I keep telling people who don’t like my posts to e-mail Michelle and tell her to have me replaced. …

Allahpundit on March 23, 2007 at 12:47 AM

You bring up something interesting, Allah. Why would somebody who doesn’t like your posts even bother visiting HotAir? I mean, you’re the lead blogger, and probably blog 75% or more of the stuff here. Bryan blogs mainly late-night, after he’s done with the grueling job of editing “Vent.” Ian blogs once or twice a day, tops.

If they don’t like AP’s stuff, why are they visiting HotAir, just to read something they don’t like? Masochism?

Where is the former employer or colleague of De Vellis, telling us that he used to amuse his co-workers by creating funny parody mashups? Where is someone from the ODP or the Sherrod Brown campaign telling us about how quickly De Vellis could edit TV news clips and put them onto YouTube?

But even beyond the question of technical capabilities, there is still Buckeye State Blog’s point about the complete absence of any creativity in De Vellis’ background. He is simply not a creative guy, and the adaptation of this Nike ad as an anti-Hillary attack is very creative. I’m sure plenty of Republicans saw that video and said to themselves, “Damn, why didn’t we think of that?”

It is what it is–a rank amateur production that can be done be a 20 something graphic artist with cheap software and a laptop.

Hey, I’m 39, not 20! Oh, you were talking about another rank amateur.

I hear you Faith1. We obviously have talented people on these boards with mad skillz, but I’ll admit, every idea I have for a “viral” ad might appeal to, well, people exactly like me. It’s March 2007 and I’ve already seen, in my neighborhood, Obama, Hillary, and Kucinich bumper stickers. (And one Condi 2008 sticker downtown! F’in’ A!) These people are already sold.

The sad fact — so sad I hate to say it — is there are a lot of not-so-bright people out there waiting for Rosie to tell them how to vote. You come up with the idea and I’ll help you make the killer $10 campaign ad. Maybe Allah can send me a clip from The View and I’ll just dub in “Vote for Fred Thomspon!” in the most shrill voice I can muster.

a very popular ad that people like Hillary can’t get produced

That’s the beauty. The candidates themselves can’t put out a Hillary is Satan ad, but Joe Schmoe can if he’s not on the payroll.

Again, I think the impact of the ad as a political option is overblown, I think the controversy is overblown and the hoopla surrounding needs a healthy dose of reality (and no not the liberal kind) checks.

It is what it is–a rank amateur production that can be done be a 20 something graphic artist with cheap software and a laptop, shows no original thought, and simply rips off a 20+ year old ad campaign by Apple.

I hate the traditional media as much as the next guy but I think a lot of people need to get a grip.

Does the new media have potential? Absolutely, but this video is being hyped beyond it’s true impact and that may end up backfiring. It wasn’t original, it wasn’t inspiring, and frankly it wasn’t particularly harsh in terms of its political comment. YouTube is filled with lame recuts of famous commercials or TV shows or movies. This is the same category. That’s the danger of the “good political ads can be done cheap”–so can a whole of crappy ones too–which will force the campaigns to do better ones–and more expensive etc.

OK, so lets say the “million dollar campaign ad” is at its demise. I’m sorry, but the “10 dollar campaign ad” isn’t going to be a lot better–you’ll just have to sift through the tons of crap ones to find them–and your average American voter isn’t going to bother.

I think we’re looking at the beginning of the demise of the million dollar campaign ads. All it takes now is a few hours with a digital camera, an Internet connection, and a Mac. If I were this guy, I’d start advertising the work and start a new political ad company.

Well, I think it’s worth all the hoopla. Not because of the ad itself, but what it means. In this, and future, campaigns, all it takes is someone to loveya or hateya, and you’ll have campaign materials out there that are as effective and persuasive as anything put out by the candidates themselves.

eeyore on March 23, 2007 at 12:07 PM

That’s the significance for me, not so much the ad itself. (Although anything that makes Shrillary look bad is okay in my book.) But after all the attention this ad received, we’re going to see a lot more, as people try to not only help or hurt candidates, but also to make or boost their own careers.

…I couldn’t believe all the hoopla genned up over it.
Faith1 on March 23, 2007 at 11:28 AM

Well, I think it’s worth all the hoopla. Not because of the ad itself, but what it means. In this, and future, campaigns, all it takes is someone to loveya or hateya, and you’ll have campaign materials out there that are as effective and persuasive as anything put out by the candidates themselves.

When he’s done I’m going to lie back and put a lit cigarette in each ear. Aural sex, baby.

AP is just watching way too much ‘Rosie’

this place would not be the success it is without him.

Using only “a Mac and some software,” he says he made this ad

Only a Mac? Blasphemy

This isn’t the Zapruder film btw.

…possibly obscure reference to the Bush National Guard “memo” incident…

AP…seriously, do you know how many times I clicked over to your old site only to have my heart sink at the sight of that world series post? (I don’t follow sports, so I don’t remember the specifics…so and so holds up so many fingers…). That was the day the music died. And then seeing you reappear here was like Christmas, but way better, ’cause I hate Christmas.

If John McCain gets a pass for being a war hero, AP gets a lifetime get out of jail free card for being a blog hero. THIS IS… ALLAHPUNDIT!

Like I said in the earlier thread, I was impressed that the guy took the time to super the logo on the shirt (though it does drop out of a couple of frames). It’s certainly doable by one guy, though not a n00b.

That said, if Joe Public thought this ad was buzzworthy… let’s just say I’m inspired. The minute Fred Thompson announces, look out.

Mashups are so ‘01

OK, since you begged me: here are a couple of my audio mashups.

So anyways, yes this can be done in a day. no problem.

video editing is a lot simpler than most people imagine, you don’t even have to be GOOD to do this in a day, just an informal understanding of the concepts involved will do.. google can take care of the rest..

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Exactly the same compression distortion in the dolly shots of the crowd.