Our plan for January 2009 is to have ad 1 complete and be into our 2nd ad. Amy plans to re-shoot extra scenes needed for our other ads and I plan to have Adobe Flash CS3 up and running on my home Mac so I can spend more time outside school hours working on our animations.
However, in January both Amy and I will have exams. Amy has more exams than me though which means I will be able to carry on with the coursework while she is spending her time revising. This will slow down the process a little bit but like I keep mentioning, once I have Flash at home, it will hopefully mean we stick to our targets for January 09.
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Where am I at currently?
So, where am I currently with my coursework?
We did not meet the deadline to have our first ad completed by last week simply because we have spent a lot of time figuring out how to use the software and overcoming problems because of this. For example, we started our first ad 3 times and had to delete everything because we realized we needed extra shots and extra parts in order to start the rotascoping. We also realized the importance of layers in Flash and how easy everything is now we are using several different layers to create our animation. The use of motion tweens has also helped a lot in the creation of our ad so far.
If our work carries on the way it is at the moment, and if I'm being completely honest, I dont think we will finish all 3 ads by the deadline in February 2009. I am currently trying to get Flash on my home Mac which will speed up the process a lot because I will be able to work on it out of school hours.Once I have Flash on my personal Mac, I think we will hit the deadline in Feb I will have a lot more time to work on the ads since my free periods in school are very limited.
The main issue we have faced to far is our lack of knowledge about Flash and how to use it. We have overcome this problem simply through practice and help from our peers and teachers out of lesson time. Other problems include the choice of sound for our ad which we are currently working on and the importance of the use of layers in Adobe Flash which I mentioned earlier. Another problem would probably be the lack of time I have in school to work on my coursework out of lesson time since the majority of my time in school is spent in lessons. Amy on the other hand has a lot more free periods than me which has helped our time management a bit in getting the work done but once I have Flash on my home Mac, this will speed up the whole process greatly and mean both of us are putting in the same amount of time on the production of our work.
We did not meet the deadline to have our first ad completed by last week simply because we have spent a lot of time figuring out how to use the software and overcoming problems because of this. For example, we started our first ad 3 times and had to delete everything because we realized we needed extra shots and extra parts in order to start the rotascoping. We also realized the importance of layers in Flash and how easy everything is now we are using several different layers to create our animation. The use of motion tweens has also helped a lot in the creation of our ad so far.
If our work carries on the way it is at the moment, and if I'm being completely honest, I dont think we will finish all 3 ads by the deadline in February 2009. I am currently trying to get Flash on my home Mac which will speed up the process a lot because I will be able to work on it out of school hours.Once I have Flash on my personal Mac, I think we will hit the deadline in Feb I will have a lot more time to work on the ads since my free periods in school are very limited.
The main issue we have faced to far is our lack of knowledge about Flash and how to use it. We have overcome this problem simply through practice and help from our peers and teachers out of lesson time. Other problems include the choice of sound for our ad which we are currently working on and the importance of the use of layers in Adobe Flash which I mentioned earlier. Another problem would probably be the lack of time I have in school to work on my coursework out of lesson time since the majority of my time in school is spent in lessons. Amy on the other hand has a lot more free periods than me which has helped our time management a bit in getting the work done but once I have Flash on my home Mac, this will speed up the whole process greatly and mean both of us are putting in the same amount of time on the production of our work.
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
First parts of our ads!
This is the first part of our third ad that still has the film attached so you can visualize the final product when the rotascoping has been finished.
This is the first part of our third ad without the film so you can see what it looks like on its own.
The rotascoping part is taking a lot longer than we thought it would. I think this is because we weren't sure how to use the software properly so for quite a long time we have been figuring things out. We have got more done in the past couple of days than we have done in the past couple of weeks because we now understand the software more and we have worked out little techniques such as the "motion tween" which is making using Flash animation a whole lot simpler! For example, we started off making the first ad which is the prehistoric-style ad and realized that we needed extra shots in the video to make it work. We then tried to make the retro/vintage ad but again, we found we needed to add extra shots to make it work. Finally, we started the futuristic ad which is probably simpler than the others because it is mostly all drawn and we havent used the video much as a template, only when the character is moving.
