Author Topic: AH Ad Film Makers… (Read 805 times)

eskimo2 · « **on:** May 14, 2005, 12:02:34 PM »

Those of you who have gotten a woody to make an ad for AH after reading Pyro’s statement: “We have another area where the talents of the community can really shine. We’re looking to update and expand our television commercials and we believe the film making community in AH can put together a 30 second AH ad that will blow people away. We’re putting together the rules for a contest to produce the best 30 second Aces High. There will be a cash prize and the winning spot will air on television. Details for this will be posted next week.” Keep in mind one critical concept: most of the folks who will be intrigued about AH TOD will be turned off if they see a MA-style Spitfire shooting down a Corsair or a 190 shooting down a JU-88. Historically accurate opponents will be essential to a selling ad.

eskimo

Oddball-CAF · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2005, 12:21:12 PM »

Historically accurate opponents will be essential to a selling ad.

.... wouldn't this be misrepresenting the product ?

IMHO, something more along the lines of a flight of 4 La7s and 3 Nikis attacking a 3-plane set of Lancasters which is flying nap of the earth in preparation for a pop-up suicide dive bomb on a CV would be MUCH more akin to the actual arena.

Regards,
Oddball
Cactus Air Force

Kev367th · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2005, 12:43:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Oddball-CAF
Historically accurate opponents will be essential to a selling ad.

.... wouldn't this be misrepresenting the product ?

IMHO, something more along the lines of a flight of 4 La7s and 3 Nikis attacking a 3-plane set of Lancasters which is flying nap of the earth in preparation for a pop-up suicide dive bomb on a CV would be MUCH more akin to the actual arena.

Regards,
Oddball
Cactus Air Force

Lol - too true.

Or, how about a flight of Pony's/Lalas/D9's diving from 25k to an airfield for a quick vulch then 'extending'.

o0Stream140o · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2005, 02:06:41 PM »

Guess we will see that people come up with... Ultimately it is up to HTC which one he wants to use. Just let the guys make them first; before you jump all over their work.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2005, 09:48:41 PM »

HTC is selling TOD - the upcoming historical mission based part of AH.

So give pyro what he wants.

And from my experience making AH films I would take him at his word - make exactly what pyro asks for now - HISTORICAL FILMS - and you will have a chance of making it on TV.

In other words DONT MAKE MA style films if you want to be on TV.

Why should you listen to me?

I made a film just like pyro asked for last time and it ended up on the TV commercial. If you saw the ad - I was the Me262 shooting up the B17s.

Pyro asked for just that, I got some guys together in b17s and 262s and we got to be on TV.

o0Stream140o · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2005, 11:17:53 PM »

We’re looking to update and expand our television commercials and we believe the film making community in AH can put together a 30 second AH ad that will blow people away. We’re putting together the rules for a contest to produce the best 30 second Aces High. There will be a cash prize and the winning spot will air on television. Details for this will be posted next week.

Point out there where they say TOD?

All I am trying to say is, let them make the films before we start jumping down peoples throats about how they should be. The rules aren't even out yet.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2005, 12:37:14 AM »

Hmm you might be right, it looks like I read eskioms add on to be a part of pyro's quote.

Kev367th · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2005, 12:59:21 AM »

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Originally posted by o0Stream140o
Guess we will see that people come up with... Ultimately it is up to HTC which one he wants to use. Just let the guys make them first; before you jump all over their work.

Wasn't meaning to jump on anyones work.
No-one understand sarcasm anymore?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2005, 01:41:07 AM »

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Originally posted by Kev367th
Wasn't meaning to jump on anyones work.
No-one understand sarcasm anymore?

It's cause you are always way too serious Kev. Ever since that Spit 14 diatribe you've been labeled

Dan/CorkyJr

Ikeprof · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2005, 03:39:52 AM »

If one can capture in airplane form even 1/4 the "feeling" of this intro trailer to a game (one very long in the tooth and outdated), then you have a good movie.

http://www.roushimsx.com/stoofoo/videos/mw2intro.avi

At 10 years old, it still gives me goosebumps.

Kegger26 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2005, 05:27:46 AM »

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Originally posted by Ikeprof
If one can capture in airplane form even 1/4 the "feeling" of this intro trailer to a game (one very long in the tooth and outdated), then you have a good movie.

http://www.roushimsx.com/stoofoo/videos/mw2intro.avi

At 10 years old, it still gives me goosebumps.

Cuz your a geek.

SunTracker · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2005, 07:38:08 AM »

Heres some neat things that a good video would show:

A flight of P-51s jettisoning drop tanks and peeling off.
A F6f shooting a Zero and the Zero catching on fire.
A single Tiger blowing away M8s and M3s.
Carrier landings.

Lye-El · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2005, 08:37:51 AM »

Don't forget the tank turrent blowing off viewed through the gunsight.
Maybe a ground to air view of a couple of C-47 dropping troops, make that three, in formation.

Apar · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2005, 09:30:37 AM »

Why Ad something that's still not there. Ahhh ok maybe in 2 weeks then

moot · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2005, 09:46:24 AM »

subliminal vulch and chute plinking sequences, please..

seriously though, some evident tactical teamwork would be good.