CASAA Public Service Messages

[t9c]

I agree with the others that they need sound, but I'd suggest narrative instead of sound fx & music. Anyone with a "broadcast" quality voice around willing to help out, maybe?

 

[kristin]

Very nice, Dorothy!!

The only thing I think needs a "tweek" is that the required warning on smokeless products says "This product in not a safe alternative to smoking." Using the word "safe" and ignoring that it is magnitudes safer is how they are "technically" not lying, but are deceiving people into thinking it's not much safer than smoking.

I've just posted my first YouTube video. Let me know what you think about it.

YouTube - What is the truth?

I hope this link works.

 

[kristin]

That was the idea, Jordan - to keep them all about 30 seconds and in the same format as the first two. I like your sound ideas (lol yeah...hard to describe but I got your explanation) because it helps get around copyrights on music/songs.

A voice-over reading the text could be a good option, too. I echo T9c's question - any members have a good "commercial" voice who want to help??

This is going to be tough to describe over the interwebz, but...

 

[CarrieM]

Sorry Kristin, I don't have the voice for it. People still ask me if my mother is home when I answer the phone

 

[jordan85]

narrative was my first idea as well, but I thought the other idea would be easier to pull off, tbh. If somebody has a good voice and proper equipment that would probably be more effective.

 

[Telynau]

Check "Creative Commons" for copyright free, limited use music. Since CASAA would be using music in PSAs (and is a non-profit) it may be a viable alternative.

 

[Uma]

The stars are always interested in causes and there are quite a few of them switching to vaping. I don't think it would be too difficult to get one or two to voice over once there are many to choose from. Don't give up on the idea. Having a commercial voice over voice is a great alternative until we can figure out how to contact the stars. (through their agents? through their websites? surely there's somebody who knows somebody who ... ) Don't forget the musician/singers too, who've had a hard time quitting tobacco...
Did Ellen Degeneres ever quit? She knows everybody... {if she's too busy at the moment to help otherwise.}

 

[Uma]

Comparing the carcengeon to the patch was great, ... what if you went a step further and compared the 3ml bottle to the gallon(?) jug that is impossible to vape a day?

 

[Turnkeys]

I've just posted my first YouTube video. Let me know what you think about it.

YouTube - What is the truth?

I hope this link works.

I just got to watching this, playing catch-up. Well done! I like the piano soundtrack, it's dramatic and attention catching but not overly dark. I've added it to my favorites for FB linking.

ps: I'm not sure what will come of it yet, but I've started reading up on DIY voice-overs. Seems there's more to it than just plugging a mic into one's sound card. lol Once I've gathered a few items I'll make a few test samples and upload them.

 

[brisket]

why cant they just leave us alone....first they ran us out into the cold for smoking analogs and now we cant even vapor some glycerin, food flavors , and nic....sheesh

 

[DC2]

I agree about the lack of sound.

This is going to be tough to describe over the interwebz, but.

That is close to what I was going to suggest.

but I was going to say have sound until the "suprised" screen, and then go silent for the remainder.
The idea of a light bulb "ding" type of sound is interesting, but I'm worried it might come off a little hokey.

I think going silent might highlight the importance of the subject and the create more impact.

 

[D103]

The clip isn't long enough as is - but a background instrumental version of Lennon's "Imagine" would be nice.....if the clip were a little longer.