This is the first part of our third ad without the film so you can see what it looks like on its own.
The rotascoping part is taking a lot longer than we thought it would. I think this is because we weren't sure how to use the software properly so for quite a long time we have been figuring things out. We have got more done in the past couple of days than we have done in the past couple of weeks because we now understand the software more and we have worked out little techniques such as the "motion tween" which is making using Flash animation a whole lot simpler! For example, we started off making the first ad which is the prehistoric-style ad and realized that we needed extra shots in the video to make it work. We then tried to make the retro/vintage ad but again, we found we needed to add extra shots to make it work. Finally, we started the futuristic ad which is probably simpler than the others because it is mostly all drawn and we havent used the video much as a template, only when the character is moving.
Thursday, 9 October 2008
Researching Slogans
We did this research a while ago but havent yet posted it so here it is:
HOW TO CREATE A SLOGAN
What Is A Slogan?
A slogan or tagline is a sentence placed after your company name or product name that helps to give it an identity and a positive image. It's really a brief advertising slogan that is consistently displayed with your business name.
Why Have A Slogan?
How many company slogans can you recall? “Got Milk?”, “I’m Lovin’ It!”, “Just Do It”, the list goes on and on. Why? Because these slogans are unique to one brand name, they are catchy, and they are short.
You too can create a memorable slogan that will implant itself in the minds of potential customers for many years to come.
How to create Taglines & Slogans
A slogan should…
1. Be memorable
2. Recall the brand name
3. Include a key benefit
4. Differentiate the brand
5. Impart positive feelings for the brand
6. Reflect the brand's personality
7. Be strategic
8. Be campaign able
9. Be competitive
10. Be original
11. Be simple
12. Be neat
13. Be believable
14. Help in ordering the brand
A slogan should not…
1. Be in current use by others
2. Be bland, generic or hackneyed
3. Prompt a sarcastic or negative response
4. Be pretentious
5. Be negative
6. Be corporate waffle
7. Make you say "So what?" or "Ho-hum"
8. Make you say "Oh yeah??"
9. be meaningless
10. Be complicated or clumsy
From http://www.biztactics.com/blog/2005/09/how-to-create-taglines-slogans.php
The Art and Science of the Advertising Slogan
By Timothy R. V. Foster
Memorability has to do with the ability the line has to be recalled unaided. A lot of this is based on the brand heritage and how much the line has been used over the years. But if it is a new line, what makes it memorable? I suggest it is the story told in the advertisement - the big idea.
The more the line resonates with the big idea, the more memorable it will be. 'My goodness, my Guinness!', as well as being a slick line, was made memorable by the illustrations of the Guinness drinker seeing his pint under some sort of threat (perched on the nose of a performing seal, for example). It invoked a wry smile and a tinge of sympathy on the part of the audience at the potential loss if the Guinness was dropped.
If it is successful, ideally the line should pass readily into common parlance as would a catchphrase, such as 'Beanz meanz Heinz' or 'Where's the beef?'
In addition to a provocative and relevant illustration or story, alliteration, coined words, puns and rhymes are good ways of making a line memorable, as is a jingle.
Shampoo Slogan examples:
* It takes tender loving care to beat wear and tear.
*My health could compare with the condition of my Pantene hair.
*A tropical fragrance so intense, means every night out is heaven scent.
*Disco divas know full well, fruit fusion means you kiss and tell.
* Infused with fruity energy, my hair stays up as late as me!
*It would give me a brilliant head start, and a perfect finish.
*The berry thought of such a grape experience makes me go bananas!
*They transform lifeless weak ends into lively weekends!
How to create a slogan
What Is A Slogan?
A slogan or tagline is a sentence placed after your company name or product name that helps to give it an identity and a positive image. It's really a brief advertising slogan that is consistently displayed with your business name.
Why Have A Slogan?
How many company slogans can you recall? “Got Milk?”, “I’m Lovin’ It!”, “Just Do It”, the list goes on and on. Why? Because these slogans are unique to one brand name, they are catchy, and they are short.
You too can create a memorable slogan that will implant itself in the minds of potential customers for many years to come.
