Oct. 8th, 2005

[identity profile] morgandawn.livejournal.com
Since more and more vidders are putting their vids out on DVDs, I thought I'd put together a list of things I'd like to see on a DVD announcement. For those of us who have been handing out our vids since the days of VHS tape (note: I did not say: "since the days of stone knives and bearskins"), the list should be familiar.

DVDs By Mail

If you are planning on handing out DVDs by mail, here are a few thoughts on what to include in your announcement:

1. A brief overview of how many vids/fandoms and/or a playlist
2. If you have the vids online, perhaps a link to your website so people can test download a few
2. Cost/Shipping (if applicable. Usually just materials costs. Some fans give DVDs away for free)
3. Mailing/payment instructions (if applicable).
4. When can people start requesting copies/are there limited quantities.
5. Contact address (important if you're posting this in a LJ community - so people don't have to track down your LJ and then search for a contact e-mail.)

Edited to add:
6. Internationally available?
7. DVD format.

I wish there was the perfect example of a DVD announcement. I have my website DVD announcement (this is too much detail for a post, but it gives some ideas). http://www.morgandawn.com/dvd_copies.htm

Edited to add: tzikeh offers her LJ announcememt as a sample: http://www.livejournal.com/users/tzikeh/209475.html

Of course, an e-mail/post with a link to your website that has the above info is also good.

Basically, think of what you'd like to see when you're deciding on whether to get a copy of something - basic info plus as few as clicks as possible.

2. If the DVDs will be at a convention

For the con announcement, perhaps go to the convention mailing list and announce the DVDs there as well. Also, tell people where they can find the DVDs (in the dealer's room, will you have your own table or will they be handed out of your room).

Would there be anything else people/fans think we might want to add? And note: this is what I'd like to see - I am certain some would like more and some would be happy with less. YMMV.

Edited to stress: this is not a business or a profit venture we're discussing. Just fans sharing copies of their vids, similar to fans who put them online or write fan fiction -- all for fun. There are strong ethical and legal reasons fans should not be making a profit off of their fan creations. If you want to discuss the legality of creating fan fiction//fan vids, please start another LJ entry.
[identity profile] lostitforever.livejournal.com
Song: The Police - Every Breath You Take
Idea: It turned out to be mostly a universe vid with the first three Harry Potter movies.

Link: http://www.sensorcat.sunysb.edu/data/Harry_Potter_-_Every_Breath_You_Take.wmv
[identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
My Starsky and Hutch vids are for sale at Zebracon this month. Here's the link to my vids online: http://planetoftheapestv.150m.com/songvids.html

Comm pimp!

Oct. 8th, 2005 02:54 pm
[identity profile] ringwench.livejournal.com
Hey everyone! I just started a new vidding comm for the new show "Supernatural"

[livejournal.com profile] supernaturalvid

So join if you want, and tell your friends if you think they might be interested!

I'm also looking for a co-mod, so if you have vidding experience and like "Supernatural" drop me a line!
[identity profile] ex-nature304.livejournal.com
Click on the image below to download the vid - it goes to yousendit.com.

Title Circle of Fear
Fandom The Ring
Pairing Rachel & Noah
Song HIM - Circle of Fear
Length 3:43
File Size/Type 8.60 MB / wmv

[identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
I decided to rework my announcement to actually include some useful information. Apologies for the earlier, bare-bones announcement, and here's the revision:

My Starsky & Hutch vids will be available at Zebracon on one of Flamingo's dealer tables. The cost is $7. There are 7 vids on the dvd, and they're all up at http://planetoftheapestv.150m.com/songvids.html for preview in either Windows Media Player or Real Player format.

If anyone outside of the Con wants a copy, I'd be very happy to sell them for the $7 plus $2 shipping, though I don't plan on listing them at this time up on site as being for sale. I can burn as many as I need, so no problems there. I have a paypal account or you can pay through mail, cash or check. You can email me at valwp@yahoo.com if you're interested in a dvd.

Thanks,

Kassidy

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