[mdlug] An Idea inspired by....

[Ingles, Raymond]

> From: Robert Adkins
> Ron Blanchett wrote:

> > All of these things tied together in my mind with the 
> > culmination of the idea to setup a few video booths at 
> > Penguicon in April to record peoples statements on why they 
> > switched to Linux. 

>     I should add though, that to shoot the video, in order for it to 
> look more than just "some amateurish thing", a "proper" professional 
> grade video camera should be used, along with the proper lighting, a 
> nice neutral backdrop as well as low or absolutely no 
> background noise.

 For 'viral videos' a pro camera isn't needed. You want the best quality
feasible for the original video, yes, but standard DV (720x480) should be
adequate for anything up to SD television. Your points about sound, backdrop,
and lighting are well-taken, of course, no matter the camera used. I think
this can be done on the (reasonably) cheap.

>     Cutting the switch commentary with some of the really nifty, 
> interesting bits about a Linux Desktop Manager, like KDE (One desktop 
> should be focused on for this kind of thing, it doesn't have 
> to be KDE.) should be shown across the screen. Whatever Desktop is used,
> should remain the same across ALL of the spots, if more than one 
> spot is created.

 The GLX/Compiz eye candy seems to impress people. If I might diffidently
suggest, emulating those desktop transitions and such for the 'cuts'
between shots would be a neat thematic touch. You know, switching from
person to person by rotating the 'desktop cube', maybe a couple 'wobbly
windows', etc.

 Sincerely,

 Ray Ingles                                             (313) 227-2317

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