How to create Taglines & Slogans
A slogan should…
1. Be memorable
2. Recall the brand name
3. Include a key benefit
4. Differentiate the brand
5. Impart positive feelings for the brand
6. Reflect the brand's personality
7. Be strategic
8. Be campaign able
9. Be competitive
10. Be original
11. Be simple
12. Be neat
13. Be believable
14. Help in ordering the brand
A slogan should not…
1. Be in current use by others
2. Be bland, generic or hackneyed
3. Prompt a sarcastic or negative response
4. Be pretentious
5. Be negative
6. Be corporate waffle
7. Make you say "So what?" or "Ho-hum"
8. Make you say "Oh yeah??"
9. be meaningless
10. Be complicated or clumsy
From http://www.biztactics.com/blog/2005/09/how-to-create-taglines-slogans.php
The Art and Science of the Advertising Slogan
By Timothy R. V. Foster
Memorability has to do with the ability the line has to be recalled unaided. A lot of this is based on the brand heritage and how much the line has been used over the years. But if it is a new line, what makes it memorable? I suggest it is the story told in the advertisement - the big idea.
The more the line resonates with the big idea, the more memorable it will be. 'My goodness, my Guinness!', as well as being a slick line, was made memorable by the illustrations of the Guinness drinker seeing his pint under some sort of threat (perched on the nose of a performing seal, for example). It invoked a wry smile and a tinge of sympathy on the part of the audience at the potential loss if the Guinness was dropped.
If it is successful, ideally the line should pass readily into common parlance as would a catchphrase, such as 'Beanz meanz Heinz' or 'Where's the beef?'
In addition to a provocative and relevant illustration or story, alliteration, coined words, puns and rhymes are good ways of making a line memorable, as is a jingle.
Shampoo Slogan examples:
* It takes tender loving care to beat wear and tear.
*My health could compare with the condition of my Pantene hair.
*A tropical fragrance so intense, means every night out is heaven scent.
*Disco divas know full well, fruit fusion means you kiss and tell.
* Infused with fruity energy, my hair stays up as late as me!
*It would give me a brilliant head start, and a perfect finish.
*The berry thought of such a grape experience makes me go bananas!
*They transform lifeless weak ends into lively weekends!
My Slogan Ideas for Simple shampoo:
Think Ahead. Stay Ahead simple shampoo
Simply Shampoo:
"Simply what your hair NEEDS!"
Start the day with simply shampoo
Simply shampoo, the real thing
Splash shampoo:
Why just wash, when you can SPLASH?
Splash, rinse, repeat
Splash in the shower for Shine Power!
Krembo Shampoo: First class krembo!
The krembo look
HOW TO CREATE A SLOGAN
What Is A Slogan?
A slogan or tagline is a sentence placed after your company name or product name that helps to give it an identity and a positive image. It's really a brief advertising slogan that is consistently displayed with your business name.
Why Have A Slogan?
How many company slogans can you recall? “Got Milk?”, “I’m Lovin’ It!”, “Just Do It”, the list goes on and on. Why? Because these slogans are unique to one brand name, they are catchy, and they are short.
You too can create a memorable slogan that will implant itself in the minds of potential customers for many years to come.
How to create Taglines & Slogans
A slogan should…
1. Be memorable
2. Recall the brand name
3. Include a key benefit
4. Differentiate the brand
5. Impart positive feelings for the brand
6. Reflect the brand's personality
7. Be strategic
8. Be campaign able
9. Be competitive
10. Be original
11. Be simple
12. Be neat
13. Be believable
14. Help in ordering the brand
A slogan should not…
1. Be in current use by others
2. Be bland, generic or hackneyed
3. Prompt a sarcastic or negative response
4. Be pretentious
5. Be negative
6. Be corporate waffle
7. Make you say "So what?" or "Ho-hum"
8. Make you say "Oh yeah??"
9. be meaningless
10. Be complicated or clumsy
From http://www.biztactics.com/blog/2005/09/how-to-create-taglines-slogans.php
The Art and Science of the Advertising Slogan
By Timothy R. V. Foster
Memorability has to do with the ability the line has to be recalled unaided. A lot of this is based on the brand heritage and how much the line has been used over the years. But if it is a new line, what makes it memorable? I suggest it is the story told in the advertisement - the big idea.
