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 * '''Launchpad Entry''': UbuntuSpec:video-advertisement
 * '''Created''': 2008 July 09
 * '''Contributors''': JohnMoser
 * '''Packages affected''':

== Summary ==

Create a video advertisement for each Ubuntu release, to demonstrate Ubuntu in general.

== Release Note ==

Be sure to watch the Welcome to Ubuntu video on the desktop!

== Rationale ==

A video advertisement would visibly demonstrate several basic features of Ubuntu in a compact form, providing a demo to attract new users.

== Use Cases ==

 * The video would become part of Ubuntu Marketing
 * It could go on YouTube
 * In some areas, local television stations supply 30 second advertising spots on off-peak times for as little as $5 per 1000 expected viewers, making possible the reaching of 20,000 viewers in a $100 investment with a 30 second spot.

== Assumptions ==

We assume people would watch the video.

== Design ==

The community would have to produce the movie.

=== Design 1 ===

 * '''0:00 - 0:03''' Fade in Ubuntu LiveCD boot, "Start or Install Ubuntu," counting down 3, 2, 1, 0.
 * '''0:03 - 0:05''' Cut to Ubuntu desktop, open applications menu, pull up some application (Firefox?)
 * '''0:05 - 0:12''' Show varied applications.  Highlight standard applications such as OpenOffice.org, Firefox 3, Evolution, Pidgin.
 * '''0:12 - 0:22''' Cut into a view with Compiz, the Theme Browser, wobbly windows.  Cut between themes; don't show ugly load times (time constraint).  Demo desktop switching on the cube, show OpenOffice.org, GIMP, Rhythmbox, Pidgin.
 * '''0:22 - 0:26''' Distro highlight.  For Intrepid, possibly highlight memory compression:  "Compressed RAM for improved performance" or the like.
 * '''0:26 - 0:30''' Fade out on Ubuntu LiveCD boot (where we started), as counter hits 0.
== Implementation ==

Implement with the use of much available software:

 * Desktop recording
 * Video editing
 * Virtualization (if you want to bring up the install/liveCD's boot menu?)
 * Sound processing
 * Music generation

== Outstanding Issues ==

== BoF agenda and discussion ==

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