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Jul 29, 2004, 1:31 PM
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supercar video conundrum
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Background:
What to do, what to do….. I’ve got this”buddy” I’ve helped his church setting up their cameras and editing systems, I did compositing and editing for the intro and credits for their cable access show. So this guy has all these ideas and big plans, but he’s got the attention span of a fruit fly….. With almost as much planning capacity.
So he’s been talking me up, then he wanted biz cards with his name on them, I said no. He wanted to pass out demos, I said no. I’ve been thinking this guy is a great “satisfied customer” guy that will approach the Styrofoam plane guy at the mall and get him talking about a marketing video, -scary.
I’m worried that he’s talked too much. At a car show he was talking to a marketing rep for a (get this) local super car company is planning on producing 25 of these cars by hand, specifications that rival bugatti’s and Lamborghinis. Crazy looking machine….
So I put together a little teaser using web shots and some footage from this event.
I FINALLY got a hold of the marketing guy after three weeks, I have to email him my letter and post the teaser on my site, and the only thing he remembers from his conversation with “buddy” is “portfolio” “no charge”
QUESTIONS:
1 Now granted it would make for some great footage, I’d get the chance to interview the CEO, etc etc. but I’m waffling because I feel a little backed into a corner, the “big budget” wouldn’t allow for the jib shots, locations etc that would make this video a killer piece. So I’m wondering how would you approach this, what questions to ask, what parameters to set. Thoughts, encouragements / discouragements…..
2 How do I deal with “buddy” I’m feeling less comfortable with him every day.
Thank you, and sorry for the loooong post
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) and are trying to sell their first couple $300k cars in two weeks. They're only looking for 3 minutes to play in the car, and it's gonna be GREAT eyecandy for the portfolio, very limited production schedule (good that it won't drag on for months of "oh by the way's")... I buckled, I'm doing it, I hopeit will be opening doors....I'll keep you posted. but curious if anyone else would be inclined to give preferential treatment to a "sexy" job. 