The more the line resonates with the big idea, the more memorable it will be. 'My goodness, my Guinness!', as well as being a slick line, was made memorable by the illustrations of the Guinness drinker seeing his pint under some sort of threat (perched on the nose of a performing seal, for example). It invoked a wry smile and a tinge of sympathy on the part of the audience at the potential loss if the Guinness was dropped.
If it is successful, ideally the line should pass readily into common parlance as would a catchphrase, such as 'Beanz meanz Heinz' or 'Where's the beef?'
In addition to a provocative and relevant illustration or story, alliteration, coined words, puns and rhymes are good ways of making a line memorable, as is a jingle.
Shampoo Slogan examples:
* It takes tender loving care to beat wear and tear.
*My health could compare with the condition of my Pantene hair.
*A tropical fragrance so intense, means every night out is heaven scent.
*Disco divas know full well, fruit fusion means you kiss and tell.
* Infused with fruity energy, my hair stays up as late as me!
*It would give me a brilliant head start, and a perfect finish.
*The berry thought of such a grape experience makes me go bananas!
*They transform lifeless weak ends into lively weekends!
How to create a slogan
What Is A Slogan?
A slogan or tagline is a sentence placed after your company name or product name that helps to give it an identity and a positive image. It's really a brief advertising slogan that is consistently displayed with your business name.
Why Have A Slogan?
How many company slogans can you recall? “Got Milk?”, “I’m Lovin’ It!”, “Just Do It”, the list goes on and on. Why? Because these slogans are unique to one brand name, they are catchy, and they are short.
You too can create a memorable slogan that will implant itself in the minds of potential customers for many years to come.
How to create Taglines & Slogans
A slogan should…
1. Be memorable
2. Recall the brand name
3. Include a key benefit
4. Differentiate the brand
5. Impart positive feelings for the brand
6. Reflect the brand's personality
7. Be strategic
8. Be campaign able
9. Be competitive
10. Be original
11. Be simple
12. Be neat
13. Be believable
14. Help in ordering the brand
A slogan should not…
1. Be in current use by others
2. Be bland, generic or hackneyed
3. Prompt a sarcastic or negative response
4. Be pretentious
5. Be negative
6. Be corporate waffle
7. Make you say "So what?" or "Ho-hum"
8. Make you say "Oh yeah??"
9. be meaningless
10. Be complicated or clumsy
From http://www.biztactics.com/blog/2005/09/how-to-create-taglines-slogans.php
The Art and Science of the Advertising Slogan
By Timothy R. V. Foster
Memorability has to do with the ability the line has to be recalled unaided. A lot of this is based on the brand heritage and how much the line has been used over the years. But if it is a new line, what makes it memorable? I suggest it is the story told in the advertisement - the big idea.
The more the line resonates with the big idea, the more memorable it will be. 'My goodness, my Guinness!', as well as being a slick line, was made memorable by the illustrations of the Guinness drinker seeing his pint under some sort of threat (perched on the nose of a performing seal, for example). It invoked a wry smile and a tinge of sympathy on the part of the audience at the potential loss if the Guinness was dropped.
If it is successful, ideally the line should pass readily into common parlance as would a catchphrase, such as 'Beanz meanz Heinz' or 'Where's the beef?'
In addition to a provocative and relevant illustration or story, alliteration, coined words, puns and rhymes are good ways of making a line memorable, as is a jingle.
Shampoo Slogan examples:
* It takes tender loving care to beat wear and tear.
*My health could compare with the condition of my Pantene hair.
*A tropical fragrance so intense, means every night out is heaven scent.
*Disco divas know full well, fruit fusion means you kiss and tell.
* Infused with fruity energy, my hair stays up as late as me!
*It would give me a brilliant head start, and a perfect finish.
*The berry thought of such a grape experience makes me go bananas!
*They transform lifeless weak ends into lively weekends!
