Comments on: User Generated Commercials for Doritos Break Into the Top 10, According to TiVo http://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: stile99http://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 stile99 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:54:29 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2046 Sounds like a good investment to me. Sounds like a good investment to me.

]]> By: megazonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 megazone Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:40:32 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2045 And apparently there was a $10,000 prize. And apparently there was a $10,000 prize.

]]> By: gibbie69http://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 gibbie69 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:03:42 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2044 The first Doritos ad cost <a href=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2007/02/13_super_bowl_ad_wins_contest.html?nav=rss_blog rel="nofollow">$12.96</a> to produce. That was mostly spent on the bags of chips they used. One of which they ate for lunch. The first Doritos ad cost $12.96 to produce. That was mostly spent on the bags of chips they used. One of which they ate for lunch.

]]> By: wedgexhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 wedgex Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2043 At least one of those ads (The 'Hot In Herrre' Chevy ad, iirc) was a contest run through film schools, something companies like Coke and the like have been doing at least since I was in film school back in the mid-90's. Scoring in a contest like this is gold for film students, and aften comes with a cash prize.Lighten up, Francis. At least one of those ads (The ‘Hot In Herrre’ Chevy ad, iirc) was a contest run through film schools, something companies like Coke and the like have been doing at least since I was in film school back in the mid-90′s. Scoring in a contest like this is gold for film students, and aften comes with a cash prize.

Lighten up, Francis.

]]> By: buranhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 buran Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:00:21 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2042 I know you have to promote yourself, but would it make sense for me to spend $ on equipment etc. if some famous person wanted me to photograph them, and then give them the copyright for those images? Nope, I'd expect to be paid. Producing commercials (and that includes shooting, acting, etc.) costs a lot more than building a website. I can build a website for virtually nothing. I can't, however, book a studio, props, buy any special equipment needed, etc. for free. Unfortunately, those who do give away the rights to their photos result in potential customers who say "You want (x)? Forget it, I'll get it somewhere else for free" even when x is much, much less than what top-tier photographers might charge ... and thus it would make it real hard for me to be a freelance photographer. I got bills to pay. I know you have to promote yourself, but would it make sense for me to spend $ on equipment etc. if some famous person wanted me to photograph them, and then give them the copyright for those images? Nope, I’d expect to be paid. Producing commercials (and that includes shooting, acting, etc.) costs a lot more than building a website. I can build a website for virtually nothing. I can’t, however, book a studio, props, buy any special equipment needed, etc. for free. Unfortunately, those who do give away the rights to their photos result in potential customers who say “You want (x)? Forget it, I’ll get it somewhere else for free” even when x is much, much less than what top-tier photographers might charge … and thus it would make it real hard for me to be a freelance photographer. I got bills to pay.

]]> By: megazonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2041 megazone Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:16:11 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2041 If you really want to break into advertising there is little better you could put on your resume than "Created ad that ran during the Superbowl". You have to invest something in marketing yourself. Even if the company you created the ad for didn't want to hire you, having that in your pocket is absolutely priceless when pitching yourself to other firms.It really isn't 'bending over' for anyone.By that logic, I shouldn't bother maintaining this community or doing anything with the website, since I'm 'bending over' for TiVo by helping promote them without compensation. If you really want to break into advertising there is little better you could put on your resume than “Created ad that ran during the Superbowl”. You have to invest something in marketing yourself. Even if the company you created the ad for didn’t want to hire you, having that in your pocket is absolutely priceless when pitching yourself to other firms.

It really isn’t ‘bending over’ for anyone.

By that logic, I shouldn’t bother maintaining this community or doing anything with the website, since I’m ‘bending over’ for TiVo by helping promote them without compensation.

]]> By: buranhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2040 buran Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:00:48 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2040 And that's why they think we'll bend over. Because we will. I'd expect a job offer to come with it, though, or something like that. My time isn't free. And that’s why they think we’ll bend over. Because we will. I’d expect a job offer to come with it, though, or something like that. My time isn’t free.

]]> By: megazonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2039 megazone Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:26:31 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2039 I might make something for free just for the 'fame' of getting it on national TV, especially during something like the Superbowl. :-) I might make something for free just for the ‘fame’ of getting it on national TV, especially during something like the Superbowl. :-)

]]> By: buranhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 buran Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:45:20 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2038 No wonder we're getting marketed to death. People are nuts enough to actually not only watch ads, but they MAKE THEM FOR FREE. If I made an ad I'd want my million. No wonder we’re getting marketed to death. People are nuts enough to actually not only watch ads, but they MAKE THEM FOR FREE. If I made an ad I’d want my million.

]]> By: gibbie69http://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 gibbie69 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:04:34 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/02/05/user-generated-commercials-for-doritos-break-into-the-top-10-according-to-tivo/#comment-2037 Curious, the #10 commercial wasn't new. Perhaps it wasn't just me that thought the commercials weren't what they used to be. Curious, the #10 commercial wasn’t new. Perhaps it wasn’t just me that thought the commercials weren’t what they used to be.

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