Author Topic: How To: Creating a Better Sponsor Me Tape with Yahoo Sports (Read 1422 times)

get gnarly · « **on:** November 16, 2011, 10:05:20 PM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-10428827

My favorite is "use a storyboard". What the fuck?

baconeggandcheese · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:11:36 PM »

Have you ever watched an interview where the camera man focused on the person's head and nothing more? Boring!

rudolph · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2011, 11:25:05 PM »

hahahaha comedy

Facehead · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:56:55 AM »

Some of the gems:

"I strongly suggest that you start any sponsor me skate video project with a storyboard."

"You'll also want to make sure that you have permission to film in those areas and that you are not violating any copyright laws, especially if you plan on posting the video online. I know that getting permission may sound counter intuitive to the spirit of street skating but the last thing that you'll want to do is to have your sponsor me video get you in legal trouble. Sponsors tend not to like controversy."

" If you do have to move the camera, make sure that you do it slowly and smoothly. You may want to create your own dolly pan for this."

"If you are going to use music in your sponsor me video make sure that you have the legal rights to do so."

This guy has some other articles (links at end of article), but I didn't have the heart to look at them.

newhampster · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:18:05 AM »

About the author:
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/553773/killeen_gonzalez.html

"Mrs. Killeen Gonzalez has over 25 years experience in marketing, PR, advertising, sales, promotions and special events planning. She spent many years working in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry."

Check the experience. She knows what she's talking about.

grimcity · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:19:40 AM »

HERE I COME INDUSTRY

pica · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:44:15 AM »

so this is how you do it proper. i kept thinking "don't use music" is the key to success.
i'd love to hear a "nice storyboard" when theotis does his next review.

Bobby Peru · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2011, 11:02:18 AM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-9109263 Same author

KoRnholio8 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2011, 11:18:44 AM »

Random Matt · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2011, 11:59:09 AM »

My new favorite skate journalist, Kileen Gonzalez.

http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/553773/killeen_gonzalez.html
She has tons of skateboard-related articles such as skate-themed halloween candy, tips for spicing up skate photos, steps to secure sponsorship, among others. She also has articles on how to repair a nylon lawn chair, basic information about sauces and a killer baked parsnip puree recipe.

Councilman Doug · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:39:38 PM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-9109263
top five republicans that don't skateboard...

Dishonest John · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:51:41 PM »

Top 5 Skateboarding Related Items to Buy for Your Dog
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8393407/top_5_skateboarding_related_items_to.html?cat=46

BuddyPal · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:52:34 PM »

make sure you have an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution to make your story flow smoothly

vince the stud · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:04:57 PM »

cut!
goddamn-it you looked at the camera! bunch of amateur

InternetDaddy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:06:06 PM »

Quote from: Bobby Peru on November 17, 2011, 11:02:18 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-9109263 Same author

I loved the first picture with the caption "photo of an abandoned skateboard on concrete steps"

niallc95 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:07:27 PM »

Should my intro be me telling a sob story to grasps the sponsors pity? And in the middle should i have a car chase, that could entice the sponsor even more and add to the story of my video. Music wise what should i chose, coldplay or MGMT?

LOU.502 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:21:42 PM »

... ohhh so THIS is why I'm not properly hooked up. hope everybody took notes... those industry secrets....

(edit: i've never actually sent out a sponor me video internet sacrcasm is tuff)

aleksander · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:53:43 PM »

Quote from: BuddyPal on November 17, 2011, 12:52:34 PM

make sure you have an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution to make your story flow smoothly

Oops, I've been sending out tapes of me climaxing the whole time.

vince the stud · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2011, 02:15:42 PM »

Quote from: aleksander on November 17, 2011, 01:53:43 PM

Quote from: BuddyPal on November 17, 2011, 12:52:34 PM
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make sure you have an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution to make your story flow smoothly
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Oops, I've been sending out tapes of me climaxing the whole time.

2 song part?

Facehead · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2011, 02:57:23 PM »

Cause, without a storyboard, how will you know if a ss bs ts advances the story? What is your character's motivation in the scene where you heelflip noseslide to fakie?

I'm surprised she didn't advise hiring a make up artist.

crackrazor · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2011, 03:36:54 PM »

Fuck, this is awesome.

She needs to start posting here.