My Slogan Ideas for Simple shampoo:
Think Ahead. Stay Ahead simple shampoo
Simply Shampoo:
"Simply what your hair NEEDS!"
Start the day with simply shampoo
Simply shampoo, the real thing
Splash shampoo:
Why just wash, when you can SPLASH?
Splash, rinse, repeat
Splash in the shower for Shine Power!
Krembo Shampoo: First class krembo!
The krembo look
Shooting Schedule
Monday 6th October 2008
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Vintage
Wednesday 8th October 2008
Time: 8.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Vintage
Monday 13th October 2008
Time: 4.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Pre-historic
Wednesday 15th October 2008
Time: 5.00pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Pre-historic
Monday 20th October 2008
Time: 5.00pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Futuristic
Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Futuristic
EQUIPMENT:
Actress: Hannah Morgan
Camera, tripod, tape, cosmetic products such as shampoo bottles, lotions, creams, hairsprays etc.
For our advert, Amy is going to do the filming as soon as possible and then I am going to do the majority of the animation and teach Amy how to animate as well so we will be animating 2 of our adverts at a time. Whilst Amy is filming, and has been filming, I have been finalizing the storyboards for the other ads and completing the final pieces of research for our ads.
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Vintage
Wednesday 8th October 2008
Time: 8.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Vintage
Monday 13th October 2008
Time: 4.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Pre-historic
Wednesday 15th October 2008
Time: 5.00pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Pre-historic
Monday 20th October 2008
Time: 5.00pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Futuristic
Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Amy's House
Ad: Futuristic
EQUIPMENT:
Actress: Hannah Morgan
Camera, tripod, tape, cosmetic products such as shampoo bottles, lotions, creams, hairsprays etc.
For our advert, Amy is going to do the filming as soon as possible and then I am going to do the majority of the animation and teach Amy how to animate as well so we will be animating 2 of our adverts at a time. Whilst Amy is filming, and has been filming, I have been finalizing the storyboards for the other ads and completing the final pieces of research for our ads.
Treatment
Our advertising campaign for our product, “Simply Shampoo” is titled “Simply Shampoo through the Ages” because our campaign is showing three different periods of time in which the shampoo was used. Our overall message is that our shampoo has always been the same, a very simple recipe without hair-damaging chemicals like other shampoo brands on the market which “claim” to have special ingredients to help the hair.
Our target audience is women in the age range of about 15-45 with damaged hair due to dyeing and heat-styling. The part of the narration that says “Then you need to go back to basics” and “Simply what your hair needs” appeals to our target audience because it makes them think that buying our product is going to be the answer to help their hair become healthier.
Our unique selling point is that our product has always been the same which is shown by having each advertisement in a different period of time. In addition, this also reinforces the message that the shampoo has never needed to change with the discovery of new chemicals and ingredients added to shampoo nowadays that claim to be of benefit to the hair. It has always stayed the same and the simple ingredients keeps the hair healthy and does not strip away essential oils, such as modern shampoos do today. Our line of appeal also come into this because we are portraying our product to be completely different to other shampoo brands on the market and making the audience believe that their hair needs our product. This is reinforced by the part of the narration that says “No chemicals, no gimmicks, no fuss.”, and our end text that says “Simply what your hair needs”.
We are planning on creating our advertisement by filming actors doing the actions shown in our storyboards and then rotascoping over that to create a piece of Flash Animation which is very simple to reinforce our message that our shampoo is a very simple product.
We will use the same actress throughout to link the adverts together to form a campaign as well as keeping the narration the same and the sequence of events to reinforce the fact that it is a campaign. The only thing that will change is the time period and this will be shown through the use of mise-en-scene. For example, the hair-washing and drying methods will change and for the caveman adverts, she will wash her hair in a waterfall. Whereas in the modern advert the actress will use a typical hairdryer used today which will create a sense of realism. In the modern advert the actress will have long straight hair whereas in the vintage advert hair will be curled through the use of hair curlers to reflect and establish the period of time. The music in each advert will change to further establish and fit the period of time. The caveman adverts will have a rhythmic drum beat which will be repeated throughout the whole advert. However, it will change at certain key points to emphasize how good our product is; whereas in the vintage advert, the key points will be indicted and emphasized through the use of sound. But the main music running continuously will be that of a classic radio playing classic song from that era.
