on the up and up and blah blah blah, feel free to write me
>> off the mail list and I will give you my contact info.
>>
>> Craig (the production guy) and I are involved in a stage play right
>> now and will be committed until early April so we could get into
>> earnest then. Basically it works this way.
>>
>> Draw script...film for a day or two or three. Edit..re edit...edit
>> again...re edit the re edit....kill small farm animals...edit. ;)
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/2/07, * RJ Marsan* <rjmarsan at gmail.com
>> <mailto:rjmarsan at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> woot. seriously thats awesome.
>>
>> On 2/2/07, *Rich Johnson* < nixternal at ubuntu.com
>> <mailto:nixternal at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
>>
>> On Friday 02 February 2007, Patrick Green wrote:
>> | Well, on a lark I called an old friend of mine.
>> |
>> | He lives in the same town I do and he owns a production
>> company. He
>> | writes, films, casts, and directs commercials and high end
>> promotional
>> | DVD's (for time shares, real estate for the rich and
>> famous.) A 15 minute
>> | promotional film is usually in the neighborhood of 15-30
>> grand. He is
>> | willing to do one for Ubuntu Chicago with his writing,
>> editing, and actors
>> | at no charge.
>> |
>> | I will be sitting down with him soon to give him some info
>> on what linux
>> | is, what open source is, and what makes Ubuntu special.
>> |
>> | What this would give us is a movie we could have streaming
>> on the wiki and
>> | even burn onto a DVD quality disk suited for you tv at home.
>>
>> OK, I caught my breath after reading this. This is amazing and
>> we (Ubuntu)
>> would be so greatfull for such an opportunity.
>>
>> I am available to help out as much as needed. I have no
>> problem using his own
>> actors, but would be interested to know if possible some of
>> the "real" Ubuntu
>> users (some of the Chicago members) had a cameo appearance?
>>
>> I can promise him that I will get his name out to about 8
>> million people with
>> 1 single post. Those are the 8 million users who read my blog,
>> the Fridge,
>> and other sites as well. Plus this will also target those who
>> aren't using
>> Ubuntu YET. This will get a Digg I am sure, and I can
>> guarantee a news spot
>> on Google as well. If you have more information about your
>> friend and if he
>> is interested, I would love to promote him and his work. I
>> would like to see
>> some of his previous work, which I am sure is good.
>>
>> Patrick, we (Ubuntu community) really appreciate your recent
>> activity,
>> interest, and knowledge. I am an Executive Marketing and
>> Business Management
>> major myself and enjoy this part of "work" more than any
>> other. It seems you
>> have the field experience that I am interested in and if ever
>> the chance came
>> about, I would love to pick your brain apart. Of course I will
>> format the
>> Windows partition up there if there is one :)
>>
>> Thanks again Patrick and if there is anything you need, please
>> do not hesitate
>> to email me or the group.
>>
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I think that if at all possible it would be great to say the video was
created solely with Linux. My experience with video editing in Linux has
been less than stellar however, but Its been a while since I've tried
it. I think I'll try and play around a bit with it this week and see
whether I still want to gouge my own eyes out with the current Linux
video editing packages.
The other side to this discussion is that for us to try and refrain from
looking like deranged free software lunatics to the non-Linux people we
are trying to recruit. If Linux doesn't edit video well then we should
just own up to that just like we should to anything lacking in Linux.
What we can highlight is that over time all of these issues will be
addressed with incredible free and open source software.
People just want their computers to do that they need as simply and as
cheaply as possible. Its about value. I take pride in what I can create
in Linux or open source applications that are useful and provide value
and savings. If we can show that in the creation of the video itself
then that is a huge plus.
--
Later,
Chad Sutton
csutton at chadarius.com
http://chadarius.com
http://stephandchadsutton.com
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