Democratic Ads / DNC Video Contest
Just a few months after MoveOn ran their Bush in 30 Seconds commercial contest, the Democrats have run with the idea - and conducted their own one-minute convention video contest. They've narrowed the field to the top ten. Go here to vote in the contest. (You'll have to sign up first, of course.)
My top four? That's easy. The best is called America's Party, by Jefferson Smith and Adam Klugman. (Admittedly, Jeff's a friend, but it really is the best of the best.)
After that, I'd go with Real Deal by David Alexander, One Stop Shopping by Toby Hayman, and Going the Distance by Sheila McMullen.
All four are very different. Go ahead and sign up with the Democrats (why aren't you already?) and see the rest - and then vote for the best. Most aren't as good as the best MoveOn ads, but the top four would hang right in there.
Kari Chisholm | July 22, 2004 | Comments (2) |
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Although I was a bit wary with the use of a Rosa Parks clip not tying too well into the voiceover content, out of those four Jefferson Smith's is definitely the best; his production value is far ahead of any of the others. And while high production value doesn't necessarily make or break a video or film, it certainly impacts it.
I really liked One Stop Shopping's premise and wish the budget for some post-production video tranfer on it could have occurred. But it was thorough in what it was trying to get across. Bonus points for content.
The Real Deal probably is disqualified for use of U2 backround track, because unless they are best friends with Bono, UMG probably didn't let them buy the rights for the song (political usage, blah blah blah.) Also, it didn't really say anything to the audience; why is the crowd happy for Kerry?, what do they believe in that he believes in?, etc. This video is case in point for those stating that they don't know what Kerry's platform is.
Going the Distance looked good, but unfortunately the volume was just too low for comprehension; again a production value differential.
Thanks Kari for the information on this 'Video Contest' and for posting those links!
Posted by: pdxkona | Jul 27, 2004 12:46:03 PM
Here's a song and video I wrote and produced called "Bridge to Nowhere". Hope you enjoy.
Randy Hyden
Tulsa, OK
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Posted by: Randy Hyden | Dec 25, 2007 2:21:50 PM