The adverts will all end the same with the actress looking happy with the perfect hair she desired. This will make our target audience look and think “I want to have hair like her” and will go out and buy the product. The last shot will be a close up pf the product to familiarize the target audience with what it looks like so the know what it is. Finally at the end the line of appeal is expressed again “Simply what your hair needs” so that it is reinforced to the audience and it is the last thing they will remember about the product.
Our target audience is women in the age range of about 15-45 with damaged hair due to dyeing and heat-styling. The part of the narration that says “Then you need to go back to basics” and “Simply what your hair needs” appeals to our target audience because it makes them think that buying our product is going to be the answer to help their hair become healthier.
Our unique selling point is that our product has always been the same which is shown by having each advertisement in a different period of time. In addition, this also reinforces the message that the shampoo has never needed to change with the discovery of new chemicals and ingredients added to shampoo nowadays that claim to be of benefit to the hair. It has always stayed the same and the simple ingredients keeps the hair healthy and does not strip away essential oils, such as modern shampoos do today. Our line of appeal also come into this because we are portraying our product to be completely different to other shampoo brands on the market and making the audience believe that their hair needs our product. This is reinforced by the part of the narration that says “No chemicals, no gimmicks, no fuss.”, and our end text that says “Simply what your hair needs”.
We are planning on creating our advertisement by filming actors doing the actions shown in our storyboards and then rotascoping over that to create a piece of Flash Animation which is very simple to reinforce our message that our shampoo is a very simple product.
We will use the same actress throughout to link the adverts together to form a campaign as well as keeping the narration the same and the sequence of events to reinforce the fact that it is a campaign. The only thing that will change is the time period and this will be shown through the use of mise-en-scene. For example, the hair-washing and drying methods will change and for the caveman adverts, she will wash her hair in a waterfall. Whereas in the modern advert the actress will use a typical hairdryer used today which will create a sense of realism. In the modern advert the actress will have long straight hair whereas in the vintage advert hair will be curled through the use of hair curlers to reflect and establish the period of time. The music in each advert will change to further establish and fit the period of time. The caveman adverts will have a rhythmic drum beat which will be repeated throughout the whole advert. However, it will change at certain key points to emphasize how good our product is; whereas in the vintage advert, the key points will be indicted and emphasized through the use of sound. But the main music running continuously will be that of a classic radio playing classic song from that era.
The adverts will all end the same with the actress looking happy with the perfect hair she desired. This will make our target audience look and think “I want to have hair like her” and will go out and buy the product. The last shot will be a close up pf the product to familiarize the target audience with what it looks like so the know what it is. Finally at the end the line of appeal is expressed again “Simply what your hair needs” so that it is reinforced to the audience and it is the last thing they will remember about the product.
Update!
Recently, we have been working on our storyboards, re-drafting and finalizing our idea. We started off with 3 ads - one set in pre-historic times, one set in 1940s/1950s (vintage) and one set in modern times. However, after going back and looking over these we realized that the time-gap between the 1940s/1950s ad and the modern ad was not big enough in comparison to the time-gap between the pre-historic ad and the vintage ad and our campaign didn't flow that well. So, to overcome this we decided to make a futuristic ad instead of the modern ad. I researched "The Jetsons" and got inspiration from that to come up with another storyboard for the last ad in our campaign. We also brainstormed ideas for the futuristic ad and came up with things like, a "hair-styling pod" which washes, drys and styles all at the same time and we decided to have the products "floating" as if in zero-gravity when the character goes to choose a shampoo. Sound effects we want to use are mechanical sounds for the hair-washing pod and air-lock sounds when she enters and exits the pod.
I'll post the storyboards up once I've got them scanned in and finalized :)
And I'll post the pictures of "The Jetsons" that I got my inspiration from when blogger decides to let me post pictures! (GRR!)
I'll post the storyboards up once I've got them scanned in and finalized :)
And I'll post the pictures of "The Jetsons" that I got my inspiration from when blogger decides to let me post pictures! (GRR!)
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